Fishers Chamber of Commerce, Fishers, Indiana
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The Fishers Chamber of Commerce would like to salute these fine sponsors:

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Fellow members:

I am truly humbled and honored to serve as Chair of the Fishers Chamber ofWendell Commerce for 2008. We have a great many things to celebrate from the past, both as a chamber and as a community. This past year, we received the highest accreditation from the US Chamber for our efforts—five-stars—the first in Indiana to do so. That is as much a recognition of your taking an active role as members as any other factor. So, thank you for that. Also, our community continues to be recognized for our quality of life and still grow at an amazing rate. We are undertaking a special census because we have grown so rapidly. And, the chamber continues to grow along with our community. Not just in numbers—which we do—but also in our programs and opportunities for members. So, we also have a great many things in our future.

Last year, Cynthia Hauth, our chair, said, “Success in building both business and community comes from staying open to new ideas.” That is still true today. In 2008, together we will continue to develop innovative new programs, services and exposure opportunities that meet the diverse needs of our businesses. To reflect that wide variety of choices, we have restructured our membership model to allow each member to choose the parts of chamber membership that best fits his or her needs, whether it is networking opportunities, recognition, or having a voice in legislative matters.

Our councils are re-energized for the new year and ready to go. I have made a personal commitment to be more involved in all the activities by attending each council at least once per quarter and I urge you to be involved in a council. I would love to see you when I make my visits.

Being involved, making a difference, and taking an active role is why I belong to the chamber. When you have a comment for me, please feel free to share it. Whether compliment or suggestion for improvement, I promise to carry it forward. I see my role as serving all of you and promise to do my best to do so. Our nearly 900 members together can make a big difference for every one of us.

Let’s all make 2008 the best year we can.

Wendell Seaborne, Ph. D., Anderson University