Awards

The Manchester Chamber of Commerce , the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce’s – ‘Best Parish Chamber Awardee’ 2007, will be staging its highly anticipated awards ceremony and banquet on December 6, 2008 at the Golf View Hotel at 7pm.

The event has become a premier event for the parish and features the presentation of ‘Best of Chamber’ awards to businesses and individuals in the parish of Manchester , a keynote speaker and a wonderful entertainment package. We invite your company to partner with the Chamber in staging this flagship event by becoming a Gold, Silver or Bronze Sponsor. You may also consider becoming an associate sponsor by sponsoring an award in any of the following categories at a cost of $40,000.00

Banking and Finance
Sports
Education
Outstanding Business
Health
Manufacturing
Media
Construction
Hospitality
Security

Below is a list of sponsorship entitlements. We look forward to your favourable response in staging this exciting, calendar event for the Parish of Manchester.Sincerely yours, MANCHESTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Winston Lawson
President

Gold Sponsor - $250,000

Five VIP tickets for Company Executives and / or valued customers
Prominent Logo Placement in all media and pre/post event promotional material
An award named in the company’s honor and presented in a chosen category on the night of the event
Selected branded material for the event
Company’s logo printed on memorabilia for the event

Silver Sponsor - $150,000

Three VIP tickets for Company Executives and / or valued Customers
Prominent Logo Placement in all media and pre/post event promotional material
An award named in the company’s honor and presented in a chosen category on the night of the event /Company’s logo printed on memorabilia for the event

Bronze Sponsor - $75,000

Two tickets to the event
Prominent logo placements on selected items
Company representative to present award on the night

Below is a list of last year's awardees

Awards	Awardees
Banking & Finance	National Commercial Bank
Business	Power Services Ltd.
Community Service (Organisation)	Dr. Gilbert Allen
Construction	K.O. Moss Construction
Education	Northern Caribbean University
Health	Dr. Ainsley Dujon
Hospitality & Tourism	International Chinese Restaurant
Manufacturer	Jamaica Standard Products
Media	Mr. Paul Byfield, CVM
President	Mr. Cecil Dawkins
Security	Atlas Security
Sports	Mr. Ralph “Tony”James

Communication & Public Affairs

Home and vehicle for the Chamber's public relations. This Division will receive from the Secretariat, or prepares for the Secretariat, information for release to the media on the instructions of the secretariat. It may also receive information from the Entrepreneurism and Business Advocacy Division Head for release to the media on approval of the Secretariat. Approval will consist of the President and any other member of the Secretariat. Otherwise in such absence of the President, on the signature of a Vice President and any other two members. The Division is the main medium of external communications

Membership

This Division is charged with keeping in touch with Chamber members and ensuring their needs are met. The Division also sees to the issuing of new Chamber memberships, renewing existing memberships, and providing the Chamber members with a variety of services, including mailing lists, member to member discounts, networking events, etc.

Workforce Development

The Division connects businesses to local and national workforce systems and to institutions delivering training for those systems in order to better align current and future training with the needs of the workplace. It is responsible for the drive to see a highly skilled, well educated workforce prepared for challenges

Entrepreneurism & Business Advocacy

This Division leads the drive to enhance and nurture the innovative entrepreneurial environment and ensure that both the tools and the necessary economic climate are available to assist enterprises to grow, create jobs. This Division will have responsibility for the slate of industries/sectors represented in the community vis a vis mining, tourism, agriculture, construction, services, etc, which are referred to as Units. Assigned Unit heads will report directly to the Division head.

Finance:

The Division ensures adequacy of funding for the Chamber's administration as well as its projects, through fundraising, membership dues and other sources of income. It prepares the annual budget in line with the objectives set each year and monitors actual income and expenditure. The Division will see to the preparation of the financial statements of the Chamber and for the necessary audit to be done on an annual basis. Monthly management accounts are to be reported to the Board of Directors and members meetings.

Government Relations & Economic Development

This Division is charged with lobbying efforts and representation at local and national level in ensuring the needs of members are met and that the drive leads to economic development within the Parish. Air transportation, Highway Development, Water Supplies are some major issues of the Division however will be reviewed annually or more frequently if necessary.

Projects and Events

This Division will spearhead and arrange all projects of the Chamber which includes but is not limited to Monthly members meetings, Seminars, luncheons, Award functions, and community projects.

MANCHESTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Other Menu

Constitution
Core Values
Functions
Objectives
Order 2009 Diaries
Useful Links
Sitemap
Press Release
Manchester Gallery
Discount Card

Awards

Communication & Public Affairs

Membership

Workforce Development

Entrepreneurism & Business Advocacy

Finance:

Government Relations & Economic Development

Projects and Events

MANCHESTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Other Menu

ConstitutionCore ValuesFunctionsObjectivesOrder 2009 DiariesUseful LinksSitemapPress ReleaseManchester GalleryDiscount Card

Awards

Communication & Public Affairs

Membership

Workforce Development

Entrepreneurism & Business Advocacy

Finance:

Government Relations & Economic Development

Projects and Events

Constitution
Core Values
Functions
Objectives
Order 2009 Diaries
Useful Links
Sitemap
Press Release
Manchester Gallery
Discount Card