Guide to Membership Opportunities Guide to Membership Opportunities
Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce
ANNUAL EVENTS Annual Annual Dinner Dinner & & Award Award Ceremony Ceremony
Held Held inin January, January, the the Annual Annual Dinner Dinner celebrates celebrates the the Chamber’s Chamber’s previous previous year’s year’s accomplishments, accomplishments, conducts conducts award award presentations presentations and and recognizes recognizes both both the the new new and and the the retiring retiring Chairman Chairman of of the the Board Board of of Directors. Directors. The The evening evening includes includes aa reception, reception, silent silent auction, auction, dinner dinner and and networking. networking.
Local Local First First Responder’s Responder’s Appreciation Appreciation Luncheon Luncheon
Celebrated Celebrated inin September September to to recognize recognize local local EMS, EMS, Law Law Enforcement Enforcement and and Firefighters Firefighters aa luncheon luncheon isis held held inin their their honor honor for for risking risking their their lives lives to to save save ours. ours.
Marketing Marketing Training Training Seminar Seminar
Held Held inin the the summer, summer, the the marketing marketing training training seminar seminar touches touches on on various various public public relations/marketing/ relations/marketing/ communications communications topics topics for for members members interested interested inin ways ways to to market market their their business business with with the the newest newest tricks tricks of of the the trade. trade.
Men’s Men’s symposium symposium
Held Held inin the the fall, fall, this this event event targets targets businessmen businessmen looking looking to to balance balance good good health, health, finances, finances, family family and and work work life. life.
Industry Industry Appreciation Appreciation Celebration Celebration
Recognizes Recognizes the the impact impact of of local local existing existing industries industries on on Bay Bay County’s County’s Economy. Economy.
Tourism Tourism Appreciation Appreciation Month Month (TAM) (TAM) To To recognize recognize Bay Bay County’s County’s number number one one industry, industry, TAM TAM isis held held during during the the month month of of May. May. Included Included inin the the month’s month’s events events are are the the Annual Annual First First Friday, Friday, Spring Spring Classic Classic Golf Golf Tournament, Tournament, Jungleball Jungleball -- Volleyball Volleyball Tournament Tournament and and Business Business After After Hours. Hours.
Seminars Seminars and and Workshops Workshops
Held Held throughout throughout the the year, year, these these continuing continuing education education workshops workshops provide provide members members the the opportunity opportunity to to gain gain knowledge knowledge inin different different aspects aspects affecting affecting aa business, business, trade, trade, or or current current events. events. Past Past workshops workshops included included Social Social Media Media 101, 101, Health Health Care Care Reform, Reform, Networking, Networking, etc. etc.
ANNUAL ANNUALCHAMBER CHAMBERLEADERSHIP LEADERSHIPPROGRAMS PROGRAMS LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP BAY BAY
AA community community leadership leadership development development program, program, sessions sessions are are held held every every other other Wednesday, Wednesday, beginning beginning inin September September and and running running through through April. April. These These sessions sessions are are created created to to familiarize familiarize selected selected participants participants with with issues issues and and resources resources that that directly directly impact impact the the future future of of Bay Bay County. County. Participation Participation isis limited. limited.
JUNIOR JUNIOR LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP BAY BAY
AA leadership leadership development development program program for for high high school school Juniors. Juniors. Through Through seminars, seminars, workshops workshops and and interaction interaction with with community community leaders leaders and and decision decision makers, makers, the the program program isis designed designed to to prepare, prepare, to to enhance enhance and and to to motivate motivate youth youth to to become become future future leaders leaders of of Bay Bay County. County.
MONTHLY EVENTS FIRST FRIDAY
Going strong since 1957, this is one of the Chamber’s most popular monthly events. Held on the First Friday of every month from 7:30-9:00 a.m., the event includes networking, an update on Chamber activities, sponsor’s message, community interest program, new member introductions and community announcements. Attendance is typically 250-300 people.
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS (BAH)
An evening social held at different Chamber member locations each month, highlighting the sponsoring member’s business, BAH is a great networking opportunity for new, current and prospective members. BAH attendance is typically 100-150 people.
