Member Benefi ts

We Are Your County-wide Connection.

Cecil County Chamber members enjoy a variety of low-cost/no-cost, business-building benefi ts. Additional “perks” such as special events and programs are reasonably priced for any size of business. We off er an abundance of tools to help you grow your business.

CONNECT

• Join one of our Shared Interest (Peer) Groups including the

Network Marketing Roundtable, Nonprofi t Roundtable, and Longterm Care Roundtable. • Attend Network Mixers and Business Card Exchanges – FREE to members! • Celebrate with us at our annual events including the Cecil

Night in Annapolis, the State of the County Breakfast, the First

Responders Appreciation Dinner, the Manufacturers Appreciation

Luncheon, the Golf Classic, and the Business by the Bonfi re • Explore what’s new at a Chamber Orientation session, designed for prospective, new and longtime members • Learn new information at seminars and workshops designed to help your business grow • Join us for Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting ceremonies • Network at joint meetings with other professional organizations • Enjoy members-fi rst business referrals • Utilize our free online job postings service • Find prospective customers in the New Member section of the weekly Chamber newsletter, on the Chamber website and

Chamber’s Facebook page • Volunteer for opportunities to interact with other members by serving on Chamber committees

ADVOCACY

• Be heard as part of the “Voice of Businesses” in Cecil County • Take advantage of the Chamber’s advocacy eff orts at local, state and federal levels • Get updates on important legislative issues • Enjoy access to elected offi cials • Get involved as a volunteer on the Government Relations

Committee • Attend legislative events including Cecil Night in Annapolis, the

State of the County Breakfast, sessions with local Delegation, legislative receptions and candidate forums.

PROMOTE

• Have your business listed for FREE in our print Business Guide and online Directory • Enhance your individual Member Page on the Chamber website • Post press releases about your business on your Member Page on the Chamber website • Submit press releases about your business to weekly Chamber newsletter • Post “Hot Deals” to the Chamber website • Get listed in industry-specifi c business listings on the Chamber website (for example: dining/lodging/retail/tourism/manufacturing) • Become a Chamber Partner for even more exposure • Explore sponsorship opportunities for any size business • Place your ad in the print Business Guide and online Directory • Capitalize on Chamber website advertising opportunities • T ake advantage of weekly Chamber newsletter advertising opportunities • Enjoy members-fi rst business referrals • Host a Grand Opening and/or Ribbon-Cutting ceremony • Receive new member recognition in weekly Chamber newsletter, on our website, and social media. • Promote your company to prospective, new and longtime members at our Chamber orientation sessions • Purchase membership mailing labels (members-only discounts) • Proudly display your annual Chamber Member window decal • Add your marketing materials to the FREE display in the

Chamber lobby • Spread your news in the “About Our Members” section of weekly

Chamber newsletter • Add the Chamber’s “Proud Member” logo to your website, sales materials, and letterhead • Promote your goods or services through our Request for

Proposal system • Post your business events to the Community Calendar on the

Chamber website

INFORM

• Receive business resources and updates provided by the

Maryland Department of Commerce • Learn valuable business tips and techniques at our seminars, webinars and workshops, all designed to help your business grow • Join a Peer Group to learn from other businesses in your industry

SAVINGS

• Give and get discounts and savings through “Hot Deals” • Join our commercial and residential energy purchasing cooperative programs, and share this benefi t with your employees provided by CQI Associates, LLC. • Save money through the Constant Contact discount program • Get members-only rates on mailing labels • Take part in our dental discount program, designed for you and your employees • Receive members-only rates for our Certifi cates of Origin service • Pay members-only ad rates for “Cecil County Life Magazine” • Take advantage of one or more of the many services off ered through our affi liate program with Metro Merchant Services, and

BBSI.

AND…. ENJOY THESE PRICELESS PERKS!

• Earn credibility of membership in the region’s largest business advocacy organization • Protect your business through our advocacy eff orts for pro-business legislation to help local businesses fl ourish • Enjoy the prestige of belonging to your local Chamber of

Commerce

Contact the Chamber today at 410-392-3833 or dbrown@cecilchamber.com to begin enjoying these and other benefi ts!