Have a voice- get involved! The Mount Horeb Area Chamber of Commerce relies on its committee members to help set the Chamber strategy and determine its impact in the community. The Chamber and its members (YOU and your EMPLOYER) benefit directly from your involvement.
There are many benefits to being involved. A committee member receives both personal and professional development at several levels. Individuals learn from shared experience, and by sharing their experience. They can practice social, planning, organizing, risk-taking, and networking skills, just to name a few. Become an active member and take advantage of this training opportunity. Take a look at the following committees we have available and BECOME INVOLVED TODAY!
Annual Celebration Committee—Meets for 3 to 4 months prior to event to plan and implement this fun social gala held in January.
Art Fair Committee— Meets for 6 months prior to event to plan and implement this exciting event held in July. This is a major fundraiser for the Chamber.
Business Development and Retention —This committee serves as a forum for discussion of Economic Development & Retention issues involving the Village of Mount Horeb.
Business/ Education Partnership- Promote collaboration between business and education to foster productive citizenship, lifelong employability skills and economic development in Mount Horeb.
Events—This committee serves to address Chamber involvement in new events.
Executive Committee - Meets monthly to oversee all activities of the Chamber on behalf of the Board of Directors.
Fall Heritage Festival Committee— Meets for 6 months prior to event to plan and implement this exciting event held in October. This is a major fundraiser for the Chamber of Commerce.
Finance & Facility - Meets as needed to oversee all major financial decisions of the Chamber on behalf of the Board of Directors.
Golf Outing Committee - Meets for 4 to 6 months prior to the Golf Outing that is held in August of each year.
Marketing, Promotions, Advertising - This committee is comprised of a variety of individual business owners pooling their energies to promote the Mount Horeb Area's hospitality/recreation/retail/tourism industry.
Member Services— Designed to extend the Chamber's reach into the community; to help promote membership. Meets monthly to respond to the needs of existing members and recruit new members.
Small Town Holidays/ Retail Committee - Meets for 4 to 6 months prior to the holiday season to plan events.
Summer Frolic Committee - Three trustees are needed to volunteer year-round to represent the Chamber on the Summer Frolic Committee. The Chamber's responsibility for the fest is the raffle.
Thirsty Troll Brewfest Committee - Meets for 4 to 6 months prior to the Thirsty Troll Brewfest that is held in September of each year. Event is co-sponsored with the Grumpy Troll Brew Pub. This is the #1 fundraiser for the Chamber.
Welcome Center Committee-This committee serves to address the financial needs of the Welcome Center. Along with the Executive Committee, this committee oversees the budget for the facility.
Please contact us and tell us which committees you are interested in learning more about so that we can provide you with additional information.
