Opportunities for Involvement
The NRRC offers a wide variety of opportunities for you to get involved and share your talents and interest with other members. Committee involvement is one of the most effective ways to get the most out of your membership. If you would like to join or learn more about any of the committees listed below, please contact the chair or staff person associated with it.
Ambassadors
The mission of the Ambassador Team is to inform and engage members, especially new and inactive ones, through delivery of new member information packets and invitations to upcoming Chamber events; to aid in retention of current members by providing feedback to the Chamber staff and Board of Directors regarding needs and issues of concern to members through completion of survey forms; to encourage member involvement on committees or chamber functions.
Staff liaison: Tom O’Rourke, President and CEO
Communications Committee
The Communications Committee is focused on all aspects of Chamber communications, messaging and outreach. We believe that we can do a better job of reaching out and engaging our members through our traditional channels, but also through better use of social media, video and other methods. The Committee is also leading a re-branding initiative for the organization.
Chair: Amanda Deiratani, Deiratani Designs
Staff liaison: Tom O’Rourke, President and CEO
Education and Business Committee (EBC)
The Education and Business Committee promotes learning within the schools and community to ensure all students, parents and business partners have the experience, knowledge, values and opportunities to succeed in the workforce and contribute positively to the community. The Committee is made of Chamber members and local school administrators.
Staff liaison: Tom O’Rourke, President and CEO
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee is charged with increasing the Chamber’s membership, identifying industries that might be under-represented, ensuring that members are properly on-boarded and engaged as well as overseeing a member retention program.
Chair: Julie Molloy, Compass Realty
Staff liaison: Tom O’Rourke, President and CEO
Special Events
The NRRC offers a variety of special programs and exciting and fun events throughout the year geared toward giving our members the necessary tools for success and maximum exposure for their businesses. Planning and development assistance is always needed for the following:
Industry Specific Alliances
Join an alliance that is of specific interest to you!
We have created many industry-specific alliances for you to meet with like-minded members. These alliances offer networking, seminars and special events. Some alliances have regularly scheduled meetings, others vary. Let the Chamber office know if you'd like to be included on the invitation roster for any of these. And check our calendar of events for meeting times. Reservations are required. For more information, contact Tom O’Rourke at [email protected], or 781-769-1126.
HR Alliance
The purpose of the HR Alliance is to provide an opportunity for those in the HR and related fields to network, to share experiences and expertise and to be educated on current HR and legal topics. Meetings are held generally each month (the first Thursday) at which there is a speaker and there is an opportunity to network, to share and to learn.
Chair: Wendy Litman, MBA, SHRM SCP, SPHR, PeopleSpan
Elder Care Alliance
The Eldercare Alliance's goal is to educate and inform Chamber members along with the community at large on issues affecting elders and those who care for them. We achieve this by hosting quarterly forums. Examples of past forums include: Caregiving and Employment: Can You Do Both?; When to Collect Social Security?; Cardiac Wellness As We Age; Reducing Holiday Stress.
Chairs: Chelsea Lanson, HESSCO Elder Services; Debbie Higgins, Cornerstone Caregiving
Neponset River Region Young Professionals
The Neponset River Region Young Professional’s mission is to foster an innovative environment that allows those who live, work, and play within the region to achieve and exceed personal and professional goals. We do so by providing employers and individuals with the resources necessary to cultivate the local workforce and encourage our members to become active participants in the community.
Chairs: Anthony Brown, Dedham Savings
Referral Exchange Networks (REN groups)
The Referral Exchange Network provides a structured environment for the development and exchange of quality business referrals. You will meet other enthusiastic NRRC members who are interested in helping you grow your business by passing qualified referrals, sharing ideas, and having some fun in the process.
There are currently 2 REN groups, meeting on different days, usually 8:00-9:00 am, at the NRRC offices. Only one member per profession is permitted in each group. This allows each member to spotlight his/her business in a non-competitive environment within each group.
To find out how you can join, contact the Chamber office at 781-769-1126.
