Maximize your Chamber membership by volunteering on one of our many committees. You will discover your efforts benefit both the Chamber and yourself! The Chamber membership benefits from your expertise while you cultivate important business relationships with fellow business leaders.
Membership
Ambassadors Club
The Ambassadors Club serves as a liaison between the Chamber and its members, providing outreach and assisting with member retention.
If you’re interested in getting involved, contact Leslee Fritz, fritzl@grandrapids.org, 616.771.0357.
Membership Committee
An advisory committee for membership development and member retention.
If you’re interested in getting involved, contact Linda Zizos, zizosl@grandrapids.org, 616.771.0349.
Events & Programs
ATHENA Award Committee
The ATHENA Award Program was created in 1982 by the Chamber of Commerce in Lansing, Michigan to focus on outstanding professional and business women, and to encourage the opening of leadership opportunities for women in the workplace.
If you’re interested in getting involved, contact Bridget Meyers, meyersb@grandrapids.org, 616.771.0357.
Business Networking Committee
Generates ideas for and plan the Chamber’s networking events, including monthly Business Exchange Luncheons and Business After Hours.
If you’re interested in getting involved, contact Ashley Abbott, abbotta@grandrapids.org, 616.771.0341.
CEO Roundtable Steering Committee
Provides guidance and direction for the CEO Roundtable program.
If you’re interested in getting involved, contact Bridget Meyers, meyersb@grandrapids.org, 616.771.0342.
The Chamber Open Committee
Help plan, market, secure sponsorships and donations for our annual golf outing.
If you’re interested in getting involved, contact Bridget Meyers, meyersb@grandrapids.org, 616.771.0342.
Small Business Celebration Committee
Helps plan, market and secure sponsorship for annual celebration.
If you’re interested in getting involved, contact Bridget Meyers, meyersb@grandrapids.org, 616.771.0342.
Diversity
Minority Business Council
Represents the interests and supports the inclusion of the ethnic minority business community in order to promote the economic development and success of the area’s ethnically diverse businesses.
If you’re interested in getting involved, contact Sonya Hughes, hughess@grandrapids.org, 616.771.0321.
Multiracial Association of Professionals Council
Helps grow the Multiracial Association of Professionals membership and development activities and events to help connect professionals of color and their families who are new to the area.
If you’re interested in getting involved, contact Sonya Hughes, hughess@grandrapids.org, 616.771.0321.
Government Affairs
Works to ensure the development of a better educated and productive workforce.
If you’re interested in getting involved, contact Chris Glass, glassc@grandrapids.org, 616.771.0311.
Advises the Chamber membership on significant environmental issues and work to influence lawmakers to prepare and support cost-efficient, yet effective, environmental regulations.
If you’re interested in getting involved, contact Andy Johnston, johnstona@grandrapids.org, 616.771.0335.
Advocates to reduce the cost of health care and encourages communication between the business and health care communities.
If you’re interested in getting involved, contact Andy Johnston, johnstona@grandrapids.org, 616.771.0335.
An independent, non-partisan Political Action Committee (PAC) that selects endorses and financially contributes to the campaigns of pro-business candidates running for state or local office.
If you’re interested in getting involved, contact Chris Glass, glassc@grandrapids.org, 616.771.0311.
A forum of community leaders interested in engaging in discussions on projects and issues that may affect the region’s business and community interests.
If you’re interested in getting involved, contact Andy Johnston, johnstona@grandrapids.org, 616.771.0335.
Reviews issues as they relate to taxes and regulations that increase the cost of doing business and provides analysis and develops positions. Committee members often hold accounting, financial, or tax responsibilities within their organizations.
If you’re interested in getting involved, contact Chris Glass, glassc@grandrapids.org, 616.771.0311.