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Supporting the Voice of Business

Chamber Committees

Chamber members add their voices to the conversations that shape business and impact our community.
Committee participation facilitates building business relationships with others who share common
business goals, interests, issues, markets or industry sectors.

 


Business Development

Commodores

Education Committee

Leadership Coeur d’Alene

Membership Outreach

Executive Committee

Public Policy Committee

Natural Resources Committee
  • ” When we approach our businesses and our community with the intention of not only prospering ourselves, but also with the intent of creating an environment and foundation for future success, we will see our society soar to even greater heights.”
    Jim Pierce
    Author
  • ” Besides the various networking and social events, there are countless opportunities to grow from interactions with the collective talents and experience within each committee.”
    Mike Ward
    Author
  • ” You can be an observer of change or a participant. Spend some time at any Chamber event, or become involved in a committee, and you quickly realize our members are the latter.
    Darin Hayes
    Author

The Business Development Committee

Developing programs to create a positive business climate. The Business Development Committee meets the 4rd Friday of every month at 7:30am at the Chamber. Chairperson: Sheri Dickinson • Chamber staff liaison: Brenda Young, brenda@cdachamber.com

The Commodores

The mission of the Commodores is to promote the chamber and the Coeur d’Alene community. The Commodores serve as goodwill ambassadors by undertaking fundraising projects, promoting businesses through ribbon cuttings, and attending open house celebrations. The Commodores travel with their float to neighboring communities in Idaho, Washington, Montana and Canada promoting the Coeur d’Alene community in parades and events. The Commodores meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of every month at 8:00am.
Chairperson: Patricia Richardson • Chamber staff liaison: Brenda Young, brenda@cdachamber.com

The Education Committee

Serving as a link between the business and education communities in support of quality education in the Coeur d'Alene area. The Education Committee meets the 1st Wednesday of every month at 12:00pm at the Chamber. Chairperson: Francis Huffman • Chamber staff liaison: Ginger Dalvini, ginger@cdachamber.com

Leadership Coeur d'Alene

Acquaint and equip potential Coeur d'Alene leaders with tools for leadership. Board meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month, 12:30pm, at the Chamber.
Class sessions are held on the 4th Thursday of each month. Participation is by application.
Chairperson: Miranda Hamilton • Chamber staff liaison: Brenda Young, brenda@cdachamber.com

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The Membership Outreach Committee

Assists with new member orientations, develops membership retention strategies, and critiques membership communications. The Membership Outreach Committee meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 4:00pm at the Chamber. Chairperson: Joe Alfieri • Chamber staff liaison: Marilee Wallace, marilee@cdachamber.com

The Executive Committee

The governing and finance committee of the Chamber comprised of the past chair, current chair, chair elect, treasurer and three vice chairs.
Chairperson: Brent Lyles • Chamber staff liaison: Ginger Dalvini, ginger@cdachamber.com

The Public Policy Committee

It is the mission of the Public Policy Committee to educate Chamber members about key public policy issues and to represent their interests before local, state and federal governments and agencies. In keeping with this mission, the Public Policy Committee is the Chamber Committee that reviews all public policy issues and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors.

The Public Policy Committee works in collaboration with the Post Falls and Hayden Chambers of Commerce. The committee meets the 1st Thursday of every month at 11:00am at either the Post Falls Chamber or the Coeur d'Alene Chamber. During the legislative session the committee meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of every month at 11:00 at the respective chambers on a rotational basis. Chairperson: Linda Davis • Chamber staff liaison: Marilee Wallace, marilee@cdachamber.com

 

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to read the 2018 public policy priorities and position statements for the Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls Chambers

 

The Natural Resources Committee

Promoting and protecting our area's natural resources, as well as furthering the interest of the natural resource based industries: timber, mining and agriculture. The Natural Resources Committee meets the 1st Wednesday of every month at 7:30am at the Chamber.
Chairperson: Jim Ekins • Chamber staff liaison: Steve Wilson