Chamber Vision January 2014 | Page 13

Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau • Educate members on the ways to utilize technology in their business. • Be a recognized resource for business and professional contacts, as well as the premier business improvement network. • Define and develop our relationships throughout the community, create alliances, and take action. Leadership and Membership Development • Leaders create leaders who create leaders. The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau is a resultsoriented, regional membership organization acknowledged as the leader of the business community. We develop future community leaders. We also strive to be leaders in the state working on enhancing business and tourism initiatives. We plan to: Action Plan 1: • Membership Development: We know that membership is the lifeblood of the organization and that we must put emphasis in not only new membe