2022 Annual Report

ADVOCATE | EDUCATE | CONNECT

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INTRODUCTION

2022 has been a year filled with exciting milestones and growth at The Greater
Boerne Chamber of Commerce. We have added new events and educational
opportunities for our members, and are continuing to improve and expand our
programs and facilities. We were proud to be ranked as the number 3 chamber
of commerce in the greater San Antonio-area by the San Antonio Business
Journal, with one of the fastest growing memberships in our region.

The Boerne Chamber is grateful for our membership and their confidence in our
organization. In 2022 we had 273 new members join, 15% membership growth,
and a retention rate of 83%. Our Chamber currently represents nearly 1,000
members with approximately 23,000 employees. These numbers are a direct
reflection of our community’s confidence in our organization, and we are
thankful to be the hub of a flourishing business community.

Bringing people together and providing educational resources are pillars of our
mission, and we were able to create new avenues for our members to engage
and learn this year. Our inaugural pickleball tournament was held in October,
and we were able to bring back the popular Boerne Business Conference in
November. Additionally, we expanded our workshop offerings this year, with a
variety of topics that were relevant to changing needs of businesses in our
area.

In the coming year, we look forward to offering many improvements for our
members and the community. Our conference room will be remodeled with new
technology to offer a more collaborative and inviting meeting space. We also
plan to make exterior improvements to our building on South Main Street, and
revamp our existing website to drive more exposure for our growing
membership.

Your support is the reason for our success. We will continue to build lasting
relationships, create opportunities to learn, and advocate for your business as
we enter another year. We thank you for placing your trust in us to serve you
and your organization.

Sincerely,

Kimberley Blohm
President & CEO

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Growth: Strategic Goals
Advocate: The Voice of the Local Community
Educate: Councils, Committees & Groups
Connect: Programs & Events
Engage: Ambassador Council
Marketing: Promoting Our Members
An Engaged Membership
Membership Growth
Pivotal Partners
Impactful Leadership: The 2022 Chamber Team

GROWTH

FINANCIAL AUDIT REPORT

In 2022, The Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce contracted Randy Walker & Company, Certified
Public Accountants to perform an audit of the financial statements and financial position as of December
31, 2021. In conclusion, the Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce is in compliance with the U.S. GAAP
accounting standards and is upholding a positive financial position.

ADVOCATE

THE VOICE OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

The Boerne Chamber serves as the voice of the local business community. We work with local,
regional, state, and federal agencies on issues such as workforce, education, housing, health
care, and more. We are committed to supporting and protecting the interests of the local
business community.

 The Chamber promotes the quality of business in Boerne. The President/CEO of the
Chamber is on the Board of Directors for the Boerne Kendall County EDC representing local
businesses. The Chamber also has the President/CEO of the Boerne Kendall County EDC
serve on our Board of Directors in an advisory position. By collaborating and working
together, we can continue to grow a thriving business community in Kendall County.

The Chamber promotes Boerne businesses locally, statewide, and nationally. As the 3rd
largest Chamber in the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area, the Boerne Chamber has
become a leader in discussing imperative issues such as water, transportation, education,
and economic development.

Not only does the Chamber staff meet regularly with City of Boerne and Kendall County officials
representing the interests of the local business community, but the Chamber also provides
members with opportunities to network and connect with both state and local leaders.

Notable advocacy efforts made in 2022:
Workforce Solutions Alamo Employee Support Webinar
Kendall County Biohazard Mitigation Planning Meeting
Texas Travel Industry Recovery Program Grants
Boerne ISD, City of Boerne and Kendall County Election Information
State of The City Address and Luncheon
State of The School District Address and Luncheon
BISD Community Collaboration Stakeholders Meetings
Membership Roundtable Meeting with Congressman Chip Roy
Boerne Kendall County Economic Corporation Retail Strategies Webinars
Chairman Circle Breakfast with new Assistant City Managers
State of Texas Governor's Small Business Webinar Series
Bexar County Small Business and Entrepreneurship Informational Programming
UTSA Small Business Development Workshops
City of Boerne Annular and Total Solar Eclipse Information
Hill Country Community Foundation Nonprofit Summit Panelist
Kendall County and City of Boerne Nonprofit Day Proclamations

