2018 BUSINESS PLAN. Mission Statement: To serve as the catalyst to lead the Ponca City region into a future of growth, diversity, and prosperity.

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1 2018 BUSINESS PLAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TOURISM BUREAU Executive Committee Leadership Chairs 32nd Leadership Ponca City Class Chamber Staff Santa Buck Giveaway Ponca Politics at every level Tourism Bureau Mission Statement: To serve as the catalyst to lead the Ponca City region into a future of growth, diversity, and prosperity.

2 AREA BUSINESSES JOINING TOGETHER FOR A THRIVING PONCA CITY 2017 OFFICERS Chair, Mandy Morris Chair-Elect, Erik Peitz Vice Chair, Shasta Scott Treasurer, Barry Bickle Immediate Past-Chair, Adam Leaming President, Rich Cantillon DIVISION CHAIRS Organization & Membership Development - Mandy Morris Government Affairs - Erik Peitz Business & Community Development - Shasta Scott BOARD MEMBERS Terms Expiring 12/31/2018 Brittany Atauvich Kerri Bowman Amy Geurin Pat Darby Tim Rodriguez Jason Johnson Terms Expiring 12/31/2019 Gary Bintz Mike Eckholt Paul Kyler Jay Underwood Terms Expiring 12/31/2020 Kelly Cross Luke Garrison Kelsey Holmes Tim Kirk Johnny O Hare Aimee Snyder CHAMBER STAFF Rich Cantillon, President Austin Unruh, Tourism Coordinator Danielle Vap, Director of Finance Tiffany Hermann, Membership Director EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS City of Ponca City Mayor Homer Nicholson City of Ponca City Craig Stephenson Board of Education - Shelley Arrott District Attorney Brian Hermanson Northern Oklahoma College Dr. Cheryl Evans Pioneer Technology Center Bruce DeMuth Ponca City Medical Center Chris Mendoza Ponca City Development Authority David Myers Ponca City Police Chief Don Bohon Ponca City Main Street Chelsea McConnell PONCA CITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY STAFF David Myers, Executive Director Laurence Beliel, Katherine Long, Lori Henderson, Liz Leaming and Cynthia Brown THE PLEDGE OF SERVICE TO OTHERS Chamber Board of Directors Executive Committee CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS Objective: Govern and set policy for the Chamber, make decisions representing the membership, and provide direction, support, and necessary resources to carry out the Chamber s business plan. Membership: Elected by the membership and by appointment Meeting Date: 4th Tuesday 11:00 a.m., Chamber Office Patt Hughes Chair: Mandy Morris, Evans and Associates Enterprises EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Objective: Act for the Board of Directors between meetings of the Board, oversee the Chamber s business plan implementation and employ and provide direction to the Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber. Membership: Officers and C.E.O. of the Chamber Meeting Date: 3rd Wednesday 11:30 a.m., Chamber Office Patt Hughes Chair: Mandy Morris, Evans and Associates Enterprises FINANCE COMMITTEE Objective: Ensure that the Chamber of Commerce remains fiscally sound and that all monies are handled in a prudent manner. Membership: By appointment Meeting Date: 3rd Wednesday 11:00 a.m., Chamber Office Patt Hughes Chair: Barry Bickle AMBASSADORS Objective: Recruit new members, retain existing members and serve as the official goodwill diplomats for the Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce. To aggressively recruit new business and individual members. Each Ambassador is encouraged to recruit a minimum of one new Chamber member in To work with existing members and seek their views on how the Chamber can better serve them. To work with the Chamber staff to update membership contact information. To attend and promote member participation in Chamber functions including ribbon cuttings, groundbreakings, Business After Hours, Cash Mob, and Chamber Lunch and Learns. To participate in the Chamber s Goodwill Days, in order to make contact with, and receive feedback from Chamber members. To attend the Chamber s goodwill visit to another chamber in To continuously strive to improve the retention rate of existing chamber members. Meeting Date: 3rd Tuesday 8:00 a.m., Chamber Office Patt Hughes Chair: Brittany Atauvich, City National Bank Vice Chair: Shasta Scott, Equity Bank

3 A STRONG PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN LEADERS AND AGENCIES PONCA POLITICS COMMITTEE Objective: Promote responsible legislation and government which creates an environment for economic development and enhances quality of life for our city and region at all levels of government. To develop recommendations to be presented to the Chamber Board of Directors on federal, state, county and local legislative issues that affect the business environment, and communicate the Chamber s position to appropriate officials and the general public. To conduct public forums such as Ponca Politics to discuss pertinent issues on a non-partisan basis. To continue to communicate with Chamber members on legislative issues that affect our region and state. To educate our Chamber members and area citizens on how to get registered and how to vote. To identify, promote and support those serving on state and federal level boards. To host an elected officials appreciation picnic. To promote voter registration. To increase Ponca City area citizens involvement with local and state governments by serving on various boards in Ponca City and within Kay County. To host Ponca City Day in the Capitol rotunda during the legislative session to promote Ponca City. Legislative issues: Support passenger rail service; support adequate funding for Oklahoma Department of Tourism; support adequate funding for K-12 education, technology centers and higher education; support no unfunded mandates; support online sales tax collection; support sales tax enforcement; and, support adequate funding for infrastructure needs. Meeting Date: 4th Friday 11 a.m. City Hall in the McFadden Room. Committee does not meet in December. Chair: Bruce DeMuth, Pioneer Technology Center Vice Chair: Tammy Reese, Kay County Clerk Ponca Politics Forum Elected Officials Appreciation Picnic PONCA YOUNG EMPLOYEES Objective: The Ponca Young Employees group is in place to retain the young workforce of Ponca City within the age range of by facilitating engagement in our community. The group is steered by a planning committee open to those in our specific age range, however the group activities are open to all others., age range of To hold monthly Tap into PYE at Vortex Alley on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 6-8 pm. To organize and present Meet and Eats professional development luncheon. To sponsor group sporting events. To present various activities geared towards retention of young workforce with the Ponca City area. Meeting Date: 1st Monday 6:00 p.m., Chamber Office Patt Hughes Board Room Chair: Liz Leaming The other events beside Tap into PYE are marketed through our Facebook page ( Ponca Young Employees PYE Kickball Tournament Winners

