More than just words on paper, our Committees take action to fulfill their purpose in the Mustang Chamber of Commerce and the Mustang Community.
Leadership & Youth Committee
Meets the last Thursday of the month at 9:15 in Town Center Meeting Room
Chairperson Cathy Jo See, (405) 830-1062
The Leadership & Youth Committee plans special seminars for chamber members on topics such as employee retention, best practices in business and the like. Responsibilities also include organizing fall and spring golf tournaments, fundraising for scholarships provided to Mustang High School students, and planning the Youth Leadership programs for MHS students.
Membership & Social Committee
3rd Wednesday of each month 9:30am at Intrust Bank Conference room
Chairperson Sherry Poage sherryp@bocokla.com
The Membership & Social Committee serves to recruit new members and involve and maintain current members. Responsibilities include hosting “U” Table Networking Event, Annual Live Auction & Bake Sale in November, Annual Banquet & Silent Auction in May and all other social events, as well as planning and distributing the Mustang Directory and City Map, website design and researching new membership benefit possibilities. The Membership & Social Committee also works to encourage attendance at all Chamber function sand activities, specifically membership orientations, ribbon cuttings, monthly public relations awards, and developing new networking opportunities for members.
Public Relations Committee
Second Thursday of each month 10am at Intrust Bank
Chairperson Elisha Shipp elisha.shipp@intrustbank.com
The Public Relations Committee serves to communicate with Chamber members, the community, and the local government. Responsibilities include organizing the Neat & Clean and Employee of the Month Awards, coordinating ribbon cuttings, grand openings, and other media events, and performing ground breaking ceremonies for new and expanding businesses.
Roads & Legislation/Economic Development Committee
Chairperson Robert Crout, (405) 376-3704
Meets the second Tuesday of each month, 4:00pm in the conference room behind the City Council chambers.
The Roads & Legs Committee serves to advance the economic development of businesses and citizens in our area. Responsibilities include monitoring highway and transportation developments and legislative issues and developing short and long term economic growth goals for the entire Mustang community. The Roads & Legs Committee works to develop a spirit of cooperation with the City of Mustang so as to have a positive influence on plans for the community.
Western Days
Meets the last Friday of each month, 8:00am at the Mustang Police Department and every Friday during the month of August
Chairperson Brenda Calloway, (405) 376-9000
Co-Chair Jack Price, (405) 422-2261
The Western Days Committee serves to organize, plan, and produce Mustang’s largest annual celebration and community event held in September of each year. Responsibilities include coordinating carnival, parade, arts & crafts, business, and food vendors, entertainment, and chili cook-off, as well as partnering with Mustang’s civic organizations, Mustang Round-Up Club, Mustang Car Club, the City of Mustang, and Mustang athletic organizations to produce Western Days.
Banquet Committee
Second Wednesday of each month, 3:30pm Intrust Bank Conference Room
Chairperson Julie McNeil Julie@BankOnCornerstone.com
The Banquet Committee serves to organize and plan all aspects of the Annual Chamber Banquet held in May of each year. The Committee is also responsible for the Silent Auction held in conjunction to the Banquet.
To Join A Committee…
If you are interested in participating in one of our committees or would like more information on planned committee activities, contact Becky Julian, Executive Director, Mustang Chamber of Commerce at (405) 376-2758.