The NRRC offers a wide variety of opportunities for you to get involved and share your talents and interest with other members. Committee involvement is one of the most effective ways to get the most out of your membership. If you would like to join or learn more about any of the committees listed below, please contact the chair or staff person associated with it.
Ambassadors
The mission of the Ambassador Team is to inform and engage members, especially new and inactive ones, through delivery of new member information packets and invitations to upcoming Chamber events; to aid in retention of current members by providing feedback to the Chamber staff and Board of Directors regarding needs and issues of concern to members through completion of survey forms; to encourage member involvement on committees or chamber functions.
Staff liaison: Tom O’Rourke, President and CEO
Communications Committee
The Communications Committee is focused on all aspects of Chamber communications, messaging and outreach. We believe that we can do a better job of reaching out and engaging our members through our traditional channels, but also through better use of social media, video and other methods. The Committee is also leading a re-branding initiative for the organization.
Chair: Amanda Deiratani, Deiratani Designs
Staff liaison: Tom O’Rourke, President and CEO
Education and Business Committee (EBC)
The Education and Business Committee promotes learning within the schools and community to ensure all students, parents and business partners have the experience, knowledge, values and opportunities to succeed in the workforce and contribute positively to the community. The Committee is made of Chamber members and local school administrators.
Staff liaison: Tom O’Rourke, President and CEO
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee is charged with increasing the Chamber’s membership, identifying industries that might be under-represented, ensuring that members are properly on-boarded and engaged as well as overseeing a member retention program.
Chair: Julie Molloy, Compass Realty
Staff liaison: Tom O’Rourke, President and CEO
Special Events
The NRRC offers a variety of special programs and exciting and fun events throughout the year geared toward giving our members the necessary tools for success and maximum exposure for their businesses. Planning and development assistance is always needed for the following:
- TASTE of the Neponset River Region
- Golf Tournament
Industry Specific Alliances
Join an alliance that is of specific interest to you!
We have created many industry-specific alliances for you to meet with like-minded members. These alliances offer networking, seminars and special events. Some alliances have regularly scheduled meetings, others vary. Let the Chamber office know if you'd like to be included on the invitation roster for any of these. And check our calendar of events for meeting times. Reservations are required. For more information, contact Tom O’Rourke at [email protected], or 781-769-1126.
HR Alliance
The purpose of the HR Alliance is to provide an opportunity for those in the HR and related fields to network, to share experiences and expertise and to be educated on current HR and legal topics. Meetings are held generally each month (the first Thursday) at which there is a speaker and there is an opportunity to network, to share and to learn.
Chair: Wendy Litman, MBA, SHRM SCP, SPHR, PeopleSpan
Elder Care Alliance
The Eldercare Alliance's goal is to educate and inform Chamber members along with the community at large on issues affecting elders and those who care for them. We achieve this by hosting quarterly forums. Examples of past forums include: Caregiving and Employment: Can You Do Both?; When to Collect Social Security?; Cardiac Wellness As We Age; Reducing Holiday Stress.
Chairs: Chelsea Lanson, HESSCO Elder Services; Debbie Higgins, Cornerstone Caregiving
Neponset River Region Young Professionals
The Neponset River Region Young Professional’s mission is to foster an innovative environment that allows those who live, work, and play within the region to achieve and exceed personal and professional goals. We do so by providing employers and individuals with the resources necessary to cultivate the local workforce and encourage our members to become active participants in the community.
Chairs: Anthony Brown, Dedham Savings
Referral Exchange Networks (REN groups)
The Referral Exchange Network provides a structured environment for the development and exchange of quality business referrals. You will meet other enthusiastic NRRC members who are interested in helping you grow your business by passing qualified referrals, sharing ideas, and having some fun in the process.
There are currently 2 REN groups, meeting on different days, usually 8:00-9:00 am, at the NRRC offices. Only one member per profession is permitted in each group. This allows each member to spotlight his/her business in a non-competitive environment within each group.
To find out how you can join, contact the Chamber office at 781-769-1126.
