Plan of Work

Our plan of work is a 1 year plan covering 2025-2026. This plan was adopted by the Executive Committee and is reviewed annually. The Plan of Work drives everything we do.
 

Chair Elect & Organizational Advancement

Purpose: Plan for the future of the organization.

Objective 1: Lead strategic planning

• Plan and host a Board of Directors retreat  
• Develop and manage Annual Plan of Work 

Objective 2: Chair Governance Activities

• Nominate members to serve as directors and officers  
• Recommend changes to the Bylaws 
• Evaluate board structure, composition and qualifications for membership 
• Evaluate current board member participation 

Objective 3: Maintain a formal organization structure.

• Orientation session for new GKCC board members, new KEDC members and new Killeen City Council members.
• Maintain and update manuals for GKCC and KEDC and make them available to members and others who request them 

Objective 4: Develop the staff.

• Organize and conduct an annual staff retreat
• Provide specialized training for staff based on need

Objective 5: Develop Resources 

• Coordinate program funding agreements with partner agencies – KEDC, FHRED, KIF, BRC 
• Ensure funding is adequate to meet program needs 

 

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Fort Cavazos Military Relations

Purpose: Ensure that Fort Cavazos is supported and thrives​.
 

Objective 1: Promote the importance and sustainability of Fort Cavazos.  

• Work with allies to protect and grow Fort Cavazos 
• Maintain strong relationship with Fort Cavazos and U.S. Army staff 
• Association of Defense Communities – Participate in one event 

Objective 2: Objective 2: Operate the Military Relations Council to engage Chamber members 

• U.S. Army’s National Training Center - Organize and lead one trip each year 
• Conduct annual social event for senior officers and sergeants major 
• MRC Luncheons - Organize four events featuring unit commanders 
• AUSA Central Texas-Fort Cavazos Chapter – Support local activities and attend events 
• National Mounted Warrior Museum – Promote and support 
• Attend functions included, but not limited to:  
  • Civic Leader Briefings 
  • Welcome & Farewell receptions for general officers, command sergeants major and spouses 
  • Recognition Ceremonies 
  • Change-of-Command and Color-Casing Ceremonies 
  • Fort Cavazos Good Neighbor events 
  • Weekly New Soldiers Brief 

 

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Investor Services

Purpose: Focus on investors. Create value for them. 
 

Objective 1: Manage Tiered Dues structure to deliver value and choices to investors. 

• Develop and offer tailored products and services to investors 
• Include various avenues of engagements 
  • Events
  • Access 
  • Information 
  • Webinars 
  • Website 
  • Chamber communications 
  • Opportunities to Connect 

Objective 2: Offer investors opportunity to engage through targeted councils.

• Leadership Councils 
  • Public Policy Council
  • Fort Cavazos Military Relations Council
• Business Councils
  • Welcome Council
  • Non-Profit Council
  • Leadership Killeen Council  
  • Women of Vision 
  • Technology Council  
  • Young Professionals Council 

Objective 3: Implement a Membership Engagement Plan 

• Frequent engagement with investors through Chamber activities:  
  • Ribbon-cuttings/Ground breakings
  • Mixers
  • Events for investor exhibits and Business enhancement seminars
  • Goodwill/Sales calls
• Grow the membership investment 
  • Membership Retention of 80% 
  • Increase investment by 5%
    • New Members/Orientations  
• Provide dashboard reports to track progress

Purpose: Enhance our Revenue Stream. Create financial sustainability.

Objective 1: Organize an annual banquet/meeting to celebrate accomplishments  

Objective 2: Create new sources of non-dues revenue 

• Sponsorships and advertising
  • Banquet
  • Leadercast
  • Leadership Killeen
  • Military Relations and Public Policy Lunches 
  • New Teacher’s Showcase 
  • Non-Profit Council 
  • Flavors of Central Texas
  • Welcome Council 
  • Young Professionals 
  • Social Media 
• Website Ads on KilleenChamber.com  
• Provide dashboard reports to track progress  

Purpose: Inform investors, local community, national and international audiences about Killeen and the Chamber.
 

• Publish email newsletters for investors, prospects and members
• Social media to increase our effectiveness and reach 
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn

Objective 2: Develop, maintain, and promote meaningful, user-friendly websites. 

