January 2010 CHAMBER WORKPLAN 2010 3 The Chamber provides many services for the community and its members Check Alert A program designed to alert businesses of bad, stolen or lost checks. A basic service program for members. Community Calendar of Events A tool maintained by the Chamber and distributed locally and regionally to media contacts to promote community events. The Chamber Info Packet A fulfillment piece for all requests that come to the Chamber for tourism and relocation, ads promote Chamber members. Quarterly Newsletter A communication piece to inform the whole business community about the work of the Chamber. Chamber Web Site www.havremt.com, a great venue to showcase our community, to both tourists and those looking to move to our community with annual visits of over 30,000. Business Directory A listing of all known Havre businesses, available at no charge to members with mailing labels available at no charge to members. Clubs and Organization Directory A listing of area clubs and organizations. City Street Map and area brochures The Chamber staff is willing to work with local groups and organizations who look to host conventions/meetings in Havre. This type of activity affects every business in Havre. Money into the local economy will reach a business throughout its “turn over” cycle. This effort infuses outside money into our economy. Events and conventions scheduled — to date — for this year coupled with tourism has the potential to bring millions into our economy. Chamber Insurance Plan A partnership with Montana Chamber Choices to provide a health care plan for Chamber members. Educational Programs ABC Clinic — provides updated information in the areas of reporting taxes and reports to the state. Better Business Bureau updates. Identity Theft presentation for business security. Outgoing Chamber president — a tremendous year a better place to live, work and Kati Purkett, past president raise a family, but know As I sit at my desk that your input and reflecting on 2009, I am participation is the key compelled to say thank to making Havre that you and call you all to great place. Have you active duty. Another never sat on a commityear has come and tee of the Chamber or gone. The Chamber have you thought about does so many things to joining the Chamber make Havre a better but put it off? Now is place to live, work and the time to put it on raise a family. Our your list of things to do membership continues in 2010. Together we all to grow, and participacan make a difference. tion is strong. But as Purkett For all of you who always, the Chamber already participate is only as good as its through your membership, or commembers and participation is mittee work thank you, without all the key to any organization being of you, Havre just would not be the successful. The Chamber will same. continue to strive to make Havre