Involvement Opportunities
Events
Mixer/Tradeshows
The Chamber/Bureau hosts 3-4 mixers & tradeshows throughout the year to facilitate networking opportunities and to provide members with the opportunity to showcase their goods and services. Each event is different in size, scope and theme. Tradeshow booth space is sold to members at a minimal charge, on average $50/booth. Tradeshow/Mixers typically last two to three hours and offer a beneficial opportunity to connect with other businesses.
Business After Hours
Business After Hours Mixers provide members with the opportunity to showcase their place of business while hosting a mixer for Chamber members. Frequency is approximately every eight weeks, and this is a great way to network and bring people in to see what your business has to offer.
New Member Breakfast Orientations
On a quarterly basis, new members are invited to a new member orientation where they are introduced to the Chamber/Bureau as an organization and are given the opportunity to introduce their business to others present and to hand out business collateral.
Annual Meeting
The Chamber/Bureau hosts an annual luncheon in July to unveil its tourism marketing plan for the upcoming fiscal year, to recognize outgoing Board members and officers and to introduce new member programs.
Economic Forecast Luncheon
Each year on or near Groundhog Day, the Chamber/Bureau hosts a luncheon forecasting anticipated levels for the year in several key business sectors, including lodging, real estate, retail, tourism, and finance.
Oakley Rodeo Social
Each year the Chamber/Bureau hosts members to a BBQ social followed by complimentary seating at the Oakley Rodeo. This event typically takes place just before or after the Fourth of July. The social is held across from the Oakley Rodeo fairgrounds at the Wentworth at Summit.
Tourism Industry Fall Forum
The Chamber/Bureau hosts an annual Tourism Forum featuring one or more tourism-related experts brought to Park City to inform members of the latest in national and international trends in the tourism industry. Past speakers include Michael Barry, President of the National Ski Areas Association; Bill Geist, Zeitgeist Consulting; Brian Baker, Vice President of Consumer Relationship Marketing (CRM) for Jackson Enterprises; and Dr. Peter Yesawich, Chairman & CEO of Ypartnership, among many others.
Visit our Upcoming Chamber Events page for more information about these and other events.
Advisory Committees
Tourism members have the opportunity to participate on committees that play significant roles in directing Chamber/Bureau marketing efforts. The Chamber/Bureau Board and Executive Committee select members for these committees based on level of expertise in tour & travel, leisure, public relations, meetings/conventions and international marketing segments.
Board of Directors
The Board, numbering 22 voting members, sets the policies for the Chamber/Visitors Bureau. Board members are elected by the membership for three year terms. Requirements include a) your company must be a full member of the Chamber/Visitors Bureau b) the membership must be in good standing c) the candidate must be willing to attend a monthly meeting of two hours' duration (4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month) and to embrace the responsibility of overseeing the organization and representing its membership. Applications for open Board positions are mailed to full members in early April of each year and terms begin with the start of the fiscal year on July 1.
