Councils & Committees

The work of the Chamber is delegated by the Board of Directors to working committees. Chaired by a member of the Board, each committee takes responsibility for an area of the program of work of the Chamber reporting actions to the Board of Directors.

Board-Level Committees

Chair of each committee sits on the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee provides guidance and oversite on behalf of the Board, ensuring funds invested by members and sponsors in support of Chamber activities are appropriately accounted for and within local, state and federal financial compliance. The committee reviews financial statements prepared by staff and ultimately recommends them to the Board for approval. They also oversee the annual Chamber financial audit and are responsible for periodic review and recommending updates of Chamber by-laws.

Member Experience Committee

The Member Experience Committee (MEC) provides guidance and oversite of membership retention and recruitment strategies as well as member programs and initiatives. This includes all member groups (Women’s Alliance, Young Professionals, Veterans Business Council, Latino Business Alliance, and the Black Business Alliance) as well as our four (4) weekly Networking Groups and the Chamber Ambassadors. MEC reviews and approves new or updated member programming including the annual Small Business of the Year Awards, ribbon cuttings and business development tools and resources.

Public Policy Committee

The Public Policy Committee encourages an exchange of ideas between chamber members and elected officials. This committee also receives regular updates from the Chamber lobbyists on pertinent topics. The Public Policy Advisory Council leads this committee.

Education, Workforce, and Community Development Committee

Education, Workforce, and Community Development Committee (EWCDC) provides guidance and oversite on behalf of the Board on strategic initiatives within the Chamber pillar of “developing our community’s future”. This includes but is not limited to the Arlington Independent School District contract, the management of the U.S. Chamber National Civics Bee, all scholarship programs, and the strategic partnership with the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation on nonprofit programming.