Committees are the working force of the Chamber. It is in the committees that the real work of the Chamber is accomplished. The Board can direct and propose action to be taken, but without a functioning committee, the directives of the Board of Directors cannot be implemented.  

The committee can be only as effective as its Chairperson. The Chairperson is to the committee what a captain is to a ball team -- he/she explains the task, lays out the attack, lines up the team, and insures their operation as the play moves from phase to phase.

The Chairperson provides active leadership, making sure committees carry out assigned activities in the program within the scope of the Program of Work.

There are three basic committees in the Chamber:

Administrative: These are usually concerned with organization and operational procedures, such as: budget, annual meeting, membership, etc.

Project: These are formed to carry out activity. Examples are: Economic Development, Legislative, Crime Prevention, Business Education, etc.

Study: These committees usually donot take direct action. They are research in nature. They study problems, come up with solutions, recommend solutions to the board. The directors will then ask the committee to implement the solution, or it may form an entirely new committee to implement the solution.

Ambassadors 
This is a committee that plans networking events and includes coordinating and participating in monthly business card exchanges, open houses, ribbon cuttings and our yearly trade show.  Committee meets monthly on the fourth Wednesday.

Annual Destiny Dinner & Scholarship
This committee plans and coordinates the Annual Destiny Dinner and Scholarship Auction which funds the $20,000 Destiny Fund Scholarship program. Duties include selecting location of the event, menu, dinner attendance, soliciting for auction items for the Silent and Live auctions and monetary donations. The Chamber's Immediate Past President chairs the committee. Committee meets monthly beginning in November.
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Citizenship Awards 
This committee selects two recipients annually for this award; one from the business/professional community and the other representing the residential community. Committee is active August through December. Limited Membership.

Economic Development Forum 
This program is a joint Chamber-City coordination designed to attract new businesses to the city of Santa Fe Springs as well as communicate current trends and influences at work within the local economic environment.  Forums are scheduled.

Future Business Leaders 
The Future Business Leaders program provides leadership training for high school students already excelling at the local high school. For one year, high school juniors and seniors shadow the Chamber's business volunteers and become involved in a committee by area of interest. Students become active committee members and are prepared to become future leaders.

Golf
This committee organizes the annual golf tournament which is held in the spring.  The committee meetings are scheduled as needed.
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RCA/Legislative Forum 
This is a regional coalition of chambers which meets to discuss legislative issues at the state and federal level whichcan potentially impact business.  The following chambers currently participate onthis committee:  Norwalk, PicoRivera, La Mirada, Santa Fe Springs, and Whittier.  Representing the business community, committee members visit our state capitol annually.  Meetings are held the second Friday of the month.
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Security & Safety/BEPN 
SECURITY & SAFETY: This quarterly briefing communicates relevant safety-related information and offers forum to Santa Fe Springs businesses through which issues regarding safety and emergency preparedness can be addressed. Any interested person can attend a Security & Safety briefing. Briefings are scheduled in the following months: January, April, July, and October        

BEPN TASK FORCE: The BEPN (Business Emergency Preparedness Network) is a coalition of volunteers assembled primarily from businesses within the Santa Fe Springs community. It does not meet regularly, but participates in various training courses and emergency preparedness drills throughout the year. Information on current BEPN activities are communicated at quarterly Security & Safety briefings. BEPN participation requires application and acceptance by the Steering Committee.
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Youth Education
The purpose of this committee is to coordinate partnerships between the business and educational communities of Santa Fe Springs, in order to enhance the educational programs. Committee meets first Thursday of the month.
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