DFWCZ – Networking with Arlington Hispanic Chamber
Board of Directors
Karina Tobar Cassell
Rudy Martinez
Odie Ozuna
Jim Ross
Chairman’s Report
Welcome to the Arlington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. This year has been a great year of renewed optimism and commitment to our Hispanic business community. Our city continues to grow and continues to receive the type of attention and visibility that it deserves as a result of continued development in the area of entertainment, retail, and commercial growth. The following are activities that the chamber has undertaken to contribute to the growth and development of our city, our business community and to our families and children:
1. Currently working on a deliverable to host a public forum with key and diverse stakeholders to discuss and develop recommendations for the best strategies and means to implement the Champion Arlington Development Strategic Plan. This deliverable will be completed in June.
2. Met with the Texas Rangers to discuss enhancing communications between both parties and to develop future partnering and procurement opportunities for members.
3. Continue to achieve a great level of success in the current membership drive. We are seeing new members from both small business owners and the corporate world. I encourage those that are interested in joining a growing and vibrant organization to become a member. The membership drive will end in June.
4. I want to welcome our new members and thank you for joining us:
1. Holiday Inn Arlington
2. CompuSol
3. Paula Pierson – State Representative
4. Dot Communications
5. Carleton Development, LTD
6. Worthington National Bank
7. North Texas Tollway Authority
8. Alley Cats / Putt-Putt
9. Banc-Card Services
10. J Pepe’s
11. CC Communications LLC
12. Buffalo Wild Wings – North Collins
13. Esmeralda Lara
5. We added another executive board member and three board members:
1. Executive Board:
i. Mary Rivera
2. Board of Directors:
i. Eddie Reyes
ii. Robert Rivera
iii. Stacey Lerma
6. Met with some of the leadership of Tarrant County College SE Campus (TCCC) in a good faith effort to introduce both boards and find ways to educate our community regarding the types of programs available at TCCC
7. Scholarship awards were given to two students from Sam Houston High School. Congratulations to our recipients and may they further their education to a successful future for themselves and their families.
GAHCC LAUNCHES MEMBERSHIP
The most important asset is our membership and the Greater Arlington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will begin showcasing its reMEMBERE software. This software developed by CompuSol, Inc. provides the tools to service our members with the most efficient and highest level of productivity. Our members’ information will be available at our fingertips.
The reMEMBER program was designed to assist in the management of membership and event tracking functions for organizations such as chambers of commerce or non-profit organizations. Its various modules will also assist with other aspects of the Chamber’s business, including accounting and reporting procedures.
The program allows us to compile detailed profiles of our membership with features to track referrals, keep detailed comments and generate mailings.
Included is a monthly calendar option to track the
- Attendance
- Planning
- Budgeting of Special Events
A financial module provides options for the invoicing of membership dues, event billing, product sales, and tracking yearly versus monthly budgeting variances or other financial transactions.
The software also assists in generating new members by keeping directory listings and displaying event calendars on-line via the Internet for up-to-date information to the public. New members will be able to enroll online as well. The reMEMBER program will give your Chamber an opportunity to increase its membership levels and retention with this easy-to-use software.
**Members – Please make sure that the Chamber is current with your business information (phone, fax, website,e-mail, address, etc.**