Marisa Smith named to Ann Arbor Chamber Visioning Committee
Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce Announces Visioning Committee Members
Tuesday, September 2, 2009
The Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce has formed a Visioning Committee to formulate a series of recommendations to the Board of Directors. The Visioning Committee members were announced today. The mission of the committee will be to create a framework for the future direction of the Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce. This includes developing a series of recommendations for the Chamber Board of Directors on the framework as the organization strives to create a vibrant organization for our current and potential members. The committee is also charged with identifying opportunities to increase the relevancy and effectiveness of the organization.
The Co-Chairs of the Committee are John Petz, Director, Government & Community Relations, Domino’s Farms Corporation; and Debra Power, President, Power Marketing and Research.
Additional committee members include: Newcombe Clark, Bluestone Realty Advisors; Paul Ganz, DTE Energy; Linda Girard, Pure Visibility; Jim Kosteva, University of Michigan, Bill Milliken, Milliken Realty Company; Tim Neiman, Dynamic Edge; and Marisa Smith, The Whole Brain Group.
The committee has a tightly structured timeline that includes three meetings in the month of September, 2009. The committee will then make recommendations to the Board of Directors for consideration. A timeline will then be developed for a search for the next head of the Chamber.
The Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce is a 1,200-member community non-profit organization that actively facilitates, educates, and advocates on behalf of its members through our services and programs. Chamber member offerings include numerous networking opportunities and events, educational seminars, leadership development, member-to-member discounts and access to health insurance.
