Georgetown Development Alliance (GDA)
This group targets real estate developers and commercial real estate professionals. At each meeting, City staff gives an update on City Council activities. Afterwards, a short presentation on a topic of interest to real estate developers given.
Meetings: Monthly (please contact staff for more information)
Staff Contact: Jim Johnson
Committee Chair: Joshua Schroeder
Governmental Affairs Committee
This committee meets to identify and analyze issues impacting Georgetown and the business community; take advocacy positions on those issues and communicate the committee’s viewpoint to the Board of Directors. The committee meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at either 3pm or 4pm.
Click Here to view our 2019 Legislative Priorities.
Meetings: Monthly (please contact staff for more information)
Staff Contact: Jim Johnson
Manufacturing Alliance
This committee targets our manufacturing business in Georgetown. The meeting provides a forum to address issues specific to the manufacturing industry. Annually, the planning committee partners with Georgetown ISD to bring high school students to various manufacturing facilities on Manufacturing Day. This exposes the students to modern manufacturing as career option, something many students had previously not considered.
Meetings: Bi-Annually (please contact staff for more information)
Staff Contact: Jim Johnson
Committee Chair: Barrie Laing
Military Affairs Committee – Click Here for ROTC Scholarship Application
The Chamber’s Military Affairs Committee focuses on building ties between the business community and local military organizations. We provide support for service members, retirees and their families. Our mission is to promote Georgetown and to engage the greater Georgetown business community to celebrate, support, maintain and grow the military presence in Georgetown and the surrounding communities.
Meetings: 2nd Thursday of every other Month at 2:00pm at the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce.
April 11, 2019; June 13, 2019; August 8, 2019; October 10, 2019; December 12, 2019
Staff Contact: Jim Johnson
Committee Chair: Robert Halverson, Major General, USA, (ret)
Workforce Development Alliance (WDA)
This committee focuses on the workforce needs of our community. WDA is comprised of representatives from organizations from Georgetown ISD and Workforce Solutions. The group organizes multiple programs and events throughout the year.
Annual Job Fair – Held in late February, this event helps local businesses find high school employees to fill basic jobs.
Career Explore Day – This event targets middle school students and their parents. Scheduled for January, the idea is to expose students to various career paths. It will be held for the first time in January 2019.
Veterans Job Fair – Held annually, this event helps connect veterans with local businesses that are hiring, especially those business interested in hiring veterans.
Teacher Externships – This program allows GISD teachers to gain real world experience in their field and then take that back to the classroom to incorporate into their lesson plans.
Meetings: 3rd Friday of the Month at 7:30am at Georgetown Chamber of Commerce
Staff Contact: Allison McKee
Committee Chair: Dr. Mike Douglas
Georgetown Bridal Show Committee
This committee helps plan the annual Georgetown Bridal Show which typically takes place at the Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel & Conference Center from 11-3 on Super Bowl Sunday. Additionally, the committee plans vendor socials leading up to and after the event to allow vendors to build relationships with others in the field.
Meetings: Monthly starting in Fall. Every 2-3 weeks when closer to the show date.
Staff Contact: Allison McKee
Committee Chair: Elaine Lincoln
Golf Tournament Committee
This committee helps plan the annual golf tournament which takes place in May.
Meetings: Every three weeks starting in February and going through early May
Staff Contact: Allison McKee
Committee Chair: Bo Donohoo
