Organizations Filed Purposes:
AS THE LEADING SIOUX FALLS AREA BUSINESS ADVOCATE, WE REPRESENT OUR MEMBERS BY ADVANCING AND PROMOTING THE ECONOMIC HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE REGION.
THE SIOUX FALLS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL BE THE INNOVATIVE LEADER IN BUILDING CONSENSUS AND STRATEGIES THAT ENSURE THE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE REGION AND WILL BE RECOGNIZED AS A PREMIER MEMBER-DRIVEN BUSINESS LEADERSHIP ORGANIZATION.
CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU (CVB) - THE CVB IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SELLING SIOUX FALLS AS A VISITOR DESTINATION IN ORDER TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. THE CVB BOOKED 155 CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS, AND EVENTS INVOLVING 87,224 PEOPLE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL YEARS. THE CVB DISTRIBUTED 50,908 VISITOR GUIDES VIA MAIL, DIRECT MAIL, READER RESPONSE, DOWNLOADS AND VIEW, AND ALSO TO CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS AND EVENT ATTENDEES IN SIOUX FALLS. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VISITORS TO SIOUX FALLS ESTIMATED BY THE CVB IS 1,810,614. THE CVB SERVICED 144 CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS AND EVENTS INVOLVING 444,587 PEOPLE. THE CVB PRINTS PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS SIOUX FALLS VISITOR GUIDE (215,000 COPIES). THE CVB TRAVELS NATIONWIDE DOING SALES CALLS AND BID PRESENTATIONS TO BRING NEW BUSINESSES TO THE CITY. DIGITAL AND PRINT MARKETING PROGRAMS ARE DONE TO ADVERTISE THE CITY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. THE VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER AT FALLS PARK IS ALSO MANAGED BY THE CVB.
MEMBER SERVICES - MEMBER SERVICES CONSISTS OF COMMITTEES SUCH AS THE AMBASSADOR COMMITTEE (PROVIDES A STABLE SOURCE OF INCOME VIA DUES BY SECURING NEW CHAMBER MEMBERSHIPS); DIPLOMAT COMMITTEE (MAINTAINS MEMBERSHIP STRENGTH IN THE SIOUX FALLS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE); MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL ACTIVE, GUARD, RESERVE, RETIRED AND DISABLED MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES). THE DIPLOMAT COMMITTEE SPONSORS THE FOLLOWING EVENTS: 12 MEMBERSHIP MIXERS (AVERAGE ATTENDANCE OF 250 PROFESSIONALS); GOOD MORNING SIOUX FALLS (INFORM MEMBERS OF IMPORTANT ISSUES AFFECTING OUR COMMUNITY AND STATE- 2 EVENTS WITH AVERAGE ATTENDANCE OF 250). TWO NEW MEMBER MIXERS TO WELCOME AND ORIENTATE NEW MEMBERS ON CHAMBER PROGRAMS AND EVENTS (ATTENDED BY 65 PEOPLE EACH); AND THREE CHAMBERHOOD EVENTS TO BRING BUSINESS OWNERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES TOGETHER TO LEARN ABOUT DEVELOPMENT IN THEIR AREA OF THE CITY AND THE CHAMBER (ATTENDED BY 65 PEOPLE EACH). MORNING MINGLE EVENTS PROVIDE A NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS (AVERAGE OF 55 ATTENDEES). 2 CONNECTION POINTS PROVIDE MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT VOLUNTEERING WITH THE CHAMBER (20 ATTENDEES). SMALL BUSINESS - SMALL BUSINESS COUNCIL SPONSORS THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: BUSINESS SENSE WORKSHOPS (17 ONE-HOUR WORKSHOPS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF BUSINESS OWNERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES, AVERAGE ATTENDANCE- 35). HEY SIOUX FALLS - AWARD CEREMONY AND CELEBRATION OF ENTREPRENEURS (150 ATTENDEES).
AGRI-BUSINESS - THE AGRI-BUSINESS DIVISION WORKS TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE THE SIOUX EMPIRE AS AN AGRICULTURAL CENTER THROUGH ACTIONS THAT PROVIDE A HIGHER VISIBILITY OF THE INDUSTRY. EXAMPLES OF AGRI-BUSINESS DIVISION ACTIONS THAT CAPITALIZE ON THE TRUE PURPOSE OF THE DIVISION MOST COMMONLY COME IN THE FORM OF EVENTS. ANNUAL EVENTS INCLUDE: SIOUX EMPIRE LIVESTOCK SHOW, AG APPRECIATION DAY AND NATIONAL FARMER'S DAY AT THE BARN. TOGETHER, EVENTS AND OTHER DIVISION PROGRAMS, BRING AG AWARENESS TO THOUSANDS AND ATTRACTS ABOUT 30,000 VISITORS, ANNUALLY. WHILE ADVANCING AND PROMOTING THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY STAND AS THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE AGRI-BUSINESS DIVISION, ALL ACTIVITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE DIVISION SERVE AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR FURTHER AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE CITY AND AG COMMUNITY. MEMBERS OF THE DIVISION MEET MONTHLY TO DISCUSS HOW TO BEST EXECUTE OUR MISSION AND CREATE NEW VISION.
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 |
|---|
| Jason Ball | PRESIDENT & CEO (THROUGH 8-16-19) | 50 | $154,528 |
| Teri Schmidt | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50 | $146,324 |
| Joan Bartling | FINANCE & ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR | 50 | $105,593 |
| Dave Kapaska | INTERMEDIATE PRESIDENT (FROM 8-17-19) | 50 | $0 |
| Curt Zaske | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Claire Santos | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Karla Santi | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Christy Nicolaisen | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Lawrence | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Laurie Knutson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Randy Knecht | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Houwman | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Pam Homan | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Sharon Haselhoff | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Hanson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Dave Flicek | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Marty Deslauriers | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Biegler | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Alejandro Ramirez | 2018-19 TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Daniel Doyle | 2018-19 VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Bobbi Thury | 2018-19 CHAIR-ELECT | 3 | $0 |
| Tim Sturdevant | 2018-19 CHAIR | 6 | $0 |
| Steve Van Buskirk | 2018-19 IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
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