Committees

Committees

Members of the Waterbury Regional Chamber have the opportunity to assist in determine the goals and objectives of the Chamber by participating on one or more committees that support members' business and professional goals. By participating on a committee, Chamber members can take an active leadership role in the organization and the business community. Chamber members may participate on committees that support initiatives in economic development, government affairs, business growth or any one of a number of special committees. Most meetings are held at the Chamber office Building at convenient and regularly scheduled times.

Ambassadors Committee	Economic Development	Executive Dialogue
Health Care Council	Leads Group
Public Policy	Small Business Council	Toastmasters
Wolcott Street/Lakewood Road Business Association

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Ambassadors Committee
Staff Liaison: Susan Powers Meetings: Second Thursday at 8:30 a.m.	Mission: To contact and service existing members to aid in customer service and retention.
Economic Development Committee
Staff Liaison: Jeff Rouleau Meetings: Quarterly at noon.	Mission: To develop a business climate conducive to market growth and expansion by supporting, coordinating, and implementing the economic development activity of the Greater Waterbury Region.
Executive Dialogue Committee
Staff Liaison: Jeff Rouleau Meetings: Every third Wednesday. Call for schedule.	Mission: To exchange referrals, leads and opportunities to create new business relationships.
Health Care Council
Staff Liaison: Lynn Ward Meetings: Program time, date and locations vary by month, call for more information.	Mission: Provide Health care resources and information to employers, employees, individuals and health care professionals. To provide networking opportunities for members and prospective members. To educate professionals within the health care industry. To be a resource for companies and individuals. And, to identify issues and establish a health care legislative agenda.
Leads Groups
Staff Liaison: Susan Powers Meetings: Leads Group I: Every third Wednesday ; Leads Group II: Every other Tuesday ; Leads Group VII: Every other Thursday. Call for schedule and venue.	Mission: To exchange referrals, leads and opportunities to create new business relationships.


Public Policy
Staff Liaison: Steve Sasala Meetings: First Friday at 8 a.m.	Mission: To serve as the leading advocate for businesses in the Greater Waterbury Region.
Small Business Council
Staff Liaison: Courtney Ligi Meetings: Second Wednesday at 8:00 a.m.	Mission: Provide special programming for businesses with fewer than 25 employees.
Toastmasters
Staff Liaison: Trish Donohue Meetings: First and third Friday at 7:45 a.m.	Mission: To provide a professionally prepared program that will improve each participant's abilities to speak, listen, and lead, in an environment fostering self-improvement.
Wolcott Street/Lakewood Road Business Association
Staff Liaison: Jeff Rouleau Meetings: Quarterly. Call for schedule and location.	Mission: To develop the Wolcott Street/Lakewood Road business district via image building, beautification, collaborative marketing, and business recruitment.


Meetings, unless otherwise noted, are held at the Chamber Office Building at 83 Bank Street, Waterbury. If you are interested in serving on a committee, contact the staff liaison at 203-757-0701, or fill out the form below and fax this sheet to 203-756-3507. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ YES! I want to go from 0 to 1000 contacts! __ Please contact me regarding the committee that I have checked. __ Please add my name to the committee roster and notify me of upcoming meetings. Name _________________________________________________________________ Company ______________________________________________________________ Phone __________________________________________ Email _______________________________________