2012 COMMITTEES, COUNCILS & TASK FORCES     NAME CHAIRMAN MEETING TIME DESCRIPTION Business Builders For more information, email JERRI COLEMAN   Meets four times a year on the first Wednesday of the following months: February, May, August and November 12 Noon The Plaza By Ray's Focuses on business expansion programs, information exchange, relationship building, and other efforts to strengthen existing business for CEO's of our smaller employers through a quarterly luncheon series. Chamber Ambassadors To join this committee, email TRACEY GLENN Heather Short Third Wednesday 11:00 a.m. Various Chamber member restaurants Actively recruits prospective members to the Chamber. Assists with monthly networking events (Business After Hours & First Friday Coffee) and other orientation opportunities such as ribbon cuttings, ground breaking, etc.  Plays a supportive role in membership retention and conducts 2 membership recruitment events. Chamber Young Professionals To join this committee, email TIM ARBEITER Chris Foeste Second Thursday 5:30 p.m. Various Chamber member locations Involves young professionals under 40 years of age in the mission of the Chamber for the benefit of each individual member and the strength of the Chamber as a whole both now and in the future. Education Committee To join this committee, email TIM ARBEITER Joyce Hunter Third Wednesday 4:00 p.m. Chamber office Focuses on efforts to help the business community assist the educational community and vice versa. The committee sponsors Career Day, Educator of the Year Awards and an Ethics Workshop for high school students. Government & Public Policy Committee To join this committee, email JOHN MEHNER  Alan Kridelbaugh Fourth Thursday 12 Noon Chamber office Observes legislation and makes recommendations to the Board as it relates to business. The committee hosts several legislative programs and provides speakers for First Friday Coffee quarterly. Grow Strong For more information, email TRACEY GLENN Tracey Glenn Quarterly Second Wednesday 12 Noon Dalhousie Golf Club Focuses on business expansion programs, information exchange, relationship building, and other efforts to strengthen existing business for CEO’s of our larger employers through a quarterly luncheon series. Health & Human Services Committee To join this committee, email TIM ARBEITER Jason Bandermann Second Wednesday 8:00 a.m. Chamber office Keeps careful watch on the health issues important to our members and community. It works with area health care providers as well as human services organizations to take action when necessary. Leadership Development To join this committee, email TRACEY GLENN Jeff Glenn First Thursday 8:15 a.m. Chamber office Sponsors the Leadership Cape Girardeau program to assist emerging leaders in getting to know the area, other leaders and information. Special Projects Task Force Tim Arbeiter On Call Coordinates planning and decorating activities for these Chamber special projects: Annual Dinner, Industry Appreciation Golf Tournament, and other miscellaneous events. Transportation To join this committee, email JOHN MEHNER TBA Second Wednesday 4:00 p.m. Chamber office Promotes continual improvements in Cape Girardeau’s transportation system working cooperatively with the city of Cape Girardeau and the Missouri Department of Transportation.