Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION IS TO ENHANCE A DIVERSIFIED BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS A PROGRESSIVE AND ECONOMICALLY VIABLE COMMUNITY.
GRAND A'FFARE - THE CHAMBER SPONSORS AN ANNUAL ONE-DAY BUSINESS TYPE EXPO CALLED THE GRAND A'FFARE. THIS IS AN EVENT TO PROVIDE MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME TOGETHER AND EXHIBIT THEIR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY. IN 2015, THE GRAND A'FFARE HOSTED 57 EXHIBITORS AND APPROXIMATELY 400 PEOPLE ATTENDED THIS EVENT.
BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD PROGRAM - THIS IS A PROGRAM IN WHICH THE CHAMBER HAS PARTNERED WITH BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN IN ORDER TO PROVIDE BC/BS INSURANCE PROGRAMS TO CHAMBER MEMBERS AND TO ENCOURAGE NON-MEMBERS TO JOIN TO HAVE ACCESS TO THESE INSURANCE PROGRAMS. BC/BS OF MICHIGAN PROVIDES PROGRAM FUNDS TO HELP PAY FOR STAFFING, SUPPORT CHAMBER PUBLICATIONS AND SPONSOR CHAMBER EVENTS. THEIR MARKETING FUNDS PAY FOR THE PUBLICATION OF MANY WEBSITE, NEWLETTER AND ELECTRONIC MESSAGES OF HEALTH RELATED INFORMATION AS A WAY TO PROMOTE THE BC/BS PROGRAM.
SEMINARS AND LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE - THE CHAMBER PUTS ON 15 TO 20 BUSINESS SEMINARS EACH YEAR. DEPENDING ON THE TOPICS, ATTENDEES RANGE FROM 5 TO 75 PER EVENT. TOPICS INCLUDE MICHIGAN LEGISLATION, PROGRAMS RELATING TO YOUNG PROFESSIONALS, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT AFFECT MEMBERS' BUSINESSES AND MORE. A LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM IS OFFERED ANNUALLY FOR MEMBERS. THE UNDERGRADUATE ROLLIE DENISON LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE IS OFFERED EVERY OTHER YEAR AND IS A NINE MONTH COURSE THAT MEETS MONTHLY AND PROVIDES LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND TECHNIQUES FOR MT. PLEASANT LEADERS OF TOMORROW. FOR 2014/2015, 14 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED THE LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM. THE GRADUATE ROLLIE DENISON LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE IS OFFERED EVERY OTHER YEAR AND IS A 6 MONTH COURSE THAT MEETS MONTHLY TO PROVIDE ADVANCED LEADERSHIP EDUCATION. THE CAPSTONE PROGRAM FOR 2014/2015 WAS ATTENDED BY 14 PARTICIPANTS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Douglas Wallace | PRESIDENT/CE | 0 | $0 |
| Erin Strang | VICE CHAIR | 0 | $0 |
| Amanda Schaffer | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| Teresa Rupert | SECRETARY/TR | 0 | $0 |
| Erick Rodriguez | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| Mark Pasquali | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| Dean Parsons | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| Tom Oliver | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| Dean Mitchell | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| Doug Labelle Ii | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| Jim Holton | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| Shaun Holtgreive | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| Shirley Decker | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| Bart Blystone | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| Rachel Blizzard | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| Jim Binder | CHAIR | 0 | $0 |
| Paula Arndt | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
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