Purchasingfromlocalbusinessesismorethanjustatransaction;itisan investmentinthegrowthandsuccessofourcommunity.Smallbusiness owners,restaurants,andartisansaretheheartbeatofourcommunity,and supportingthemcontributestoimprovedinfrastructure,morejob opportunities,andamorevibrantcommunityforalltoenjoy.
Chairman-Matt Morrison, Oread Rx
Past Chairman – Alicia Edwards, Arrowhead West
Secretary –John Bogner, Dodge City Days Chairman
Chris Ragland, United Wireless Arena managed by Venue Works
Josh Guthrie, Guthrie Floorcovering
Sarah Gunkel, Davis & McCann, P A
Brad Herter, Western State Bank
Michelle Salinas, RE/MAX Villa
Clinton Conant, Red Beard Coffee
Chris Robinson, Mariah Hills Golf Course
Silver Ruiz, Truck Center Companies
Mary Trent, Fee Insurance Group
Mario Rayo, Landmark National Bank
Brianna Wissman, Diamond Roofing
Dr Tanya Williams, InnovateMed
Josh Yarnall, Quickdraw Oil Change
John Bogner, Dodge City Days Chairman
Dr. Fred Dierksen, Unified School District #443
J D Gilbert, Ford County
Joann Knight, Dodge City/Ford County Development Corporation
Dr Harold Nolte, Dodge City Community College
Megan Welsh, Dodge City Convention and Visitors Bureau
Nick Hernandez, City of Dodge City
Karla Lees, President/CEO
klees@dodgechamber com
Joni Wittman, Events Director
jwittman@dodgechamber com
Shawn Smith, Business & Media Director
ssmith@dodgechamber com
The mission of the Dodge City Area Chamber of Commerce is to enhance the business climate and improve the quality of life in Dodge City and the surrounding area for our members
“Our Members are OUR Business!”
OUR VISION
Building a vibrant and prosperous community through business leadership, enrichment programs, and membership services
Educate – Business owners and managers to operate successful businesses that reinvest in our community.
Facilitate – The leadership development for future leaders of our community. Advocate – For initiatives and issues that will improve our community.
Celebrate – Our successes and heritage that promote a quality of life in our community
OUR GOALS
Membership Services – Educate Chamber members and Dodge City community members about the Chamber’s mission, vision, values and purpose
Multicultural Business Engagement – Increase multicultural business owner and leader engagement in Chamber programs, events, volunteer opportunities and in civic roles throughout the community
Dodge City Days – Define opportunities, revenue enhancements, and long-term priorities in support of the Dodge City Days Festival.
Legislative Committee – Identify business leaders that will drive positive dialogue on legislative issues impacting Dodge City with local, state, and federal officials.
Operational Priorities – Collaborate with Dodge City/Ford County Economic Development Corporation in conducting community town halls to refresh the Dodge City/Ford County strategic plan
Workforce Development – Identify the workforce skills and needs desired by Dodge City businesses
OFFICE INFORMATION
Monday – Friday, 9AM – 5PM Office (620) 227-3119 | (620) 227-2957 (FAX)
101 E. Wyatt Earp | PO Box 939 Dodge City, KS 67801
www.dodgechamber.com www.facebook.com/dcacc
e-mail: info@dogechamber.com
RIBBON CUTTING - SERVICEMASTER RAPID RESPONSE
118 N 14TH AVENUE
THURSDAY, MAY 9TH
12:00PM - 1:00PM
BUSINESS MADE SOCIAL - BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING
2400 N 14TH AVENUE
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15TH
5:00PM - 6:30PM
CHAMBER COFFEE - CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU: NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK
BOOT HILL MUSEUM - MARIAH GALLERY
TUESDAY, MAY 21ST 9:00AM -10:00AM
RIBBON CUTTING - PERSONAL TOUCH AESTHETICS
2120 N 14TH AVENUE, SUITE B
THURSDAY, MAY 23RD
2120 N 14TH AVENUE, SUITE B (620) 471-4009
2401 E WYATT EARP BLVD (620) 225-5515
HEARTLAND DERMATOLOGY CENTER
2300 N 14TH AVENUE, STE 104 (620) 225-8865
SPARKWHEEL (785) 856-5190
RATTLESNAKE GRILL CO.
70 N 2ND AVENUE (620) 371-5012
KANSAS KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT (913) 800-0220
FORD COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION 901 WEST PARK STREET (620) 682-5515
ribbon cutting - ideatek: april 3rd
chamber coffee - express employment professionals: april 9th
ribbon cutting - 4tify security: april 10th
Ribbon cutting - haysmed: april 11th
chamber ambassador annual golf classic: april 19th
young professionals - Games & Drinks at the distillery: APRIL 25TH
Ribbon cutting - VICTORY CLINIC: APRIL 26th
Ribbon cutting - YMCA - youth & teen center : april 30th
Advancedtintsolutions
Curtismachineco.inc.
