Charter of the Harlem Valley Chamber of Commerce
The Harlem Valley Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit and non-partisan organization that seeks to promote, foster and advance the business interests of its members in the Amenia area and beyond.
Founded in 2003 The Harlem Valley Chamber of Commerce is chartered to:
- Encourage, increase and further the business interests of its members.
- Promote and facilitate networking opportunities for it's members.
- Conduct meetings, discussions and seminars of interest to its members.
- Sponsor a Guest Speaker Program, lectures and social events throughout the year.
- Promote programs designed to improve the economic, intellectual, and social status of its members.
Find out more about benefits and becoming an Harlem Valley Chamber of Commerce Member.
Harlem Valley Chamber of Commerce Officers
President
Garret Corcoran
PO Box 376
Amenia, NY 12501
E-mail Garret at The Chamber
General Manager
Residence Inn by Marriott
Poughkeepsie, NY
Telephone: 845.463.4343 x604
Fax: 845.463.4344
Cell: 917.887.2368
E-mail Garret
Vice PresidentKenneth Hale |
TreasurerDave Miller |
SecretaryTherese Stanford |
Co-SecretaryLiz Wendover |
The Harlem Valley Chamber of Commerce Committees
As of January, 2006
Download the complete list of the Chamber Committees, committee members and contact information.
The Membership & Sponsorship Committee
Responsible for database management, voting, community issues, collecting donations & sponsorships and raffle prizes.
Goals & Objectives:
- Meets every month & gives report at monthly Board meeting.
- Maintains accurate database of members.
- Expands membership base throughout town and neighboring areas.
- Distributes Membership Application fliers.
- Promotes benefits of Chamber membership.
- Integrates new members to Chamber.
- Solicits donations and assists with fundraising efforts.
- Solicits sponsorships for annual events.
Chair: Lou Cesa
Hilltop House Bed & Breakfast
43 Depot Hill Road
Amenia, New York 12501
Telephone: 845.373.7743
E-mail Lou
The Marketing Committee
Produces fliers, eNewsletter, business directory, annual business expo production, media, business community outreach, scheduling of guest speakers for monthly meetings, member to member promotion, publicity and website management
Goals & Objectives:
- Meets every month & gives report at monthly Board meeting.
- Promotes events Chamber is involved with.
- Handles press releases and dealings with media.
- Schedules guest speakers at Public Meetings.
- Produces Chamber fliers, annual business directory.
- Helps promote new members, arranges ribbon cuttings.
- Implements changes to Chamber website, keeps website fresh and interesting, current photo gallery.
Chair: Jeanne Rebillard
President, Rebillard Public Relations
Telephone: 845.373.7456
E-mail Jeanne
The Economic Development Committee
Goals & Objectives:
- Meets every month & gives report at monthly Board meeting.
- Promotes smart business growth based on pre planning and good communication, while at the same time preserving rural qualities.
- Helps formulate Chamber positions on issues of economic development.
- Investigates government grants and programs available to assist chamber and it’s members.
- Assists businesses wishing to relocate to our area. Provide resources to them.
- Promotes Chamber member-to-member business and encourages local shopping.
Chair: Michael Hagerty
Executive Director of The Winnakee Land Trust
Telephone: 845.876.4213
E-mail Michael
The Agriculture Committee
Goals & Objectives:
- Meets every month & gives report at monthly Board meeting.
- Works to expand and improve the agriculture economy for Chamber members in that industry.
- Works to improve farm marketing and protecting farming & farmlands.
- Works to assist Chamber members in agriculture industry market their products.
- Keeps Chamber members informed of Government programs in place to assist farmers e.g., grants for farmers to process their own products on-site, thereby increasing profitability.
Chair: Mark Doyle
Farm & Land Management
Telephone: 845.789.1051
E-mail Mark