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Chamber Member Benefits
ASSOCIATION
Benefits
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY
The Chamber is a voice for business and through our Economic Development, Small Business Development and Education Committees is busy addressing key business retention, recruitment, education, workforce and other issues important to business and our community. We also work with elected officials and government staff as we advocate for business, economic and community issues.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
The Chamber is also focused on our community and key quality of life issues that impact business development and retention. We hold several large signature events that improve the quality of life within Sanford and the region while creating opportunities for business.
OTHER BENEFITS
• Member listing in Online Directory, gets 14,000 hits per month • Member listing in printed Member & Community Guide • Credibility — membership plaque, door sticker to display and use of Chamber logo in marketing and advertising materials • Members doing business with members • Referrals by Chamber staff and members through office, website and members • Member to member discounts • Hot Deal visibility • Job postings • Event postings on Chamber calendar • Chamber News Eblasts • Business Eblasts • Online member blog • Member only placement in Chamber and Orlando Sanford International Airport display racks and kiosks • Exclusive member only advertising and sponsorship opportunities • Representation in legislative chambers on all levels • Weekly Business Connections • Regular Mix and Mingle events • Support of community and business development
Networking / Involvement
Business Connections is held every Wednesday morning at the Heathrow Country Club with 120+ attendees each week! Business Connections provides a chance to know fellow members, network with members, showcase businesses, hear from business and community leaders, hear from business speakers about driving revenue, and much more.
NEW MEMBER WELCOME RECEPTIONS
This is an opportunity for new members to become familiar with the Chamber while meeting existing members and gaining information about how to make the most of a Chamber investment. The session also provides an overview of what the chamber is accomplishing.
COMMITTEES
• Economic Development • Small Business • Education • Events – Gala, Taste of Sanford • Ambassadors • Women’s Connection
COMMITTEE EVENTS
• Annual Gala by Events Committee • Annual Industry Recognition Dinner by Economic Development Committee • Annual State of the Cities Luncheon by Chamber • Annual Woman of the Year Award Luncheon by Women’s Connection Committee • Annual Small Business Week Awards by Small Business Development Committee • Bi-Monthly Lunch & Learns by Chamber • Business Speaker Series by Small Business Development Committee • Quarterly Ladies Luncheons by Women’s Connection Committee • Bi-Monthly Ladies Networking Socials by Women’s Connection Committee
SIGNATURE EVENT
• Taste of Sanford
