Committees

2022-2023 Committee Structure

The following is a general overview of the Chamber’s committees, including meeting days and times. You are invited and encouraged to participate in one or more committees that spark your interest or serve your business/organization.

Business & Economic Development

Virtual & In Person Quarterly

This Committee is designed to improve the local economy and create better conditions for economic growth. It works to create a business-friendly community and promote North Port as a place to locate and grow your business. It works to improve prospects for job creation and retention and development of the human capital. It will monitor the agendas and actions of other public and private economic development organizations in the region and will advise the Chamber about issues critical to the community’s economic growth and business development. 

Past Presidents of the Chamber are members of this committee. This Committee is Chaired by the Immediate Past President of the Board of Directors each year.

This Committee acts as the liaison between Chamber Members and various local, regional, and state governing bodies. Committee members also closely monitor any public policy or legislation that may impact the business community. During election years, they also host the Community Candidate Forum and Hob Nob event. 

This Committee identifies and implements ways to promote and enhance the Chamber’s image and place in the community. This Committee is responsible for telling the Chamber’s story through promotional and marketing activities. 

This Committee identifies and implements ways to recruit and support new members, as well as identify and implement ways to maintain existing membership. Their efforts include outreach, welcome visits to new businesses, Chamber orientations, membership drives, retention surveys, member events, and networking events. 

Virtual

This Committee provides opportunities to Chamber members and the community to foster business and personal success. They oversee the Lunch & Learn Workshops, Leadership North Port and the North Port Young Professionals programs.

This Committee designs and implements diverse funding for working capital in support of the Chamber’s mission. This could include enhanced exposure opportunities for members, sponsorships, Chamber fees, public-private funding and grant writing. This Committee also oversees special events sub-committees including the Golf Tournament, Business and Community Expo, A Night at the Races, and Business to Business Expo.

North Port Young Professionals:

Committee Chair: Whitney Stetler, Cocoa Yoga Cafe

This networking group is intended to connect chamber members and their employees between the ages 21-45 via unique networking, marketing, and service opportunities.  NPYP Facebook or  NorthPortYP.com

In addition to these standing committees, there will occasionally be a specific work group, sub-committee or task force established for annual events or special projects. These typically meet often for a short period of time.

Application for Committees