You have an exciting opportunity to strengthen our Chamber by nominating a talented business leader to serve on our board of directors. This person can be a colleague of yours or yourself.

Serving on our board is an effective and enjoyable way to connect with leaders who concurrently are dedicating time and talent in service to the Chamber. If you or someone you know is interested in serving, please let me know. Diverse candidates, small business owners, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

To submit a nomination, please provide me with the nominee’s name, professional status and community engagement. Please also share your rationale for the nomination. Incoming board members will serve an initial three-year term which commences October 1, 2026. Successful nominees must be willing to:

• Accept a leadership role within a Chamber initiative,
• Participate in Chamber events,
• Assist in recruiting and retaining members,
• Serve as an enthusiastic advocate for the Chamber.

Nominations will be accepted until noon on Friday, June 26th. Following the nominating period, our nominating committee will meet in July to review the candidates. Subsequently, Chamber members will be notified of the proposed slate in early August. That proposed slate will then go to our current Board of Directors for approval in late August.

You can email your nomination to mbaumgartner@duluthchamber.com. If special accommodations are needed or you have questions, concerns or suggestions, contact me at 218-740-3751.

Matt Baumgartner, MBA, CFA Candidate

President

Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce