AMBASSADORS
EASTSIDE ANNUAL DINNER COMMITTEE
BELLEVUE ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP
CHAMBER FOUNDATION/SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
EAST KING COUNTY CHAMBERS LEGISLATIVE COALITION
EASTSIDE BUSINESS ALLIANCE
EASTSIDE BUSINESS AWARDS COMMITTEE
FACTORIA AREA BUSINESS GROUP
GOLF TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE
JOINT FINANCE COMMITTEE
K-20 EDUCATION COMMITTEE
PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
TRANSPORTATION/MOBILITY COMMITTEE
DIVERSITY TASK FORCE

A brief guide to the wide variety of committees, groups, roundtables and task forces organized by the Chamber. See any that interest you? We'd love to have you participate - give us a call or drop us an e-mail.

AMBASSADORS
	Date: 3rd Tuesdays, 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. Location: Chamber Office, 302 Bellevue Square Contact Info: Sara Garner, 425-213-1204
	The Chamber’s welcoming and goodwill committee, Ambassadors assist members in obtaining maximum value from their Chamber investment by making contact with other Chamber members to relay information, discover concerns, and facilitate programs and events.
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EASTSIDE ANNUAL DINNER COMMITTEE
	Date: ad hoc
	Plans and organizes the Chamber's Annual Dinner,the largest event for businesses on the Eastside. Themes focus around creating a competitive business environment for success.
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BELLEVUE ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP
	Date: BEP Recruitment Committee, 4th Thursday at 7:30 a.m.; BEP Welcome/Retention, 4th Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. Location: Chamber Office, 302 Bellevue Square Contact Info: Wayne Ottum, 425-213-1213
	A partnership of the Bellevue Chamber, Bellevue Downtown Association, City of Bellevue and Port of Seattle. Top priority is to promote economic development intiatives by recruiting, retaining and welcoming businesses to downtown and other commercial areas in Bellevue.
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CHAMBER FOUNDATION/SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
	The primary objective for this committee is to set criteria and determine funding options for new scholarships that are awarded to Bellevue students.
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EAST KING COUNTY CHAMBERS LEGISLATIVE COALITION
	Date: 4th Thursday of the month 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Location: Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Bellevue Place
	The Coalition is a federated ad-hoc organization comprised of eight East King County Chambers of Commerce: Bellevue, Issaquah, Redmond, Northshore, Kirkland, Mercer Island, Woodinville & Upper Snoqualmie Valley. Each year the Coalition develops a unified legislative agenda.
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EASTSIDE BUSINESS ALLIANCE
	Date: 3rd Wednesdays, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m Location: Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Bellevue Place Contact Info: Shannon Boldizsar, 425-213-1203
	The Eastside Business Alliance is a legally separate political action committee formed by the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce. It is governed by a separate Board of Trustees. Its mission is to foster on the Eastside a political climate in which elected officials know and understand the challenges faced by today's businesses.
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EASTSIDE BUSINESS AWARDS COMMITTEE
	Location: Chamber Office, 302 Bellevue Square
	Plans and implements the annual Eastside Business Awards program and luncheon including developing a promotion plan for the event, helping facilitate the nominations and overseeing the judging process and selection of winners.
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FACTORIA AREA BUSINESS GROUP
	A group of local business people focusing on issues of mutual concern in the Factoria community. Venue allows area business to build valuable relationships.
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GOLF TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE
	Date: 2nd Fridays Location: Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Bellevue Place Contact Info: Sara Garner, 425-213-1204
	Coordinates the Chamber's annual golf tournament, Benefiting Education to a Tee, and accompanying auction, which helps fund scholarships and education programs through the Chamber Foundation.
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JOINT FINANCE COMMITTEE
	Date: ad hoc
	A partnership between the Bellevue Chamber and the Bellevue Downtown Association, this Committee develops policy recommendations on the City of Bellevue's budget process. It also provides opportunities for Chamber members to meet with city leaders to promote awareness on the budget process and its effects on Bellevue businesses.
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K-20 EDUCATION COMMITTEE
	Date: 2nd Thursday at 7:30 a.m. Location: Chamber Office, 302 Bellevue Square Contact Info: Shannon Boldizsar, 425-213-1203
	Develops, implements and supports programs that promote relationships between the Bellevue business community and the Bellevue School District. Also acts as an advocate for legislative issues that affect education.
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PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
	Date: 2nd Thursdays, 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Location: Chamber Office, 302 Bellevue Square Contact Info: Shannon Boldizsar, 425-213-1203
	Addresses all government affairs issues affecting the business community. Hosts regional elected leaders and policymakers and examines topics affecting the Eastside business community including B & O taxes, regional cooperation, water supply, city budgets, healthcare, land use, technology, energy, and tort reform.
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TRANSPORTATION/MOBILITY COMMITTEE
	Date: 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 - 9:00 Location: Chamber Office, 302 Bellevue Square Contact Info: Shannon Boldizsar, 425-213-1203
	Analyzes and directs transportation polices that will build an integrated regional transportation system to move people and goods safely and conveniently through and around Puget Sound's major corridors and urban centers. Serves as a partner with other regional organizations to review transportation projects and issues facing governments at all levels. Provides alternatives and direction for improving transportation.
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DIVERSITY TASK FORCE
	Date: 2nd Thursday at 8:30 a.m. Location: Chamber Office, 302 Bellevue Square Contact Info: Wayne Ottum, 425-213-1213
	Focuses on developing the diversity of our membership as well as the diversity of our leadership through raising the awareness of diversity issues and working to create a positive environment for business opportunities between minority, women, and majority businesses on the Eastside.
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Call the Chamber at 454-2464 and ask for the appropriate staff representative for information on any of the above committees or roundtables, or go to our Contact the Staff or Chamber Events Calendar area for related information.