OCTOBER 2011 WWW.JACKSONHOLECHAMBER.coM Your Chamber Quarterly Our Commitment to Economy, Community, and Environment Inside: Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce 2010-11 Annual Report The Mission Statement for the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce “The Mission of the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce is to champion the interests of local businesses, enhance their prosperity, and strengthen the economic climate of Teton County.” Upcoming Chamber Events Thursday, October 13 Thursday, November 10 Chamber Mixer at River Rock Assisted Living: Apps, Chamber Mixer at Rocky Mountain Bank Arts, and Old Farts Inside Your Friday, November 25 Chamber Quarterly... Tuesday, October 25 Annual Town Square Lighting Business Roundup: Member Benefit Focus at the Jackson Page 2: Hole Chamber of Commerce Administrative Offices Thursday, December 1 Letter from the Chair and Business Over Breakfast at the Historic Wort Hotel; the Executive Director Thursday, October 27 RSVP to [email protected] Chamber Mixer at the Jackson Hole Historical Society & Museum Tuesday, December 6 Pages 3: Business Roundup: Member Benefit Focus at the Jackson Have You Seen Monday, October 31 Hole Chamber of Commerce Administrative Offices ChamberMaster? Trick or Treat on Town Square Thursday, December 15-Saturday, December 24 Page 8: Thursday, November 3 Santa on the Square Member Contributions Business Over Breakfast at the Historic Wort Hotel; Boost Business RSVP to [email protected] Thursday, January 5 Business Over Breakfast at Location TBA; RSVP to Tuesday, November 8 [email protected] Page 8: Business Roundup: Member Benefit Focus at the Jackson Welcome New Members! Hole Chamber of Commerce Administrative Offices For more information about upcoming events, please visit www.jacksonholechamber.com/events. JACKSON HOLE CHAMBER OF COMMerce, October 2011 - Page 2 A Letter from the Chair Kevin Olson • Jackson Hole News&Guide As you’ll read in the following pages, your Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce has accomplished much this past year. Yet we recognize more can be done to ensure the local economy remains vibrant and has the best chance to improve. Similar to Jackson Hole business owners, Chamber leaders and staff focus on providing you vital services when needed. To ensure we are doing the best job possible, we always ask if our efforts are effective for and valued by Chamber Members and the tens of thousands of visitors we have the chance to influence. The most significant development of the year was the adoption of new bylaws governing the Chamber of Commerce CHAIR and its board structure. This has and will help us stay focused on what we do in Jackson Hole. KEVIN OLSON Chamber work is now divided among six committees that steer offerings to members and the community. Each committee is led by at least two of our board members. With the additional help of committee volunteers, board members directly develop and evaluate our programs, always asking if they are effective. Additionally, the new board structure clarifies the path one must take to sit on the Chamber board. Under the new system, future board members will gain first-hand, ground-level experience before they take on broad leadership roles. Early results show we chose the right course. With this as background, I’d like to recognize the efforts of our board and staff and encourage you to let us know if there’s something we can do better or if you have an idea the Chamber should implement. A Letter from the Executive Director OFFICERS: Tim O’Donoghue CHAIR Kevin Olson, Jackson Hole News&Guide The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce staff and I are pleased to present to you our Annual Report for 2010/11. I think you will find insightful CHAIR-ELECT and valuable information on some of what your Chamber of Commerce has been doing to enhance the prosperity of local businesses and our overall Jim Waldrop, Wort Hotel community during this past year. VICE CHAIR Thank you to all of our Members who have invested in our work. Also, a special thanks to Chamber staff, Board members, and volunteers who have Scott Anderson, Jackson Hole Radio and EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR worked in such a dedicated, professional, tireless fashion to be of service to TIM O’DonoghuE Great Western Lodging our community. TREASURER Anna Olson, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce Committee Leadership: PAST CHAIR Executive Committee Governance & Planning Membership John Rutter, Grand Teton Lodge Company Kevin Olson – Chair Mike Sillman – Chair Oly Olson – Chair Jim Waldrop – Chair Elect Carrie Boynton – Vice-Chair Brianna Farmer – Vice-Chair Scott Anderson – Vice Chair Julie Faupel – Vice-Chair BOARD OF DirectorS: Anna Olson – Treasurer Government & Andria Clancy Community Affairs