CHAMBER 411 ORIENTATION
New and existing members (new to a current member’s business) are invited to a special orientation breakfast held bi-monthly. The purpose of this meeting is to introduce new members to what the Chamber has to offer and Chamber staff, while giving them a chance to introduce their businesses and make new contacts.
Bay Young professionals (BYP)
Bay Young Professionals was developed to engage the young professionals in Bay County. The group meets regularly through continuing education luncheons, community business tours and casual after hours socials. The group also allows young professionals to network with other young professionals. Those active in BYP and the community are chosen to be highlighted each quarter in the Bay Biz Magazine’s “Bay Young Professionals To Know” article.
ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES BAY BIZ MAGAZINE
The The Bay Bay Biz Biz magazine magazine is is “the “the voice voice of business from the Bay of business from the Bay County County Chamber”. Chamber”. The The publicatrion publicatrion has has a a circulation of over 4,000, is circulation of over 4,000, is printed printed quarterly, ii ss quarterly, mailed mailed to to members, members, and and delivered to various regional businesses. delivered to various regional businesses. ItIt is is also also available available at at Chamber Chamber events events and online as a digital and online as a digital reader reader version version linked linked on on the the Chamber Chamber website. website. The The Bay Biz includes topics such Bay Biz includes topics such as as Political Political Perspective, Perspective, Defense Defense Intel, Intel, Trends, Trends, Economic Economic Profile, Profile, Member Member Spotlight, Best Practices for Businesses, and others. Spotlight, Best Practices for Businesses, and others.
E-BIZ E-NEWSLETTER
The e-Biz e-Biz is is emailed emailed bi-weekly bi-weekly to to over over 2,900 2,900 Chamber Chamber members. members. The The The e-BIZ keeps keeps the the membership membership informed informed about about Chamber Chamber and and community community e-BIZ related information information such such as as events, events, new new businesses, businesses, grand grand openings, openings, related ground breakings breakings and and more. more. Members Members can can advertise advertise in in the the e-BIZ e-BIZ by by ground purchasing a a side-bar side-bar ad ad (linked (linked to to their their website website or or flyer) flyer) for for the the low low purchasing price of of $100. $100. price
Guide to Discovering Bay County
Published annually, annually, this this guide guide is is packed packed with with valuable valuable information information Published about Bay Bay County County and and all all municipalities municipalities to to assist assist individuals, individuals, families families about and businesses businesses making making a a move move to to our our area. area. ItIt has has a a circulation circulation of of and approximately 10,000. 10,000. approximately
Relocation Packet Program (RPP)
This program program allows allows Chamber Chamber members members to to include include their their valuable valuable This business information information with with the the Relocation Relocation packet packet that that is is mailed mailed to to business individuals and and businesses businesses looking looking to to relocate relocate to to Bay Bay County. County. Various Various individuals levels of of participation participation are are available available allowing allowing for for different different types types levels of promotion promotion material, material, from from business of business cards cards to to 8 8 oz. oz. magazines magazines and and brochures. brochures.
CHAMBER WEBSITE
The The Chamber Chamber launched launched a a newly newly designed designed website website in in 2012 2012 with with a a fresh look, more user friendly business directory and community fresh look, more user friendly business directory and community calendar. calendar. Put Put your your business business in in the the spotlight spotlight with with a a banner, banner, column column ad ad or an ‘enhanced’ listing package on the Chamber’s high traffic or an ‘enhanced’ listing package on the Chamber’s high traffic web web pages. pages. The The site site receives receives thousands thousands of of visits visits each each month month from from users users looking for products and services in Bay County. Your looking for products and services in Bay County. Your company’s company’s advertisement advertisement can can be be a a dynamic dynamic way way to to capture capture the the interest interest of of those those searching the site in this digital age. searching the site in this digital age.
