Chair:             Rich Taylor, First Merchants Bank
                        317. 844.5675
                        rtaylor@firstmerchants.com                                           Staff:              Ashleigh Bates
                        317. 846.1049
                        ab@carmelchamber.com

Ambassadors                                                            Help greet attendees at events and assist with check-in. Welcome new members, help connect with existing members. Encourage and recruit others to attend events and volunteer with Chamber fundraisers. 

Staff:               Patty Steffen, Carmel Chamber
                        317.846.1049
                        ps@carmelchamber.com

Business Issues
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Advocates on behalf of member requests regarding local legislative issues.  Reviews and makes recommendations to the Chamber's Board on the potential public response to member requests.  Develops Chamber agenda on issues of business concern.

Chair:           Joy Stafford, Re/Max Ability Plus
                     317.843.0011
                     joystafford@netfor.com

Civic Pride
Organization, promotion, sponsorship solicitation and recipient selection for the Chamber’s annual awards and awards’ luncheon, held each year in December.

Chair:            Joy Stafford, Re/Max Ability Plus
                      317.843.0011
                      joystafford@netfor.com

Business After Hours and Big Business After Hours Assists in the planning, sponsorship solicitation, coordination and promotion of Chamber After Hours events, including monthly Business After Hours; Taste of the Chamber (January) and AutumnFaire (October).

Chair:            Joy Stafford, Re/Max Ability Plus
                      317.843.0011
                      joystafford@netfor.com                                                 Staff:             Ashleigh Bates
                      317. 846.1049
                      ab@carmelchamber.com

Golf
Plans, coordinates and solicits support for the Chamber's annual golf classic, held each year in June.  Committees include sponsorship, foursome sales, raffle, and day of event coordination.
 
Co-Chairs:     Mike Napariu, REI Investments
                        317.573.6050
                        mnapariu@reirealestate.com

                        Bill Redman, First Merchants Bank
                        317.844.2180
                        wredman@firstmerchants.com

Luncheon
Collects member feedback for potential speakers and creates list for invitation.  Contacts and schedules those speakers.

Chair:           Dave Coots, Coots, Henke & Wheeler
                     317.844.4693
                     dcoots@chwlaw.com                                                    Staff:            Ashleigh Bates
                     317. 846.1049
                     ab@carmelchamber.com

Membership Committee
The Membership Committee reviews member benefits and costs and makes recommendations for new member programs.  Members of the committee also make follow-up member retention calls; provide leads for potential new members; invite new members to events and greet members at Chamber events. 

Co-Chairs:     Jeff Salsbery, Salsbery Brothers Landscaping
                        317.843.0100
                        jeff@salsberybros.com

                        Randy Sorrell, Surroundings by NatureWorks+
                        317.575.0482
                        randy@choosesurroundings.com                                     Staff:              Ashleigh Bates
                       317. 846.1049
                       ab@carmelchamber.com

To learn more about getting involved with any of the above committees, please call Ashleigh Bates at 317.846.1049 or email her.