BestWaterofSWKFirstDental
HorseThiefReservoir
TheCowboyCapitalSaloon&Grill
A&AExterminating,Inc.
DodgeCityRacewayPark
UnitedCommunicationsAssn.,Inc.
AnjelaLopezColdwellBankerHancocksofDodgeCity
AccountRecoverySpecialists,Inc
DodgeCityChiropractic,LLC
PepsiBeveragesCompany
FidelityStateBankandTrustCompany
SMHConsultants
VVSCanteenCafeteria
HeritageFinancialSolutions,LLC
Davis&McCann,P.A.
FoleyEquipmentCo.
MidlandsCarrierTransicold
PrimeontheNine EstesPromotions
Aflac,MorganKonrade
JohnnyOnTheSpot
HighPlainsTitle,LLC
TruckCenterCompanies-DodgeCity Hutton
Tri-CountyInsurance,KayKolbeck,Agent
Nex-Tech
ExpressEmploymentProfessionals
CatholicCharitiesofSWKansas
Becoming a corporate host will allow your business to take a larger role in a specific Dodge City Days event Corporate hosts team up to make Dodge City Days possible by contributing in ways such as naming rights sponsors, event sponsors, as well as media partnership, food and beverage hosts,andmerchandisepartnerships
The Official Dodge City Days Festival Guide isthe most widely usedprintedpublication during the 10-day festival. 10,000 Festival Guides in English and Spanish are distributed to business and organizations throughout Dodge City and Ford County and are handed out at Dodge City Days Events.
Many product sand services are required to stage a community festival the size of Dodge City Days Whether you can provide printing, food, beverages, motorized vehicles, disposal services, etc , your gift makes it possible for us to build a world class festival and make it available to all at areasonableprice
Give the gift of "Dodge City Days Support" to your staff by pre-ordering Lapel Pins and T-Shirts. Bulk ordering Dodge City Days Lapel Pins prior to the festival not only saves money, but it rewards your dedicated staff with 10 days of concerts, competitive events, children's activities, food, fun and much more! The more pins you buy, the cheaper they are - there is no greater value for the price! Contact the Chamber or visit the Dodge City Days websiteforLapelPin
DodgeCityDaysOfficialKickoffParty
SmokinSaddlesProBBQContest
Kids-QBBQContest
BackyardBBQContest
SalutetheTroops
PublicCheeseburgerFeed
DogDayAfternoon
Arts&CraftShow
ClassicCarShow
Touch-A-Truck Kidfest
LonghornCattleDrive LapelPinRaffle
If you would like to be involved with a Dodge City Days event that is not listed here, please contact the Chamber for the organizingentities’contactinformation.
DodgeCityAreaChamberofCommerce (620)227-3119
dcdays@dodgechamber.com
ALLNAMINGRIGHTSSPONORSWILLRECEIVE: 2TICKETSTOTHEDODGECITYDAYSKICKOFF 2TICKETSTOTHURSDAYNIGHT’SRODEO!
$3,000
►Exclusivenamingrights/hostoftheKickoffParty
►Companynameonallprintedmaterials
►Optiontodisplaybannerduringevent
►Featured:FestivalGuide,website,app,socialmedia
SOLD
►ExclusivenamingrightsforDogDayAfternoon (WackyTrikeRaces)
►Companynameonallprintedmaterials
►Optiontodisplaybanner(s)atevent
►Featured:FestivalGuide,website,app,socialmedia
SOLD
►ExclusivenamingrightsforSmokinSaddlesBBQ
►Companynameonallprintedmaterials
►Companylogoonevent"swag"items
►Optiontodisplaybanner(s)atevent
►Featured:FestivalGuide,website,app,socialmedia
SOLD
►ExclusivenamingrightsforBackyardBBQContest
►Companynameonallprintedmaterials
►Companylogoonevent"swag"items
►Optiontodisplaybanner(s)atevent
►Featured:FestivalGuide,website,app,socialmedia
$3,000
►ExclusivenamingrightsforKids-QBBQContest
►Companynameonallprintedmaterials
►Companylogoonevent"swag"items
►Optiontodisplaybanner(s)atevent
►Featured:FestivalGuide,website,app,socialmedia
SOLD
►ExclusivenamingrightsforCheeseburgerFeed
►Companynameonallprintedmaterials
►Companylogoonevent"swag"items
►Optiontodisplaybanner(s)atevent
►Featured:FestivalGuide,website,app,socialmedia
SOLD
►ExclusivenamingrightsforSalutetheTroops
►Companynameonallprintedmaterials
►Optiontodisplaybanner(s)atevent
