Ambassador Committee
Lisa Gibson, Committee Chair
Karen Maravilla, Co-Chair
Committed to the growth and development of new and existing to chamber members, through the "Executive Roundtable", they invite local business leaders to share ideas and suggestions to help the chamber make a difference in Hammond and East Chicago. Members of the Ambassador committee attend ribbon-cutting events and help organize our general membership luncheons.

Education Committee
Calvin Bellamy, Committee Chair
The Education Committee plays an important role by working with both Hammond and East Chicago School Systems, as they relate to our business community.

Governmental Affairs
David Ranich, Co- Chair
Tom Keilman, Co-Chair
Organized to discuss local, state, and federal legislation that affects businesses and our economic environment. They arrange for local officials to participate in chamber-sponsored debates, review pertinent legislation and serve as our liaison between the chamber and our elected officials.

Manufacturer's Committee
Organized to oversee issues affecting the manufacturing climate.

Small Business Committee
Bob Johnson, Committee Chair
Recently re-organized to create special networking opportunities for chamber members, the committee is working to establish the Sunrise on the Lakeshore meetings, as well as continue our successful referral luncheons.

Special Events Committee
Jeff Williams, Committee Chair
This committee consists of over 30 chamber members. Their focus is to develop programs that enhance the chamber experience. These events have a large networking component, and include:

• Annual Awards Dinner
• Cross-town Classic Sox Vs. Cubs
• Annual Golf Outing
• Annual Fish Fry