Episode 15 - Chris Romer - Vail Valley Partnership

Welcome to IT’S ALL ABOUT WHO YOU KNOW, with host, Craig Turner from Momentum – The Business Growth Agency. On our podcast, Craig interviews executives from Chambers of Commerce around the United States and Canada, tapping into their expertise on how to get the most value from your business associations, how their organizations are serving their members and what’s happening in their market for companies looking to grow there.

This episode, Craig welcomes Chris Romer, President & CEO for the Vail Valley Partnership. Join Craig and Chris for their conversation about the unique challenges and opportunities the Vail Valley community faces, from booming real estate and tourism at an all-time high... To unique workforce quandaries that only a high-profile community nestled in the Rockies can understand. Chris fills us in on the approach to both the community and to members that netted the Partnership ACCE Chamber of the Year honors in both 2016 and 2020, and prepared them to face the many hurdles created by the pandemic. Learn about the Partnership's role in economic development and tourism, and in keeping Vail Valley the world renowned destination it has been for almost 60 years.

1:07 - Intro - Chris Romer, President & CEO, Vail Valley Partnership

3:31 - About the Vail Valley Partnership

5:44 - What's Happening in Vail Valley?

7:11 - Pent-Up Tourism Demand

9:14 - Chamber Activity

10:55 - Member Value - Post-Pandemic

13:21 - Unique Workforce Challenges

17:36 - Focus on the Future

20:50 - "What Gets You Out of Bed in the Morning?"

22:50 - Managing It All

25:19 - "If You Had a Blank Check..."

27:17 - Member Shout-Out

30:16 - Inspirations

32:27 - Closing and More Info

For more information on the Vail Valley Partnership,
visit www.vailvalleypartnership.com