Interested in the Miami Beach Community? Looking for a venue to express your views at a forum that will listen? Want a chance to interact with your State, County and Local Representatives? Join a Chamber council and get connected.

Sustainable Business Council
Chair: Gabriole Van Bryce, Dream in Green

The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce Sustainable Business Committee will actively work to improve our community’s quality of life by promoting actions that protect our environment, while promoting energy independence, greater utilization of cost-efficient and energy-efficient technologies, and sustainable long-term growth. We envision an environmentally responsible, healthy and prosperous community that embraces sustainable tenets in all aspects of our lives.

Education as Business Council
Chair: Maia Mediavilla, Atlantic Broadband
Co-Chair: Madeleing Romanello, Douglas Elliman Florida

The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce Education and Business Council works closely with principals, teachers, parents, administrators, students and Chamber businesses. The Committee provides a forum where education issues can be discussed among school system decision makers and local businesses in order to improve Miami Beach’s public and private schools. The mission of the committee is to unite the business and education communities of Miami Beach for the benefit of the City’s businesses and residents.

Some of the Committee’s accomplishments include an education brochure for realtors, formation of the Miami Beach High School Construction Advisory Committee in collaboration with the Government Affairs Committee, and awarding the Elayne Weisburd Excellence in Education Award, to the Chamber’s Miami Beach Teacher of the Year. The Chamber was named to the 2003 Miami Today, Best of Miami regarding education. For more information contact Wendy Unger at wendy@miamibeachchamber.com


Women' s Business Council
Chair - Michelle Villalobos, MiVista Inc.

The mission of the Women’s Business Council of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce is to educate, empower, mentor and promote women’s businesses, projects & causes, while building membership for the Chamber.

Through these activities, the Women’s Business Council and its members will become a highly recognized and empowered group leading to enhanced quality of life and economic growth.

Advocacy Council
Chair- Aaron Tandy, Gunster Yoakley & Stewart, P.A.

The mission of the Advocacy Council is to inform and educate MBCC's membership on governmental issues that affect our business community. Our goal is to respond in a proactive manner that will benefit and enhance the quality of life of our community at large.

Building and Permits Committee
sub-committee of the Advocacy Council

The Committee strives to serve as a liaison for the business and the City of Miami Beach.

Emerging Leadership Council
Chair - Brenda Vargas, AXA Advisors

The Emerging Leadership Council (ELC) is a selective group of young professionals who are leaders in their profession. Their role as council members prepares them for future leadership roles within the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. The members reach out to new members of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. They work to promote, encourage and generate relationships through strategic introductions. The members reinforce the value of the Chamber membership and agree to always represent the business community in a highly professional manner.

Events hosted by the Emerging Leadership Council include the following:

The Matters Program:
The Emerging Leadership Council’s Matters Program is a professional setting luncheon that informs business leaders on strategies and tips that help maximize one’s business. The Matters Program has included subjects such as Hospitality Matters, Branding Matters, Money Matters, Facebook Matters, Etiquette Matters and Guerilla Marketing Matters.

Champions of Business:
The ELC also hosts an annual panel luncheon called Champions of Business that is a forum for attendees to meet and learn from pillars of business from South Florida and beyond. Panelists have included Jill Hertzberg, Broker-Associate of The Jills, Coldwell Banker Real Estate, Barton G. Weiss, Owner of Barton G., Peggy M. Hollander, Founder and Managing Partner of The Succession Group, Dr. Arthur Agatston, Founder of the South Beach Diet, Lisa Pliner, Creative Director of Donald Pliner Shoes and Alan G. Randolph, Past MBCC Chair.

“Quickie” Networkers:
A new program the ELC started is the “Quickie” Networkers. The networker is setup in a speed-dating style which consists of a quick introduction, after which the business professionals are put into pairs and given two minutes to talk about their business prior to moving to the next person. The networker gives members and guests the opportunity to meet thirty professionals in only one hour.

Miami Arts and Design Council

Vision :

To make the Miami Arts & Design District one of the most desired and prosperous locales in which to do business in all of South Florida.

Mission :

The MBCC strives to maximize synergies between Miami Beach and the Miami Arts & Design District through its membership benefits and access to its programs, events and committees:

• Providing a voice for its members to address key issues with local government and neighborhood associations.
• Creating a network in which its members can share ideas and develop new contacts with 1100 members.
• Bringing the resources and value of MBCC membership to support businesses in the Design District, Midtown, Wynwood and neighboring Biscayne Boulevard.
  

Tourism & Hospitality Council
Coming Soon....

Global Business Access Council

The success of our mission to Beijing and Shanghai in 2006-2007 resulted in the launch of this global business access network. The goal is to enhance our international relations through business, education and cultural exchange.

Mid-March 2009 Miami Beach Mayor Matti Hererra Bower along with representatives from the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce and the City of Miami Beach traveled to Fujisawa, Japan for the continued celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Sister City Program. The Miami Beach delegates was in Fujisawa for five days and visited government offices, shrines, attend ceremonies and the capital Tokyo.

In October 2010, President & CEO, Jerry Libbin, and 25 representatives from the City of Miami Beach visited Shanghai, China to continue the mission of enhancing our internaional relations. The Miami Beach delegation meet with leaders from different countries at the World Expo, visited the Shanghai Museum and other cultural spots, met with the Editor-in-chief of Travel and Leisure Shanghai, travelled to see and meet with the Director of the Shanghai Port, and much more. The trip was a 7 day trip and was led by the Shanghai People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries.