Chamber Committees
We invite you to contribute your time and talents
to a Chamber committee that best fits your schedule. You will also benefit from
meeting other members, expanding your horizons, and learning hands-on leadership
skills. It’s time to lead the way to stay Ahead of the Curve!
Chair: Roxanne Hanson, Freddie's
Club/Diamond Lil's, 425.221.2028
Staff Contact:
Natasha Tanev, 425.226.4560
Meets: Second Tuesday of every month at 12:30 pm, brown bag lunch optional
- Assist with monthly Networking Breakfasts and
Business After Hours
- Provide services for grand openings and
ribbon cuttings
- Call upon all new and renewing members
Chair: Don Bressler, President,
Renton Technical College, 425.235.2235
Staff Contact:
info@GoRenton.com, 425.226.4560
Meet: First Tuesday of every month at 7:30 am
- Coordinate business recruitment efforts with
the city
- Address employer training needs
- Troubleshoot problems encountered by local
businesses
- Coordinate Economic Forecast Luncheon, State
of the City Address, Business Expo, Business Excellence Awards Banquet
Chair: Bob Dunn, Cat's Eye
Group, 425.223.0022
Staff Contact:
Kellie Jordan, 425.226.4560
Meet: First Friday of every month at 12 noon, brown bag lunch optional
- Coordinate New Teachers Breakfast, Business &
Education Exchange, Ahead of the Class Excellence in Education Awards program
- Recommend and support policy positions on
local bonds and levies
- Conduct tours around Renton for residential
realtors
- Seek to develop community partnerships
Chair: Toni Nelson, Citizen of Renton,
425.226.6124
Staff Contact:
Kellie Jordan, 425.226.4560
Meets: Second Wednesday of every month at 8:30 am, Chamber Office
- Provide a forum for Downtown businesses to
support economic growth and attract people to Downtown.
- Assist with planning and marketing Downtown
events, including the Farmers Market
Staff Contact:
Kellie Jordan, 425.226.4560
Meets June – November, call for more information
Co-chairs: Dave Hale, Windermere
Realtor, 425.235.7777 Bob Blayden, Blayden Design
Build, 425.271.8018
Bernie Dochnahl, DENBE of Renton, 425.271.1153
Staff Contact:
Natasha Tanev,
425.226.4560
Meets: Third Friday of every month at 8:00 am
- Focus the attention of our state legislators
on policies that will ensure businesses can be competitive in state, national
and global markets
- Participate in statewide Chamber Day in
Olympia
- Participate in the East King County Chambers
of Commerce Legislative Coalition
- Actively support road improvements, e.g.,
I-405, SR-167, SR-169 and Rainier Avenue
- Advocate for a King County Monorail/elevated
transportation study
- Work with Sea-Tac International Airport to
improve customer-friendly services with international travelers
Member Services
Chair: Jay Leviton, Renton School
District,
MeetStaff
Contact: Kathleen
Keator, 425.226.4560
eets:Meets: Second Friday of every month at 12 noon
Staff Contact:
info@GoRenton.com,
425.226.4560
- Promote Renton as a quality community for
businesses and residents – Renton, it’s ahead of the curve!
Staff Contact:
Kathleen
Keator, 425.226.4560
Meets: Every Fourth Thursday at 12:00 pm, locations vary, call for more
information
- Bring travel and tourism businesses together
to connect visitors to Renton accommodations, entertainment, dining, attractions
and services.
- Enhance the visibility, viability and
profitability of RVC members.
- Lead the development and management of local
hospitality marketing initiatives and meeting and event recruitment.
- Conduct FAM (familiarization) tours that
showcase Renton
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