Recognizing Leadership
The Dallas Regional Chamber recognizes its members who make a difference in the business community through Chamber involvement:
- Board of Directors (PDF)
- Chairman's Circle (PDF)
- Business Council (PDF)
- Momentum Investors (PDF)
Dallas Regional Chamber
Events
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Aug.01.10
2011 Leadership Dallas Class Tuition -
Aug.02.10
Momentum Awards Application Period -
Aug.03.10
Ambassador Committee Meeting
100 Years
In 2009 the Dallas Regional Chamber is celebrated 100 years of excellence. The centennial year is filled with a variety of events including the anniversary luncheon in June. The focus in 1909 remains today, to promote prosperity through public policy, economic development and member engagement. The Dallas Regional Chamber is a dynamic alliance serving the business interests of the region. The root of our rich history dates back to the Board of Trade, established in 1874. The initial formation of the Chamber as it now exists occurred in 1909, when three other groups - the Commercial Club, the 150,000 Club and the Freight Bureau - merged with the Board of Trade to form the original Dallas Chamber of Commerce.
In the past century the chamber played key roles in the establishment of our unique assets.
- In 1911, SMU
- In 1914, the Federal Reserve Bank
- In 1934, The Texas Centennial Celebration and Fair Park
- In 1943, UT Southwestern Medical Center
- In 1950, the Dallas County Hospital District
- 1964 to 67, the formation of DFW Airport
- In 1980, the campaign that resulted in DART
- In 2007, the state's designation of the 4 water reservoirs that will serve our region 30 years from now
Since its original inception, the Chamber has evolved into one of the most significant membership driven organizations of businesses in the United States. Our prosperity of today rests on the successes of the Chamber of the past century. And today's good public policy will provide the foundation for the new century's prosperity.
The 100th Anniversary Celebration took place on June 4th, 2009. Program speakers included Terdema Ussery President and CEO of HD/Net and Dallas Mavericks, Richard Fisher President and CEO Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, and Tom Falk President and CEO Kimberly-Clark Corporation. The program was moderated by KERA's Lee Cullum. Also of note was the unveiling of the 100th Anniversary video produced for the Dallas Regional Chamber by HKS and Blue Logic.