Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce COMMITTEES 2003

Arts & Culture Committee
Chair: Debra Oakes (Arts Foundation of Cape Cod )
Mission: To promote Cape Cod as a year ‘round arts and cultural destination by developing partnerships with Cape Cod businesses and the arts and cultural community.

Bed & Breakfast Committee
Chair: Carol Edmondson ( Captain Freeman Inn )
Mission: To coordinate the marketing efforts of the Chamber with the special qualities of the Cape ’s historic and unique B&B’s and inns.

Pride in Cape Cod
A cooperative committee with CompassBank, Plymouth Savings Bank, FleetBank, Citizens Bank, Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank, CCBT, Cape Cod Cooperative Bank and Rockland Trust.
Chair: Dee Petrella ( Rockland Trust)
Mission: To produce, direct and promote projects that enhance the beautification of Cape Cod . To interact with all groups who are involved with similar activities, whether public or private. To review and award grant requests.

Budget & Finance Committee
Chair: John D. Davenport (Davenport Companies)
Mission: To oversee all financial management of the Chamber and make recommendations to the board of directors regarding budgets and committee projects.

Public Policy Committee
Chair: Paul Rumul ( Cape Codder Resort)
Mission: To research public policy issues impacting Cape Cod ’s business community; to promote member awareness and involvement in local, regional, state and national issues; to recommend positions to the board of directors and to advocate for these issues with local, regional, state and federal legislators and agencies Task Forces may be appointed to address specific issues as they arise.

Transportation Committee
Chair: Dan Wolf ( Cape Air )
Mission: To monitor plans for transportation improvements; to recommend positions on various projects and to advocate for these with local, regional, state and federal policymakers.

International Tourism Committee
Chairs: Debra Catania (Dan’l Webster Inn / Cape Codder Resort & Spa).
Mission: To increase the efforts of the Cape Cod Chamber in the promotion of Cape Cod as a destination for international visitors. To engage in cooperative marketing efforts with MOTT and other regional destination marketing organizations.

Cape Cod Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives
Chair: Lynne M. Poyant (Hyannis Area Chamber of Commerce)
Mission: To improve communications and cooperation between the Cape Cod Chamber and the Chambers in each town on the Cape . To represent those interests at the board of directors meetings of the Cape Cod Chamber.

Marketing Committee
Chair: Gina Barboza (Steamship Authority)
Mission: To coordinate the tourism marketing planning & implementation for Cape Cod as a region.

Meeting & Incentive Committee
Chair: Nelson Cook (Lighthouse Inn)
Mission: To evaluate and explore viable opportunities to increase the flow of meeting and conference business coming to Cape Cod .

Motorcoach & Group Tour Committee
Chairs: Pat Gilmer and Debbe Kalweit (Country Squire Tours)
Mission: To identify and recommend trade shows, sales missions and trade publications for Chamber participation. Communicate with members to promote group tour programs and identify motorcoach visitors to our areas.

ByLaw & Policy Committee
Chairs: David Sampson and Anne-Marie Litchfield, Esq. (LaTanzi, Spaulding & Landreth P.C.).
Mission: Review and recommend policies and By Law changes for approval by the board of directors. To maintain a record of policies set by the board of directors.

License Plate Marketing Committee
A cooperative committee with Barnstable County , the Lower Cape Cod Community Development Corporation, Dukes and Nantucket Counties .
Chair: Paul Rumul (Cape Codder Resort & Spa)
Mission: To market the Cape and Islands license plate to Massachusetts residents which utilize plate revenues for promoting economic development and tourism.

Nominating Committee
Chair: Dan Wolf, ( Cape Air )
Mission: to present annually to the board of directors and the membership a slate of directors.

Route 6/132 Info Center Task Force
Chairs: Paul Rumul ( Cape Codder Resort & Spa)
Mission: To oversee upgrades and improvements at the visitor center.

License Plate Grant Committee
Chair: Paul Rumul ( Cape Codder Resort & Spa)
Mission : To review grant requests and award grants to promote economic development and tourism on Cape Cod .

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