• Add content to Chamber websites 
  • Blog Postings 
  • Photos
  • Hot Off The Press
  • General Website Information

Objective 3: Proactively reach out to the media 

• Participate in media interviews as needed 
• Press Releases 
• Keep an up-to-date media kit for distribution 

Objective 4: Ensure Chamber organizational activities are communicated 

• Post the Plan of Work on Chamber website 
• Provide monthly reports electronically to the board of directors, city councils, KEDC and KIF
• Post monthly reports on the website 
• Give oral reports as requested 

Objective 5: Develop a digital ambassador's program 

• Social media users to advance Chamber message 
• Investors, active Chamber participants, residents 

Purpose: Encourage business collaboration with educational institutions, develop new leaders and engage established leaders in Killeen.  

Objective 1: Support efforts to implement business-education partnerships with educational institutions.  

• New Teachers Showcase 
• Engage Killeen ISD in efforts to support local industry 
• Engage Central Texas College and Texas A&M University-Central Texas for technology industry advancement and innovation districts 

Objective 2: Young Professionals Council  

• Social Events
• Our Next Guest
• Coordinate service opportunities outside of their jobs
• Rock the Foundation – Collaborate with TAMUCT and CTC 

Objective 3: Operate Leadership Killeen to enhance the skills of future community and business leaders 

• Grow and develop Leadership Class 2024-25  
• Leadership Killeen Alumni 
  • Assist with planning new classes 
  • Engage for community leadership positions 

Objective 4: Advance Women of Vision program to engage female executive leadership in our community 

• Host leading speakers for the Council meetings  
• Support members to lead the program  
• Executive Leadership 
• Launch a Future Leaders program 

 

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Business Development

Purpose: Advance programs that lead to new investment in Killeen and the creation of competitive wage jobs. 

 
Objective 1: Retain existing industry   

• Company call program to visit local industry 
• Headquarters of local industry – Make one trip annually 
• Local industry issues – Refer and support issue resolution. 

Objective 2: Business Resource Center supports the growth of small businesses and entrepreneurial endeavors.  

• The BRC presented for the TVC small business summit in Amarillo. 
• The BRC attended professional development Virtually through the Small business grants webinar sponsored by Verizon.  
• We continue to post pertinent business information training and grant opportunities on all of our social media platforms. 

Objective 3: Pursue an active Business Attraction program 

• Develop and manage research material for client needs 
• Active promotion of Killeen nationally, internationally  
• Manage industrial/commercial site proposals 
• Develop data and promotion collateral
• Host site visits 
• Negotiate incentive proposals
• Partner with other agencies to attract industry 

Objective 4: Real Estate 

• Maintain database of local commercial real estate 
• Manage KEDC buildings 
  • Facility maintenance 
  • Lease negotiations and management of tenancy 
• Manage KEDC business park sites 
  • Maintain property for marketability 
  • Develop detailed information for client use 
  • Negotiate sales agreements 

Objective 5: Provide staff support for KEDC 

• Organize meetings, events and activities 
• Meeting held October 15 and 29 
• Implement Board direction 
• Manage financials 
• Manage KEDC agreements 

Objective 6: Provide staff support for Killeen Industrial Foundation 

• Organize meetings 
• Management financials 
• Manage real estate investments 
• Support and implement Board direction  

Objective 7: Hold an annual research park summit.  

• Partner with Texas A&M University-Central Texas and business community 
• Manage event marketing, implementation and finances 
• Engage new sponsors in the event 

Objective 8: Collaborate with allies to create a university research park. 

• Support Texas A&M University-Central Texas in planning efforts. 
• Apply to Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation for Phase II funding for innovation districts.  
• Develop a regional Consortium to enable collaboration among, and provide resources to, the public and private sectors.  
• Pursue Economic Development Administration grant funding for efforts.

 

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Public Policy

Purpose: Establish legislative priorities and manage support for successful implementation. 

Objective 1: Convene the Public Policy Council to address issues 

• Organize a Legislative Tour at the beginning of the Texas legislative session 
  • Bring state legislators and staff members to Killeen and Fort Cavazos 
  • Promote state legislative priorities
• Develop, keep current, and act on a public policy agenda to address key issues at the local, state and federal levels 
• Maintain a strong relationship with the legislative delegation 
• Public Policy Luncheons – Organize four events for federal, state or local topics 
• Cause members to become active on issues affecting business at the state and federal levels 

Objective 2: Work with regional allies to develop and support strategies to address common issues 

• Water 
• Education 
• Transportation 
• Fort Cavazos 
• Economic Development 
• Endangered Species