Vision: A collaborative, vibrant atmosphere that engages business to maximize success. Mission: To promote, connect and enrich the Brookings area business community.
David Merhib
Executive Director david@brookingschamber.org
Mark Westlund
Membership Director mark@brookingschamber.org
Jamison Lamp
Assistant Director jamison@brookingschamber.org
Elayne Williams
First Impressions Director elayne@brookingschamber.org
Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce 414 Main Ave. Brookings, SD 57006 605-692-6125
There are many direct and indirect benefits
We are pleased to introduce a new
as a result of YOUR Chamber membership.
approach to communitcating the value of
While value is perceived differently by
your membership investment in 2014 called
members, the Chamber is constantly working
Bundle-Up!™ This is a tiered membership
on behalf of Brookings Area businesses. Our
dues system of pre-packaging programs and
goal is to produce bottom--line results for
services that can be customized to meet your
the local economy through efforts in public
specific company needs.
policy, community and business promotion and networking.
Let’s BundleUp!TM
The following pages provide a clear explination of the resources the Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce has available to its valued members! There is a bundle to fit every need and if you are still looking for more, check out the Business Builders. The professional Chamber staff is your partner in building a strong, connected and quality business environment in Brookings!
Platinum
Premier
Value
$8,385
$5,040
$2,400
$2,655
$1,450
$275
Your Investment
$5,250
$3,300
$1,600
$900
$575
$275
Programs/Services
Executive Investor Partner Connected
Promotion & Chamber Services Business Referrals Advocacy Communication Chamber Member Pricing Hot Deals/Job Listings Attend Mixers Two Website Categories Two Chamber Chat Banner Advertisements Mailing Labels Business Basics Unlimited use of Chamber Conference Room Enhanced Website Listing Two Annual Meeting Tickets Three Total Website Categories Four Total Chamber Chat Banner Ads One Email Blast Two Business Benefit Think Local Showcase Table Executive Ticket & Event Sponsorship Package Executive Website Sponsorship Four Total Website Categories Three Total Business Benefit Two Leadercast Tickets Golf Team of Four Premier Ticket & Event Sponsorship Package Premier Website Sponsorship Five Total Website Categories One Leadership Brookings Participant Business Seminar Sponsorship Platinum Ticket & Event Sponsorship Package Platinum Website Sponsorship Six Total Website Categories Leadership Graduation Sponsorship Four Total Leadercast Tickets Meet the Chamber Sponsorship
See page 6-7 for further details.
Suggested Levels 50 — 100 Employees = Partner 101 — 150 Employees = Executive 150 — 250 Employees = Premier 250+ Employees = Platinum
Platinum Level $5,250 All benefits of the Premier Level plus:
• Platinum Ticket & Event Sponsorship Package — Be listed as a Platinum Event Sponsor and receive 8 total tickets to the Annual Meeting, Pre-Legislative Luncheon, and Post Legislative Luncheon
• Platinum Website Sponsorship — Nine Additional banner pages and search engine optimization
• Six Total Website Categories • Leadership Graduation Sponsorship
Premier Level $3,300 All benefits of the Executive Level plus: • Premier Ticket & Event Sponsorship Package —Be listed as a Premier Event Sponsor and receive 6 tickets total to the Annual Meeting, 4 Pre-Legislative Luncheon, and 4 Post Legislative Luncheon
• Premier Website Sponsorship — Nine Additiional banner pages and search engine optimization
• Five Total Website Categories • One Leadership Brookings Participant
— Sit with city leaders, tour behind the scenes sites and bring out the best in your leaders
Executive Level $1,600 All benefits of the Investor Level plus: • Executive Ticket & Event Sponsorship Package — Be listed as an Executive Event Sponsor and receive 4 tickets total to the Annual Meeting, 2 Pre-Legislative Luncheon, and 2 Post Legislative Luncheon
• Executive Website Sponsorship — Sponsor a specific business category with a top priority banner, banner view tracking, and enhanced listing on the Chamber website
• Four Total Website Categories • Three Total Business Benefit
• Four Total Leadercast Tickets
• Business Seminar Sponsorship
• Two Leadercast Tickets
• Meet the Chamber Sponsorship
— Be part of building a better community of leaders and customer service professionals
• Golf Team of Four
— Be one of the first businesses new members see and help make the membership experience top-notch
Professional Licenses Agents holding professional licenses in real estate, insurance or other fields are eligible for a $100 membership under their member company. Ask for details.
Investor Level $900 All benefits of the Partner Level plus: • Three Total Website Categories • Four Total Chamber Chat Banner Ads • One Email Blast — Showcase your message and we’ll deliver it to more than 500 members’ inboxes
• Two Business Benefit
— Own two businesses? This bundle has just what you need!
• Think Local Showcase Table
— Be part of Brookings’ premier business expo held in October. Think Local!
• Two Annual Meeting Tickets
Retired but want to stay involved? As long as you have no business affiliation, you can still be in the loop and be considered a member for only $100.