EDUCATE

COUNCILS, COMMITTEES, & GROUPS

BUILDERS AND REALTORS CONNECTION

The Builders and Realtors Connection is group of members in real estate and related industries. The
Chamber seeks to provide educational and networking opportunities for this group of professionals.
In 2022, Builders and Realtors enjoyed meetings hosted by Alamo Community Colleges and The
City of Boerne.

HEALTHCARE CONNECTION

The Healthcare Connection group fosters business relationships within the healthcare field
through regular meetings for the purpose of improving patient care. Members educate the group
about their unique skills, products, and services, as well as actively referring patients to each
other to support community partnerships in healthcare.

LEADERSHIP BOERNE PROGRAM

Leadership Boerne brings together emerging community and business leaders to encourage them
to become involved and active participants in the community. In 2022 we celebrated our 23rd
anniversary of the program. The Class of 2022 had 20 graduates in various business industries.

Leadership Boerne Class of 2022

NONPROFIT COMMITTEE

The Nonprofit Committee is made up of nonprofit
executives and Chamber staff members. The
purpose is to support the unique interests of our
local non-profit organizations, which play a vital
role in building healthy communities. Our Chamber
includes over 145 nonprofit organizations as
members. Nonprofit leaders are the voice of the
people they serve, providing critical services that
contribute to economic stability and mobility of
our community.

Boerne Nonprofit Day Proclamation

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE Champion High School Chamber Scholarship
Recipients
The Chamber offers 4 scholarships awarded to
local high school student applicants to be used
towards College. The John P. Ebner Scholarship,
Aubrey E. "Sandy" Sanderson and Laurie
Bushong Lang Scholarships are all funded
through the Annual Awards Gala, Annual Golf
Tournament and the Move Logistics
Entrepreneur Scholarship funded by Move
Logistics. The Chamber's Scholarship
Committee manages the logistics of the
scholarship application process, the review,
selection of the annual recipients, and the
presentation and promotion of the scholarship
monies.

MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION

Membership Orientation allows our newest
members and new employees of our established
members to learn more about the Chamber,
how they can get better connected within the
Chamber and the community, as well new
offerings relating to marketing and business
connections.

Membership Orientation

SENIOR SERVICES COMMITTEE

The Chamber’s Senior Services Committee is responsible for the development and review of the
Chamber’s involvement in strengthening aging services for senior citizens by increasing visibility
and effectiveness of senior programs. The members meet to provide education, training, guidance
and advocacy to those who serve the senior community.

PARENTING RESOURCES COMMITEE

The mission of the Parenting Resources Committee is to foster business and professional
development relationships through regular meetings for the purpose of creating a parent-friendly
community that supports and engages the value of that demographic. Members educate the
group about their unique products and services while actively referring clients to each other.

Senior Services Committee Meeting Parenting Resources Committee Meeting

VETERAN BUSINESS OUTREACH COMMITTEE

The Veteran Business Outreach Committee focuses
on forming ties between the veteran organizations,
veteran-owned businesses, and the greater business
community. This committee seeks to celebrate,
support, maintain, and grow the veteran and active-
duty military presence in Kendall County and
surrounding areas.

TBI Warrior Foundation Veteran's Day Event

CONNECT

PROGRAMS & EVENTS

Programs and events are an integral component of Chamber membership. In 2022, members
benefited from over 290 in-person networking, educational, and celebratory opportunities
throughout the year. We helped build networks that provided strong strategic partnership with
other businesses, elected officials, community leaders, and investment partners.

