Ambassadors: Mahesh Nihalani and Dave Howser, (Chairs). Meets monthly on the first Tuesday of each month in the chamber office. Ambassadors assist the chamber in its membership retention efforts through adopting new members, calling on existing members, and greeting members at monthly mixers.

Cupertino Fall Festival: is scheduled for Saturday & Sunday, September 16 & 17, 2007, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Civic Center on Torre Avenue in Cupertino. Download Cupertino Fall Festival 2007 Sponsor Agreement.

Cupertino Chamber Asian American Business Council: Ram Golpal and Vicky Tsai (Chairs). Meets monthly on the second Tuesday of each month in the chamber office. The purpose of the Council is to promote intercultural exchange, networking and partnership opportunities with other Asian American organizations.

Cupertino Chamber Connect Clubs: Meets on Thursdays, 8 a.m. and 12 noon with weekly meetings to give and get leads and referrals.

Cupertino Chamber Legislative Action Council: Shawna Holmes (Chair). Meets monthly on the first Friday at 12 noon at Santa Clara Valley National Bank. Business related legislative issues are discussed and, when advocacy is called for, the Council researches issues and make recommendations for action to the Chamber Board. Legislators are invited to discuss business-related issues. The Cupertino Chamber of Commerce also sends a representative from the council to the bi-monthly meetings of the Santa Clara County Chambers Coalition.

Cupertino Chamber Membership Committee: Mahesh Nihalani and Dave Howser, (Chairs). Meets monthly on the first Tuesday at 1:00 p.m in the chamber office. This committee is the lifeblood of the chamber. Tracks membership trends and develops marketing promotions to increase membership sales. Analyzes the effectiveness of existing programs in encouraging member participation and involvement. Reviews and makes recommendations about member programs and benefits to the board. Identifies prospects for the chamber's membership sales staff.

Special Events: Joanne Mansch (Chair) of Alotta's Delicatessen & Catering - meetings scheduled according to event dates. Plans and produces the STAR Awards banquet that recognizes Citizen of the Year, Chamber Ambassador of the Year and Businesses of the Year as well as other special chamber events. Click here to see the 2007 STAR Awards Pictures!