115th ANNUAL DINNER January 25, 2018 Club 86, Geneva Welcome!
Thank You. 2018 Event Sponsor 2018 Networking Sponsors 2018 Featured Wine Sponsors
Thank You. 2017 Board of Directors & Officers Josh Miller, Chairman Lyons National Bank Mark Varvayanis, Vice Chairman Lakeview Geneva LLC John Latanyshyn, Treasurer Community Bank, N.A. Paul Thomas, Chair, Tourism Committee Seneca Lake Wine Trail Nick Peters, Chair, Business & Education Committee Paychex, Inc. Chamber programs and operations are managed by a team of employees under the direction of the Executive Director, with leadership provided by a representative group of members serving as the Chamber's Board of Directors.
Thank You. 2017 Board of Directors Charlie Bartishevich Finger Lakes Partners Insurance John Cromartie Finger Lakes Community College Dr. Stacey N. Pierce Hobart and William Smith Colleges Chad Lahr Community Proud Apparel Ex-Officio Members: Amanda Airth Neal Braman Trina Newton Bob McCarthy & Kim Aliperti Rebecca Mack Finger Lakes Health Doug Parkinson Zotos International Ryan Wallace SmallGrid, LLC Donna Yudin Ramada Geneva Lakefront Geneva Business Improvement District City of Geneva Geneva City School District Town of Geneva
Welcome. Proposed New Directors, 2018
Welcome. 2018 Board of Directors Mark Varvayanis, Chairman Lakeview Geneva LLC John Cromartie, Finger Lakes Community College Charlie Bartishevich, Vice Chairman Lakes Partners Insurance Chad Lahr, Community Proud Apparel Josh Miller, Immediate Past Chair Lyons National Bank Tanya Taylor, Treasurer Petrella Phillips, LLP Kim Aliperti, Billsboro Winery Polly Clark, Generations Bank Jeff Kowalski, Kowalski Legal LLC Dr. Stacey Pierce, Hobart and William Smith Colleges John Latanyshyn, Community Bank N.A. Rebecca Mack:, Finger Lakes Health Doug Parkinson, Zotos International Ryan Wallace, Smallgrid, LLC Ex-Officio: Paul Barrett, Finger Lakes Times Jason Hagerman, City of Geneva Bob McCarthy, Town of Geneva Mark Palmieri, Geneva Business Improvement District
Finances & Accountability The Chamber is a private 501(c)(6) not-for-profit organization. It is non-government based, and is not tourism or tax-funded, allowing for the expanded operations to work independently, and promote businesses without geographic designations, boundaries or restrictions. Our Budgeting Formula: Member Dues + Annual Fundraisers & Special Events + Member Programs (pay-to-play advertising etc.)+ =Annual Income & Operating Budget
#MembershipMatters! "The Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce is a private, membership-based organization with a sole focus of serving and representing its member businesses and organizations. As a primary benefit of Membership, the Chamber generates awareness and provides exposure for its members by effectively promoting the people, property, products and services of each. (-In short, we tell the stories of our members.)
#Membership Matters! Our Programs & Services
#Membership Matters! Our Programs & Services
#MembershipMatters! The Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce was originally founded in 1902 and remains one of the oldest operational Chambers on record! Currently serving an average membership base of 300 individuals and businesses, the Chamber represents a broad array of companies and organizations of various shapes and sizes, within a diverse makeup of industries and sectors.
#MembershipMatters! Located in the Finger Lakes region, the Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce serves the greater Geneva area and surrounding communities- with a membership makeup spanning across the 14 county region, (from Rochester to Syracuse, Corning, Ithaca and beyond!)
What A Year! In 2017 we had a goal of bringing on TWELVE (12) new members. We not only met and exceeded this goal, We not only met and exceeded this goal, but ended the year with THIRTY SIX (36!) new members-tripling our goal!!!