Organization of African American Chamber members who meet monthly to network, share business information, formulate solutions to business challenges as well as offer regional business enhancement recommendations to the Chamber's Board of Directors. Chaired by Robert Kelly of Kelly Construction Company. Chamber Staff Contact: Ashley Grigg, (205) 214-8125.

Ambassadors assist in increasing membership retention by making outreach calls new members and attending Chamber events each month. Ambassadors also serve as goodwill representatives, volunteering time to represent and inform members of the opportunities through Chamber membership. Chaired by Bragg Scroggins of Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park. Chamber Staff Contact is Debbie Singer at (205)241-8116

Multiple groups of business owners meet monthly to share in confidence, their business experiences. It is open to any chamber member business owner, but participation must be approved due to the confidential nature of discussions. Chaired by Dan Pahos of Home instead Senior Care. Application is available from staff Niki Anthony at (205) 241-8136.

The roundtables address issues of personal and professional growth for women business owners and top-level executives. Participants attend monthly lunch meetings which include opportunities for information gathering, problem solving and networking. Executive Women's Roundtable I is co-chaired by Marlene Wallace of Career Concepts, Inc. and Rebecca Blythe. Executive Women's Roundtable II is co-chaired by Caryn Terradas of Capstone Development International, LLC and Rachael Grammer of Vision-Research Corp. Executive Women's Roundtable III is co-chaired by Marsha Holmes of American Cash Collateral, Inc. and Georgia Lay of Birmingham Medical Alliance, Inc. Chamber staff contact is Niki Anthony at (205)241-8136.

Lobbies for the Chamber's state and federal legislative agendas, working both in Montgomery and Washington to ensure funding and positioning.  Chaired by David Stewart of Bradley Arant Rose & White, LLP.  Chamber staff contact Makenzi Hamilton-Tew at (205) 241-8122.

The council assists Hispanic-owned businesses and Hispanic businesspersons through networking and education activities. It offers a forum for sharing business information and seeks to increase awareness of the growing Hispanic population within the Birmingham region. Chaired by Hernan Prado of KPI Latino. Chamber staff contact Ashley Grigg at (205) 241-8125.

This group promotes international trade in the Birmingham area through the education of local companies, special programs and Chamber participation in trade missions/fairs. The Committee also carries out specific assignments related to international trade as directed by the Chamber's Board of Directors. Chamber staff contact Ashley Grigg at (205) 241-8125.

A comprehensive nine-month program for middle mangers and other professionals nominated by their companies and selected by the PCL Steering Committee. The PCL curriculum includes: leadership development, gender relations, generational differences/similarities, team building, community/civic leaders and much more! Applications are accepted between May and September of each year. Chaired by Kathy Carlisle of Capital Strategies. Chamber staff contact Meredith Davidson at (205) 241-8115. The PCL website is located at: www.projectcorporateleadership.com

The committee works to maintain cooperation between law enforcement and business community, provides staff to the Crime Stoppers program and sponsors drug and security seminars. Monitors security issues as well as developments related to fraud, retail crime and employee theft. Chaired by Randy Mayfield of Alabama Power Company. Chamber staff contact is Libba Miller at (205) 241-8107.

Members are responsible for coordinating small business seminars and planning the annual Small Business Week celebration during the second week of May. Meetings are scheduled for the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Chamber. Committee membership is open to anyone willing to work on projects. Chaired by George Williams of Enterprise Answers, Inc. Chamber staff contact is Ashley Grigg at (205) 241-8136.