22 January and February 2018
Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau
2018 Plan of Work
The Emporia Area Chamber knows that we must address the workforce and housing issues that our community is facing . How will we adapt and evolve to meet the trends that are happening over the next decade ? The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives explored trends and released the Horizon Initiative : Chambers 2025 . This report is the product of more than a year ’ s work by a task force and taps the collective wisdom from the Chamber industry and draws heavily from social science scholarship and business research . The value of the report is to inspire ideas . The eight influences described in the Horizon Initiative report are :
Belonging and Gathering :
Coming revolution in who engages with chambers and how they engage . Communications and Technology : Technology is unlikely to differentiate chambers , but human support will .
However , supports will expect mass customization , complete connectivity and robust feedback loops .
Scarcity and Abundance : On the cusp of unforeseen abundance , local economies can fall short of water , energy , talent , land and leadership .
Global Impacts : Exports will drive growth . The world will come to your door . Strong places will still matter to global companies . Small-medium companies need exposure and connections to global opportunities .
Population shift : Population diversification continues on a national scale . Millennials displace boomers as the workplace majority and bring with them inclusive core values that challenge traditional perceptions of a chamber . Political and social fragmentation : Splintering in politics and society is felt at the local level , not just in DC and statehouses . Trend is unlikely
to reverse , but chamber have an opportunity in the “ sane center .”
Resource Alignment : In the search for revenue beyond the rate card , chambers must tie money to the mission .
Catalytic Leadership : Local leadership matters more in a diverse and distracted world .
The Emporia Area Chamber is using a portion of the eight influences identified in the Horizons Initiative to help guide its direction . We have identified that our strengths are our leadership training , advocacy and being a resource for our members and the community .
According to SHRM Foundation , 35 % of U . S . labor force participants will be age 50 + in 2022 . This is up from 25 % in 2002 . 10,000 Baby Boomers turn 65 every day . By 2050 , the 65-and-older age group is expected to grow by 75 percent , while the 25-to-54 age group will grow by only 2 percent . Not only is the workforce aging , but the supply