Advocacy - Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce

MEMBER ADVOCACY COMMITTEE

Mission

The Member Advocacy Committee acts as a voice for business on legislative, community and economic development issues within Greater Fort Myers through leadership and education.

Primary Goals and Activities

• Utilize an Evaluation form to identify a priority list of issues that will be tracked. The priority is established through committee discussions and input from local business leaders and owners.

• Pursue dialogue with local, regional, and state legislators. Based on those discussions, provide local businesses with relevant information to help them navigate future decisions.

• Be a resource for members on new or modified legislation that impacts Chamber members.

• Create useful and meaningful forums for discussion and understanding members’ views on issues and/or proposed legislation.

How to Get Involved

If you are interested in the joining the Member Advocacy Committee, please contact Colleen DePasquale at Colleen@fortmyers.org.

Have a issue you would like to submit to the committee for review? Please fill out the form below.

Member Advocacy Issue Form

Name:*
Business Name:*
Preferred Email:*
Cell Phone:*
Issue or Policy to be reviewed: Factual description of policy or issue to be reviewed. Note any deadlines.
Description*
CRITERIA
1. Uniquely or discreetly a business issue : emphasis on the business community*
2. Does the issue affect a large number of Chamber members in a significant way?*
3. Does the issue fit the Chamber’s mission and Member Advocacy committee purpose:*
Chamber Mission: The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce is a business organization of professionals who support and promote a progressive, sustainable community Member Advocacy Committee purpose: The Member Advocacy Committee acts as a voice for business on legislative, community and economic development issues within Greater Fort Myers through leadership and education.
4: Does the perceived upside outweigh the potential downside?*
5. Extent of Chamber time and resources required?*
6. Is the issue winable?*
7. Is the Chamber’s involvement going to make a difference in the outcome?*
8. What is the probability of achieving consensus within the Chamber?*
9. Do Chamber members have an interest in the issue?*
10. Does the Chamber need to be involved?*
11. To what extent will action on this issue unite Chamber members?*
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MEMBER ADVOCACY COMMITTEE

Member Advocacy Issue Form

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