Committees

Operating Committees

Ambassadors

The Ambassadors Network is continually looking for ways to develop programs and benefits for our members, as well as discovering opportunities to recruit new members. This group is vital to our organization and needs the assistance of many people. If one of your expectations of this organization is to meet people and to network, this is the committee to join. This committee meets once a month.

International

The goal of this committee is to keep members aware of international opportunities and business networking opportunities outside of the United States. Throughout the year this committee hosts and helps sponsor international trade shows and speakers. This committee meets once a month.

Procurement and Contracting

The purpose of the procurement committee is to create business opportunities for members by connecting them with the resources, event, and vendor opportunities available through local, regional, and national entities. Input from members is welcomed. This committee meets once a month.

Legislative/Public Policy

This committee works with local, state, and regional policy-makers to influence legislation that has an impact on Hispanic-owned and small business issues. The group also interacts with the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, other chambers and business trade associates, to collaborate on economic items which will benefit the local business community. This committee meets once a month.

Latinos of Tomorrow

Latinos of Tomorrow is the youth arm of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Students ages 16-21 participate in this membership organization. Committee members work with the students to develop youth programming, member benefits, and assist in the Chamber’s fundraising efforts. This committee meets once a month.

Small Business Programming

This committee is responsible for the creation and implementation of programming which benefits both the immigrant and existing business community. This committee meets once a month with staff to monitor the efforts.

Corporate Council

The Corporate Council is designed to improve the Chamber’s services and thus improve the Chamber as a whole. It is made up of the corporate partners that work together to advise the Chamber and its members. This committee meets quarterly.

Special Events Committees

Fiesta Kansas City

Fiesta Kansas City is one of the most celebrated and successful events of the year. The success of this event is largely due to the creativity and hard work of the many volunteers who get involved in this activity. If you would like to help with this exciting event, please contact the office. This group meets January through May.

Golf Tournament

One of the area’s premiere networking opportunities is our annual Golf Tournament, held each fall. This informal event is designed to promote the Chamber’s objective of developing opportunities for Hispanic business professionals and corporate partners to network, strengthen relationships and possibly aid them in building professional and personal relationships. Over 200 players, volunteers and community supporters turn out for the Golf Tournament each year. The Golf Tournament concludes with a lunch, awards ceremony, and features representatives from local, state and federal government.

Annual Awards Gala

Each year the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hosts an Awards Gala recognizing business leaders and corporations that have provided exemplary support to the Hispanic business community in the Kansas City metropolitan area. The gala attracts 800-900 people, including local and state politicians and corporate leaders. The gala is the premier business event in the Hispanic community. The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce chooses a keynote speaker to address the issues related to Hispanic business. This committee is responsible for the nomination and selection process of award recipients. The committee plans and develops the program theme, arranges for the keynote speaker, and the evening’s entertainment. This group meets June through November.

BizFest

BizFest is a program designed by the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation. BizFest is aimed at teaching Latino students a variety of business techniques and focuses on turning hobbies and skills into profit-making ventures, establishing entrepreneurial and leadership goals, creating plans for business environments, identifying investment opportunities, implementing money management, and making public presentations. By attending BizFest, students will gain entrepreneurial experience, economic literacy, improved skills in math, reading, writing and verbal communication, and workforce readiness. BizFest students will also be matched with an adult mentor who will provide counseling for future life and educational choices.