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Engagement Opportunities
Each of the ERCGP's three divisions presents a unique opportunity for Erie Ambassador engagement. Below is a summary of each division and information on the divisional engagement opportunities available.
- Chamber of Commerce Division
Claudia Thornburg, Vice President
The Chamber Division is responsible for membership sales, programs and services. The Chamber Division is the revenue generating and marketing arm for the entire organization, financially supporting the important efforts of all three divisions.
Ambassador Engagement Opportunities | Chamber
- Ambassador Curriculum Development
(Basic Training, Continuing Education)
- Event Planning
(ex. Involvement Night, Newcomer Picnic / ERCGP Signature Events)
- Organizational Partnerships
(ex. VisitErie, YEP)
- Newcomer Outreach
- Event Volunteers
(ex. Bayfront Convention Center)
- Media Promotion
- Membership Recruitment
- Economic Development Division
Jacob Rouch, Vice President
The Economic Development Division is dedicated to business attraction and helping current businesses expand and prosper. Four key components include coordinating the region’s business attraction efforts, the Business Retention & Expansion Program (BREP), Workforce Development, and the Lead Economic Development Team.
Ambassador Engagement Opportunities | Economic Development
- Scheduled Quarterly Updates
- Professional & Social Networking
(Alumni Groups, Expatriates creating “warm body pathways”)
- ACCRA Cost of Living Index Research
(Quarterly)
- Business Attraction Marketing Tactics
(ED Postcard Ideas)
- Specific Research Opportunities
- Growth Partnership Division
Mary Bula, Vice President
The Growth Partnership division is comprised of top decision-makers from Platinum, Gold, and Silver Chamber members. The group’s current membership of more than 140 is overseen by a 15-member steering committee. The team advances transformational community initiatives that impact the region’s long-term economic future.
Ambassador Engagement Opportunities | Growth Partnership
- Scheduled Quarterly Updates
- A Vibrant Downtown
(ex. Former Mayoral Advisory Group)
- Public-Private Partnerships
(ex. Community College)
- Support of Regionalism
(ex. COG Project)
- Transportation Committee
- Governmental Affairs Committee
- Research Support and Outreach Opportunities
