Membership Development Division

The purpose of this division is to increase Chamber membership, membership engagement and retention of current membership.

Chamber Board of Directors Liaison(s):

Board Member Executive*
Alex Hudak-headshot
Alex Hudak

Hudak Financial Strategies | Raymond James Financial Services

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Callan Nagy

Stockman Bank

Chair:
Karri Clark - BACC


Goals:

  • Provide a business networking outlet for all BACC members.

Objective:

  • Opportunity for Four Corners businesses to showcase their business to BACC members.
  • Hosted as requested.

Chair:
Karri Clark - BACC


Goals:

  • Small business networking opportunity.

Objective:

  • Showcase business to BACC members.
  • Host 11 per year.

Chair:
Karri Clark - BACC


Goals:

  • Provide a business networking outlet.

Objective:

  • Host up to 11 per year.
  • Showcase business to BACC members.

Chair:
BACC Staff


Goals:

  • Provide year-end review & preview of upcoming year.


Objective:

  • Introduce incoming chair & new board members.
  • Networking opportunity for 350+ members.
  • Recognize Green Coat of the Year.
  • Recognize outgoing chair & retiring board members.
  • Recognize Sperry Award winner.

Chair:
Paul Pahut, Stockman Bank


Goals:

  • To promote goodwill and community awareness of Chamber activities & support business members.

Objective:

  • Support and attend Blue and Red Ribbon Cuttings, Grand Openings, 4:44 @ 4C, Business Before Hours, Business During Hours, Groundbreakings, and other Chamber events.
  • Welcome new members and encourage participation in Chamber activities through the mentoring program.

Chair:
Karri Clark, BACC

Co-Chair:
Moderators change on quarterly basis.

Goals:

  • To build economic vitality one relationship at a time.

Objective:

  • Continue to grow business networking groups & number of leads exchanged.
  • Provide structured non-competing business leads exchange.

Chair:
Shauna Deckert - Stockman Bank


Goals:

  • Assist the Chamber team in executing programs to increase participation in Chamber events.

Objective:

  • 4:44 @ 4C registration table.
  • Assist with Chamber Annual Banquet.
  • Attend Blue & Red Ribbon Cuttings.
  • Business Before Hours registration table.
  • Business During Hours registration table.
  • Assist in Organizing Chamber Classic Golf Outing.
  • Assist in Organizing the annual Operation Thank You Event.

Chair:
BACC Staff and MSU Staff


Goals:

To foster the relationships between MSU and BACC.

Objective:

  • Continue to facilitate Montana High School Association & Football Championship Subdivision partnerships with hoteliers.
  • Promote all Bobcat Athletic Programs.
  • Small Business Game Changer.
  • Sponsorship of MSU Football Stadium Corporate Room.

Chair:
Karri Clark - BACC


Goals:

  • Create digital and print media to promote Chamber businesses to the general public, tourists, and business members.

Objective:

  • Educate on key issues through blogging.
  • Maintain a presence on social media.
  • Media/Marketing in Bozeman Daily Chronicle, BoZone Entertainment, TV & Radio Interviews.
  • Populate Community Calendar.
  • Produce an annual Bozeman Area City Map.
  • Produce an annual Bozeman Tear-Off Map.
  • Produce an annual Membership Directory.
  • Produce an annual Visitor | Relocation & Business Guide.
  • Promote New & Renewing Business Members in KBZK 7, Bozeman Daily Chronicle Chamber Corner, and BoZone Entertainment.
  • Small Business Game Changer Promotion.

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