Stephan Abrams, The Liquor Store John Rutter – Past Chair Jim Webb – Chair Visitor Services Carrie Boynton, Jackson Hole Ski and Events Rod Everett – Vice-Chair Stephan Abrams – Chair Snowboard Club Tim Harland – Chair Jeff Roush – Vice-Chair Mike Halpin – Vice-Chair Marketing & Tourism Andria Clancy, Clancy Construction Scott Smith Joe Madera – Chair Brianna Farmer, Jackson Bootlegger Amanda Flosbach – Vice-Chair Diana Waycott Julie Faupel, Jackson Hole Real Estate Associates Amanda Flosbach, Dancers’ Workshop Online Marketing Tools Available to Every Member Rod Everett, Stagecoach Bar Mike Halpin, Lost Creek Ranch CHAMBERMASTER BRINGS NEW TOOLS to MEMBERS Tim Harland, Snake River Brewing Co. The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce a brand-new upgrade to our Membership Joe Madera, Homewood Suites by Hilton program. This July, we began using ChamberMaster, one of the most popular programs available today. Jeff Roush, Wyoming Outfitters ChamberMaster allows Members to control their Michael Sillman, Bank of Jackson Hole Membership listings with the click of a mouse. Scott Smith, One to One Wellness Each Member now has a unique user ID that allows complete access to these brand-new online marketing Diana Waycott, The Lexington at tools! Does your business offer a new product? Does Jackson Hole your organization have new event photos to share? You can update your listing! Would you like priority Jim Webb, Lower Valley Energy registration for programs such as Business Over Breakfast? Leave your checkbook at home because you’ll be able to RSVP and pay in advance! Look for more details about these benefits coming soon! For more information, please contact Kate Foster, Communications Manager, kate@ jacksonholechamber.com or 307.733.3316x104. JACKSON HOLE CHAMBER OF COMMerce, October 2011 - Page 3 Income/Expense Snapshot Annual Membership premiums support the programs and activities the Chamber conducts to promote and strengthen businesses and our local economy. Primary Sources of Chamber Income 1% Membership 25% 27% Events Local Government Advertising Other 23% 24% Primary Sources of Chamber Expenses $86,476 Events $299,365 Marketing & Sales $465,864 Visitor Services Administration $248,657 & Operations Other $288,809 Marketing & Sales (Expenses) Commnity Outreach Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce Committee Leadership: Newsletters / Social Media Splurge & Buy Local Tourism Website Explorer Magazine Lodging Tax Campaign The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce takes pride in the $0 $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 $60,000 $70,000 $80,000 world-class cultural events that draw visitors from around the world to our community and into our Members’ businesses. Networking events provide the opportunity for Members to Events make valuable connections while meeting at social events. 800 715 700 603 600 563 Networking and 540 Educational Event 500 Attendance 400 309 300 258 192 200 155 130 111 100 *N/A0 *N/A0 0 BOB Mixers BILS Seminars Business Over Breakfast Chamber Mixers Business Including Lunch Business Seminars 2010/11 2009/10 2008/09 * Business Including Lunch is a new networking/educational program started in 2011. JACKSON HOLE CHAMBER OF COMMerce, October 2011 - Page 2 Membership List of Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce Members: 2010/11 New Members: 112 • Membership Renewals: 752 3 Creek Ranch Golf Club • 3 Creek Ranch Real Estate Services • 307 Media • 4-A Engraving - Gifts & More • 43 North • 49’er Inn & Suites • 9 Cloud Web Works • A Cabin at Thistle Dew • A Cut Above • A House in Sweet Hollow • A Noteworthy Music Agency • A Storage Stable • A Touch of Class/Shadow Mountain Gallery • A-OK Corral Horseback Rides • A.J. DeRosa’s Wildlife Snowshoe Adventure • A.J. DeRosa’s Wooden Boat River Tours • AAA Wyoming • Absaroka Western Designs & Tannery • Action Snowmobile & RV Inc • Advanced Concrete Solutions • Adventure Camper Rental • Ahrens’ Guest Condo at the Aspens • Alamo Rent A Car • Albertsons • All World Cleaning • Alltrans, Inc. • Alpen Haus Hotel Resort • Alpenhof Lodge • Alpine House Inn and Spa • Alpine Motel • Alpine Mountain Days • Alpine Outdoors Horseback Rides & Fishing Trips • Altamira Fine Art • Altitude • Amangani • Amaze’n Jackson Hole • AMBI Mail & Shipping • American Legion Post 43 • American Red Cross- Bridger Teton Branch • American Wilderness Leadership School • ANA’s Grand Excursions • Angler’s Inn • Anne Kent Cabins in Jackson Hole, WY • Antler Gallery • Antler Inn • Anvil Motel • Aquista Realty, LLC • Architectural Stone & Tile • Art Association of Jackson Hole • Art By Jonathan “The Bear Man” • Aspens Market • Astoria Fine Art • Asymbol Imaging • AT&T Mobility • Attuned Healing Massage & Bodywork • Auto & Diesel Services • Bank of Jackson Hole • Bank of the West • Bar BC Ranch • Bar