2022 EVENT ATTENDANCE

3,000 144 147 74

Diva Golf Annual Pickleball
Nights Classic Meeting Tournament

243 125 279

BISD Lemonade Awards Gala
Luncheon Day
315
264
Workshops
Member
Orientation

257 100 1,750

State of Business After 5
the City Conference Mixers

LEADS GROUP

Two independent Leads Group meetings occur twice a month and consist of members who
represent noncompetitive business categories. Members provide each other with professional
support and exchange leads and referrals, resulting in better bottom lines for their businesses;
Leads Group members work together to grow the region’s economy.

LEADERSHIP BOERNE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Leadership Boerne Alumni Mixer

The Leadership Boerne Alumni Association is
comprised of Leadership Boerne program graduates
who volunteer to ensure the program evolves as new
and relevant information becomes available.
Community leadership can aid the development of
grassroots innovations, which operate in niches and
require nurturing; the focus is to expand the
leadership pool benefiting the present and future
businesses in the Boerne area.

BOERNE AFTER 5 MIXERS &
BEFORE 9 MORNING MINGLE

The Chamber's Boerne After 5 Mixers are held
twice a month, hosted at different member
locations. Anywhere from 75 - 150 people
typically attend these mixers, encouraging
networking and providing invaluable exposure
to the business that is hosting.

After 5 Mixer at South Texas Radiology &
Imaging Center

After 5 Mixer at Ford of Boerne

Before 9 Morning Mingle at Richter Boerne

ANNUAL AWARDS GALA

Our Annual Awards Gala is typically hosted
every January to celebrate the previous year's
milestones, and honor leaders in our business
community. The Chamber presents awards
including Businessman of the Year,
Businesswoman of the Year, Small Business of
the Year, Large Business of the Year, Nonprofit
of the Year, and Ambassador of the Year. Nearly
300 members attended this year's Awards Gala
and enjoyed a catered meal, open bar, music,
and more.

BOERNE LEMONADE DAY

The Chamber hosts Boerne Lemonade Day each year
with the mission to help today's youth become the
business leaders, social advocates, community
volunteers, and forward-thinking citizens of tomorrow.
Kids learn to set goals, develop a business plan,
establish a budget, seek investors, provide customer
service, save for the future, and give back to the
community. Our Chamber hosted 52 stands in the
area, with approximately 125 kids participating in
2022.

ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC

The Annual Golf Classic is held each spring and brings together local business leaders to enjoy fresh
air and friendly competition at a member golf course. Participants and sponsors make connections
and showcase their businesses. This event typically sells out with 144 players and has grown to be
one of the most highly-anticipated events offered by our Chamber.

PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT

Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the nation, and the Chamber created fun
networking event centered around this fun activity. Teams of two network with other business
leaders in the area, play pickleball, and enjoy fabulous food and drinks. This event was launched
this year, with 74 members in attendance. We look forward to our second annual event in 2023!

BOERNE BUSINESS CONFERENCE

Boerne Business Conference was last hosted in
2019, and the Chamber was excited to bring back
this event in 2022. This one-day conference offered
two keynote speakers, nine different breakout
sessions, a catered lunch, and fun happy hour. We
had 100 attendees at this year's event that enjoyed
a notable lineup of speakers.

BUSINESS EDUCATION WORKSHOPS

The Chamber was excited to offers many
diverse business education workshops in 2022.
With topics including social media, accounting,
cyber security, human resources, and more,
there was something for everyone at a Chamber
workshop. We had 315 members attend
workshops throughout this year, and we look
forward to continuing to expand our offerings in
2023!

ENGAGE

AMBASSADOR COUNCIL

RIBBON MENTORING
CUTTINGS NEW MEMBERS

137 273
average of average of
11 per
month 22 per month

AMBASSADOR COUNCIL

The Ambassador Council is made up of over 40 business professionals who assist the chamber
with membership engagement and serve in the capacity of an official host for the Chamber by
attending Chamber events. While being an asset to other businesses helping them to engage in
the community and grow their network, Ambassadors also develop strong business networks
for their own businesses.

