Join a council: Contact Deanna Tibbett at (916) 444-6670 or or submit an online form.
CalChamber councils and task forces offer specialized advice to the Board of Directors in their areas of expertise. See also: Policy Committees.
Council for International Trade
The Council for International Trade works with state and federal administrations and lawmakers to influence international business policies that support California's global success, job creation and sustainability.
Staff Contact: Susanne Stirling
Economic Advisory Council
Provides quarterly forecasts of the California economy and coordinates special economic studies.Council members include business economists from a variety of industries and from government.
Staff Contact: Dave Kilby
Local Chamber Advisory Council
The 28-member advisory council is made up of small business owners, company and chamber executives.The committee meets three times a year in Sacramento. Committee members serve by reference of local chambers. The Local Chamber Advisory Council chair is Cindy Roth of the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce.
Staff Contact: Steve Snyder
Public Affairs Council
The Public Affairs Council advises the CalChamber on political and policy strategies to improve California's business climate. It is chaired by Gillian Zucker of Auto Club Speedway.
Staff Contact: Martin Wilson
CalChamber Fundraising Committee
This committee provides guidance and assistance to the CalChamber in its political fundraising efforts, and meets at every Board of Directors meeting, four times per year. The chair is Frank Washington of Moon Shot Communications, LLC. (Must be a member of the CalChamber Board of Directors to join.)
Staff Contact: Martin Wilson
See a list of policy committees