chamber Committees
The Chamber has several committees. Their work supports and complements the work of the Board & Staff.
There are two types of committees – Governance Committees (led by the Board of Directors) or Operational Committees (led by staff).
Committee Work is Targeted and Outcome-Driven
Volunteering on a committee is a great way to become more involved with the Chamber, without committing to a full Board of Director position. If you have expertise in a specific area that you can offer to support the Chamber, business community and broader Cranbrook, committee work could be a good fit for you. It’s also a learning opportunity if you have aspirations that might require experience with governance, policy, logistics, or communication. The possibilities are endless.
One of the superpowers of the Chamber is the depth and spectrum of the knowledge base of our members. A Chamber with active committees is a Chamber that is tapping the membership as a critical resource for success.
The Governance Committee is led by a Board Director. Their focus is on maintaining a strong framework for our organization, ensuring that our Bylaws & Constitution, and our Board Policies stay current, up to date, and in compliance with the Federal Boards of Trades Act (BOTA). The Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce is registered under Part I of the act.
Although this might not sound like the most interesting work, don’t be fooled! Chambers must stay up-to-date with the changing times and constantly address items like electronic voting and social media policies.
A strong framework and foundation is key to the success of the Chamber. You can learn more about the Governance Committee here.
Advocacy Committee
Advocacy is one of the Chamber’s key functions.
We are self-funded, which means we rely on our membership fees, sponsorships and event ticket sales to fund our operations. This also means that we have an autonomous voice; we do not need to navigate multiple layers of red tape or bureaucracy to formulate our own positions, strategies and approaches on issues that affect the conditions of doing business for our members. This creates an environment in which the Chamber can be nimble on items in real-time.
The Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce is a member of the BC Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Memberships to our Chamber help to fund these memberships, to ensure we have a seat at the provincial & federal table.
We are a non-partisan organization, and we work with all levels of government to bring forward our requests, concerns, ideas and solutions to move the dial on what matters to business. You can read more about this work here.
