Celebrate Tualatin Award Winners

For the 2012 Year, our Celebrate Tualatin Awards Winners L-R are: Mike Shiffer & Tracy Smith, Valia Eskandari, Loyce Martinazzi, Perry P. Perkins, Amy Freeman & Jeff Houghtaling and Ramsey Zawideh.  For award detail and more photos visit our Facebook page!

Nothing Bundt Cakes Ribbon Cutting

In May we welcomed another business to Tualatin. Nothing Bundt Cakes co-owners Christie Burger and Michelle Roche held their Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting at their Martinazzi Square location.  Welcome!

Regatta Run presents Scholarship Check

With over 70 attendees cheering on, the Tualatin Chamber of Commerce Fit City and Regatta Run Committee presented the Scholarship check for $14,682.50 in honor of Corporal Matthew Lembke, to the Foundation for Tigard/Tualatin School. Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers, sponsors and participants who helped to make this happen!

Chamber Ribbon Cutting

Official Chamber Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in front of the Visitor Center and new Outdoor Kiosk.

We are positioning Tualatin as a tourist destination for years to come!

Enjoy the Tualatin River

This gentle, winding river is ideal for canoeing, kayaking, fishing and bird watching. Launch at Tualatin Park, Jurgens Park, Browns Ferry Park or at 99W.

Women In Networking

One of our Business Teams, WIN (Women in Networking) is a wonderful networking opportunity for women within the Tualatin area business community for networking and education by learning from each other and special guest speakers.  We meet for this luncheon the third Thursday of every month.  Join us!

Committee Opportunities

Why Join a Committee?

Expand your opportunity for new business, establish relationships with current and future clients, and increase your awareness of all your resources within the Tualatin Chamber of Commerce. The key to maximizing your benefits with the Tualatin Chamber is by using them.

Joining a committee within your chamber will:

• Offer easy access to business contacts.
• Get your voice heard on issues that affect the business community.
• Get the visibility you want within the chamber.

Get involved today!

Sign up for one of the many committee opportunities that are provided through the Tualatin Chamber of Commerce.

Open Committees

Celebrate Tualatin Committee:
Celebrate Tualatin is an event that recognizes and rewards outstanding businesses and volunteers in the community. The committee is responsible for planning and promoting this annual April event.

Crawdaddy Open Golf Tournament Committee:
This 18 hole golf scramble tournament is a great opportunity to take advantage of your membership, make important business contacts and help the chamber earn necessary funds. Thecommittee is responsible for planning and promoting this annual May event.

Tualatin Crawfish Festival Committee:
Deemed the oldest Crawfish Festival west of the Mississippi, the Tualatin Crawfish Festival is an event not to miss! From the parade to the vendors, every aspect of this event requires a committed group of committee members. The responsibility of this committee is to plan and promote this annual August event.

Holiday Auction Committee:
What better way to get in the holiday spirit than assisting in planning the legendary Holiday Auction? This event is continuing to grow in attendance and popularity! The committee is responsible for planning and promoting this annual December event.

Marketing/Membership Committee:
This Committee is responsible for all aspects of marketing and recommends practices and initiatives to develop the Chamber’s overall communication and membership strategy. Join us if you have strong skills in Marketing or wouldlike to develop your skills.

Government Affairs Committee (GAC):
The mission of this council shall be twofold: to educate our members on issues affecting their business; and to provide a basis for the Chamber to act on local, regional and state-wide issues, thus creating a favorable and profitable business climate.

Ambassador’s Committee:
The Ambassador’s Committee works with the chamber staff, the membership base and the Membership Committee to enhance membership retention. In addition, this committee educates, encourages and engages the membership by attending the majority of chamber events to act as a greeter and an advocate of the Chamber of Commerce.

Economic Development Council (EDC):
The Economic Development Council is responsible for promoting business growth and job development in order to foster a healthy and stable economic foundation within our community.

Interested?
If you are interested in learning more about any of these committees, please contact the Tualatin Chamber of Commerce. A staff member will be more than happy to discuss openings within the committees, give you information on the meeting dates and approximate time commitments as well as provide you with the committee chair information for the group you are interested in!

Closed Committees

Board of Directors:
The Board of Directors is a committee comprised of local business men and women. It is the mission of this committee to set Chamber policies to be implemented by the staff.

2012 Board Members include:

• Kevin Ferrasci O’Malley, President
• Brad Parker, Secretary
• Cheryl Dorman, Treasurer
• Kenn Nickell, Director
• Cindy Haldorson, Director
• Dave Lamb, Director
• Courtney Stewart, Director
• Paul Sivley, Director
• Christine Moore, Director
• Jonathan Crane, Director
• John Goodhouse, Director
• Grant Yoakum, Director
• Lou Ogden, Ex-Officio
• Sherilyn Lombos, Ex-Officio

Executive/Finance Committee:
The Executive Committee shall act for and on behalf of the Board of Directors when the board is not in session but shall be accountable to the Board for its actions. It shall be composed of the President, President Elect, Secretary, Treasurer and Past President.

Committee Member Testimonials

“I have been involved over the years with a number of Chamber committees. The best parts of these committees are the people you meet, the energy that is created, the ideas that are generated
and the results from the hard work. It is all worthwhile to help the Chamber and the community.”
Ed Casey

“As a part of the Holiday Auction committee, I was able to enhance my relationships with the other committee members as well as with many business owners in Tualatin. I found the experience to be beneficial and highly enjoyable.”
Ashley Allen