Leads Groups

Leads Group meets at lunch on Wednesdays at Claddaugh Irish Pub, 1374 Main Street.  The initial cost to participate in the Leads Group is $125 with a $50 annual renewal fee and $46 for lunch every month.  Leads members must be members in good standing with the Carbondale Chamber and each group is limited to one representative per profession.   If you would like more information on the Leads/Networking Group, please contact Committee Co-chair, Bill Hofto, William J Hofto, CPA, at (970) 963-8981 or bill@hoftocpa.com

Bill Hofto, William J. Hofto, CPA (liason)
Dave Weimer, Edward Jones Investments (leader)
Bill Killgore, Valley Financial Services, Inc.
Bruce Hasselbring, Wood Doctor Construction
Robert Roper, Colorado Electric, Inc.
Eric Gross, Whitsitt & Gross, PC
Juan Grobler, 
Tom Fisher, EchoSafe Data Solutions
Toni Cerise, Roaring Fork Realty

Guide lines are as follows:

1. Each member of the Leads Group will represent a different industry or profession.
2. Each member of the Leads Group is required to be a business member of the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce.  The initiation fee of $125 should be made payable to the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce.  [$50 annual renewal fee thereafter]
3. Regular attendance is strongly suggested.  Each member is allowed two absences per quarter.  Illness and/or family emergency are exempt.  A member who misses more than two meetings per quarter may be asked to withdraw from the group.
4. There is a lead tracking system.  Members who do not consistently generate leads for other group members may be asked to withdraw from the group.

"Since participating in the Business Leads/Networking Group, I've realized a 10% growth in my business and paid for my Chamber dues at least five times over.  I also find that Chamber members like doing business with other Chamber members."  RONA FISCHER, Carbondale Insurance Service, Inc.