Ambassador Chair
Juanita Assel

What is a Chamber Ambassador?  |   Why Become a Chamber Ambassador?
What is Required of a Chamber Ambassador?   |    How do I Become a Chamber Ambassador?

What is a Chamber Ambassador?
Ambassadors are special people! They represent the Chillicothe community and the surrounding area and are goodwill "ambassadors" for the local Chamber of Commerce. Ambassadors are usually the most outgoing, pro-active employees in their company. They project a positive image for the company they represent and for the Chamber. Ambassadors perform a wide variety of duties in the communities the Chamber promotes (see suggestions below), but their main function is to help promote the Chamber of Commerce and make the Chamber events successful and enjoyable for everyone!

Why Become a Chamber Ambassador?
It is an opportunity for you and your employer to be in the spotlight. The local newspaper photographs each ribbon cutting for new businesses. This gives your company free publicity as a supporter of new businesses coming to the area and of your Chamber of Commerce. Refreshments are served at the ribbon cuttings, and it is a great opportunity to have a few minutes of fun and network with other movers and shakers in the community. By volunteering at Chamber events and attending the monthly luncheons as an Ambassador, your business is always involved and kept up to date on what is going on within the community and surrounding area. The luncheon programs are informative and helpful to you as a business person. It takes teamwork to help create jobs and bring new business to the community. By serving as an Ambassador, you are showing you are a part of that team to infuse new life into the local economy and make our Chamber and its members successful!

What is Required of a Chamber Ambassador?
Chamber Ambassadors are asked to promote the Chamber in the community, help the Chamber Board and staff host special events, attend periodic ribbon cuttings for new businesses throughout the year, attend 2-3 Ambassador Planning Luncheons each year, attend the monthly Chamber luncheon programs, if at all possible, volunteer with their time and enthusiasm at the Chamber fundraising events and annual community special events, such as:

• Radio/TV Auction (January)
• Legislative Day (February)
• Antique Show (March)
• Golf Tournament (May)
• Freedom Festival (July)
• Chautauqua in the Park (September)
• Missouri Community Betterment presentation (October)
• Christmas Parade (December)

How Do I Become a Chamber Ambassador?
Complete the short form below and hit the submit button. Or, print it and return it to the Chillicothe Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 407, Chillicothe, MO 64601. Fax it to 660-646-3309. Or, e-mail the Chamber office at chamber@chillicothemo.com, or call us at 660-646-4050 (Toll Free: 1-877-224-4554).

If you would like to serve as a Chamber Ambassador to promote your business and our community, please contact the Chamber office or just complete the online form above.

We wish to thank all of the Ambassadors for their service to our community.