►Featured:FestivalGuide,website,app,socialmedia
SOLD
►ExclusivenamingrightsfortheCarShow
►Companynameonallprintedmaterials
►Companylogoonevent"swag"items
►Optiontodisplaybanner(s)atevent
►Featured:FestivalGuide,website,app,socialmedia
$3,000
►Exclusivenamingrights/hostoftheKickoffParty
►Companynameonallprintedmaterials
►Optiontodisplaybannerduringevent
►Featured:FestivalGuide,website,app,socialmedia
SOLD
►ExclusivenamingrightsfortheLonghornCattleDrive
►Companynameonallprintedmaterials
►Optiontodisplaybannerduringevent
►Featured:FestivalGuide,website,app,socialmedia
SOLD
►ExclusivenamingrightsforKidfest
►Companyname/logoonallpromotionalmaterial
►Optiontodisplaybanner(s)atevent
►Featured:FestivalGuide,website,app,socialmedia
$3,000
►ExclusivenamingrightsfortheLapelPinRaffle
►Companyname/logoonallpromotionalmaterial
►Optiontodisplaybanner(s)atevent
►Featured:FestivalGuide,website,app,socialmedia
EVENTSSPONSORSHIPSINCLUDETHEFOLLOWING:
► COMPANYNAMEONPRINTEDMATERIALS
► FEATURED:FESTIVALGUIDE,WEBSITE,APP, SOCIALMEDIA
► OPTIONTODISPLAYBANNER(S)ATEVENT
► VOLUNTEERACCESSANDRECOGNITIONATEVENT
► 2TICKETSTOTHEDODGECITYDAYSKICKOFF
BEVERAGESPONSOR
SOLD
►ProductexclusivelyatChambersponsoredEvents
►Logoplacedonwebsite,pressreleases,event advertisingandsocialmedia
CARSHOWPLAQUESPONSOR
$100
►Yourbusinessnamewillbeengravedononeofthe plaquesawardedtothecategorywinnersduringthe ClassicCarShow
►Yourbusinesswillreceiverecognitionduring awardsshow
►Exclusivenameonapp
► Featured: Festival Guide, website, app, social media
►2ticketstokickoff
►ListedasgeneralDodgeCityDaysSponsoronwebsite,app,socialMediaandfestivalguide,
►NameonPrizemoneypresentedtoGrandChampionsDay1&Day2ofBBQComp.
►NameonALLpromotionalitems,suchast-shirts,flyers,banners
►ListedasamainsponsoronApp,Website,SocialMedia GrandReserveChampionPrizeMoneySponsor$1500
►NameonPrizemoneypresentedtoGrandChampionsDay1&Day2ofBBQComp.
►NameonALLpromotionalitems,suchast-shirts,flyers,banners
►ListedasamainsponsoronApp,Website,SocialMedia
BACKCOVERADVERTISMENT
PrintedFestivalGuide
► Fullpage,fourcoloradvertisementonfirst4pagesorlast4pagesofOfficialFestivalGuide
► Over10,000copiesdistributedinDodgeCityandFordCounty,printedinEnglishandSpanish OfficialDodgeCityDaysApp(AvailableiniTunesandGooglePlay)
► ListedasoneofthetopsponsorsofDodgeCityDays
► Clickablelinktobusinesswebsite/socialmediaandothercontactinformation
FULLPAGEADVERTISMENT
$2,500 PrintedFestivalGuide
► Fullpage,fourcoloradvertisementonfirst4pagesorlast4pagesofOfficialFestivalGuide
► Over10,000copiesdistributedinDodgeCityandFordCounty,printedinEnglishandSpanish
► Advertisementspecificationsareawidthof3 69inchesbyheightof8 52inchesOfficialDodge CityDaysApp(AvailableiniTunesandGooglePlay)-
► ListedasoneofthetopsponsorsofDodgeCityDays
► BusinessNameandLogo
► Clickablelinktobusinesswebsite/socialmediaandothercontactinformation
1/2PAGEADVERTISMENT
$1,000 PrintedFestivalGuide
► 1/2page,fourcoloradvertisementinOfficialFestivalGuide
► Over10,000copiesdistributedinDodgeCityandFordCounty,printedinEnglishandSpanish
► Advertisementspecificationsare3.69incheswidthby4.26inchestallOfficialDodgeCityDays App(AvailableiniTunesandGooglePlay)-
► BusinessNameandLogo
► Contactinformationlisted
1/4PAGEADVERTISMENT
$500 PrintedFestivalGuide
► 1/4page,fourcoloradvertisementinOfficialFestivalGuide
► Over10,000copiesdistributedinDodgeCityandFordCounty,printedinEnglishandSpanish
► Advertisementspecificationsare3 69incheswidthby2 13inchestallOfficialDodgeCityDays App(AvailableiniTunesandGooglePlay)-
►Businessname
ThenewDodgeCityDaysappcontainsalltheprintedfestivalguideinformationbutwillallowthe usertofindrealtimeinformation,interactivemapsandmuchmore!
ALLFESTIVALGUIDESPONSORSHIPSWILLRECEIVE: TwocomplimentaryticketstotheOfficialDodgeCityDaysKickoffReceptionSponsorship
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