Chamber Vision January and February 2018 | Page 38

38 January and February 2018
Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau
Taking Care of Business Since 1897
Mission
It is the mission of the Emporia Area
Chamber of Commerce to be proactive
in creating an environment for business
and community success.
V ision
Positive attitudes promoting positive
actions.
Values
Relationships – We seek broad,
diverse and active participation of
our members in programs and in the
governance of the organization. We
build and enhance relationships, and
public/private partnerships.
Innovation – We approach change
and challenges to encourage innovation
and creativity. We will utilize new
technologies, delivering programs,
services and opportunities.
Excellence – We lead the way by
delivering programs, products, and
services of the highest quality.
Integrity – We are a credible
organization by being open, candid
and fair; honoring our commitments;
and adhering to the highest ethical
standards.
Leadership – We embrace and
drive change by being visionary in
our thinking, decision making and
programming.
Empowered Employees – We are
a positive team with a family spirit. We
encourage opportunities for personal
growth, open communication, and
celebration of successes.
Your Board of Directors and staff
of the Emporia Area Chamber and
Visitors Bureau have worked diligently
to resolve positive change by providing
our community with broad and diverse
service – from legislative awareness,
business development to simply assist or
have fun with fellow business people of
the Emporia Area.
Our bottom line is to provide you,
our members, with value. We commit to
do our very best to learn from you and
guide our organization to a brighter
year – simply “for the good of Emporia!”
The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce
and Convention & Visitors Bureau...The Investment of a Lifetime