Opportunities for Volunteer and Committee work

We encourage a representative from each member organization to volunteer for at least one committee. Committee work can expand your network of clients/customers as well as your chamber resources. The time commitment is minimal and the results can be rewarding and fun.

Ambassadors Club
The Ambassador Club is a committee of the Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce formed to serve as a membership recruiting and retention arm of the Chamber.  Its purpose is to recruit and welcome new Chamber members, act on behalf of the Chamber at events and functions, and to serve as hosts and mixers at Chamber events to help members, prospects and guests network more effectively and to find ways to increase the perceived value of Chamber membership.  It is also a prestige public relations, booster and goodwill organization dedicated to a greater community and to enhance the image of the Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce. 

Ambassadors

Judi Murphy, Murphy Associates, Your Marketing Department - Co-Committee Chair
Jackie Ruppel, M&I, a part of BMO Financial Group - Co-Committee Chair
Chris Magnus, Paychex, Inc.
Rick Moon, Lunar Communications, LLC
Michael Murray, Baird - The Cairns Murray Thomson Group
Valerie Neely, Coffee News of Brookfield/Elm Grove
Suzanne Riener, Tri City National Bank
David Wahl, US Bank
Valerie Willer, Bank Mutual - Brookfield
Carol White, Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce

Business After 5 / Program Committee
The Program Committee is responsible for scheduling the monthly "Business After 5" events. They continually "sell" this marketing opportunity to Chamber member businesses. Committee members are the point of contact to coordinate logistics of the event, develop an event theme, and provide recommendations to insure a successful event.

Program Committee Goal:  "Continue to provide the best business networking opportunities in the area"

Click here to view the 2012 "Business After 5" Schedule 

Program Committee Members
Sherry Douglas, SEEK Careers/Staffing, Inc. - Committee Chair
Jeanie Martin, Squeegee Squad
Mary Gustafson, Bank Mutual - Brookfield Square
Pat Knutson, Law Offices of Mark S. Knutson
Maria Mortimer, North Shore Bank
Lisa Oman, M&I, a part of BMO Financial Group
Barbara Schnoll, Bene-Chex, Inc.
Liz Unruh, Title America & Closing Services, LLC
Carol White,  Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce

 

Brookfield Business Education Committee
Our mission: Creating educational opportunities between chamber members to grow and improve their people and organizations. Committee meets as deemed necessary to coordinate and schedule a variety of educational programs for our members. Topics range from human resource issues, to accounting best practices, marketing on the web and other subjects as requested by members.

Committee Members
Jim Palzewicz, ActionCOACH of Elm Grove - Committee Chair
Dick Henry, Hyde & Lichter
Dave Steffen, University of Phoenix, Milwaukee Campus
Carol White,  Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce

Summit Young Professionals Committee
The Summit committee is responsible for promoting the mission of Summit Young Professionals. Committee members assist in planning events, recruiting new members, and encouraging active involvement.

Summit Mission: A place where motivated young professionals ages 21 to 35 can build their network, learn from their peers and play an active role in supporting the greater Brookfield area through their community involvement.  

Committee Members
Alex Barta, Sitzberger, Widmann & Co.
Jacqueline Luetke, BMO Harris Bank
Laura Mokelke, Soerens Ford
Jason Schultz, NeoCloud Marketing
Heather Williams, AlphaGraphics
Tina Majinski, Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce

Golf Committee
The Golf Committee is responsible for the success of the Chamber's Annual Golf Outing. Committee members plan a theme, coordinate the prizes for the Door Prizes, act as a liaison for the sponsors to utilize their hole as a "trade show" at the tee, and plan events at each hole. The Golf Outing is one of two major annual Chamber fund raisers.

The 2011 Outing, sponsored by North Shore Bank and will be held on Thursday, August 4 at Ironwood Golf Course.  The Committee meets at the Chamber Office, 1305 N. Barker Road, Suite 5.
 

2011 Golf Committee
Mary Gustafson, Bank Mutual - Brookfield Square
Adam Hutchison, M&I, a part of BMO Financial Group
Nancy Lucich, Cartridge World - Brookfield
Valerie Neely, Coffee News of Brookfield/Elm Grove
Scott Rondeau, Candy Bouquet
Carol White, Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce

Annual Meeting & Silent Auction
The Annual Meeting & Silent Auction Committee is responsible for the success of the Chamber's Annual Meeting. Their goal is to, once again, make this event a huge success. Committee members coordinate the Silent Auction and all of the details that go in to planning this gala event.  The Annual Meeting & Silent Auction is one of two major annual Chamber fundraisers. 

2011 Committee
Sherry Douglas, SEEK Careers/Staffing, Inc.
Michelle Biever, Sitzberger, Widmann & Co.
Scott Rondeau, Candy Bouquet
Kris Sprtel, Care-Age of Brookfield
Carol White,  Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce



ABLE - Active Business Leads Exchange
ABLE is "LEADS EXCHANGE" at its finest!  It's a group of sincere, committed professionals who are proud of the products they represent and are energized by their interaction with others.  They are open to form strategic alliances and willingly refer business to each other.  It's a glimpse at incredible salesmanship-in-action and an opportunity to learn from others' techniques.  It's a caring group of Chamber business people who believe in doing business with other Chamber businesses.   

Advance registration is $14 per session and covers the breakfast
and the program.  No shows will be invoiced.  $18 members not
pre-registered.  Non-members contact the Chamber for pricing at
262-786-1886. 
 

2012 ABLE Schedule

Legislative Committee
The Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce Legislative Update series typically presents a panel of elected officials.  Panel members present an update of the discussions and decisions they are involved in that affect all of us locally and statewide. 

You don't have to like "politics" to attend!  The Chamber believes that it is important for business leaders to spend time hearing about the laws our representatives are creating and how they are spending our money.  These issues will impact on us personally, on our businesses, and on the communities we live in. 

The panel members will also have an opportunity to hear what we have to say.  We may affect their future decisions.  Come prepared to ask questions, make helpful suggestions, or present issues.

Legislative Updates are held from 8:00-9:30 a.m. on Fridays four to five times annually.  Coffee & pastries will be served.  There is no charge, but reservations are requested. 


Economic Development Committee
This group supports the City of Brookfield's Economic Development Committee.  It allows the Chamber to represent "the Voice of Business" at City Hall. 

The EDC meets at City Hall, 2000 N. Calhoun Road.  The meetings are open to the public.

This committee encourages interested businesses to register with the Chamber to receive City of Brookfield Common Council and Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes by email. 

Membership Committee
The purpose of this committee is to improve retention and to insure that the needs of Chamber members are being addressed by current Chamber programs.