Committees
STANDING COMMITTEES :AMBASSADORS - Act as the Public Relations arm of the Chamber by welcoming Chamber members to events including Breakfasts, Speaker Series Luncheons, Mixers, Ribbon Cuttings, and special events. Ambassador volunteer duties include contacting new members, assisting with registrations and raffles, and attending New and Renewing Member Orientations. Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Chamber Board Room. To participate, contact Committee Chair, Danielle Lovell-Walsh, dtale77@yahoo.com
EDUCATION - Organizes educational seminars for Chamber Members and develop partnerships between the Chamber and Palm Springs High School to provide student mentoring and internships. Meeting dates as needed. To participate, contact Committee Chair, Karen Pirozzi, Karenp@pschamber.org
ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY - Review, create and recommend programs that benefit the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce members and promote the entertainment industry in Palm Springs. Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Chamber Board Room. To participate, contact Committee Chair, Clancy Grass, amclassicsmedia@aol.com
GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS - Develop the Chamber Board's legislative platform, study local political candidates and proposed legislation and recommend endorsement to the Board of Directors. Meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Chamber Board Room. To participate, contact Committee Chair, Casey Jones, cjones@TimeOutService.com
MARKETING - Develops marketing strategies for promoting the Chamber and its members. Meetings are held the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 8:00 a.m. in the Chamber Board Room. To participate, contact Committee Chair, Mark Anderson, mark@buzzfactory.biz
EVENT COMMITTEES:
ATHENA AWARDS - December event. Committee meets as needed from July to December. To participate, contact Committee Chair, Dori Wanitschke, dori@canyonnational.com
BALL FALL - October event. Committee meets as needed from April to October. To participate, contact Committee Chair, John Carrigan, jcarrigan001@dc.rr.com
BUSINESS EXPO - April event. Committee meets as needed from July to April. To participate, contact Committee Chair, Mary Perry, mperry@accmuseum.org
GOLF TOURNAMENT - February event. Committee meets as needed from July to February. To participate, contact Committee Chair, Karen Wagner, kwagner@coreland.com
INSTALLATION GALA - June event. Committee meets as needed from March to June. To participate, contact Committee Chair, Becky Moreno, rebeccalmoreno@yahoo.com