Copy of Committees

• High School and Jr. High Internships
• Community Service Hours for HS Seniors
• Engaging with Business Leaders to connect workforce needs with educational requirements.
• Enriching the education process from Career Days to Student Mentoring

A data base of businesses who wish to participate in the education of the Escondido youth will be created in order to easily connect the requests with the resources.

The committee will culminate the year by honoring outstanding educational leaders from teachers to administrators.

Steve Inscoe, Chair

The Chamber’s Government Affairs Committee works to create and sustain a favorable business environment in which all businesses can grow and prosper through the monitoring of legislation and influencing of governmental decisions on behalf of the interests of our members. This committee provides a basis for the Chamber to act on local, state, and federal governmental issues and evaluate political candidates.

What is the Greater Escondido Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee?

The GAC, as we call it, is a very valuable Escondido Chamber member benefit.

We hold monthly meetings and present informative, current, relevant topics that impact and affect businesses and citizens of Escondido and the surrounding areas.

Our meetings typically include presentations by members of the Escondido City Council including the Mayor, CA Senate and Assembly members, U.S. Congressional members, other City, and State representatives as well as business owners, developers and other entities interested in doing business in our region.

Topics have included a minor league ballpark for the Padres, funding a new library, management of the library, the state of City’s finances, pension obligations, attracting a developer for the old Palomar Hospital and other important topics from monthly City Council meetings, legislation affecting water usage and costs and many other critical issues that affect our local businesses.

Judy Fitzgerald, Chair

The GAC provides a platform for local Advocacy.  The voice of the Escondido Chamber of Commerce is well respected and has real power.  From our monthly meetings, we routinely support or oppose various State and Local bills that we feel will either help or hurt the businesses and residents of Escondido.

Elected officials need to hear our voice in order to guide their decisions. Our recommendations of support or opposition in conjunction with other Chambers of Commerce and Advocacy groups do an excellent job of holding our elected officials accountable.

The GAC is a vital and important part of the Chamber of Commerce.  The best way to make the most of your Chamber membership is to be involved.  Please consider joining the Chamber and making your voice count by being a member of the GAC.

Membership Development is likely the most important part of Chamber activity.  The Membership Outreach Committee Members engage current, new, and perspective members and those volunteering at Chamber events, assist and support the Chamber, while actively extending their own business contacts and their company’s visibility.

  Bill Smith, Chair