Become a leader in your chamber or play a key role on one of our committees. Committee service is fun and personally rewarding. You’ll meet new people, expand connections to fellow members and your community, and help shape events.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEES
2012 VP, Membership, Jerry Magri, Magri and Associates , 703-255-7149.

Membership Development Committee
Chair: Charlene Perry, M&T Bank , 703-734-5440.

• Sponsor ”Chamber 101” and “Networking 101” workshops quarterly for new and prospective members.
• Create a core group of members who will solicit new members by means of member referrals and leads.
• Work in conjunction with the Chamber Staff to assist in developing leads and recruitment programs and incentives.
• Coordinate the annual “Sip and Sample” Prospective Member Mixer and other membership events.
• Organize and facilitate annual membership drive.

Membership Benefits Committee
Chair: Dave Jensen, Doody Calls, 703-348-5292

• Implement and market approved projects
• Develop and implement a Member Business-to-Business marketing plan that encourages and rewards members for doing business with other members.
• Coordinate Member Benefits events.
• Oversee and Expand the Chamber's networking (TIP) groups. Develop methods to make these groups an integral part of the Chamber’s other activities.
• Establish a Business Advisory Panel that will assist members with problems they experience in marketing, developing sound business plans, and operation of their businesses.

Ambassadors Committee
Chair: Mark Rogoff, Title One Setllement Group, LLC, 703-848-2026
       
• Establish a membership Retention Task Force whose mission is to retain existing members through personal contact to ensure membership satisfaction.
• Oversee mentoring program to contact members via phone, mail, and at Chamber networking events. 
• Achieve an 80% retention rate of new members. 
• Periodically attend Chamber Lead Group meetings to talk about Chamber activities and to encourage their involvement in other Chamber activities. • Oversee Ambassadors, which welcome all new members on a monthly basis.

PROGRAMS COMMITTEES
2012 VP/Programs: David MacGillivray, Human Capital Advisors, 703-462-8095.

Business Development Committee
Chair: Linda Christ, Linda A Christ Insurance Agency, Inc, 703-638-8767

We work on programs and activities designed to enhance business development. We:

• Appoint Chamber representatives to serve on the Town/Business Liaison Committee to facilitate communication
between that commission and the Board of Directors.
• Develop and coordinate monthly Brown Bag University programs using Chamber member presenters to conduct seminars relevant to business development for Chamber members and other members of the public.
• Organize an annual Past Chairman’s Breakfast..
• Expand the Chambers networking (TIP) groups. Develop methods to make these groups an integral part of the Chamber’s other activities.

Public Policy/Government Affairs Committee
Chair: Mark Cohen, Navigator Wealth Management, 703-847-0965

• Acts as the liaison with the Town of Vienna regarding Town projects that affect the business community, Provide Chamber representation at local government meetings as appropriate.
• Organize 2 legislative events each year to allow Chamber members to meet elected officials and candidates for local office and ask questions.
• Serve as a forum for business executives, industry professionals and government officials to exchange information and ideas on legislative issues.
• Meet with the Mayor and Town Manager quarterly to maintain open communications and to make recommendations with respect to issues of concern to Vienna businesses.
• Develop a Chamber Public Policy Statement representing VTRCC positions on issues relevant to its members and the community.

Young Professionals Committee
Chair: Karen Horowitz, NVFS, 703-367-6726.

• Oversee and develop forum for young professionals to network and become more actively engaged in the Chamber
• Provide opportunities for young professionals to develop leadership skills
• Groom young professionals for future leadership roles in the Chamber

Youth and Education Committee
Chair: Le-Ha Anderson, Dominion Virginia Power, 703-359-3042.

• Serve as the contact for local schools.
• Serve as a resource and actively participate in mentoring and shadowing programs of area schools.
• Coordinate annual Ethics Day Program.
• Coordinate “Chamber Stars” Program. • •Coordinate annual Youth and Education luncheon.
• Investigate other opportunities and programs that would better prepare Vienna area students in higher education as well as secondary schools for the workforce.

Nonprofit Committee
Chair: Gina Cocomello,  Bite Me Cancer Foundation , 703-709-2539

• Coordinate relationship between nonprofit and business members of Chamber.
• Enhance nonprofit membership within Chamber.
• Schedule monthly meetings with nonprofit members of the Chamber and those interested in the nonprofits to include Discussion topics of interest to nonprofits and facilitate partnerships.
• Responsible for one annual VTRCC mixer and one annual luncheon.  

Marketing/Technology Committee
Chair: Peg McDermott, COGO Interactive, 703-898-7294

• Promote VTRCC as the link between business and community.
• Support the Chamber’s overall Marketing Goal, inform members, and keep the Chamber in the public eye.
• Develop a Marketing Plan for the Chamber.
• Produce the Chamber’s newsletter, The Enterprise.
• Oversee Chamber brand.

Tysons Committee
Chair: Keith Turner, Cityline Partners LLC, 703-556-3774

• Keep the BOD and members updated on land use and transportation developments in Tysons Corner.
• Organize and facilitate and annual Tysons Corner business membership drive.
• Create a Tysons Enews Alert
• Organize one annual VTRCC Mixer and one Chamber Luncheon Annually
• Help to arrange the virtual Bus Tour event.

FUNDRAISING COMMITTEES
Vice President, Fundraising: Diana Carlin, Damon Galleries, Ltd., 703-938-7000

• Oktoberfest Chair: Carolyn Warrick
• Trade Show Co-Chairs: Cheree Warrick, Rich Irons 
• Casino Night & Taste of Vienna Chairs: Tana Keefe, Rebecca Diamond, Diana Carlin
• Annual Service Awards Dinner Chair: TBD

Finance Committee
Chair: Treasurer, Kathy Jensen, Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP, 703-970-0429.

• Participate with staff in the preparation of the Chamber’s annual budget.
• Present annual budget for approval to the Board of Directors.
• Review and present monthly financial reports at Board meetings.