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Chamber Department/Affiliate Descriptions
Arts, Entertainment & Music
Vice Chair
Alan Valentine
Nashville Symphony
The Nashville Chamber created its Arts, Entertainment & Music department to make Middle Tennessee a national entertainment location and destination for art, music, sports and tourism. By strengthening Middle Tennessee's rich creative community -- performing and visual artists, filmmakers, theater groups and non-profit arts organizations -- the area's quality of life is enriched for all citizens.
Diversity
Vice Chair
Derek Young
Bridges Academy
This intitiative reflects and promotes the cultural diversity of the community by implementing measurable, sustainable diversity initiatives that positively impact the Nashville region, and providing a foundation and framework for increasing diversity as it relates to Chamber membership, board representation and development opportunities for minority-owned businesses.
Existing Business
Vice Chair
Mark Ezell
Purity Dairies
Existing Business encourages economic expansion in Middle Tennessee by identifying and facilitating business environment improvements with emphasis on workforce needs.
International Trade
Vice Chair
John Aron
The Pasta Shoppe
Through the International Business Council, the Chamber's International Trade Development department works to support businesses pursuing global markets and to encourage foreign investment in Middle Tennessee. The IBC and its committees are open to any company, organization or individual with an interest in international business. Click here to learn more about doing international business in Middle Tennessee.
Small & Entrepreneurial Business
Vice Chair
Michael Carter
Athena Health Club & Day Spa
Small & Entrepreneurial Business champions the success, growth and prosperity of Middle Tennessee's entrepreneurs by making the Chamber a resource for marketing and management assistance programs, and business-to-business contacts. Through the Small and Entrepreneurial Business Advisory Board, members can be directly involved in the oversight of the Chamber's small business programs and services.
Marketing & Communications
Vice Chair
Christine Karbowiak
Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc.
Vice President
Perri duGard Owens
Marketing and Communications supports the Chamber's operating areas as a strategic planning partner in its promotional and marketing efforts. These efforts include marketing and branding of the organization locally, regionally and nationally. The department assists with electronic communications, a quarterly newsletter, media relations, publications design and other communications needs. Click here to view the latest Chamber news releases.
Economic Development/Partnership 2010
Vice Chair
Jack O. Bovender, Jr.
HCA
Chief Economic Development & Marketing Officer
Janet Miller
As the economic development arm of the Chamber, Partnership 2010 is dedicated to the success and prosperity of the Nashville area by working with local, regional and state agencies to attract quality jobs, workers and investments, and marketing the region to site consultants and corporate executives. Explore our diverse regional economy.
Education
Vice Chair
Orrin Ingram
Ingram Industries
Chief Education Officer
Marc Hill
Education works to promote the development and delivery in the Nashville area of an educated, quality workforce that can compete in the global marketplace. With the goal of 100 percent student success K-12, education activities are designed to develop school-to-career partnerships and build community support for schools.
Finance & Administration
Vice Chair
Keith Herron
AmSouth Bank
Controller
Terry Crutcher
Finance and Administration provides sound fiscal policies for the Chamber through periodic reviews of management practices and the maintenance of a long-range financial plan.
Community Action
Vice Chair
Joe Hall
First American Corp.
Chief Community Action Officer
Debby Dale Mason
Community Action works to create an improved community and government environment that is supportive of business growth and maintains the Nashville area's positive image for livability. Click here for local government information, elected officials and legislative issues.
Member Services
Vice Chair
Michael Edwards
First Tennessee Bank
Vice President
Ben Wolf
Member Services works to secure and retain a representative base of business members to make adequate financial and volunteer resources available to the Chamber. This department provides Chamber members with opportunities to meet potential customers and clients through a variety of events and programs. Click here to explore Chamber member services.
Transportation
Vice Chair
Bill Moore
Gresham, Smith & Partners
Transportation works to ensure that the area's regional transportation systems are viewed as competitive advantages in the movement of people and goods within the region, throughout the nation and around the globe.
Workforce Development
Senior Vice President
Nancy Eisenbrandt
Vice Chair
Steve Cook
Dell, Inc.
The Chamber's workforce development strategies help employers attract, develop, utilize and retain a productive and diverse workforce in the region. Click here for a collection of workforce development resources.
CHAMBER AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS
Nashville Health Care Council
Chairman
Wayne Smith
Community Health Systems
Interim President
Caroline Young
Founded in 1995 as a program of the Nashville Chamber's Partnership 2010 initiative, the
Nashville Health Care Council is an association of
health care industry leaders working together to further establish Nashville's position as the nation's health care capital.
The Council fosters the continued growth of Nashville's health care industry by creating a supportive operating
environment for existing, start-up and relocating health care businesses. The Council also provides executives
with information on operational and policy challenges facing health care companies, as well as networking and mentoring
opportunities.
Nashville Technology Council
Chair
Beth Chase
C3 Consulting
President
Jeff Costantine
The Nashville Technology Council, launched in
September 1999, is a 501(c)(6) non-profit professional association dedicated to promoting the growth of
technology businesses throughout the greater Nashville region by bringing together leaders in business,
academic, government and non-profit sectors. The Council provides programs in areas such as venture
financing, technology marketing and protecting intellectual property, among others. It also serves as a
networking point for area technology people to connect with one another and share challenges and
solutions.
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