Committees for the Oxford chamber exist for the purpose of combining knowledge, expertise, and perspectives of our members to develop goals and timelines for programs and projects that ultimately benefit the entire Oxford business community. They oversee the actions of the committee and make sure that all Chamber policies and procedures are followed. The Oxford Chamber is a member-driven organization. Committees guide the policy priorities and legislative issues that we undertake.

CCR (College Career Readiness) Committee

• This committee works with Talawanda High School and the Oxford Business community to help students gain knowledge about careers they are interested in. 

• CCR is a required course for graduation at Talawanda. The class consists of mostly juniors and a few seniors. The course begins with them doing tests and research to identify areas of interests that may lead to their future career goals. The teachers gather the career choices and our committee finds people that are willing to attend a planned seminar off campus. The individuals share their career path with a group of students and then talk one on one with students to answer questions regarding the career. 

• There is a fall and spring class and preparation for the seminars begin about two months in advance and attending the 2-3 sessions each quarter are recommended. We normally have the sessions at Miami University, the Community Room and McCullough Hyde Hospital. 

• The feedback from the students, teachers and professionals has been very positive and is a very rewarding experience. Most of the work is contacting your network to have them commit to the event. We have a list of past presenter to use as well. 

Chamber MBA Committee

Chamber Miami Business Alliance (MBA) Committee’s main focus and objective is to be:  the advocacy for the business community of Oxford and Miami University.

The major focus of the MBA Committee is:

• Town and Gown Promotion and Support
  • promotion, marketing and building better working relationships with all stakeholders; i.e. Oxford business community, City of Oxford and Miami University
  • Provide business building opportunities; i.e. collaboration opportunities with Miami purchasing and business development strategies, bridge relationships between business community, city and Miami

• Economic/Business development opportunities that support growth and collaborate with Miami University and City of Oxford (economic development)
  • Collaborate with both City and Miami re; their business and economic strategies and needs
  • Promote and support economic development and business infrastructure; i.e. BID, DORA, etc.

Key Focus Areas:

• Welcome and Connectivity Efforts for students, business community, visitors and residents of Oxford
  • Student and Community Policy and Planning
  • Marketing and programs to support Oxford business community

Government Relations Committee

Role and Responsibilities

Responsible for representing chamber member interest with the City of Oxford

• Representing the Chamber of Commerce at City Council Meetings
• Representing the Chamber of Commerce in parking interests
• Representing the Chamber of Commerce in interests of business district improvement
• Staying apprised of Economic Development and Community Development reports
• Representing the Chamber of Commerce with Enjoy Oxford

Chair Responsibilities

• Create monthly agenda
• Assign sub-committees
• Oversee all projects
• Create report and send to Chamber President for monthly board meetings

Report at monthly board meetings

Marketing Committee

Role and Responsibilities

Responsible for event planning and execution on all events (only responsible for marketing and advertisement portion of Oxford Wine and Craft Beer Festival)

• Overseeing all event planning and coordination
• Event marketing and advertising
• Overseeing event sponsorship
• Event sponsorship exposure
• All event signage design, ordering and display
• Photos and storage of photos of events

Responsible for general marketing for the Oxford Chamber of Commerce as an organization

• Website updates and improvements
• Social Media posts and management
• Business of the Year advertising
• Chamber Champion advertising
• Network with the Chamber marketing
• Business After Hours Marketing
• Monthly Meetings at regularly scheduled intervals
• Photos and storage of photos of events

Oxford Wine and Craft Beer Festival Responsibilities

• At least 1 member of Marketing Committee on Wine Festival Committee

• Design all marketing material (ex. Posters, billboard, banners, street banner, etc)
• Oversee ordering of all general event marketing
• Oversee use of and ordering of all event logo material (ex. Wine glasses, beer glasses, etc)
• Develop sponsorship levels
• Oversee sponsorship commitments and ensure all sponsors receive promised advertising material
• All sponsorship signage design, ordering and display
• Photos and storage of photos of event

Membership Responsibilities

• General marketing of Chamber members
• Adherence to bylaw regulations of membership marketing
• Marketing membership benefits to potential and current members

Chair Responsibilities

• Create monthly agenda
• Assign sub-committees
• Oversee all projects
• Create report and send to Chamber President for monthly board meetings

Report at monthly board meetings

Wine & Craft Beer Festival Committee

Role and Responsibilities

Responsible for event planning and execution of the Oxford Wine and Craft Beer Festival. Comprised of a minimum of (Report to the Board of the Oxford Chamber of Commerce to ensure compliance with all bylaws and policies):

