Groups
Board Members
The Board is comprised of 4 Executive Officers, 1 Executive Director and 14 Directors.
Cruise Night
Plan and execute Tuesdays Cruise Night events.
Entertainment, music, kids area coordination.
Runs approximately 15 weeks from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Event Planning
Plan and execute all special events, installation event and fundraisers. Secure locations for all
events, coordinate dates and times with hosts, plan refreshments, order and arrange for
delivery and set up at meetings and arrange for cleanup of same.
Executive Committee
Comprised of the President, the Vice President, the Treasurer, the Secretary, and the
immediate Past President. During the time in between the meetings of the Board, the Executive
Committee shall have charge of the routine business of the Chamber.
Holiday Committee
Plan and execute the holiday market, street stroll, and tree lighting. Coordinate dates and times with vendors and participants. Set up at meetings and arrange for cleanup of same.
Legislative Committee
Identifies legislative issues that affect local small businesses, advocates actively before
government on behalf of small businesses, educates membership about the impact of the
legislation on small businesses. Reviews and recommends revisions to the chamber by-laws
when necessary.
Marketing & Social Media
Enhance the image of the Chamber by creating appropriate and effective marketing messages
using social media, press releases, and printed mailings. Manage the Chamber’s Facebook page,
Instagram, and website.
Membership Committee
Focuses on increasing and enhancing Chamber membership, and other initiatives aimed at recruitment and retention of members.
Networking & Business After Hours Committee
Arranges monthly networking events and Business After Hour events. This includes finding the
venue, arranging for light fare and beverages, procuring a speaker if appropriate, and sending
out email blasts announcing the networking event.
Nominating Committee
Coordinates nominations and elections of directors. Solicits and accepts recommendations for
board membership and then presents a slate of nominees to the Board for approval.
Oyster Bay Day Committee
Plan, coordinate, and execute Oyster Bay Day. This involves communicating with the town for
approval to shut down some streets, signing up vendors, setting up vendor locations on the
street, arranging for extra security patrols, putting out press releases advertising the event.
Restaurant Committee
Develop, market, and promote strategies for the restaurants in Oyster Bay-East Norwich to
attract customers.
Ribbon Cutting Committee
Coordinate ribbon cutting events, advises the hosts of their role, arranges for photos, contacts
local legislators to attend, issues a press release or email blast announcing the ribbon cutting.
Scholarship & Student Business Partnership
Work in conjunction with local schools on programs such as career day and arrange for
chamber employment programs and internships. Work with the school’s guidance office to
nominate students eligible for scholarships.
Women in Business
Arrange informal meetings with women-owned businesses in the hamlet.
