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Your Chamber's Programs of Work

Visitors Bureau & Convention Services

Purpose: To solicit and service conventions, meetings and other related group businesses; to carry out visitor promotions generating overnight stays in Harker Heights; thereby contributing to the economic fabric and quality of life in the community. Further, the Chamber assists in creating and promoting enjoyable, quality experiences by providing uncompromising personalized service for visitors and conventions delegates.

Marketing/Public Relations

Market and promote Harker Heights as a destination to meeting/event planners, group tours, sporting events and leisure travelers through trade shows, industry publications, and the Central Texas Tourism Council

Convention Sales

Stimulate Harker Heights economy through bookings of meetings, conventions, tours, and individual travel.

Convention Services

Provide convention & tour assistance to groups meeting in HH Area. Provide hospitality training to educate the Harker Heights workforce on the community, economic benefit of tourism and provide customer service training.

Visitor Services

Provide uncompromising service to visitors

Team Tourism

Network with hospitality businesses to share tourism related events so owners can market their businesses. Brainstorm, share and collaborate on co-operative marketing opportunities. Discuss the impact on local industry and business.

Community Development    

Purpose: Propose and support initiatives that improve the quality of life, business environment, leadership, and education in Harker Heights.

Government Affairs

Inform and involve Chamber members on local, state, and federal initiatives which impact business.

Military Relations

Maintain and expand a strong and mutually beneficial relationship between the Harker Heights area & Fort Hood

Military Child Education Coalition

Address the needs of Military Families living within the Harker Heights Community with children in KISD.

Adopt-A-Fort-Hood Unit Partnership with Association of the United States Army (AUSA)

Partner with Fort Hood leaders to coordinate this program in the Harker Heights Business Community.

University/Community College Relations

Partner with higher education to bridge campus and community.

Leadership Harker Heights

Educate, challenge, and motivate potential leaders to community involvement.

Education Development

Serve as a catalyst to coordinate business, education, and community resources to enhance the quality of education and support workforce development needs in the Harker Heights area.

Transportation-Hop

Educate members of and enhance transportation services in the Harker Heights area.

Community Vision

Partner in the implementation of a shared community vision for the Harker Heights area.

Women in Business

Strives to engage all generations by creating social networking opportunities, encouraging community.

Membership Services

Purpose: Develop and maintain an active membership by continuing to provide services, which both recruit new and retain existing members.

Annual Awards Banquet

Organize an event to celebrate accomplishments.

Membership Mixers

Provide members with networking opportunities: Business After Hours, Coffee Connection, and Women in Business

Ambassadors

Serve as goodwill ambassadors for the Chamber in welcoming new members, conducting ribbon cuttings and assisting with membership development.

Business Services

Create an atmosphere that fosters communication and business growth through innovative programming, educational opportunities, and business assistance.

Member Benefits Orientation

Provide new/existing members orientation of the chamber, its programs and its benefits.

Annual Golf Tournament

Coordinate annual tournament to provide members marketing and recreational networking opportunities.

Annual Food, Wine & Brew Festival & 5K Stompede

Plan, coordinate, promote, and execute an enjoyable experience that attracts visitors benefiting our members and the community.    

Organizational Development

Purpose: Plan for the future of the organization by anticipating representation, structure and resource needs before they occur. 

Communications/Publications

Publish monthly newsletter to promote the chamber's strategies and recognize its leadership and members.

Membership Directory & Community Magazine

Produce a high-quality combination relocation guide and membership directory to promote doing business among members to members and newcomers/visitors.

HHchamber.com

Manage the chamber website with current and complete information and graphics.

E-Newsletter

Communicate with members on a weekly basis through broadcast emails with timely news and information about Chamber programs and events.

Official City Map

Produce a high quality city map to serve as the Official City Map of Harker Heights for businesses, newcomers, and visitors to the area.

Public Relations/Chamber Image

Tell the Chamber’s story and promote its successes through the local news media.

 Membership Growth

Build the Chamber’s membership base by recruiting new members and retaining current accounts.

Sponsorships

Review, analyze, and make recommendations regarding all levels of sponsorships for all chamber events.

Membership Investment Schedule

 Revise investment schedule to achieve the long-range budget goals for the chamber.

Budget Development

Continue to revise and implement chamber’s annual budget.

Vision/Long Range Plan

Lead strategic planning to determine future priorities for the organization.

Chamber Building/Visitor Center

Monitor and plan for chamber facility needs for the future. Continue to seek opportunities to fulfill the goals of the visitor center.

Economic Development

Purpose: Work to improve the economy in the Harker Heights area.

Food, Wine & Brew Festival

Plan, coordinate, promote, and execute an enjoyable, quality experience that attracts visitors generating overnight stays in Harker Heights which creates a positive economic impact on the community.  

Place Design

Work with community stakeholders to proactively improve the image of the community and partner in the development of a brand for the community.

Downtown Revitalization

Work with community partners in the redevelopment on downtown Harker Heights.

Business Retention

Identify and facilitate the retention/expansion of existing businesses/industries through partnership efforts with the Harker Heights Economic Development Committee.

Business Recruitment

Identify and recruit needed businesses to compliment and service the community through partnership efforts with the Harker Heights Economic Development Committee.
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  • Home
  • About The Chamber
    • Meet Our Team
    • Chamber Member Benefits
    • HH Magazine Publications
    • Committees
    • Contact Us
  • Join The Chamber
  • Starting a Business
    • Business Resources
  • Events Calendar
    • Vision XXI
    • Special Event Page
    • Annual Chamber Golf Tournament
    • Annual Harker Heights Food, Wine & Brew Festival
    • Annual Winter Events
  • Business Directory
    • Searchable Directory
    • Searchable Map
    • Where to Stay
    • Where to Dine
    • Where to Live
    • Where to Shop
    • What to Do
    • Military Discounts
    • Shop "Locally" Online
  • Economic Development
    • Harker Heights Opportunity Zones
    • Commercial Real Estate
    • Economic Indicators >
      • Local Economy
      • Education
      • Quality of Life
      • Transportation
  • Community
    • City of Harker Heights
    • Visitors
    • Relocation
    • Ft. Hood >
      • Community Partner 3d Cavalry Regiment