To accomplish its many activities the Chamber has the following committees:

Business Issues/ Governmental Affairs Committee

• Committee meets the fourth Friday of each month
• Identifies issues that the Chamber will explore and consider making recommendations to the board for action

Membership Committee

Committee co-chaired by the Membership Director to review:

• Membership levels
• Membership dues
• Recruiting
• Retention
• Best practices
• New member training and receptions

Ambassadors Committee

• Committee co-chaired by the Membership Director
• Meets the first Wednesday of each month
• Identifies membership volunteers to help with chamber events
• Makes contact with new members to welcome them to the organization
• Organizes and runs monthly mixers

Art & Wine Committee

• Meets year round to help staff produce annual event
• Coordinates community volunteers for event

Reservoir Run Committee

• Meets year round to help staff produce annual event
• Coordinates community volunteers for event

Taste of Lafayette Committee

• Meets as needed to help staff produce annual event
• Coordinates with the Lafayette Community Foundation

Emergency Preparedness Committee

• Meets as needed to develop and implement programs that target local business preparedness and continuity

Education Committee

• Meet as needed to work with the Lafayette and Acalanes School Districts

Technology Committee

• Meet as needed to develop and implement best practices for moving the organization forward

Shop (Promote) Lafayette Committee

• Meets as needed to develop and implement programs to promote the local economy

Entrepreneur’s Club Committee

• Meets quarterly as a steering committee to develop programs for the E-club meetings
• Meetings are on the third Thursday of each month

Green Committee

• Committee meets the fourth Tuesday of each month
• This committee partners with the City of Lafayette (Environmental Task Force) and Sustainable Lafayette
• Develop a plan to teach local businesses how they can become more environmentally friendly through new programs and best practices
• Align with the recommendations made by the city’s Environmental Task Force

Executive Committee

• Officers of the Chamber Board
• Nominated by the in-coming President and the Elections Committee
• Made up of the President, Past President, Vice Presidents, Treasurer & Executive Director
• Makes recommendations to the Board of Directors
• Direction level of the organization

Budget & Finance Committee

• Made up of the incoming President, Treasurer and the Executive Director
• Prepare the annual budget for the board’s approval

Election Committee

• A committee of up to five, including at least one member of the Executive Committee shall be appointed by the President
• The Executive Director will serve as secretary with no voting privileges
• Charged with identifying members to serve as board members. Deliver a slate of candidates to the board
• Recommend for approval of the board a slate of officers to serve as the Executive Committee