Committees and Task Forces

Members who are interested in serving on one of these committees, please contact the chamber office (503) 636-3634 or e-mail info@lake-oswego.com.

Executive Committee/Finance Committee

Consisting of senior members of the Board of Directors this committee provides updates and insights for the effective management of the organization.

Government Affairs Committee

Responsible for researching issues of importance to the business community and then making recommendations to the Board of Directors on how to respond. It may be to endorse or oppose or merely to provide education for the membership to make its own decisions. They also will hold foums on important issues and political foums on candidates running for public office. The committee may also make recommendations to support certain candidates they feel will be friendly to the needs of local business.

Chair: Karen Jacobson 

Education Committee

Meets the 2nd Thursday of the month, 9 am at the Chamber office. Responsible for booking speakers for the monthly FORGE Luncheon Series held at Marylhurst University on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. They also coordinate and will take over in 2011 the FORGE Marketging Summit, a 1/2 day event held in January of each year.

Membership Committee

Responsible for member recruitment and retention strategies, member drives and promotions.

Works closely with staff Membership Director  

Chair:  Jim Franceus 

Marketing Committee

Meets the 1st Tuesday of the month, noon at the Chamber office.        

Responsible for creating and implementing the marketing plan, working with other committees to market their needs, surveying the membership, addressing graphic design, website and other technology needs.  

Chair: Zeb Yaklich

Fusion Partnership Committee

Responsible for setting the agendas for the Fusion partners to meet as a roundtable several times each year, the annual fall Fusion event for the partner Boards of Directors & the February Community Leader's Breakfast event.

Chair:  Chris Schetky

Ambassadors Committee

Meets the first Thursday of the month, 9:00 am at the Chamber office.

Responsible for running the Friday morning Networking events, the semi-monthly Business After Hours, Ribbon-Cuttings, monthly membership retention calls and as cheerleaders for the Chamber at other events in the community.

Chair:  Lanette Bernards 

Tourism Committee

Meets the first half of the calendar year to update the Tourism Action Plan and then send it on to City Council for adoption. They also administer a pool of funds made available each year by the Tourism & Cultural Affairs Dept. of Clackamas County for use in local tourism-related projects. In addition they work with local businesses to develop ways to market local business and Lake Oswego beyond its borders.

Chair: Doug Cushing

Downtown Business Committee

This committee is made up of downtown business owners who meet to create promotions for the downtown businesses and to advocate through the Chamber for their needs at City Hall.

Economic Development Committee

This committee will guide staff as they work closely with City Hall to implement the City's Economic Development strategy with other community stakeholders.

Task Forces

The Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors have established the task forces that the Chamber will work with this year (2007-2008). Members who are interested in serving on one of these committees, please contact the chamber office (503) 636-3634 or e-mail info@lake-oswego.com.

Annual Awards Dinner/Auction

Festival for the Arts (Wine/Beer Tent)

Annual Chamber Classic Golf Tournament

Village Flower Basket Program

Leadership Lake Oswego