Committees, Task Forces & Work Groups

COMMITTEES:

• Agriculture
• Building
• Fund Raising
• Public Policy
• Small Business
• Tourism
• Workforce

INITIATIVES:

• Publishing & Websites
• Advertising & Promotion
• Health & Dental Insurance
• Leadership Livingston
• Strategic Partnerships - Job Fair, Community Health, United Way, Business Education Alliance

AG COMMITTEE
Chair: Les Cole
The Ag Committee promotes farming as the number one industry in the County. The Committee recognizes the contribution of farms to the Livingston County economy. Every year, the Farmer/Neighbor Evening brings over 200 farmers and their neighbors together for a night of mutual appreciation.

BUSINESS EDUCATION ALLIANCE
Chair: Dave Dinolfo
Staff: Carrie Malone, Director / Debbie Gage, Junior Achievement Coordinator
The Business Education Alliance serves as a catalyst to bring business and education together to achieve the mutual goal of building a better workforce and producing good citizens. The Alliance facilitates programs aimed at helping students become better prepared for jobs and post high school education. BEA also manages over 70 Junior Achievement classes in Livingston County schools.

FUND RAISING COMMITTEE
Co-Chairs: Dean Johnston & Terry Lowell
The fund raising committee is running the Chamber's Capital Campaign to raise funds for the new Chamber office.

GOLF TOURNAMENT
Co-Chairs: Jim Coniglio, Underberg & Kessler / Joe Bucci, American Rock Salt
Staff: Deborah Cisco, Office Manager, Member Benefits Specialist
The Leadership Golf Tournament is the Chamber's major fundraiser for the building fund. The tournament brings business leaders from Chamber member companies together for networking and golf. The highlight of the tournament is the presentation of the annual Distinguished Leadership Award to an outstanding area leader.

LEADERSHIP LIVINGSTON
Staff: Donna Ellis, Program Coordinator
Leadership Livingston identifies emerging leaders in the community, and provides exposure to the issues and assets in the community to this group. In its first year, eight participants were engaged in the monthly sessions, which take place at various pertinent locations throughout the County. Topics discussed include government, public safety, economic development, and human services.

PUBLIC POLICY
Chair: Jim Coniglio
The Public Policy Committee provides a means for Chamber members to have a voice in government affairs. The Committee formulates recommendations on positions for the Chamber board to adopt. The Committee travels to Albany every year to meet with members of the State legislative delegation and to present the Chamber's government action plan.

SCHOLARSHIP
Chair: Judge Gerard Alonzo
The Scholarship Committee meets in the spring to determine the parameters of the Chamber's annual High School Scholarship program. The Committee receives the scholarship applications, evaluates the submissions, and determines the recipients. The Chamber funds four scholarships from membership investment. Additional scholarships are funded by Chamber member businesses and the Chamber's Ag Committee in years when there is a profit from the Farmer/Neighbor Dinner.

SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE
Co-Chairs: Bonnie Swanson, Key Bank / Walt Issac, Livingston IDA
The Small Business Committee works in conjunction with the Small Business Development Center at SUNY Geneseo to offer a series of workshops for business owners. Seminar topics include starting up a business, internet marketing, advertising layout, and tax preparation. The Committee surveyed small business owners on the types of benefits they offer their employees.

TOURISM
Chair: Lari Whiting, Design FM
Staff: Lisa Burns
The Tourism Committee promotes the appealing vacationing sites and annual visitor events of Livingston County. Knowledge of these events by visitors, prospective visitors and County residents fosters enhancement and growth throughout the community. Members of the Tourism Committee are kept up to date with all the planned visitor activities and are involved in the promotion of future events. In the past, the Committee has organized familiarization tours of the County's tourism venues. The Committee has developed and maintains a website for visitors: www.FingerLakesWest.com

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