Education Committee Meeting, 8:00 am at the Chamber.

Mission: To ensure that the current workforce and citizens entering the workforce have the skills (or opportunities to gain the skills) to meet the employment needs in Henderson County.

Goals:

• Improve the skill sets of students graduating or otherwise leaving the K-12 system and entering the workforce.

• Improve training/educational opportunities for the current workforce and un/underemployed that improve opportunities for advancement.

• Support school administrators, teachers, students and parents who are involved in the educational process.

• Determine higher education needs in Henderson County and support increasing higher education capacity.

Communications Committee Meeting,11:00 am, Chamber office, 204 Kanuga Road, corner of Kanuga and Church Street.

Mission: To communicate news and present a positive image of The Chamber to the membership, general business community and public.

Goals:

• Produce high quality products that communicate the Chamber's message.

• Use current and future media outlets to convey the Chamber's message in an organized, effective manner.

• Improve relationships with media outlets and advocate more positive business related stories.

• Improve image of the Chamber and "business community" in the eyes of the general public.

Small Business Committee Meeting, Noon at the Chamber, 204 Kanuga Road, corner of Kanuga and Church Street.

Mission: To help the small business members of The Chamber become and remain successful, as well as increase the value of membership.

Goal:

• Provide opportunities for training, information sharing, networking and advertising for small businesses.

• Inform the general public about the importance of the small businesses in Henderson County and why we should support them.

This committee will meet and start the planning process for the largest business-to-business, business-to-consumer trade show in our area. The Chamber Business EXPO is schedule for Thursday, October 21 noon - 6pm at the Blue Ridge Community College Conference Center. Open to the public at no charge.