Build Business Relationships
Leverage your Chamber membership to build business relationships. In addition to networking opportunities offered through programs and events, you can expand your network by participating on a Chamber committee. Through committee involvement you can:
- Pursue a passion
- Focus on a need
- Tackle meaningful issues
- Build business relationships
- Hone leadership skills
To join any of the following groups, please contact the staff person listed below.
Business Resource
Champion an entrepreneurial environment that promotes business and strengthens the economy.
Golf Tournament Committee
The Network
Achieve higher levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Ambassadors
Competitive Advantage
Position Bellevue as the globally competitive leader for business jobs and talent.
Bellevue Economic Partnership (BEP)
Leadership and Impact
Drive public policy for the business community.
Public Affairs Committee
Transportation Committee
Ambassadors
The Chamber's welcoming and goodwill committee, Ambassadors connect with members to relay information, discover concerns, and obtain value from their membership investment. Open to Chamber members with one year of membership.
Meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 11:45 a.m.
Chair: Michel Carter, MBC Video, Inc.
Staff Contact: Kim Fredericks, 425.213.1211
Bellevue Economic Partnership (BEP)
A partnership of the Bellevue Chamber, Bellevue Downtown Association, City of Bellevue, and Meydenbauer Center. The BEP promotes, supports and enhances the economic environment to attract businesses, visitors and talent to Bellevue to create and expand jobs.
Chair: Bob MacMillan, MacMillan Associates Consulting
Data & Information Committee
A sub-committee of the BEP. Sources, collects and maintains relevant economic data and information, connections to other data and information that support the BEP mission and goals.
Eastside Annual Dinner Committee
Plans and organizes the Chamber's Annual Dinner, the largest event for businesses on the Eastside. Themes focus around creating a competitive business environment for success.
Staff Contact: Valerie Gale, 425.213.1205
Public Affairs Committee
Addresses all government affairs issues affecting the business community. Hosts regional elected leaders and policymakers and examines topics affecting the Eastside business community including taxes and fees, regional cooperation, water supply, city budgets, healthcare, land use, technology, energy, and tort reform.
Co-Chairs: Mark Beatty, Law Offices of Mark Beatty and Robert Zorich, Morgan Stanley
Staff Contact: Kevin Kelly, 425.213.1208
Transportation Committee
Analyzes and directs transportation polices that will build an integrated regional transportation system to move people and goods safely and conveniently through and around Puget Sound's major corridors and urban centers. Serves as a partner with other regional organizations to review transportation projects and issues facing governments at all levels. Provides alternatives and direction for improving transportation systems and reducing congestion.
Chair: Kevin Wallace, Wallace Properties Inc.
Staff Contact: Kevin Kelly, 425.213.1208
Welcome a Retention Committee
A sub-committee of the BEP. Basic mission is to welcome new businesses to Bellevue and to work to retain businesses in Bellevue. |
