Advocacy - Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce

Member Advocacy

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 the 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 the issues/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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