Nomination Information:
____ I would like to nominate the following individual, ______,
to serve on the Chamber’s Board of Directors:
Nominator’s Name ______
Nominator’s Company ______
Nominator’s Telephone ______
OR
____ I am nominating myself to serve on the Chamber’s Board of Directors.
(1) NOMINEE’S INFORMATION - TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF OR THE CANDIDATE YOU ARE NOMINATING:
NAME:
JOB TITLE:
COMPANY:
WORK / CELL TELEPHONE:
NOMINEE’S EMAIL ADDRESS:
CANDIDATE’S JOB TITLE:
CANDIDATE’S JOB DUTIES:
(2) TELL US ABOUT YOUR INVOLVEMENT OR YOUR NOMINEE’S INVOLVEMENT
IN THE GREENWOOD CHAMBER:
(When did you become a member? Have you served on any Chamber sponsored committees? Do you actively
participate in monthly networking events (Business After Hours, Morning Blend), business seminars or conferences, or any special councils? Have you accessed or used Chamber member benefits? Have you participated in any of the Chamber’s leadership programs – CYP, WLC, Non-Profit Council or Leadership Greenwood?)
(3) TELL US ABOUT YOUR INVOLVEMENT OR YOUR NOMINEE’S INVOLVEMENT & EXPERIENCE IN WORKING WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND
NOT-FOR-PROFIT GROUPS:(Specify leadership positions, committee chairmanships, fundraising experiences, etc.)
(4) WHAT SPECIFIC SKILLS / EXPERTISE DO YOU OR YOUR NOMINEE POSSESS AND HOW COULD THESE BENEFIT THE GREENWOOD CHAMBER:
(5) THE GREENWOOD CHAMBER HAS SEVERAL STANDING COMMITTEES. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CHAIR OR CO-CHAIR A STANDING COMMITTEE, EVENT, OR PROGRAM AREA. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES INTEREST YOU OR YOUR NOMINEE?
Board Committees:
_____ Advocacy (monitors Local, State, & Federal advocacy & public policy)
_____ Education & Workforce Development (Focuses on K-12 education, local/state education initiatives, oversees Greenwood County workforce programs and outreach initiatives)
_____ Finance & Administration (works with Board Treasurer to oversee Chamber’s finances)
_____ Governance / Board Development (nominating process, identify new directors, etc.)
_____ Legal / General Counsel (advises the Board in legal matters, policy & procedure, etc.)
_____ Member Relations (supports recruitment / retention of members, member benefits)
_____ Sustainability (ensures the financial sustainability of the organization via several special
fundraising events) – I would be interested in:
_____ Chamber Annual Meeting
_____ Golf Tournament
_____ Grape Stomp Wine Tasting
_____ Run Your Ice Off Race
_____ Super Networking Night
SC Festival of Flowers:
_____ Festival Committee (serves on the Festival Committee to implement the 2017 Festival)
Programs:
_____ Connect Young Professionals (works with CYP Steering Committee, ages 21 – 40)
_____ Industry Programs (CEO, HR) (serves as a Board liaison to Roundtable meetings)
_____ Leadership Greenwood (oversees Leadership Greenwood & its alumni programming)
_____ NonProfit Council (works with not-for-profit members, develops programming)
_____ Small Business Council (small business programming, educational seminars, awards programs,
and networking events such as Business After Hours)
_____ Women’s Leadership Council (serves on WLC Steering Committee, develops programming)
_____ Other: ______
I understand that the above information is confidential and will be used solely for the purpose of
identifying qualified candidates for the 2017 Greenwood Chamber’s Board of Directors.
DATE: SIGNATURE / TYPE NAME AGAIN: ______
Please e-mail to: Angelle LaBorde at
Fax to: (864) 229-9785
Questions: (864) 889-9312
DEADLINE: August 1, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.
(nomination form 2016-2017)