The Government Advocacy Committee’s (GAC) purpose is to support local West Seattle businesses with legislative challenges and opportunities

Objectives ∙

• Define and advocate the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce’s (WSCC) position on state and local governments’ legislative, regulatory, and policy matters in the interest of our members.
• Facilitate opportunities for members to have contact with their elected representatives.
• Inform and educate our members on issues that could potentially affect their interests.
• To be influential with local and state representatives on business issues

GAC Does Not

• Engage in any activity that is inconsistent with the WSCC bi-laws.
• Represent the interests of any individual member or outside entity.

Membership Requirements ∙

• Open to all active members of the Chamber

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Achievement of goals laid out in WSCC strategic plan ∙
• At a minimum, four face-to-face WSCC member education events per year ∙
• Monthly electronic WSCC member education communications

Key Roles & Responsibilities Chair(s) ∙

• Provides overall leadership for the Committee and is accountable for: ∙
• Achieving the committee’s objectives and KPI’s ∙
• Serving as the primary contact for the WSCC Executive Director and Board Members ∙
• Leading committee meetings ∙Delegating and maintaining effective committee roles and responsibilities
• Grooming and mentoring successors