{"id":213,"date":"2020-09-22T02:34:37","date_gmt":"2020-09-22T02:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kapitichamber.org.nz\/?page_id=213"},"modified":"2023-11-29T15:36:46","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T02:36:46","slug":"our-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kapitichamber.org.nz\/membership\/our-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Story"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h4><strong>The K\u0101piti Coast Chamber of Commerce enables and supports local businesses\u2014and their people.<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We exist to bring growth, connection, learning spaces, and advocacy to our business ecosystem on the K\u0101piti Coast. Our extensive network of international + regional Chambers, national sponsors, local key partners, and ongoing economic development advocacy ensures we are well placed to enable the sustainability, resilience, and development of our local business community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Our Vision<\/strong>:<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A growing K\u0101piti Coast that is creating wealth and employment<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Our Mission<\/strong>:<\/h3>\r\n<h4>A strong collective voice for business in K\u0101piti<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Our Values<\/strong>:<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Professional, Engaging, Local, Connected, Supportive<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Our Objectives<\/strong>:<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul type=\"1\">\r\n<li>\r\n<h4>Providing tools and resources to improve capability<\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<h4>Forming strategic partnerships for the benefit of business and the community<\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<h4>Strong advocacy on behalf of the business community<\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<h4>Building and maintaining a sustainable Chamber<\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Meet the K\u0101piti Coast Chamber Board<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1858 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/kapitichamber.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/untitled-146-of-224-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1858\" src=\"https:\/\/kapitichamber.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/untitled-146-of-224-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Chamber Chair <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/monique-leith\/\">Monique Leith<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>Our active board is made up of volunteer members with extensive commerce, government and industry experience. We are all dedicated to representing the Chamber through innovative projects, as well as improving business communication and connections with our members, other businesses, and stakeholders in the K\u0101piti district and wider Wellington region.<br \/><br \/><a href=\"mailto:chair@kapitichamber.org.nz\">chair@kapitichamber.org.nz<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Elected Board Members<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Chair: <a href=\"https:\/\/nz.linkedin.com\/in\/monique-leith\">Monique Leith<\/a>\u00a0<br \/><br \/>Deputy Chair: <a href=\"https:\/\/nz.linkedin.com\/in\/bede-laracy-72678033\">Bede Laracy<\/a><br \/><br \/>Secretary: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jess-deacon\/\">Jess Deacon<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Treasurer: <a href=\"https:\/\/nz.linkedin.com\/in\/lisa-jean-foote-b07841106\">Lisa-Jean<\/a><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The K\u0101piti Coast Chamber of Commerce enables and supports local businesses\u2014and their people. 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