Alamo Colleges Ground Breaking Ambassador of the Month Honoree

MARKETING
PROMOTING OUR MEMBERS

It is our passion to ignite better bottom lines for businesses. The Chamber provides several
opportunities to promote your business in the community such as:

Online Member Directory (as well as additional banner advertisements on the Chamber website)
Community Corner email
Member Deals
Job postings
Targeted social media posts on Facebook and Instagram
Sponsorships of events highlighting your business
Display of brochures and business cards in the front lobby of Chamber for visitors
Relocation packets
Electronic list of members’ mailing addresses
Kendall County map advertising opportunities

Each year the Chamber makes thousands of
referrals of its members.  These referrals
happen in different capacities such as:

Leads Group meetings
Boerne Chamber Ambassadors
Visitor (in person) requests
Email
Relocation packets
Website
Phone requests
Social media channels

DIGITAL

SOCIAL MEDIA & EMAIL MARKETING

Digital marketing incorporates strategies and processes that connect advertisers with their
audiences across various media channels. The Chamber provides a wide array of opportunities
to promote your business in the community.

EMAIL MARKETING COMPARISONS

Chamber vs *Industry Average

1,961 43% 7%
Open Rate
Email Database vs 37%* Click Through Rate
vs 4%*

FACEBOOK 7,922 FOLLOWERS

+1,236 followers | 18% growth

INSTAGRAM 4,197 FOLLOWERS

+700 followers | 20% growth

TWITTER 1,672 FOLLOWERS
LINKEDIN
+34 followers | 2% growth

870 FOLLOWERS

+302 followers | 53% growth

YOUTUBE 217 FOLLOWERS

+30 followers | 16% growth

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AN ENGAGED
MEMBERSHIP

Advocating for the needs of our membership is the purpose for everything we do. Their
involvement and support is what makes us the third largest Chamber in the greater San Antonio
area. We deeply recognize the importance of knowing and understanding our membership,
which allows us to provide the best services and tools to boost them for success.

The Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce is the standard which all
other Chambers should be measured. After 35 years of membership and
involvement with other business associations I have never experienced
the level of support and dedication to members I find with the Boerne

Chamber. Our membership is something we would not do without!
Drake McLean, Owner Dietz-McLean Optical Company

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Healthcare
Family, Community, and Civic
Construction, Equipment and Contractors
Real Estate, Moving, and Storage
Shopping and Specialty Retail

986 TOTAL MEMBERS

273 NEW MEMBERS JOINED

15% MEMBER GROWTH

83% MEMBER RETENTION

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IMPACTFUL
LEADERSHIP

2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ROBB WELLER SONIA AGUILLON JO LYNN FISHER
CHAIRMAN SECRETARY IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

Jefferson Bank GVTC Communications Ebensberger-Fisher Funeral Home

MARTIN DINH ASHLEE PFEIFFER

Ford of Boerne Kendall County Abstract Company

MICHELLE ERNST ALLISON SMOOT

100 Women of the Hill Country 101 Mobility San Antonio

JONATHAN FALLOON KEVIN THOMPSON

Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort Frost Bank

BRENT HOLMES TOBY VICKNAIR

Coldwell Banker Commercial Toby & Tanya Vicknair Realtors
with KW Realty
DR. JENNIFER JOHNSON
RON ZUNKER
Johnson Eye Care PLLC
PAX Financial Group
CHARLIE MALMBERG

Valcor Commercial Real Estate

ADVISORY DIRECTORS

CHRISTINA BERGMANN AMY STORY

Kendall County Commissioner, Precinct 1 Boerne Kendall County EDC

DR. THOMAS PRICE BEN THATCHER

Boerne Independent School District City of Boerne

CHAMBER STAFF

KIMBERLEY BLOHM HOLLY RODRIGUEZ MELISSA BARRINGER

President & CEO Vice President Director of Communications

STEELY LOTT LYNN RICHTER DAN ROSELLE

Marketing & Events Coordinator Executive Admin. Assistant Member Engagement Specialist

THE TEAM

Advocate
Educate
Connect

#YOURBOERNECHAMBER

121 S. Main Street | PO Box 2328
Boerne, TX 78006
(830) 249-8000
www.boerne.org

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