Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce Business Journal and Other Publications Quarter 4 2016 Business Journal | Page 11

YOUR CHAMBER

CONVERSATION

WITH THE CHAIRMAN
MAX CARRÉ, CHAIRMAN OF THE
GREATER CHEYENNE CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Why do you
choose to get
involved in
the business
community?

How can
someone
effectively get
involved within
community
events?

When has
been a time
that you saw
“strength in
numbers”
succeed?

are numerous networking

Serving as
a chairman,
what benefits
do you see
in joining the
Chamber for a
business?

Reach out! There are numerous

The last membership drive, is a

opportunities from a business

There’s the huge aspect

organizations that are looking

standpoint. That said,

of networking. It certainly

for volunteers. We have the

from personal standpoint,

makes us stronger. The larger

database here at the Chamber

I get involved because the

the organization the more

to guide them to those

community has given so much

opportunity we have to grow

organizations that need help.

to me. I mean, I grew up here.

and make Cheyenne a better

Or, reach out to someone who

It’s now my turn to give back. I

place to work, play, and live.

you know is involved in various

That’s a great question! There

truly care about Cheyenne as

things and they can guide you

a community, and Wyoming as

to these organizations. But, you

a whole. I want to create the

have to want to do it. Don’t do it

future of this community and

as a resume builder. You have

leave it a better place.

to have a passion to do it for

“DON’T DO IT AS A RESUME
BUILDER. YOU HAVE TO
HAVE A PASSION TO DO IT
FOR THAT ORGANIZATION”

that organization.

great example. An outstanding
number of Chamber partners
came together to make that
drive a success adding 239
new members to our family.
Our Business-to-Business
Expo grows every year. People
see that it’s working for other
businesses and it grows, giving
us this “strength in numbers”.
This consequentially builds
the community as previously
mentioned. Events on the plaza
are another great example. If
20 people show up-- it’s not an
event. We hold the power in
making efforts succeed.

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