The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce's voluntary committees offer Members the opportunity to contribute directly to the work of the Chamber and to interact with fellow Chamber Members who share common interests.  Committee participation is a great way for Members to network, share ideas and further the Chamber’s objectives for Brooklyn businesses and the borough through its promotion, support and advocacy initiatives.

Below are descriptions of the Chamber's active committees.  To find out about Chamber membership, click here.

Government Affairs
Co-chairs:  
Eric Huebscher, The I Doctor
Brad Korn, Continuum Health Partners, Inc.

Staff: Leticia Theodore-Greene

Advocates on behalf of the Brooklyn business community about issues that will further the economic and business climate of the borough. Also works to enhance the rapport between Brooklyn Chamber Members and public officials.

Marketing & Membership
Chair:
Lisa Bing, Bing Consulting Group, Inc.

Staff: Rosalie Rance

Develops strategies and practical actions to grow Chamber membership and increase Member retention through monitoring of marketing and business trends and considering the impact of doing business in Brooklyn.

Minority and Women Business Owners
Co-chairs:
Samuel Dunston, National Allotment Insurance
Phyllis White-Thorne, Con Edison
Concetta LoPresti Mazzella, Citibank, N.A.

Staff: Jeanette G. Nigro

Addresses the specific needs of minority and women business owners including procurement, networking and advocacy.

Real Estate & Development
Co-chairs:
Hank Auffarth, Citibank N.A.
Chris Havens, Corporate Real Estate Services, LLC

Staff: Rick Russo

Works to identify boroughwide opportunities for business attraction and retention, and hosts the annual “Building Brooklyn Awards™” as a fundraising event to support the Chamber’s activities in this area.

Small Business Seminar
Chair:
Francisco J. Acosta, Internal Business Consulting

Staff: Rick Russo

Plans and hosts seminars responsive to the interests and needs of the Brooklyn Chamber’s small business Members.  The SBSC is actively looking for interested and qualified presenters for its ongoing seminar series.  Please click here to download the RFP and application form in PDF format.