Carlisle Chamber of Commerce

Objective:
Grow Carlisle Chamber/Membership

1. Increase Membership
2. Retain What % of Membership
3. Retain What % of Membership Dollars for the Year

Action:
Membership

1. Increase Membership by 5
2. Retain 97% of Membership
3. Retain 97% Membership Dollars
4. Specific on Why to Join the Chamber

Objective:
Lunch & Learn

1. How Often?
2. What Are Our Members Looking For?
3. How Do We Get Our Membership Involved?

Action:
Lunch & Learn

1. Survey to membership on topics, meeting morning, noon or night
2. At least – Possibly March, May, July September, November (this would include special events such as Legislative luncheon, Women’s Mentoring)
3. Great Speakers
4. Sponsorships for Lunch & Learns
   • $50.00 for Sponsorship
   • Give 5 Minutes to Present Business, Handouts, Logos on all Promotional Items
5. Charge for Lunch – $5.00 for members, $10.00 for non-members

Objective:
Our Products/Services That Benefit Our Members

1. What Type of Value Added Can We Give Our Members?
2. Reach Out to Members to Discuss Issues of Concern & Chamber

Action:

1. Membership Luncheons
2. New Type of Sponsorships
3. Hold Small Group Meetings to Discuss Concerns & Chamber (What Can We do For You)?
4. Carlisle Directory & Community Guide
   • Advertise Your Business
   • Listed in GDMP Membership (6,000 Members)
   • Sign on Highway to Advertise Business
5. Continue with many events held in 2021 such as:
   • City Council, School Board Forums as they arise
   • Community Celebration
   • Coffee with Legislators, Mayor, Supervisor and Superintendent of Schools
   • Other events that may arise during the year

Objective:
Economic Development
How Involved Should the Carlisle Chamber Be?

1. Assist City (What Can We Do to Assist?)
2. Does Chamber Need Its Own Committee?

Action:

1. Need Further Discussion – committee to look into and discuss how we can work to assist in areas needed
2. Believe City is Doing A Great Job

Objective:
Communications
Newsletter/Facebook/Website

1. How Often?
2. What Do We Want to Present?

Action:

1. Bi-Weekly
2. Presidents Message
3. Promoting all Events
4. Highlighting Business & Board Member of Month
5. Form available for businesses to fill out to highlight in newsletter
6. Tool of Resources, look at possibility, committee assignment

Objective:
Governmental Affairs
Explore Relationships with:
City, State, Federal, Supervisors

1. Attend City Council Meetings
2. Meet with State Legislators
3. Attend GDMP Meetings on State & Federal Issues
4. Hosting Regional Legislative Luncheon

Action:

1. Board Members Sign up to Attend One City Council Meeting Throughout the Year
2. Participate in Day on the Hill with GDMP
3. Hold a Monthly Coffee with Legislators, Mayor, Supervisor & Superintendent of Schools During Session
4. If Budget Allows – Participate in GDMP DC Trip

Objective: Community Development – Non-Profit Groups

1. Become more Familiar with Non-Profit Groups
2. Board Participation in Chamber & Community Events
3. Meet throughout the year with our non-profits

Action:

1. Every board Member Should Serve on A Committee (Ask Membership to Serve on a Committee)
   • Golf
   • Annual Dinner
   • PumpkinFest
   • Light Up Carlisle
   • 4th of July
   • Annual Dinner
   • Community Celebration
   • Pub Crawl
   • Teacher Appreciation Breakfast
   • All Board Members Attend Ribbon Cuttings
   • Other

Objective: Tourism

• Continue serving on Committees
• Arts North River Art & Culture
• Signage
• Funding
• Other as they arise