1. Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, September 18
Noon-1:30
Pacific Club

2. Mission and Vision
Mission The Chamber of Commerce Hawaii is the advocate for business in Hawaii.
Vision
The Chamber of Commerce Hawaii is our state’s leading business advocacy organization, helping the business community to thrive locally, nationally and globally.

3. Introductions New Board Members Jennifer Hee Ann Botticelli
Dutch Kuyper
Pete Schiller
Alicia Moy
Christine van Bergeijk
Bryan Luke
Jimmy Chan
Chamber Team
Jennifer Domaloan, Controller & Office Manager
Kelly Lum Ho, Membership Sales Executive

4. Financial & Business Development
FY 2014, ended 06/30/14:
Net income of about $179,600, which exceeded our projected net income by about $157k (nearly 700%).
Business Development & Membership
Recruited 151 new members, lost 123, 930 total membership
Public Health Fund FY 2014, ended 06/30/14:
Total assets increased $201k from last year (8.5%)
July & August 2014:
Balance Sheet highlights
Income Statement highlights
Business Development Report

5. Major Events Budgets Hawaii on the Hill held 7/22-23
Approximate net loss of $3k
Annual Luncheon held 8/6
Approximate net profit of $77k ($27k increase from FY 14)
Employment Law Seminar held 8/12
Approximate net profit of $87k ($13k increase from FY14)

6. Business Advocacy Legislative Updates
Resolution No , Requesting DES to Study the Use and Impacts
of Single-Use
Food Service Containers – SUPPORT
Bill 42 (2014) Relating to Public Sidewalks - SUPPORT
Bill 43 (2014) Relating to Urinating and Defecating in Public – SUPPORT
“Yes on 4” for Pre-K Keiki Campaign press conference
Manufacturing Initiative
Committee Updates
Committees are putting together priorities for the “Business Package,” which is scheduled to be presented to the BOD for approval at the Oct. meeting

7. Communications & Marketing
August 2014:
e-Voice of Business Newsletter
118 social media clicks
17.12% open rate
Social Media
1,874 Facebook likes
1,529 Twitter followers
Website
11,847 total page views
8,960 unique page views
Media Outreach
16 print, broadcast & online stories
6 Events
July 2014:
e-Voice of Business Newsletter
Ave 125 social media clicks
Ave 19.5% open rate
Social Media
1,852 Facebook likes
1,527 Twitter followers
Website
12,646 total page views
9,851 unique page views
Media Outreach
29 print, broadcast and online stories
9 Events

8. Military Affairs Council (MAC 2.0)
Military Affairs Council is comprised of Chamber business and labor leaders, Hawaii government officials, and retired military flag and general officers and works to protect and preserve the military’s presence in Hawaii, promote public awareness and understanding of issues challenging the military locally and nationally, and serve as the advocate for military and their families.

9. New Business Health Connector SHOP
Chigasaki Chamber MOU & Chamber Partnerships
“Yes on 4” Campaign
Your Voice, Your Vote 2014 Campaign

10. “Hawaii on the Hill” Initiative 164th Annual Luncheon
Old Business
“Hawaii on the Hill” Initiative 164th Annual Luncheon

11. Kyle Okamura  Matt Spencer Membership Department
President’s Report
Personnel Changes
Charlie Ota
Tracey Saiki
Kyle Okamura  Matt Spencer
Membership Department
Roadmap

12. Strengthen advocacy program
“Let’s Get Rolling”
Increase membership
Strengthen advocacy program
Promote awareness of Chamber brand and its role in the community and our state

13. “Let’s Get Rolling” Golf Tournament Business Package
Hawaii on the Hill
Roast and Toast
Workshops and forums
Manufacturing Initiative
MAC 2.0
Chamber Week
Speakers Bureau
PBN Monthly page
Chamber partnerships (AP region) & conference
Your Voice, Your Vote 2014 Campaign
Disaster Preparedness Initiative
Small BIZ Academy
NI grassroots meetings
Manufacturing Day
Chef’s Commerce Tour
Membership referral campaign
Member Advisory Committee
Member retention program