CHAMBER LOBBY
The information information display display is is the the main main feature feature in in the the chamber chamber lobby. lobby. The Members are are able able to to display display their their Members cards and and brochures brochures for for free. free. A A full full cards color 11.5” 11.5” xx 8” 8” ad ad is is available available for for only only color $500 a a year, year, providing providing an an opportunity opportunity $500 for your your business business to to stand stand out out from from the the for competition, to to thousands thousands visiting visiting the the competition, Chamber each each year. year. Chamber
economic development alliance of bay county The The Economic Economic Development Development Alliance Alliance of of Bay Bay County County (EDA) (EDA) is a public/private partnership dedicated to is a public/private partnership dedicated to creating creating new, new, quality quality jobs jobs which which increase increase the the wealth wealth in in the the community community while while sustaining sustaining and and growing growing the the existing existing economic economic base. base.
INVESTING IN BAY EDA
The EDA EDA offers offers opportunities opportunities for for private private companies companies and and The individuals to to invest invest in in the the economic economic future future of of the the community, community, individuals and provide provide additional additional resources resources to to support support the the organization’s organization’s and aggressive efforts efforts in in attracting attracting new new jobs jobs and and investments. investments. In In order order aggressive to participate, participate, potential potential investors investors must must also also be be supporters supporters of of their their to community Chamber Chamber of of Commerce. Commerce. community For more more information information about about the the EDA, EDA, visit: visit: www.BAYEDA.com www.BAYEDA.com or or For call (850) (850) 215-9965. 215-9965. call
CHAMBER COMMITTEES AMBASSADORS Mission: To serve as the official diplomatic representatives of the Chamber of Commerce coordinating ground breakings, grand openings and other interactions between the Chamber, its membership and the public.
GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS Mission: To monitor activities of local, state and federal governmental entities, specifically targeting issues affecting business and creating a working relationship between the Chamber and governmental leaders.
BUSINESS REFERRAL NETWORK Mission: To provide business professionals an opportunity to come together to network, share business leads and referrals with the intention of increasing business.
TOURISM APPRECIATION MONTH Mission: To recognize Bay County’s number one industry during the month of May.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE Mission: To serve as the liaison between the business community and the Bay County education system.
BAY YOUNG PROFESSIONALS (BYP) Mission: To help young professionals build business relationships, develop personally and professionally, and to contribute to the economic development and quality of life in Bay County.
MILITARY AFFAIRS (MAC) Mission: To promote a cooperative working relationship and direct support to the military installations by the business community. PUBLIC RELATIONS Mission: To provide consistent, appropriate communication about the Chamber, help build relationships between the Chamber and the public it serves, as well as work as the editorial board for the Bay Biz magazine. FIRST RESPONDERS APPRECIATION TASK FORCE Mission: To show appreciation and recognition to the local first responders community.
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in the box for all committees you APPRECIATION are interestedCELEBRATION in joining. TASK INDUSTRY INDUSTRY APPRECIATION CELEBRATION TASK FORCE FORCE
BUSINESS NETWORK AMBASSADORS BUSINESS REFERRAL REFERRAL * Additional NETWORK Fee GROUPS GROUPS (BRN) (BRN)
MILITARY (MAC) Additional INDUSTRY MILITARY AFFAIRS AFFAIRS APPRECIATION (MAC) **CELEBRATION Additional Fee Fee TASK FORCE
BAY PROFESSIONALS ** Additional BUSINESS BAY YOUNG YOUNG REFERRAL PROFESSIONALS NETWORK(BYP) (BYP) GROUPS Additional (BRN)Fee Fee
PUBLIC MILITARY AFFAIRS (MAC) * Additional Fee PUBLIC RELATIONS RELATIONS
EDUCATION BAY EDUCATION YOUNG COMMITTEE COMMITTEE PROFESSIONALS (BYP) * Additional Fee
FIRST PUBLIC RELATIONS APPRECIATION FIRST RESPONDERS RESPONDERS APPRECIATION TASK TASK FORCE FORCE
GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS EDUCATION GOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE AFFAIRS
TOURISM APPRECIATION MONTH FIRST TOURISM RESPONDERS APPRECIATION APPRECIATION MONTH TASK TASK TASKFORCE FORCE FORCE
GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
TOURISM APPRECIATION MONTH TASK FORCE
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