Connected Level $275
Partner Level $575 All benefits of the Connected Level plus: • Two Website Categories • Two Chamber Chat Banner Advertisements — Land your business in the inbox of over 1,000 business and community leaders
• Mailing Labels — Put your business in the mailbox of over 500 members
• Business Basics — Use of Chamber Bulk Rate Postage Stamp — Notary Services — Country of Origin Certificates
• Unlimited use of Chamber Conference Room • Enhanced Website Listing — Enhance the consumer’s image of your business with photos, video and links that showcase the best of your business — Optimize your presence on the web with 20 keywords
• Promotion & Chamber Services
— Membership Decal — Use of Chamber Logo — Website Listing — Community Guide Directory — Professional staff and facilities representing you
• Business Referrals — Referral of business to visitors and new residents
• Advocacy — Positively impact public policy by monitoring local, state, and national issues impacting business
• Communication — Chamber Chat delivered to your inbox every Tuesday
• Chamber Member Pricing • Hot Deals/Job Listing • Attend Mixers
The Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce is committed to the success of its members! Please consider the following opportunities to market your business to more than 500 members and the community at large. Each event is designed to make the business community stronger, more educated or provide a quality of life members and residents have come to expect!
Event Marketing
Price
Online Marketing
Price
Ag Banquet: Social Sponsorship
$1,500.00
Platinum Website Sponsorship*
$1,200.00
Ag Banquet: Table of 8 Tickets
$250.00
Premier Website Sponsorship*
$900.00
Membership Mixers (Limited)
$300.00
Executive Website Sponsorship*
$600.00
Golf Classic: Presenting Sponsorship (1Available)
$1,200.00
Enhanced Website Listing*
$300.00
Golf Classic: Event Sponsorship
$900.00
Email Blasts
$150.00
Golf Classic: Hole Sponsorship & Team of Four
$375.00
Chamber Chat Banner Ads
$125.00
Golf Classic: Social Sponsorship
$500.00
Mailing Labels
$75.00
Golf Classic: Team of Four
$300.00
Electronic Mailing Labels (Sent to local printer of your choice)
$75.00
Golf Classic: Exclusive Hole Sponsorship (Limit 4)
$250.00
Golf Classic: Hole Sponsorship (Must supply $50 pin prize)
$125.00
Connect 2140: Yearly Sponsorship
$1,500.00
Golf Classic: Single
$80.00
Leadership Brookings: Graduation sponsorship
$800.00
Think Local Showcase: Event Sponsorship
$500.00
Leadership Brookings: Participant
$500.00
Think Local Showcase: Table
$200.00
Leadership Brookings: Lunch Sponsorship
$350.00
Annual Meeting: Social Sponsorship
$500.00
Leadership Brookings: Day Sponsorship (Room)
$200.00
Annual Meeting: Two Tickets
$75.00
Leadership Brookings: Break Sponsorship
$125.00
Annual Meeting: Single Ticket
$40.00
Leadercast: Presenting Sponsorship (2 Available)
$2,000.00
Day at the Capitol: Transportation Sponsorship
$1,500.00
Leadercast: Platinum Sponsorship (4 Available)
$900.00
Day at the Capitol: Breakfast Sponsorship
$300.00
Leadercast: Gold Sponsorship
$350.00
Legislative Forum: Series Sponsorship
$300.00
Leadercast: Bag Sponsorship
$50.00
Military Awards Sponsorship
$300.00
Festival of Lights: Presenting Sponsorship
$2,500.00
Platinum Ticket & Sponsorship Package
$1,200.00
Festival of Lights: Video Sponsorship
$1,500.00
Premier Ticket & Sponsorship Package
$800.00
Festival of Lights: Award Sponsorship
$500.00
Executive Ticket & Sponsorship Package
$400.00
Meet the Chamber Sponsorship
$500.00
Leadership & Retention
Get Involved!
Price
Price
Check the events calendar at brookingschamber.org for more opportunities!
*See Website Sponsorship Supplement for more information ** All sponsorships subject limitations and price changes
COMMITTEES OF THECHAMBER The Ag Relations Committee serves the Brookings Area through the communications, promotion and appreciation of the Agriculture Industry. The Chamber Ambassadors build and maintain effective communication channel’s with the Chamber’s members. Recruit and welcome new members and assist with various membership networking events.
The Business Development Committee seeks to provide resources that drive economic success among Brookings Chamber Investors.
Connect 2140 provides a vehicle to help young professionals network and develop personally and professionally in an effort to retain dynamic and vibrant young individuals in the Brookings area. The Government Affairs committee supports public policies that foster economic growth and strengthens the Brookings Area and SDSU by monitoring state, local and national issues. The Military Affairs committee promotes a positive working relationship among employers, area military and veterans groups. Women in Leadership & Learning empowers professional women to share, educate, and influence through networking to build the business community.
Thank you for your membership! Visit brookingschamber.org for more information or stop by our office at 414 Main Ave. to visit with our professional staff!
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$5,000
Premier
$3,300
Executive
$1,600
Investor
$900
Partner
$575
Connected
$275
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I am interested in learning more about the following Chamber Committees:
Ag Relations Ambassadors Club Business Development Connect 2140 Government Affairs Military Affairs Women in Leadership and Learning
I am excited to have the Chamber Ambassadors come visit my business and/or host a ribbon cutting!
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