Your Chamber Membership
is a Valuable Investment.
Through these challenging
economic times, your Chamber is here for you now more than ever,
providing many opportunities to help your business succeed. The
Chamber's many Networking Opportunities
can help you make valuable business connections. Our Informational/Educational
Events - such as our monthly Breakfast Forum Series and The
Business Development Education Series - provide guidance and insight
on key topics. Members can realize tremendous savings through the
Chamber’s many Marketing and
Advertising Opportunities which are exclusive to Chamber
members only. We encourage members to take advantage of these unique
and affordable opportunities to promote their business. Well-attended
Chamber events also provide Sponsorship
Opportunities to help your business to gain valuable
exposure. The
Chamber makes available many Business
Services exclusively for members only. And finally, the
Chamber serves as an Advocate for Our
Membership by establishing strong relationships with all
levels of elected officials, local and state agencies and more. |
Networking
Opportunities
click
here to
view online member events calendar Member
Mixers
Monthly networking opportunities hosted by various member businesses
at their respective locations. Meet and mingle after hours with
fellow colleagues and potential customers. Over 100 people in
attendance regularly. Get even more exposure - host a
mixer! Contact
Patty St. John at pstjohn@newburyportchamber.org
or 978-462-6680 x14.
Networking Eye Openers
Held on the last Friday
morning of every month, these small informal
networking meetings afford you the opportunity to network in a
casual setting as well as to introduce yourself
and your business to the group. Free for members, limited to 25
people.
Informational/Educational
Events
click
here to
view online member events calendar
Breakfast Speaker Series
Monthly breakfast meetings
with informative speakers who address the membership on a diverse
array of issues. Speakers include economists, state and local
elected officials, education leaders and marketing gurus to name a
few. Average attendance is 75+ people. For more visibility, you can
sponsor a Breakfast for just $375. For more
information, contact Ann Ormond at
aormond@newburyportchamber.org or 978-462-6680 x15.
The Business Development Education
Series
Monthly training sessions and/or panel discussions on various business
topics such as marketing and sales, human resources management,
financial management, merchandising and networking.
Click
here to view a
PDF file of the slideshow presented at the
Maximize Your Website Seminar held in December
2009. |
Click below to view the
slideshows presented at the two-part
Social Media Seminar Series held in September/October
2009.
Social Media - Part I Social
Media - Part I |
| Click
here to view the slideshow presented at the seminar on Increasing Revenues Through
an Effective Sales Process held in January 2010. |
Marketing and
Advertising Opportunities
Now more than ever, it is time to take advantage of
the many effective and affordable marketing and advertising opportunities available to Chamber members only!
Click
here to view the Marketing and Advertising
webpage.
Sponsorship
Opportunities Sponsorship
opportunities can be found at the Chamber's many
successful and well-attended business and community events throughout
the year - such as the monthly Breakfast Forum Series, the monthly Business
Development Education Series, The Chamber's Annual Meeting Luncheon, Spring Fest, Spring
Invitation Nights, Annual Golf Tournament, Riverfront Music Festival, Fall
Harvest Festival, and much more. Sponsoring
a Chamber event is a great way to provide valuable exposure for your business,
all while supporting events that help the Chamber promote the Newburyport
business community a whole. For more information, contact Ann Ormond at
aormond@newburyportchamber.org or 978-462-6680 x15.
Business Services
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Access to auto insurance discounts.
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Conference room privileges at the Chamber office (upon availability).
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Complimentary Business Counseling with SCORE, Counselors to
America’s
Small
Business, is affiliated with the Small Business Association (SBA) and offers
FREE
counseling to individuals who would like help starting a new business, or
who own a small
business and need assistance with any of their business issues. Schedule
your appointment today by calling
the Chamber office at 978-462-6680.
For more info,
click here!
Advocacy
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Established relationships with state,
local, regional and national
elected officials
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Lobbying on key initiatives and legislation impacting business
owners and the community as a whole
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Involvement with state and local agencies and commissions
Issues and Legislative Briefings The
Chamber hosts educational briefings where the pros and cons of relevant and timely
issues are presented, as well as forums that provide an opportunity
for elected officials or political candidates to present their
positions on key issues.
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