With a vision to “Accelerate the Momentum,” board members and community leaders have worked diligently with their teams since April 24 to bring 310 new members to the Greater Austin Chamber with commitments totaling $161,461.

“We are very excited by the response we received during the campaign,” said Roger Mitchell, Chamber Chair Elect and President of Texas Gas Service. “The successful numbers we obtained speak to the initiative of the 40-plus teams and over 300 volunteers. Such dedication allows the Chamber to make a sizeable increase in its membership and then give back that added value to all members.”

Chamber board members and community leaders formed teams as they competed for individual and team prizes to bring in the most new members to the Chamber. The 2006 Accelerate the Momentum Membership Campaign Winners are:

Top Producing Teams
Bank Category - JPMorganChase
Corporate Category- Freescale Semiconductor
Award: A day of golf for six at Cimarron Hills Golf and Country Club

Overall Top Producing Volunteers
Bank Category - Blake Beavers, Wachovia Bank
Corporate Category - David Greis, Four Seasons Hotel
Award: A $2,000 travel certificate through Tramex Travel

Second Overall Top Producing Volunteers
Bank Category - Jon Eckert, Compass Bank
Corporate Category - Belinda Gaudet, Austin American-Statesman
Award: A $1,500 travel certificate through Tramex Travel

5 Memberships Sold (Minimum $2,000 Collected in Annual Dues)
Ken Gates, Frost Bank; Clay Cary, Frost Bank; Belinda Gaudet, Austin American-Statesman; Barbara Ellis, Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP; Andrew Miller, American Bank of Commerce; Kevin Hegarty, The University of Texas; Jon Eckert, Compass Bank; Lou Clark, Compass Bank; Cindy Matula, JPMorganChase; Todd Jordan, JPMorganChase; Melissa Burnett, JPMorganChase; Terry Nicholson, Freescale Semiconductor; Glenn West, Guaranty Bank; Dale Pugh, Seton; David Greis, Four Seasons Hotel and Blake Beavers, Wachovia Bank.
Award: A $150 Home Depot gift certificate

Membership campaign efforts are important to the Chamber and its continued success. With over 300 volunteers working the campaign, more companies are exposed to the Chamber and the many benefits of membership. New members added give the Chamber a stronger voice as it represents Greater Austin area businesses.