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entrepreneurs meet on a regular basis to discuss challenges facing their
businesses. The roundtables often are self-facilitated and the members
determine the agenda. Rules governing attendance and participation,
including the membership dues, are set by the chamber. The extent to
which these roundtable groups are successful depends, in part, on their
cooperation in following and enforcing the chamber’s rules and proce-
dures for the roundtables. Members have assigned roles. They might
serve as liaison to the chamber officers, be the recorder of the meeting
minutes, or take on the role of the monthly leader. Each of the mem-
bers shares responsibility for accomplishing the common group goal—
learning and advising ...