Committees

Chairperson: Terelle Robinson, Director (Richard Bland College of William & Mary)

Vice Chairperson: OPEN

The committee is open to all members and will meet quarterly.

The committee is responsible for developing and delivering policy positions and cohesive messaging

Reviewing local, regional, and state activities including economic development and planning activities

Attending government engagement events, including those pertaining to fundraising and campaigning in order to develop relationships with policymakers

Proactively seeks knowledge of community concerns and successes

Sends and receives summary reports across the Chamber to ensure alignment of activities.

Members: Brandon Butterworth (Community Foundation Richmond), Dana Newcomer (CCWA) , Kerrick Loyd (WestRock) (CaRMA-VA)

Committee Chair: Brandon Butterworth,,Board Treasurer

Vice Chair: Jessica Vlkojan, Director

Members: Becky McDonough, ex officio

Tracks existing, potential, and inactive members;  obtains feedback from existing members to improve services

Sends and receives summary reports across the Chamber to ensure alignment of activities.

Co-Chairs: Jennifer Johnson,Chamber Staff, Member Services Coordinator

Vice Chair: OPEN

Members:  Colin Romanick (Pamplin Park), Peter Saless (Stay Over Suites), Adam Perry (Kalyan Hospitality), Jeremiah Macon (Kalyan Hospitality), Drew Dayberry (Hopewell Downtown Partnership), Charles Bennett (City of Hopewell), Ginger Holland (City of Hopewell Communications and Government Relations Director)

This committee is open to all members and will meet monthly. The committee will provide the voice for hospitality, seek recognition for tourism professionals and tourism assets, advise on marketing, education, and sector jobs.  Tourism and hospitality industry provides revenue for the City and County in the form of lodging and meals tax, and provides for a focus on quality of life assets for local residents and businesses.  Measuring our efforts to help this important sector rebound from the pandemic is critical.

Growing tourism among local residents and visitors is a creative fun endeavor.  Members of this committee enjoy getting to know the assets and events in the region, and working collaboratively to enhance our offerings and tell our story.

Sends and receives summary reports across the chamber to ensure alignment of activities. Recent projects include: Launch of the 5 & Dime Tour (www.5anddimeva.com); Dixie Softball Tournament; Restaurant Ribbon Cuttings; Nominating Locals to the Virginia Restaurant Lodging and Travel Association Ordinary Awards.  Collaboration on new festival "Rivers and Roads"

Meeting Frequency:  Bi-Monthly, Virtual with the flexibility to hold in person meeting if desired.

Chairperson: Andrew Parker, Board VP

Vice Chair: OPEN

Staff Lead: Becky McDonough, Chamber CEO

Members: Lee Bujakowski (Marks and Harrison), Charles Bennett (City of Hopewell), Brandon Butterworth (Community Foundation of Richmond), Terelle Robinson (Richard Bland College), Adam Perry (Kalyan Hospitality),  Jeremiah Macon (Kalyan Hospitality) Staff: Jennifer Johnson, LuAnn Clark; Hal Hamner (ACI)

Subcommittee Golf Open Members: Valerie Brockett (Prince George County), Tara Jones (James R. Jones Builder), Debbie Eckstein, (VSP Technologies), Bob Latino (Prelical Solutions)

The committee is open to all members.  

Assists in developing and supporting the communications strategy; tracks existing and potential events; proposes member-only and community events; recognizes all new members

Sends and receives summary reports across the Chamber to ensure alignment of activities.

Members: Lee Bujakowski, Charles Bennett, Brandon Butterworth, Terelle Robinson, Adam Perry, Staff: Jennifer Johnson, LuAnn Clark, (Subcommittee Registration/Welcome for Golf Open: Valerie Brockett, Tara Jones, Debbie Eckstein)

Meeting frequency:  Signature Events Subcommittee - as determined by chair; Event Committee TBD