Jeff Franklin
2015 Chairman of the Board
With Labor Day upon us, the Chamber takes its level of activity for member involvement up a notch or two and I hope many of you will take advantage of those opportunities.
One of the most critical ones that you never even need to leave your desk for is the Annual Membership Survey. This is the one time a year that we ask you…all of the “owners” of this association to give us solid input and feedback on the direction, priorities and activities you want us to focus on. The survey will be sent out via email by mid-month and will likely take five minutes or less to complete. I want you to know that the board takes the survey results and comments very seriously and they serve as the foundation of our all day annual planning session in early November. Know that we don’t just want your funding. We are much stronger when we have your support and involvement…and this is one easy way to be involved.
We also have two major events this fall and I hope to see many of you at them and/or supporting them in addition to our excellent Business After Hours and Networking@Noon sessions. The first is the Annual Golf Tournament on September 25th. I am proud that Bank of Colorado is joining Shaw Construction in sponsoring this premier outing at the Golf Club on Redlands Mesa. My understanding is that there are still a few spots open for the afternoon flight but that the morning is all but full so if you plan to play let us know soon. Not a golfer? You can still participate by providing swag for the golfer bags, prizes or by participating in our Great Golf Ball Drop. For $10 you receive a chance to win a fabulous getaway courtesy of The Hotel Telluride and Telluride Ski & Golf. You can ask any staff member for details.
One month later on October 27th many of our “superhero” businesses will be showing why our business community is the backbone of the local economy at our Business Showcase, 4:00 to 7:30 PM at Two Rivers Convention Center, sponsored by Alpine Bank. This is the one time during the year that our Business After Hours is offered during an event that allows many small businesses to participate and show their products and services to the public. The event is also open to the public at large and tends to draw up to 1,000 people in the span of just three and a half hours.
Finally, September means that my year as your chairman is almost 75% complete. It has gone by FAST!! However, I’m still here for awhile and want you to know my door is always open and I’d love to hear from you about your perceptions of the Chamber and how we can serve you better!
Jeff Franklin, Chairman
Click here to download full version of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce September 2015 Newsletter.