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Chamber’s
Annual Report
and 2008 Program
of Work
Sixteen years ago The Greater Panama City Beaches
Chamber of Commerce had around 300 members;
today the Chamber is over 1,000 members strong.
Such a growing, dynamic organization needs a progressive
Plan of Work. On November 28, 2007 the Chamber held its
annual Board Planning Retreat, facilitated by Chamber
professional and award-winning instructor Chuck Ewart.
This meeting focused on what tools and resources are
needed to move us forward into the future, and a new
Plan of Objectives and Strategies was developed.
What will help our
community embrace
growth, and promote a
positive image and brand
for Panama City Beach?
Strong, passionate leadership.
Communication and collaboration
between business organizations
and chambers in our neighboring
counties. Involvement and participation
amongst anyone and everyone
wanting to make a difference to
Panama City Beach in these exciting
and changing times. Pictured above:
Chamber President Debi Knight with
retreat facilitator Chuck Ewart.
14 The Circuit January/February 2008
What tools and resources do we need
to move us forward into the future?
merce is dedicated to moving from success to cance
Membership
The three top reasons people join chambers:
voice of business
Ambassadors
Ambassadors Committee will play an
’s mission is to
membership retention through personal contacts with
Governmental Affairs
A new Governmental Affairs Committee has been
Education Committee and a Transportation Committee
regional approach and
work with chambers in surrounding counties to take
nity and make it a more attractive place to live, work
Education
to build more technical programs, and programs to get
for housekeeping and front desk positions but mana
Regionalism
the counties need to work together and break down the