Chris Romer

Background

About Chris Romer

I am a chamber of commerce professional with expertise in destination marketing, brand management, and economic development. I am passionate about the Vail Valley and Colorado as a place to live, to visit, and to do business. This passion drives me; I like to ask “Wouldn’t it be great if.” and then to develop plans to achieve it. I love to look ahead, develop new ideas and implement ways to achieve these goals, and have been recognized by HSMAI as a "Top 25 Mind" and by Colorado Association of Commerce & Industry as "Chamber Executive of the Year". I write a weekly newspaper column focusing on local and regional business issues with the occasional non-sequitur. I choose to view work as an integral part of life rather than a job and doesn’t believe in "work-life balance" but rather "work-life integration". I have worn many hats in my career: community champion, non profit executive, group & meetings sales, destination marketing, lodging operations, team leader, writer, volunteer board member, chief cheerleader. As a result, I has the ability to lead diverse projects & to tackle big issues by bringing people together. My experience has taught me that my value boils down to- understanding that engagement & involvement are essential to the health of a community. Giving back is a requirement for success- knowing that collaboration among community partners and businesses is a key component to business success - not caring who gets credit, but just wanting to win - grasping that execution is what matters - knowing big ideas and a lofty vision help to rally the troops. People want emotional buy-in, not features & benefits - creating & fostering relationships are a foundation to both personal & organizational success - believing that life should be fun, and that no matter what the setbacks, one must never lose one's sense of humor