Chairman's Message
January 2012
Patrick L. Ryan
Chairman
Hopewell Valley Community Bank
Dear Members & Friends,
As the New Year breaks, I find myself anxious, excited, and humbled in taking office as the Chairman of the Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce (PRCC).
Our amazingly diverse membership exudes a vibrant dynamism that is a powerful force not only in the business community but also the non-profit, charitable and civic orbits. We feature a truly unique set of very active Members which includes the incomparable Princeton University, several Fortune 500 companies, as well as one of the largest concentrations of independent businesses in our state in the Princeton downtown merchants. No other Chamber in New Jersey can boast of the range and quality of Members that we enjoy and the singular opportunities available to our membership.
Your Chamber completed 2011 in excellent form and our enviable position is due in no small part to the dedication, leadership, and accomplishments of Past Chairman Bob Hillier. His patience, guidance, and mentorship resulted in an extraordinarily productive two-year term with his legacy generating solid financial stability, new modern Chamber offices, and a comprehensive Strategic Business Plan.
Also saying goodbye to the PRCC are my colleagues in the Chamber Class of 2011, Vice Chair, Melissa Tenzer, and Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (CVB) Chair, Lori Rabon. We very much look forward to working with them in the future and to the continued success of the CVB, which is a significant boon to our retail merchants and hospitality industry.
Over the past year, my main task was the development of a new strategic and business plan for the PRCC. This endeavor put me in very close touch with the Chamber professional staff and the volunteer committee Chairs, who plan and operate our myriad of programs and events, as well as take care of the Chamber’s administrative functions. I can say without reservation that the full team that serves the PRCC from the Board, to the volunteers, and the staff are truly top notch. Our new plan will guide us through the upcoming year emphasizing the challenges posed by moving the offices and making numerous operational improvements. We will keep you informed of the progress of our plan as the elements become operational over 2012.
Everything that the PRCC does is truly a team effort and all of us are very fortunate that we have two outstanding Vice Chairs in Michelle Everman of the Mercadien Group and John Thurber of Thomas Edison University. Michelle and John come to the Chamber leadership with an impressive combination of skills and experience in both the private and non-profit sectors, and their contributions will be very important going forward.
Finally, all of us at the PRCC invite you to the “Changing of the Guard” reception, which will be held on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 from 5 to 7 at Mercer Oaks. This will be an excellent opportunity to meet Michelle, John, and myself, as well as obtain a flavor of the energy and drive inherent in the Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Respectfully yours,
Patrick L. Ryan
Hopewell Valley Community Bank
Dear Members & Friends,
As the New Year breaks, I find myself anxious, excited, and humbled in taking office as the Chairman of the Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce (PRCC).
Our amazingly diverse membership exudes a vibrant dynamism that is a powerful force not only in the business community but also the non-profit, charitable and civic orbits. We feature a truly unique set of very active Members which includes the incomparable Princeton University, several Fortune 500 companies, as well as one of the largest concentrations of independent businesses in our state in the Princeton downtown merchants. No other Chamber in New Jersey can boast of the range and quality of Members that we enjoy and the singular opportunities available to our membership.
Your Chamber completed 2011 in excellent form and our enviable position is due in no small part to the dedication, leadership, and accomplishments of Past Chairman Bob Hillier. His patience, guidance, and mentorship resulted in an extraordinarily productive two-year term with his legacy generating solid financial stability, new modern Chamber offices, and a comprehensive Strategic Business Plan.
Also saying goodbye to the PRCC are my colleagues in the Chamber Class of 2011, Vice Chair, Melissa Tenzer, and Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (CVB) Chair, Lori Rabon. We very much look forward to working with them in the future and to the continued success of the CVB, which is a significant boon to our retail merchants and hospitality industry.
Over the past year, my main task was the development of a new strategic and business plan for the PRCC. This endeavor put me in very close touch with the Chamber professional staff and the volunteer committee Chairs, who plan and operate our myriad of programs and events, as well as take care of the Chamber’s administrative functions. I can say without reservation that the full team that serves the PRCC from the Board, to the volunteers, and the staff are truly top notch. Our new plan will guide us through the upcoming year emphasizing the challenges posed by moving the offices and making numerous operational improvements. We will keep you informed of the progress of our plan as the elements become operational over 2012.
Everything that the PRCC does is truly a team effort and all of us are very fortunate that we have two outstanding Vice Chairs in Michelle Everman of the Mercadien Group and John Thurber of Thomas Edison University. Michelle and John come to the Chamber leadership with an impressive combination of skills and experience in both the private and non-profit sectors, and their contributions will be very important going forward.
Finally, all of us at the PRCC invite you to the “Changing of the Guard” reception, which will be held on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 from 5 to 7 at Mercer Oaks. This will be an excellent opportunity to meet Michelle, John, and myself, as well as obtain a flavor of the energy and drive inherent in the Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Respectfully yours,
Patrick L. Ryan
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