A strategic planning and board orientation meeting was held in January. We were able to set goals for the upcoming year and beyond, which I am confident our members will appreciate.
Key takeaways from our 2022 strategic plan are:
Objectives: Membership/Grow Carlisle Chamber
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. Retin 97% of Membership
3. Retain 97% Membership Dollars
4. Specific on Why to Join the Chamber
Objectives: 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
4. Charge for Lunch – $5.00 for members, $10.00 for non-members
Objectives: 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
Objectives: 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
Objectives: 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
Objectives: 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
Objectives: 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)
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- 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
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Objective Tourism
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- Continue serving on Committees
- Arts North River Art & Culture
- Signage
- Funding
- Other as they arise
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