Bill Connors

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Bill Connors, Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, was appointed October 2010 to the Airport Commission by Mayor Bieter to fulfill the vacancy left with the passing of Commissioner Ed Stimpson.

In his role as Chief Staff Officer for the regional Chamber of Commerce, Mr Connors guides one of the largest business organization in Idaho - made up of more than 1,800 area businesses that represent more than 80,000 employees. The Chamber is a non-profit membership organization that provides education, networking and advocacy for the business community. More than 90% of its members are small businesses. In addition, Mr Connors sits on the board for the Boise Valley Economic Partnership (BVEP), housed at the Chamber, which works to expand and retain Valley businesses, while seeking to attract new business to the region.

Mr Connors moved to Boise Valley after a distinguished career in the travel and tourism industry, most recently serving as Executive Director for the National Business Travel Association in Alexandria, Virginia. He received his B.A. from St. Lawrence University in New York, and holds a Master of Arts in Political Science from the College of St. Rose (NY) and Masters in three disciplines - Education, Counseling and Administration from Plattsburgh State University (NY).

With an extensive background in professional travel and aviation related services, Mr Connors has and continues to serve on the board for agencies such as the US Travel Association and the Convention Industry Council. He was honored to be the Presidential Appointee to the Aviation Security Advisory Committee and the Next Generation Air Transportation Institute Management Council. As representative of those and other agencies, Mr Connors has testified in Congress on aviation, travel, and security issues.