ACE Committee | Agri-Industry | Buildings/Events Approval | Commercial Development | Community & Industrial Relations | Information Technology | Leadership Development | Membership | National & State Governments | Osceola District Arts Council | Banquet | Promotions | Winter Festival | Committee Involvement |
General Purpose Committees
ACE Committee
- Activities associated with annual ACE (Arkansas Community of Excellence) recertification
- Formulation of 1-year plan
- Review/revision of 5-year plan
- Community strategic planning
- Coordination of annual Industrial Appreciation Golf Tournament
- Coordination of volunteer Hospitality Corps (recruitment facilitation service for potential professional & technical new hires)
- Monitors status of & issues facing the agri-industry
- Oversight & procurement of maintenance for building & grounds
- Establishment of building usage & rental policy
- Insurance review & reporting thereof
- Meeting Room/Kitchen Facilities
- Coordinates, with the Info/Tech Committee, for members free website listings of commercial rental properties
- Organization of holiday calendar
- Review & selection of preferred cooperative advertising proposals from local media
- Planning & coordination of promotional activities & events
- Sponsorship of annual luncheon/seminar for administrative professionals
- Organization of Holiday Calendar
- Liaison between business & educational communities and government
- Promotion/coordination of Arkansas Scholars program
- Coordination of ACE industry survey
- Advocate for improvements in education
Hospitality
- Regular review & update of Internet site
- Recruitment of web site sponsors
- Oversees updates of Member Directory on website
- Development & establishment of a leadership development program
- Establishment of program fees
- Promotion of program & solicitation of participants
- Integration of program graduates into Chamber committee activities
- Coordination of Chamber luncheons
- Recruitment of membership renewals
- Recruitment of new members
- Review & reporting of Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce activities affecting local commerce
- Review & reporting of U. S. Chamber of Commerce activities affecting local commerce
- Reporting of state & national legislative issues affecting commerce locally
- Promotion of local cultural activities sponsored by both the Mississippi County Arts Council and Main Street Osceola
- Ticket sales & hands-on assistance for all local cultural events
Special Purpose Committees
- Arrangement & coordination of the Annual Banquet
- Ticket sales & promotion
- Oversees publication of chamber-sponsored map, quarterly newsletter, brochures, & newcomer packets.
- Serves as distribution point for phone directories, state maps, & tourist information
- Arrangement & coordination of the Annual Christmas Parade
- Arrangement & coordination of afternoon entertainment, beauty queen appearances & concession vendors