4 COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING OUR COMMUNITY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Objective: Encourage and actively support the development of a comprehensive commercial and public infrastructure system (streets, highways, air and rail service, etc.) that promotes growth, educates our community and enhances the quality of life in our region. To collaborate on common issues with federal, state, regional, city, education and county officials. To advocate for a comprehensive multi-modal transportation system (streets, highways, trails, public transportation, air and rail service). To support recreation improvements for Ponca City citizens. To encourage continued improvements to Highway 77 from Newkirk to the Kansas border toward becoming at least a Super 2 Highway. To support continued improvement of the telecommunications infrastructure. Meeting Date: 3rd Thursday 10:00 a.m., Chamber Office Patt Hughes Chair: Johnny Thornburgh, Pioneer Technology Center Vice Chair: Rhonda Skrapke, City of Ponca City PONCA CITY BUSINESS COUNCIL Objective: Support and enhance Ponca City s business community in the areas of business development, education, communication and networking opportunities through specific programs and activities directed to the needs of business. To plan and coordinate activities, to include at least 4 educational workshops, to meet the current needs of business. To recognize 12 outstanding business/partners during the year and make a recommendation for Business of the Year which will be recognized at the annual Chamber banquet. To offer education on quality customer service through the PRIDE Program. To coordinate Shop Ponca First programs such as Cash Mob and the Santa Buck Giveaway. To promote Crazy Days. To promote and support the Chamber Buck program. To partner with the Chamber Ambassadors on the annual Goodwill Days. To support ribbon cuttings, welcome new members to the Chamber and encourage all members to participate in the Ponca City Business Council. Meeting Date: 1st Tuesday 8:00 a.m., Chamber Office Patt Hughes Chair: Melissa Bowers, U.S. Department of Treasury, Office of Comptroller of the Currency Vice Chair: Kerri Bowman, Albright Insurance Agency Fighting for Passenger Train Service Party at the Palace PRIDE Customer Service Training Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies Cash Mob Chamber Lunch and Learn

5 Join the Ponca City Chamber of Commerce today! PLEASE RETURN THIS PORTION TO THE PONCA CITY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce recognizes the importance of personal marketing with fellow business people. You will find the opportunity to promote and expand your business through personal involvement on one of our standing committees and by participating in Chamber sponsored events. To volunteer, please complete the following section. Firm Name: Representative: Title: Website: Phone: Fax: PONCA CITY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 420 E. Grand Ave. or P.O. Box 1109, Ponca City, OK Voice: (580) Fax (580) Circle your preference to receive chamber information: U.S. Mail Fax In which area are you interested? Please circle. AMBASSADORS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PONCA CITY BUSINESS COUNCIL EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PONCA POLITICS COMMITTEE PONCA YOUNG EMPLOYEES LEADERSHIP PONCA CITY Objective: Develop a pool of committed well-informed leaders who will actively participate in the growth of the community by accepting leadership roles in civic, charitable, or governmental organizations. Membership: Open to the community by selection process Meeting Date: Monthly, August through May Chair: Erin Liberton, Equity Bank, Chief Don Bohon, Ponca City Police Department and Diane Anderson, Phillips 66. Leadership Alumni Leadership Recognition Promoting Ponca City Vision: Make Ponca City your choice for building our future.

6 ENCOURAGING OUR FUTURE AND PRESERVING OUR HERITAGE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Objective: Support all local education systems, organizations and agencies. Provide an open format that allows for educational and workforce issues to be presented. To seek support of Chamber Businesses for the (PIE) Partners in Education Program so that each school has at least 2 active partners. To provide a platform for all Ponca City schools to present ideas and concerns. To present the 8th Grade Oklahoma Scholars Program and the PRIDE program at Ponca City High School. To provide information to the Chamber Governmental Affairs Committee on education and workforce issues. To host a new teacher luncheon. To host a support staff appreciation day. To hold a Stuff the Bus school supply collection event. To conduct on-site visits of our local schools and the workforce office. To prepare and distribute a summer children s activity handout. Meeting Date: 1st Thursday 4:00 p.m., various school sites during the school year. Committee does not meet in January, June or July. Chair: Shirley Neal, Quality Inn of Ponca City Vice Chair: Don Jorgensen, Don Jorgensen Piano Tuning Stuff the Bus PIE Partners TOURISM BUREAU Objective: Promote Ponca City attractions and events. Membership: By appointment To promote the tourism development effort through the Chamber as economic development for Ponca City. To increase tourism traffic to Ponca City at our attractions and events both individually and by motor coach. To increase our marketing efforts throughout Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and with snow birds traveling I-35. To partner with the Oklahoma Department of Tourism in tourism trade shows. To partner with the Oklahoma Department of Tourism in marketing Ponca City to the European travel market. To partner with Kaw Lake Association, Red Carpet Country and Green Country in marketing Ponca City. Meeting date: 4th Thursday 9:00 a.m., Chamber Office Patt Hughes Chair: Anna George, Van Cleave and Associates visitponcacity.com Poncan Theatre Marland Estate and Mansion Standing Bear Park and Museum Conoco Museum Pioneer Woman Statue and Museum Marland s Grand Home