Celebrating our successes: the following information is presented by the Chamber as we move forward on the five areas of our strategic plan ...

Celebrating Our Successes

The following information is presented by the Chamber as we
move forward on the five areas of our Strategic Plan ...

Second Quarter 2002-2003

Create Strategic and     Leverage our size and
diverse partnerships     influence to create
and alliances            powerful change

Four national cities     100 percent election
added to Office Depot    rate of Congressional
Program: Colorado        candidates endorsed by
Springs, Memphis,        the Chamber's FedPAC in
Toledo and Marion,       Nov. 2002 election.
Ohio.

                         Obtained federal funding
Developed Website        for Detroit Area
calendar program for     Regional Transportation
use by all partners and  Authority in FY 03
alliance members.        appropriations.

Worked with U.S. and     Held meetings with new
Canadian officials to    members of Congress and
coordinate successful    their staff.
press conference to
launch two new Federal   Launched three key issue
border programs: FAST    groups: Employers
and NEXUS. Other         Roundtable on Health
partners included        Care, Business Policy
business, planning and   Council and SBT and
community organizations  General Tax Analysis
as well as               Group.
representatives from
the Ambassador and Blue  Conducted HIPAA
Water bridges and the    readiness seminars for
Detroit Windsor Tunnel.  member firms.

                         Continued success in the
                         Generic Drug Campaign.
                         Chamber generic
                         dispensing rate
                         increased 2.93% for a
                         cost savings of
                         $235,870.

Create Strategic and     Act regionally and
diverse partnerships     think globally
and alliances

Four national cities     Detroit Regional
added to Office Depot    Economic Partnership
Program: Colorado        efforts resulted in
Springs, Memphis,        seven new deals and
Toledo and Marion,       $28.8 million in new
Ohio.                    investment to the
                         region.

Developed Website
calendar program for     Partnership staff
use by all partners and  developed 401 leads and
alliance members.        generated 43 prospects.

Worked with U.S. and     Staff and volunteers
Canadian officials to    attended trade shows in
coordinate successful    China, Germany, the
press conference to      U.K., San Jose, San
launch two new Federal   Diego, Las Vegas,
border programs: FAST    Cleveland and Detroit
and NEXUS. Other         and hosted delegations
partners included        from Azerbaijan, China,
business, planning and   Jordan, Mexico, Sweden
community organizations  and the U.K.
as well as
representatives from     Brought in 33 new
the Ambassador and Blue  members from outlying
Water bridges and the    counties.
Detroit Windsor Tunnel.

                         Held first Membership
                         Reception in Macomb
                         County with more than
                         400 attendees.

                         Attended Governor's and
                         Wayne County
                         Executive's inaugurals.

                         Achieved 90% awareness
                         within region on
                         Digital Drive brand.

Create Strategic and     Engage Customers
diverse partnerships
and alliances

Four national cities     Rolled out several new
added to Office Depot    member benefits: Credit
Program: Colorado        card processing
Springs, Memphis,        discounts through Fifth
Toledo and Marion,       Third Bank, promotional
Ohio.                    materials and event
                         planning discounts

Developed Website        through the Ryder Group,
calendar program for     MBNA credit card service
use by all partners and  and Newsmaker press
alliance members.        release program.

Worked with U.S. and     Had record-breaking
Canadian officials to    month (October) for new
coordinate successful    members brought in: 133.
press conference to      Added seven Gold members
launch two new Federal   during the quarter.
border programs: FAST
and NEXUS. Other         More than 460 attended
partners included        Women's Business
business, planning and   Conference with many
community organizations  exhibitors already
as well as               signed up for next year.
representatives from
the Ambassador and Blue  Partnered with Digital
Water bridges and the    Detroit to present the
Detroit Windsor Tunnel.  Digital Detroit
                         Conference with more
                         than 1,000 people
                         attending over the
                         two-day conference.

                         Launched electronic
                         version of AgentLine
                         newsletter.

Create Strategic and     Create a work
diverse partnerships     environment recognized
and alliances            as "the place to work",

Four national cities     Rolled out second
added to Office Depot    Weight Watchers "AT
Program: Colorado        Work Program" with 26
Springs, Memphis,        participants.
Toledo and Marion,
Ohio.                    Hosted onsite flu
                         vaccinations.

Developed Website
calendar program for     Conducted online
use by all partners and  Cultural Audit through
alliance members.        the Diversity Council
                         with 100 percent

Worked with U.S. and     participation.
Canadian officials to
coordinate successful    Through staff
press conference to      participation, raised
launch two new Federal   nearly $15,000 for
border programs: FAST    United Way Campaign,
and NEXUS. Other         $325 for Goodfellows
partners included        and donated several
business, planning and   care packages to COTS.
community organizations
as well as               Introduced 529 College
representatives from     Savings Plan for
the Ambassador and Blue  employees.
Water bridges and the
Detroit Windsor Tunnel.  Hosted Stanley Cup
                         Reception for staff,
                         board members and their
                         families.

                         Completed several
                         in-house training
                         programs including
                         LeaderWorks and Power
                         Talking.

The Detroit Regional Chamber is proud to be located in the Digital Drive. Visit: www.digitaldrive.org.

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