The Fremont Chamber of Commerce is a business organization that has been having fun for over 40 years!
History of the Chamber
Curious how we got started? Check out “An Historic Overview (Of The Fremont Chamber,) In Brief”. Or read the cliff notes here. 2020 was an exciting year! Read about what we accomplished at An Unprecedented Year in the Center of the Universe.
See Fremont!
Check out our wonderful new video created by The Meraki Agency! See Fremont, hear why folks do business here and why they are members of the Fremont Chamber of Commerce!
Join us!
Join the Fun Chamber, attend our next event or get involved with a committee and find out why people stay in Fremont! Fremont is not a geographic region, but a state of mind.
- Building relationships and networking with all members of the business community
- Being a connecting voice for the business community of Fremont
- Promoting the purpose, awareness, and viability of the Chamber
- Expanding and continuing the cooperative working relationships with other Fremont groups and community agencies
- Providing and promoting business, employment, and educational opportunities
- Marketing the community’s products and services
- Providing a source of support to the business community to plan for the future
- Respecting each individual’s views and utilizing these talents to develop our business community
- Conducting all our activities in an open, honest and trustworthy manner
Diversity and Inclusion
The Fremont Chamber of Commerce is made up of a diverse group of staff, members and supporters each who contribute ideas based on his, her or their experiences and backgrounds. We recognize that diversity is what makes our neighborhood and our businesses successful, so we are investing time and resources to support ourselves, our members and the Fremont community to continue to grow, learn and advance diversity and inclusion for Fremont.
We are guided in these efforts by our Code of Ethics.
What We Do
Chamber Sponsored Festivals & Events
- Fremont Solstice Parade and Fremont Fair – June
- Fremont Oktoberfest – September
Chamber Supported Community Events
- Fremont Sunday Market – Every Sunday, rain or shine!
- Shop Fremont – Third Thursdays
- Art Cars – Bringing smiles to all during the Fremont Solstice Art Walk Week in June!
- Trick-or-Treat Fremont – Always on Halloween!
- Rocket Lighting – in early December to kick off the holidays!
- Seattle Restaurant Week – Spring and Fall, we continue to sponsor this for our restaurants.
Membership Meetings–Open to All for the Benefit of Members
Every Third Wednesday of the Month: Celebrating Fremont Industries, locations and times vary.
- Fremont Chamber Annual Awards
- Coffee with your Councilmember
- Anti-Shoplifting Workshop with SPD
- Annual July Picnic on the Dock
- Annual Holiday Party
- After-Hours Socials
Monthly Organizational Meetings
- Fremont Chamber of Commerce Board Meetings – the last Wednesday of the month
Marketing and Social Media–Letting the World Know About our Awesome Members
- Bi-Weekly Fremont Blasts (Newsletter)
- Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn Posts
- Fremont.com – weekly website updates
- 50,000 Rack Cards printed every year celebrating Fremont and guiding visitors to our digital Walking Tours of Fremont via our Hysterical Markers and local businesses.
- Hysterical Markers – Walking Tour Rack Card distribution points with fun descriptions of area art and history
- Shop Fremont Holiday Campaign
- Seattle Restaurant Week
- Seattle Times guides
- City of Seattle promotions, including Shop your Block map
- King County’s Saving Local program
Government Advocacy–Keeping Fremont Safe and Clean
- King County Metro: More bus stop trash cans
- Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT): New traffic lights, parking retention, refreshed crosswalks, bike lane routing & management, cleaned/repaired bike corrals, cleaned up key planter strips.
- Seattle Police Department (SPD): increased officer presence, festival traffic management
- Seattle City Light (SCL): Street lights repaired
- Seattle Parks Department: Increased focus on Fremont Canal Park, Troll’s Knoll Park, and A. B. Ernst Park
- Seattle Public Utilities (SPU): New trash cans
On-Going Community Partnerships–Staying Connected with the Community
- Ballard Alliance
- Fremont Arts Council
- Fremont Neighborhood Council
- Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA)
- Green Lake Chamber of Commerce
- North Precinct Advisory Council
- North Seattle Industrial Association (NSIA)
- Queen Anne Chamber of Commerce
- Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
- Seattle Office of Economic Development (OED)
- Small Business Association (SBA)
- South Lake Union Chamber of Commerce
- Washington Technology Innovation Association (WTIA)
Board & Elections
Bylaws
View or download the Fremont Chamber’s Bylaws here.
Elections
The Fremont Chamber of Commerce is run by an all-volunteer board. Elections for new board members take place at our annual meeting in December. All members in good standing are welcome to vote in the election.
2023 Officers
Officer elections occur at the January Board Meeting; officers are voted in by the Board at large and their terms last three years. The Fremont Chamber does not have term limits.
Secretary
Eva Otto
Infiniti Real Estate and Development
206.363.3550
Treasurer
Phil Megenhardt
Bold Hat Productions
206.633.0422
Board Members
Board Member elections are held at the Annual Meeting in December. The nominees are voted in by the membership at the Annual Meeting in December.
Term 2022-2024
Term 2023-2025
Eva Otto
Infiniti Real Estate and Development
Paul Robinson
HomeStreet Bank
Ken Saunderson
Saunderson Marketing Group
Jessica Vets
Edward Jones
Term 2024-2026
Suzie Burke
Fremont Dock Company
Adam Gardner
Google
Nicole Hill
Brooks Running
Phil Megenhardt
Bold Hat Productions
Chamber Staff
Executive Director
Office Manager and Membership Guru
Board Meeting Minutes
2024
2023
January Board Retreat — February — March — April — May — June — July — (no August mtg) — September — October — November — December
2022
(No January mtg) — February Retreat — February — March — April — May — June — July — (no August mtg) — September — October — November — December Annual Mtg
2021
January — February Retreat — February — March — April — May — June — (no mtgs July or Aug) — September — October — November — December Annual Mtg
2020
January Retreat — February — March — April — May — June — July — August — September — October — November — (no December Annual Mtg)
2019
January Retreat — February — March — April — May — June — July — August — September — October — November — December Annual Mtg
2018
January – February – March – April – May – June – July – August – September – October – November – December Annual Mtg
2017
January – February – March – April – May – June – July – August – September – October – November
2016
January – February – March – April – May – June – July – August – September – October – November
2015
January – February – March – April – May – June – July – August – September – October – November
2014
January – February – March – April – May – June – July – August – September – October – November
2013
January – February – March – April – May – June – July – August – September – October – November