Ambassador Application

Name: ____________________________________________________________________

Company name: ____________________________________________________________

Phone: ________________________Fax: _______________________

E-Mail: ___________________________________________________

Profile of you and your company:

I, _____________________________, have read, or heard a presentation regarding the Ambassador Committee guidelines. I understand the expectations of me as a 2007 Ambassador and I support the mission of the Ambassador Committee and the Derby Chamber of Commerce. If I am unable to fulfill the stated requirements, I understand my position as an Ambassador is subject to review by the Ambassador chairman and Chamber staff.

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Ambassador Signature

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President, Derby Chamber of Commerce

Vision
The vision of the Chamber Ambassador Committee is to learn more about each member’s expectations of the Chamber, then establish a product, programs and services that benefit each member’s needs and interests. Our organization will model outstanding customer interaction and information gathering efforts. The members will be placed at the center of our organization.

Mission
The mission of the Ambassadors is to maximize membership retention and involvement in Chamber programs, services and events by directly mentoring our members on how to effectively become involved in the Chamber and take advantage of business development opportunities suited to their specific business goals.

Rationale
The Ambassador Committee performs an extremely important function for the Derby Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber is a member and dues-based organization, and membership recruitment and retention are vital to our existence. The Ambassadors keep members updated, involved and encourage participation in the Chamber, thereby ensuring members recognize the value of their membership and maintain their commitment to the Chamber. The Ambassadors assist the Chamber in fulfilling its mission of business leadership dedicated to an environment where all businesses and citizens have the opportunity to prosper. Furthermore, Ambassadors play key mentoring and modeling roles for all members in demonstrating how to successfully use the Chamber and actively participate in the business community.

Ambassador Role
The Ambassadors take the lead role in getting business people involved with the Chamber. The committee supports the work of the Derby Chamber by:
• Making a personal visit with new members to welcome them and encourage their involvement in Chamber programs.
• Calling new members to attend events
• Making a personal visit to first-year members to ensure their involvement and to demonstrate how the Chamber is striving to meet their needs.
• Acting as a host to assigned new members and members who have joined in the last few years and facilitating networking at Chamber events.
• Providing superb customer service to help assigned members with questions or concerns
• Represent self as a Chamber Ambassador not actively promoting personal profession
• Greeting attendees at events, making others feel welcome
• Educating and information assigned members on Chamber public policy initiatives, programs and services.
• Participating in ribbon cuttings and grand openings for Chamber member businesses
• Delivering membership directories to members
• Sustaining and enhancing one of the Chamber’s most important volunteer programs
• Assisting the President with member acquisition and retention
• Participating in Ambassador Committee meetings
• Representing the Chamber in a professional manner

Requirements
Ambassadors represent the Chamber and must be Chamber members. Membership on the Ambassador Committee is extended exclusively to well-respected leaders who have made significant contributions to the business community and the Chamber.
• Make new member and other member visits as deemed necessary by the President or Board of Directors.
• Be willing to participate as a host at breakfasts, mixers, socials, and other events.
• Attend committee meetings.
• Must conduct themselves in a manner benefiting the representation of the Derby Chamber of Commerce
• Are re-enrolled as Chamber Ambassadors on an annual basis after review, invitation and installation by the Chamber President and Chairman
• Must be energetic and eager to promote the Chamber of Commerce to Derby businesses and the community
• Must be knowledgeable of the Derby Chamber of Commerce and what we offer
• Must be able to commit at least two hours per week for business building and relationship building opportunities (which includes monthly meetings)

Benefits to You
• A unique opportunity to become better connected with the business community
• Developing a broader network of contacts and strengthen relationships/friendships
• Exposure and recognition for your company
• Opportunities to promote your company via monthly meetings and/or at ribbon cuttings
• Exposure on the Chamber’s Web site through the Ambassador Committee roster • Opportunity to have lots of fun in a business-related environment
• Top Ambassadors featured in monthly Chamber newsletter