Brian Willms

Brian Willms

President / CEO of Loveland Chamber of Commerce

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

Current
Past
  • Director of Member Services at Portland Business Alliance - Greater Portland's Chamber of Commerce
  • Small Business Development Manager at Portland Business Alliance - Greater Portland's Chamber of Commerce
  • Staffing Agent at Randstand - Portland Office

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Education
  • Regis University
  • Metropolitan State College of Denver
  • Northglenn Senior High Scool
Connections
500+ connections
Industry
Non-Profit Organization Management

Brian Willms’s Summary

Willms is the chief executive officer and general manager of all business affairs and policies set forth by the Board of Directors for the Loveland Chamber of Commerce. An accomplished Chamber professional, Willms utilizes his expertise in sales management, marketing, public affairs, banking and the small business market to effectively identify and execute the needs of Loveland’s business community. In consultation with the Board, as President/CEO, Willms is responsible for building the vision and future of the organization, maintains the financial viability of the Chamber, drives fundraising efforts, as well as builds and maintains an effective staff of employees, Chamber committees, ambassadors and volunteer leaders. Willms, highly effective in connecting business professionals, prides himself on providing a plethora of Chamber events and services to introduce community members to one another and ultimately provide them with a high return on investment in their membership.

Brian Willms’s Specialties:

Governance Policy, Public/Governmental Affairs, Non-Profit Management, Dynamic Presentations, Fundraising Efforts, Membership Drives, Event Coordination, Implementing Business-to-Business Solutions, Developing & Implementing Sales Systems, Consultative Selling, Small and Mid-Size Business Mentoring & Coaching, Team Building & Development


Brian Willms’s Experience


Brian Willms’s Education

  • Regis University

    Business Management 19951997

  • Metropolitan State College of Denver

    History 19881994

    Activities and Societies:
    Delta Phi Omega, Student Senate
  • Northglenn Senior High Scool

    19841987


Additional Information

Brian Willms’s Interests:

Sales, training, business, chambers of commerce, renewable energy, connecting, professional networking, social networking, learning, reading, hiking, camping, canoeing, outdoor activities, soccer, music, Portland, Denver, Red Rocks, Denver Broncos, Bayern Munich

Brian Willms’s Groups:

Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance, NCLA, Loveland Center of Business Development Board, LCBD Board, American Chamber of Commerce Executives, ACCE, Junior Achievement

  •    Obama for America
  •    Renewable Energy Business Network/Clean Economy Network Foundation
  •    Plaxo.com
  •    ! Sales Best Practices
  •    GreenTek
  •    LI Switzerland
  •    Renewable Energy Network
  •    Sustainability Working Group
  •    Innovative Marketing, PR, Sales, Word-of-Mouth & Buzz Innovators
  •    National Chamber of Commerce Group
  •    Sales Management 2.0
  •    Green
  •    Wind Energy Professionals
  •    SalesBlogcast.com
  •    Inside Sales Experts
  •    Friends of Colorado
  •    Tweeple
  •    Chamber of Commerce Members
  •    Portland Business Alliance - Greater Portland's Chamber of Commerce
  •    Linked To Denver
  •    U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  •    5280 Linked
  •    Colorado Connections
  •    Solar Energy Professionals - PV & Thermal
  •    American Chamber of Commerce Executives
  •    NOCO Technology Hub
  •    Loveland Chamber of Commerce
  •    Portland Jaycees
  •    Link Into Northern Colorado
  •    Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance
  •    Colorado Renewable Energy Network
  •    Berthoud Area Chamber of Commerce
  •    CEO Material

Brian Willms’s Honors:

2006 & 2007 - Better Business Bureau "Business of the Year" Judge for Oregon & SW Washington


Brian Willms’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

  • career opportunities
  • consulting offers
  • new ventures
  • job inquiries
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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