The Greater Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber has many committees comprised of volunteers. These committees work to achieve various goals, plan and host events, establish programs and provide numerous valuable services to investors. Serving on a committee is a wonderful way to get involved, to network and to contribute to bettering the business environment in the Cedar Valley. The following committees currently operate within the Greater Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber.
Annual Celebration Task Force
Goal: To plan and conduct the annual celebration for the Greater Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber. This event is attended by over 500 people and recognizes Cedar Valley businesses with several different awards.
Chair: Bette Wubbena, Greater Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber
Goal: To positively affect local and state public policy to the general benefit on the business climate of the Cedar Valley through examination of issues, pursuing a coordinated legislative agenda and coordination of activities with the Cedar Valley Coalition for action at the federal level.
Goal: To provide opportunity for business exposure through sponsorships and networking with other chamber members at the annual Golf event.
Chair: Kim Schleisman, Greater Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber
Strictly Business Expo Task Force
Goal: To showcase the services and products of the Greater Cedar Valley Chamber's members to Northeast Iowa. This is done at the annual "Strictly Business Expo," an event allowing Alliance & Chamber investors to showcase their business to the community.
Goal: To raise the funding for our Alliance & Chamber programs for the entire year. A TRC markets sponsorships of Alliance & Chamber programs, events, publications and electronic media and recruits new investors. The TRC is held each year from September through November.
Chair: Molly Brown, Greater Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber
Goal: To plan and organize the "Wing Ding" event , a fun community event attended by over 2,000 people each year in September. The task force oversees all aspects of this event including food vendors, entertainment, volunteers and event logistics.
Co-Chair: Shannon Farlow, Waterloo Center for the Arts