• Chair
• Site Manager
• Beer Garden Manager
• Food Vendor Manager
• Artisan Manager
• Sponsorship Manager
• Marketing Manager
• Volunteer Manager

Site Manager/Committee Responsibilities

• Submit permit for location to City of Oxford and ensure approval
• Secure ice for event, including delivery and procedure for maintaining supply
• Create site map for event
• Assign vendors, food vendors, and artisans to map ensuring requested placement and needs of sponsors, vendors and artisans
• Secure electricity for ticket booth
• Secure electricity for vendors and artisans as requested
• Secure key for stage lights and know how to use them
• Gather all material needed from storage
• Secure all tents, tables and chairs for rental including delivery and pick-up
• Execute all material from storage returned to storage following the event
• Secure all trash and recycling needs
• Hang/display all signage for event as requested (ex. Banners on stage, booth signage, sponsor banners, etc)
• Hang lights inside all wine tents
• Direct setup and tear down of event
• Communicate volunteer needs to Volunteer Manager

Beer Garden Manager/Committee Responsibilites

• Secure beer vendors
• Work with beer vendors to coordinate beer available at the festival and amounts
• Communicate spacing and other needs (ie. Electric, tent, table, chairs) for beer vendors to site manager
• Develop beer sponsorship levels and communicate to sponsorship manager
• Secure beer sponsors
• Coordinate beer truck arrival and departure with vendors and site manager
• Oversee volunteer training and work throughout festival
• Ensure adherence with liquor permit and chamber bylaws and policies
• Communicate day of instructions in advance to all beer vendors

Food Vendor Manager/Committee Responsibilities

• Secure food vendors
• Work with food vendors to coordinate food available at the festival
• Ensure all vendors have a vendor license (obtain licenses for those without a license)
• Communicate spacing and other needs (ie. Electric, tent, table, chairs) for food vendors to site manager
• Coordinate food truck arrival and departure with vendors and site manager
• Communicate day of instructions in advance to all food vendors

Artisan Manager/Committee Responsibilities

• Secure artisans/vendors
• Communicate spacing and other needs (ie. Electric, tent, table, chairs) to site manager
• Coordinate arrival, set-up and tear-down of artisans and vendors
• Communicate day of instructions in advance to all artisans and vendors

Sponsorship Manager/Committee Responsibilities

• Create sponsorship levels in conjunction with Marketing Manager
• Secure sponsors
• Gather materials from sponsors (ex. Banners, etc)
• Ensure all needs are met day of for all sponsors, including recognition day of
• Coordinate all sponsor needs (ex. Booth, tent, table, chairs, etc) and communicate to site manager and marketing manager

Marketing Manager/Committee Responsibilities

• Coordinate all sponsor, vendor, and event signage for event
• Design, print and disseminate event posters
• Plan and execute all social media posts (ex. Sponsor recognition, day of announcements, ticket sales, etc)
• Ensure all signage is ordered and picked-up
• Ensure street banner is dropped off for update, picked up when finished and delivered to city
• Inventory storage signage and order any additional needs
• Ensure all signage needs are brought to LCNB from storage
• Ensure all signage is displayed appropriately and correctly day of
• Oversee and coordinate marketing sponsorship contracts
• Oversee website execution and updates

Volunteer Manager/Committee Responsibilities

• Gather volunteer needs from all Managers/Committees
• Communicate volunteer needs to Marketing Manager for website and social media
• Coordinate sign-up of volunteers
• Maintain volunteer database
• Communicate volunteer needs with previous volunteers
• Coordinate volunteer assignments to shifts and areas
• Communicate day of information to all volunteers
• Coordinate and execute TAPS training if needed
• Design and display volunteer instructions for each type of booth
• Communicate t-shirt needs to Chair
• Coordinate T-shirt pick-up and check-in of volunteers day of

Chair Responsibilities

• Create monthly agenda
• Assign sub-committees
• Oversee all projects
• Ensure approval from Board and compliance with Bylaws and Policies
• Create report and send to Chamber President for monthly board meetings
• Report at monthly board meetings
• Submit liquor permit for event and ensure approval
• Secure wine vendors/sponsors
• Communicate spacing and other needs (ie. Electric, tent, table, chairs) for wine vendors to site manager
• Communicate day of instructions in advance to all wine vendors