Program of Work & Committees
The Operations Division is responsible for the administrative oversight of the GTACC's financial, facilities and marketing operations. The division also ensures the Chamber's compliance with all applicable internal and external rules, regulations and guidelines.
Accreditation
Objective: To actively seek opportunities that will assist to retain the five-star accreditation status of GTACC.
By-laws
Objective: To uphold by-laws in place or provide suggested revisions based on GTACC’s vision and goals set forth by the Board of Directors.
Facilities
Objective: To ensure that buildings and their services meet the needs of the people that utilize the spaces and reflect the GTACC’s brand.
Finances
Objective: To review and evaluate GTACC’s financial statement, thereby gaining and understanding of the of the financial health of the Chamber and enabling effective decision making.
Marketing
Objective: To oversee the activity, institutions, and processes for creating, communicating, and delivering offerings that add value GTACC members and partners, and the community at large.
The Business Resources Division is dedicated to providing and promoting value added, quality networking events to GTACC’s diverse membership, by ensuring inclusion through new member mentorship programs and by presenting opportunities for personal and business growth. This division invites members to become involved in GTACC programs that will allow relationships to be formed and sustained through a variety of networking events.
First Friday Luncheon
Objective: To offer networking and informative business and marketing-related programs
Event: 1st Friday of each month at 11:30 am at Lone Star College – Tomball, 30555 Tomball Parkway
Participation: Chamber members and potential members
Young Professionals
Objective: To foster personal and professional growth for young professionals through networking, mentoring and educational opportunities.
Led by: Chamber Staff
Meetings: As Scheduled
Participation: Chamber members and guests
Objective: To provide resources to help women achieve their goals professionally and within their community.
Led by: Denise Davis, TWFG Insurance Services
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of each month
Participation: Chamber members and guests
Business After Hours
Objective: To offer bi-monthly networking opportunities hosted by member businesses.
Event: Scheduled by the Chamber staff
Participation: Chamber members and potential members
Ambassadors
Objective: To represent the Chamber and encourage membership.
Led by: Craig Bogner, Tomball German Festivals
Meetings: Tuesday before each First Friday Luncheon, 12-1 pm, Chamber Board Room
Participation: Chamber members
Networking Breakfast
Objective: To provide business to business networking. Participants are offered a “live” free thirty second commercial at this event and sponsors are offered additional time.
Led by: Darrell Clapp, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
Event: 4th Thursday of each month, 7:30 am to 9:00 am; Location Varies
Participation: Chamber members and guests
The Advocacy Division is committed to being a strong voice for GTACC members and the greater Tomball area community. This will be accomplished by addressing public policy issues with participation from the public, members and elected officials, and holding open discussions about issues that affect the business community including: economic development, education, workforce development, energy and healthcare.
Government & Legislative Affairs Committee
Objective: To serve as an advocate for business at all levels of government and to offer candidate forums as needed to inform the voting public.
Led by: Colleen Gilbert, Greens Bayou Coalition, 281.213.8323
Meetings: 1st Tuesday of each month from 8-9 am; Chamber Board Room
Participation: Chamber members
Objective: Focus on healthcare policy and law for a more informed business community, CME and CEU opportunities to support healthcare professionals and wellness initiatives for a healthy community.
Led by: Dawna Dyson, Juice Plus+, 281.381.0432
Participation: Chamber members
Meetings: Last Tuesday each month, 12-1 pm, Location Varies
Business & Education Partnership
Objective: To encourage partnerships between Tomball area private, parochial and public schools, higher education and business.
Mobility & Transportation Committee
Objective: To work to improve and maintain the quality of transportation, including vehicle, air and rail traffic, and to serve as a liaison for the Chamber with local and regional road authority agencies.
Led by: Landon Reed, and Barbara Koslov, Ardurro
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of each month from 8-9 am; Chamber Board Room
Participation: Chamber members
Citizen of the Year
Objective: To select the Citizen of the Year in December.
Led by: Former Citizen of the Year Recipients
Participation: Nominations accepted from any community member.
Leadership North Houston
Objective: To offer leadership development in partnership with the Lone Star College System; an opportunity to learn about the north Houston community.
Participation: Chamber members nominated and accepted.
The Prosperity Division oversees the revenue generating activities that support the economic activities of the Chamber. By supporting these quality events, the Chamber brings people together, enhances Tomball’s overall quality of life, and provides many fund-raising opportunities. All events listed below carry on the excellent reputation that GTACC has earned, statewide—events that attract tens of thousands of visitors to the Tomball community. This division also concentrates on pursuing various avenues to increase membership growth.
Membership Growth
Objective: To retain existing and attract new members by the promotion and facilitation of a multitude of various activities to help build relationships and expand business opportunities within the greater Tomball area.
Tomball Holiday Parade
Objective: To offer a hometown parade featuring Tomball area businesses and organizations welcoming the holiday season including Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s and to encourage holiday shopping in Tomball.
Event: November 23, 2024 at 10 am on Main Street (FM 2920)
Participation: Community/area-wide
Miss Tomball Pageant
Objective: To offer a scholarship pageant for young women in Tomball schools giving each participant a unique experience in public speaking and stage presentation. Miss Tomball represents the Chamber at community events throughout the year.
Led by: Brooke Neel
Event: November 23, 2024 at 7 pm; Location TBD
Participation: Community-wide
Miss Tomball 2024 Program
Tomball Night
Objective: To offer a festival atmosphere with a lighted nighttime parade and fireworks spotlighting locally owned Tomball businesses and to fulfill a GTACC tradition of shopping local that began in 1972. Tomball Night includes the Health & Wellness Expo and the Parade of Lights.
Led by: Rob Greening, NiteLites of Houston, 281.684.1994
Event: First Friday in August from 5pm to ?
Participation: Community-wide
Chairman’s Ball
Objective: To introduce the Chamber’s new Chairman and give special recognition to the Citizen of the Year.
Led by: Rosalie Dillon, 281.255.6221
Event: Friday, February 9, 2024; Tomball VFW
Participation: Chamber members
Golf Classic
Objective: To offer networking, reach out to a broader potential member base, and raise funds for the Chamber’s economic and community development efforts.
Led by: Chamber Staff
Event: April 11, 2024
Participation: Chamber members and guests