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Pekin 1st Committee
One of the primary benefits of chamber membership is networking - the opportunity to meet, socialize, interact, and do business with other business people. We coordinate events that provide those networking opportunities.
Strategic Plan Responsibility
Goal 4: Create promotional opportunities for our members.
Strategy: Networking Events Provide networking opportunities for our members, allowing them to build business contacts and relationships.
Committee Focus: Develop, plan and manage the Puttin' on Pekin breakfast event.
Examples of Activities
- Coordinate the Puttin' on Pekin breakfasts
- Develop and enhance the Puttin' on Pekin breakfasts to increase attendance
- Develop and improve the networking opportunities at the breakfasts
Authority:
Makes recommendations to the Board of Directors. Can develop additional
activities to support the above strategies. Can develop additional
sub-committees or ad hoc committees to address specific committee activities.
Budget: The 2008 budget includes a net profit of $1,800 for the Pekin 1st Committee.
Schedule: Regular monthly meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month at 7:30am at the Holiday Inn Express.
Committee Members
- Rusty Dunn, Board Liaison, Caterpillar
- Angel Gibson, Busey Bank
- Rob Hancock, Pekin Hospital
- Rose Marie Hasler, Individual Member
- Debbie Ibbotsen, Secretary, Saturn of Peoria
- Scott Lange, Pekin Union Mission Society
- Fran Oberle, ReMax Realtors
- Vicki Pierson, Pekin Daily Times
- Jeff Rathmel, Aventine Renewable Energy
- Rita Rittenhouse, Suzi Davis Travel
- JoAnn Scott, Chair, Gallatin River Communications
- Dave Tebben, Tebben Insurance Services, Inc.
Measurements
of Success: Ensuring that the Strategic Plan is a living, breathing
document, the Executive Committee will continually evaluate the appropriateness
of the Plan's goals. The Executive Committee will also evaluate the effectiveness
of the strategies and activities. On at least an annual basis, this committee
will be evaluated on:
- Membership participation in the breakfasts
- Financial performance compared to the budget
Additional
Information on the
Pekin 1st Committee Functions
Revised April 2007
History
and Purpose of Committee
The Pekin 1st Committee was formed during
the late 1980's by a group of concerned business leaders who desired to
promote the use of Pekin area businesses before going out of the area
to seek goods and services. Slogans like "Shop in Pekin First",
"Buy in Pekin First" and "Own in Pekin First" were used in different image
campaigns. Because of this, the committee was called the Pekin 1st
Committee.
During the middle 1990's, the Pekin 1st
Committee joined the Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce as a formal committee
under the leadership and guidance of the Chamber. Presently, the
main function of the Pekin 1st Committee is the planning and coordination
of the bi-monthly "Puttin' On Pekin" breakfast.
Puttin'
On Pekin Breakfast
Purpose, Timing, Typical Agenda, and Definition of Awards
Purpose
of Breakfast
The purpose of the Puttin' On Pekin breakfast
meeting is to highlight new activities that are of general interest to
the community. Special efforts are made to have attendees learn
about new businesses, services, or events making an impact on the city
and surrounding area. In this attempt to emphasize what is going
right within the community, the name "Puttin' On Pekin" was coined.
Timing
The Puttin' On Pekin Breakfast is held 6
times per year (every other month) during the following months: February,
April, June, August, October, and December. Depending on the speaker,
needs, and availability, the breakfast is usually held on the second Friday
of the month and starts at 6:45 AM with a goal to end by 8:00 AM. Locations
for the breakfast may vary but must be able to accommodate at least 100
people.
Typical
Agenda for Breakfast Recognition / Awards Early and Late Arrival Prize 50 / 25 / 25 Drawing Blue Ribbon "Sunshine" Volunteer Award Blue Ribbon "Lovin' Our Town" Homeowner or Business
Improvement Award "Spotlight on Business" Award Not-for-Profit Speaker
In an attempt to say thank you to the
person who arrived first on the morning of the breakfast, a prize is given
to that individual. The prize is usually something nice with the
theme of an event that is coming in the near future (the individual is
"early" for that event). The late arrival prize is given in an effort
to have fun and say thank you to that individual who, even though they
arrived last, still was able to attend the breakfast. The prize
is usually something of a humorous nature with the theme of an event that
has already past (the individual is "late" for that event).
Drawing tickets are sold just like a 50/50
drawing as people come in to attend the breakfast. Rather than a
straight 50/50 drawing, the 50/25/25 drawing has as its goal to raise
money for a not-for-profit agency of the winner's choice. At the
time of the drawing, 50% of the proceeds go to the Chamber of Commerce,
25% of the proceeds go to the individual winner, and 25% of the proceeds
will go to the winner's charity of choice at the time of the drawing.
The intent of this award is to recognize
an individual, group of individuals, or organization that volunteers their
time in the community "behind the scenes" to make things happen. The
award winner will receive a framed certificate commemorating this recognition.
Nominations are received through committee members or recommendations
to the Chamber office. The recipient of the Blue Ribbon Sunshine
Award does not need to be a member of the Chamber of Commerce.
The intent of this award is to recognize
individuals or businesses that have taken the time to significantly upgrade
a property. Typical award winners have included: Homeowners
who have taken a run-down property and brought it up to modern standards;
Business owners who have significantly upgraded their property, either
outside or inside; or, Business owners who have purchased an old property
and upgraded it to meet modern standards. The award winner will receive
a framed certificate commemorating this recognition. Nominations
are received through committee members or recommendations to the Chamber
office. The recipient of the Blue Ribbon "Lovin' Our Town" Award
does not need to be a member of the Chamber of Commerce.
The "Spotlight on Business" award has 3
criteria for considering award winners: A business in the community
that is a member of the Chamber of Commerce; Noteworthy contributions
to the community; and Noteworthy levels of customer service. The
award winner will receive 2 items commemorating this recognition: A framed
certificate to keep and A "traveling trophy" that they will keep in their
place of business for 2 months until the next winner is announced. Nominations
are received through committee members or recommendations to the Chamber
office. The recipient of the "Spotlight on Business" Award needs
to be a member of the Chamber of Commerce.
An opportunity is given at each "Puttin'
On Pekin" breakfast for a not-for-profit agency to take up to 5 minutes
to discuss the mission and function of their organization. This
is an organized section of the breakfast and must be approved by the committee
in advance. Nominations are received through committee members or
recommendations to the Chamber office.
402 Court Street, PO Box 636
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 346-2106 fax 346-2104