What is the Chamber of Commerce?

The Waupaca Area Chamber of Commerce is truly unique and fills a very important need inthe community. It is a group of volunteers, business people and citizens, who are volunteering their time andinvesting their money in a community development program.

What is the Mission of the Chamber?

The mission of the Waupaca Area Chamber of Commerce is to serve as an advocate for our members and the Waupaca area.

What is the Vision of the Chamber?

The Vision of the Waupaca Area Chamber of Commerce is serve members and the Waupaca area through education, promotion, networking, recruitment and services.

2010 Business Plan

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Leadership

Objective: To lead the Chamber in attaining

Goals:

1. Direct communication goals
2. To make executive decisions and strategic plans
3. To nominate incoming directors
4. To oversee the budget and financial issues
5. To do annual salary reviews

Business Enhancement

Objective:
To sustain, enhance and develop business growth by serving as a resource.

Goals:

1. Assist the City of Waupaca's Staff with business retention visits and business surveys.
2. Continue to coordinate and produce the Business Expo.
3. Research and coordinate with City Staff a Business Appreciation event.

Member Support

Objective:
To promote and support Member Business through networking and benefits.

Goals:

1. To engage younger employees and business people to be involved in the Chamber.
2. Research the development of youth programs working in conjunction with the Waupaca School District.
3. To provide Educational and Training Opportunities
4. To provide and support Networking Opportunities including: speed Networking, LEADS, Sunrise Breakfast Networking and Social Media.
5. review, research and implement additional member benefits.
   

Ambassadors

1. Conduct Operation Thank You during the first quarter of the year.
2. Increase Ambassador membership to greater than 20 members.

 

Political Stragies

Objective:
Tto inform and educate member businesses on local, state and federal issues that may affect their businesses and to be a voice on these issues when needed.

Goals:

1. Provide members with a minimum of two opportunities to meet with key governmental officials.
2. Continue to communicate issues information to member businesses.
   

Tourism Promotion

Objective:
  To promote Waupaca Area as a year-round destination

Goals:

1. Coordinate motocycle tour groups.
2. Update bike route map.
3. Continue to promote the Wauapca Area as a wedding destination.
4. Promote and Coordinate Motor Coach Tours.
5. Coordinate and promote a progressive dinner.
6. Continue to enhance Friday nights during the summer months.
7. Plan and promote fishing tournament.
8. Continue to promote the Waupaca Area as a Meeting and Convention destination.
9. Coordinate cooperateive advertising with area businesses.
10. Implement room tax with the four surrounding townships.
11. Participate in the Appleton Christmas parade.