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Kiel Area Chamber of Commerce Committees
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:
Matt Gannon-chair, Becky Schmid
Purpose: Working with the City of Kiel, promote Kiel as a place for business to grow and to create a proper mix of business/industry in the area. The committee in conjunction with the city will assist in the recruitment, expansion and retention of businesses in the area.
- Capital Improvements
- Economic Development
- Workforce Development
PROMOTIONS COMMITTEE:
Vacant-chair, Dennis Weber, Roxane Lisowe
Purpose: Work to create a unified, quality image of the Kiel area business district through retail events, special events and media exposure. Promote a marketing plan for the business community of the Kiel area and create an appealing image for shoppers, investors and visitors.
- Kiosk
- Ice Sculpting
- Kiel Parade
- Trick or Treat Fest
- Kieland Blues
- Social Media
- Who Dunnit?
- Retail Promotions
- Christmas Parade
SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE:
Vacant-chair, Matt Gannon, Roxane Lisowe, Kevin Moehring, Dennis Weber, Theresa Zimmermann
Purpose: Create and execute an annual fundraising plan for the Kiel Area Association of Commerce while providing the community with fun and entertaining community-based activities.
- 50/50 Raffle
- German Days
- Kiel Kraftacular
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE:
Theresa Zimmermann-chair, Kevin Moehring, Dennis Weber, Fallon Phillip
Purpose: Act as a channel for information flow between the organization, its members and the public. Insure that funds are available to support the mission and vision of the KAC by conducting an annual membership drive. Working in conjunction with the Promotions Committee to create and execute marketing and image campaign.
- Social (Annual Meeting)
- Scholarship
- KAAC website maintenance
- Membership
- Program Development
Matt Gannon-chair, Becky Schmid
Purpose: Working with the City of Kiel, promote Kiel as a place for business to grow and to create a proper mix of business/industry in the area. The committee in conjunction with the city will assist in the recruitment, expansion and retention of businesses in the area.
- Capital Improvements
- Economic Development
- Workforce Development
PROMOTIONS COMMITTEE:
Vacant-chair, Dennis Weber, Roxane Lisowe
Purpose: Work to create a unified, quality image of the Kiel area business district through retail events, special events and media exposure. Promote a marketing plan for the business community of the Kiel area and create an appealing image for shoppers, investors and visitors.
- Kiosk
- Ice Sculpting
- Kiel Parade
- Trick or Treat Fest
- Kieland Blues
- Social Media
- Who Dunnit?
- Retail Promotions
- Christmas Parade
SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE:
Vacant-chair, Matt Gannon, Roxane Lisowe, Kevin Moehring, Dennis Weber, Theresa Zimmermann
Purpose: Create and execute an annual fundraising plan for the Kiel Area Association of Commerce while providing the community with fun and entertaining community-based activities.
- 50/50 Raffle
- German Days
- Kiel Kraftacular
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE:
Theresa Zimmermann-chair, Kevin Moehring, Dennis Weber, Fallon Phillip
Purpose: Act as a channel for information flow between the organization, its members and the public. Insure that funds are available to support the mission and vision of the KAC by conducting an annual membership drive. Working in conjunction with the Promotions Committee to create and execute marketing and image campaign.
- Social (Annual Meeting)
- Scholarship
- KAAC website maintenance
- Membership
- Program Development
Kiel Area Association of Commerce Kiosk
Promote your business for only $25 a year in the KAAC Kiosk. email info@kielwi.org to participate.
Chamber Bucks Info for Members
MEMBER INFORMATION ON HOW THE CHAMBER BUCKS PROGRAM WORKS
a. Chamber office receives a requests for certificate
b. A number is assigned & the certificate is printed
c. The purchaser picks up and pays for certificate at time of pick up (sold for amount issued)
d. The following information is logged in a spreadsheet
i. The amount of certificate
ii. The number of the certificate
iii. Date issued
iv. Who purchased it
e. The above information is communicated to Treasurer
f. Treasurer also logs the above information (checks & balance)
g. The recipient of the certificate redeems it for a service or good at a participating member business
h. The participating member accepts the certificate and turns the certificate into the chamber treasurer (similar to a check only turned into the chamber office versus a financial institute)
i. Treasurer issues a check reimbursing the member for certificate for the same amount
j. Treasurer logs the following
i. Member submitting certificate
ii. Received & paid date
iii. Voids the certificate
IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO KEEP IN MIND – KIEL CHAMBER BUCKS ARE NOT REDEEMABLE FOR CASH. When ordering considering order smaller denominations (i.e. if you want $50 ask for 5-$10 certificates or 2-$25 to allow the recipient to use the certificates at more than one participating chamber business)
a. Chamber office receives a requests for certificate
b. A number is assigned & the certificate is printed
c. The purchaser picks up and pays for certificate at time of pick up (sold for amount issued)
d. The following information is logged in a spreadsheet
i. The amount of certificate
ii. The number of the certificate
iii. Date issued
iv. Who purchased it
e. The above information is communicated to Treasurer
f. Treasurer also logs the above information (checks & balance)
g. The recipient of the certificate redeems it for a service or good at a participating member business
h. The participating member accepts the certificate and turns the certificate into the chamber treasurer (similar to a check only turned into the chamber office versus a financial institute)
i. Treasurer issues a check reimbursing the member for certificate for the same amount
j. Treasurer logs the following
i. Member submitting certificate
ii. Received & paid date
iii. Voids the certificate
IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO KEEP IN MIND – KIEL CHAMBER BUCKS ARE NOT REDEEMABLE FOR CASH. When ordering considering order smaller denominations (i.e. if you want $50 ask for 5-$10 certificates or 2-$25 to allow the recipient to use the certificates at more than one participating chamber business)