LEADERSHIP MATTERS A LETTER FROM NEW PRESIDENT & CEO, ELI MATTHEWS
As I reflect on the past year, I am hopeful about the future. At The Chamber and in our community, we continue to experience many changes. I have just started my tenure as President and CEO of the Chamber — a position I am honored to have. I am thrilled to help lead the Chamber and be a strong advocate for our business community. And while change may feel daunting at times, it’s also when we experience great growth and new opportunities. I believe that’s where we are right now — on the precipice of change that will bring our community to new, unexpected and great places. I am excited to announce that registration is now open for the upcoming Chamber Leadership Class, which will start in September and conclude in May. Participants will meet the third Tuesday of each month from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. for a full day’s curriculum centered around a specific topic. These will include subjects such as Travel and Tourism, and Police and Fire. The program will also have incredible behind- the-scenes tours, hands-on demonstrations and interactive activities, lectures, and briefings. Visit medfordchamber.com to register. After a trying year for our local businesses, I am happy to report we will be celebrating the Excellence in Business Awards on September 9, 2021 at the Rogue Valley Country Club. This will be an in-person event! The Chamber’s Excellence in Business Awards honors those who have contributed to the local business community. If you want to nominate a local business for any of the categories, the online form is open until July 23, 2021 on our website. But the most exciting piece of news is the next Chamber Travel trip to Egypt. This will be the trip of a lifetime, where the Chamber will spend nine nights exploring magical Egypt. You will see the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx, spend four nights cruising along the Nile River, visit the legendary Valley of the Kinds and much more. The cost is $2,900 and we leave on March 8, 2022. You can sign up for the trip and learn more on the Chamber website. We have all experienced hardships over the past year, but I believe our businesses and community are recovering and moving forward. Now is the time to look toward the future and embrace the new opportunities and events that lay ahead. Sincerely,
Eli Matthews President & CEO The Chamber of Medford & Jackson County
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The Business Review | July 2021
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