Board of Directors Application

Deadline for submission: 5:00PM PDT, August 7, 2026

The Bend Chamber is seeking applications for four (4) open positions on its Board of Directors. The Board consists of 12 voting Directors, each serving a three-year term, in addition to Ex-Officio Directors who serve at the pleasure of the Board Chair.

The Board of Directors is the Chamber's governing body and is responsible for setting the organization's long-term strategic direction, providing fiduciary oversight and establishing official Chamber positions on legislative and public policy issues. The Board works closely with the Chamber CEO and staff to advance the Chamber's mission and strengthen the regional business community. The Chamber is committed to fostering a welcoming, engaged board that reflects the diversity of Bend's business community.

Criteria for BOD consideration:

Your business or organization must be a current Bend Chamber member in good standing.
You must be a business owner or serve in an executive or senior leadership role within your organization.
You must be able to commit the time necessary to fulfill Board responsibilities, including:

Eight monthly Board meetings (approximately two hours each)
One annual Board retreat (approximately three hours)
Attendance at Chamber events (at least one per month)
Representing the Chamber in meetings with elected officials, business leaders and community partners

Please provide your contact information:

* Name

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* Email address

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* Phone number

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* Business/Organization

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* Job title

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Please answer the following questions:

* Why would you like to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Bend Chamber?

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* Describe your qualifications as a leader in your business/organization or the community.

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* In your opinion, what are the top three issues facing Bend's business community?

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* What areas of the Chamber's work are you most interested in supporting?

Advocacy

Community Initiatives (housing, child care, etc.)

Events and Programs

Finance and Organizational Governance

Leadership and Workforce Development

Marketing and External Communications

Membership Recruitment and Retention

Please add any additional comments and/or ideas below.

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Additional Information:

Please print or save a copy of your completed application for your records.
The Nominating Committee will review applications in August and conduct in-person candidate interviews between August 24 and September 4, 2026.
Following the interview process, the Nominating Committee will present a recommended slate of candidates to the Chamber membership for ratification in October. Newly elected Board members will begin their terms in January 2027.
Questions about the application or nominating process? Please contact Julia Keyes, Operations Director, at julia@bendchamber.org.