Mission Statement

1. Serve as a voice for the chemical process industry
2. Advocate balanced positions to state legislators and regulators
3. Provide educational and outreach programs that develop an interest in science education
4. Provide Outreach programs to the community at large
5. Provide a forum to share information on best practices
6. Provide current, relevant information on the status of legislative and regulatory issues affecting chemical process industries of Missouri.

2009-2010 OBJECTIVES

Improve meeting function and content to support CCM Mission

• Increase meeting attendance by 30%
• Conduct program member meetings with speakers and topics including "best practices"
• Conduct Annual Meeting in June to include committee presentations and speakers

Conduct public and policy maker outreach

• Effectively use American Chemistry Council (ACC) programs and funding
• Conduct awareness meetings with state legislators and agencies
• Support CAP programs
• Promote responsible security and transportation programs
• Invite Federal and State Legislators on Plant Tours

Education

• Redevelop and implement an improved Teachers, Industry and the Environment Workshop
• Development and implement youth and educator outreach programs
• Seek more involvement from other industry groups

Legislative and Regulatory Activities

• Meet with legislators on current issues
• E-mail reports and hearing notices, and present oral briefings
• Advocating industry positions through testimony and written statements
• Encourage member companies to host Plant Tours

Increase Membership/Improve member communications

• Communicate more effectively with membership through website and broadcast e-mail
• Identify non-member manufacturers
• Develop recruitment visits or meetings
• Investigate inter-organizational outreach
• Update CCM information packets

Budget

• Identify areas of cost effectiveness
• Raise additional dues revenues
• Submit Committee budgets by October 1 for following year
• Seek grants where available for CCM programs
• Build relationships that will encourage new members