Who We Are

Your chamber is comprised of 25 full-time staff members who work diligently to provide quality service and benefits. View our 2009 Annual Report.

Communications

The Communications Division facilitates all internal and external communications for your chamber. The department designs and produces all membership publications, including the Membership Directory and Chamber Business Monthly. Additionally, the department serves as the liaison for our New York-based pulic relations firm and fields all local and national media requests and hosts visiting journalists and broadcast crews. This division also oversees special events and coordinates the chamber’s Leadership programs.

Finance & Administration

The Finance Division works to maintain the financial stability of your chamber and to establish operating policies and procedures that will secure financial integrity. Additionally, this division implements personnel policies and procedures and manages the chamber’s technology needs.

Government Affairs

Government Affairs serves as the liaison between the business community and the Towns of Hilton Head Island and Bluffton, Beaufort County, and state and federal officials. Through the Government Affairs Committee, the chamber staff informs the business community about local, state and federal issues that impact our business environment. The chamber staff also prepares position papers to help influence elected leaders to support pro-business initiatives and legislation.

Membership Development

Membership Development focuses its efforts on communicating with the membership and providing benefits, programs and services to members. The division strives to increase the membership base of the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, while maximizing retention and enhancing communications with members through periodic surveys, membership meetings and focus groups.

Visitors & Convention Bureau

The Visitors & Convention Bureau is the destination marketing arm of your chamber. It provides destination information to visitors , meeting planners , travel industry professionals and the media, while fostering professionalism and ethical business practices among the tourism industry. This division works to increase quality visitation through its marketing efforts, to cultivate convention and group business and strives to improve awareness and understanding of the economic and social contributions of tourism to the community.

Workforce Development & Education

The goal of the Workforce & Education Division is to implement programs and initiatives to play an active role in the area’s business education partnerships, prepare students and jobseekers for the workplace and to ensure the stable economic base of our region by helping our members recruit, retain and develop their workforce.

Hilton Head Region Vision Statement
Hilton Head with its regional brand experience is internationally recognized as a conveniently accessible and premier ecologically sustainable beach and golf resort destination in America.

Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Mission Statement
Advance the common interests of our membership, stimulate the expanding regional economy and enhance the quality of life for all.

Hilton Head Island Visitor & Convention Bureau Vision Statement
Influencing our Hilton Head region and community members to be brand focused through engaging as a leader and supporter of destination marketing and sales.

Hilton Head Island Visitor & Convention Bureau Mission Statement
Mutually lead our membership and travel and tourism industry by marketing and guiding the Hilton Head regional destination brand experience to generate substantial economic vitality.