Members are ’senior leaders’ and ‘ influencers’ in the sense that they have been involved in Chesapeake affairs for many years and have the familiarity and experience with the city and its issues and the contacts that provide the group with the ability to fulfill this mission. 

Members participate in other civic organizations with more specific missions. By coming together in the Alliance, members use the experience they gain from other organizations in furtherance of the Alliance’s broader mission.

The Alliance identifies issues that are of importance for the future development of the city in both economic and social matters and acts on these issues through smaller “task” work groups.