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GENERAL<br />
Minimum investment <strong>of</strong> $400<br />
Who you know and what they know may be your most<br />
valuable asset. Membership in the <strong>Charlotte</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong><br />
brings you in contact with the region’s largest business<br />
resource allowing you to build strategic relationships.<br />
Additionally, you will benefit from the wealth <strong>of</strong> information<br />
and growth opportunities exclusively provided<br />
through membership.<br />
FEATURES:<br />
➢ Listing in our online membership directory at<br />
www.charlottechamber.com and a link to your Web<br />
site. Our Web site has more than 5.8 million page<br />
views per year.<br />
➢ One subscription to Ventures <strong>Charlotte</strong>, our annual<br />
publication that will bring you closer to the people<br />
behind the <strong>Charlotte</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong>’s major initiatives,<br />
efforts and ideas.<br />
➢ Ventures, eVents and eVentures<br />
- One subscription to Ventures, our eight-page,<br />
bi-monthly, printed newsletter mailed to members<br />
and prospects, and distributed in our lobby.<br />
- Unlimited subscriptions to eVents, our monthly<br />
electronic calendar<br />
- Unlimited subscriptions to eVentures, our semimonthly<br />
electronic newsletter mailed to more than<br />
18,000 members and non-members.<br />
➢ Networking – More than 120 information and<br />
networking opportunities each year.<br />
➢ Access to our searchable Resume Bank which is a<br />
free service that allows <strong>Chamber</strong> members to search<br />
resumes posted by job hunters.<br />
➢ MarketPlace – Ability to respond to and bid requests<br />
on our on-line procurement system that connects<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> members with companies and individuals<br />
in search <strong>of</strong> vendors.<br />
➢ Exclusive opportunity to buy mailing labels <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> members.<br />
➢ Member News – Submit announcements about your<br />
company in our online member news section.<br />
➢ Member to Member Calendar – Post and view information<br />
on business events throughout the <strong>Charlotte</strong><br />
Region hosted by fellow <strong>Chamber</strong> members.<br />
➢ Member Discounts – This program allows <strong>Charlotte</strong><br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> members to <strong>of</strong>fer discounts to fellow<br />
members and take advantage <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>fers from member<br />
companies.<br />
➢ Office Depot Discount Program – The <strong>Charlotte</strong><br />
<strong>Chamber</strong>’s partnership with Office Depot combines<br />
the purchasing power <strong>of</strong> chambers across the country<br />
to <strong>of</strong>fer our members steep discounts on commonly<br />
purchased <strong>of</strong>fice products.<br />
➢ Discounted Certificates <strong>of</strong> Origin, documents required<br />
for international shipping.<br />
➢ Access to members-only groups on LinkedIn<br />
and Facebook.<br />
PREMIUM<br />
Minimum investment <strong>of</strong> $2,500<br />
The <strong>Charlotte</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong>’s Premium level is designed for<br />
the business that wants to have a greater impact on the<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong> community and reap greater benefits <strong>of</strong><br />
membership as a result.<br />
(Includes all benefits <strong>of</strong> General Membership)<br />
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:<br />
➢ Invitation to one Board <strong>of</strong> Advisors meeting, which<br />
attracts more than 200 decision makers and business<br />
leaders.<br />
➢ Invitation to the annual legislative trip to Raleigh,<br />
which provides networking with investor-level<br />
members and brings you in contact with elected<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficials.<br />
➢ Accented membership listing in our online<br />
membership directory.<br />
➢ Access to the quarterly New and Expanded Business<br />
Report, which includes contact information for<br />
companies that have made relocation or expansion<br />
announcements.<br />
➢ $500 advertising credit on any <strong>Chamber</strong> print or<br />
Web-based media (must be used within 60 days<br />
<strong>of</strong> joining).<br />
➢ A guaranteed visit from a BusinessFirst <strong>Charlotte</strong><br />
volunteer within the first six months <strong>of</strong> membership<br />
to help identify and address issues that challenge your<br />
business.<br />
BOARD OF ADVISORS<br />
Minimum investment <strong>of</strong> $5,000<br />
The Board <strong>of</strong> Advisors is an elite group <strong>of</strong> the region’s<br />
key leaders and decision makers. <strong>Charlotte</strong> is fortunate to<br />
have a high number <strong>of</strong> CEOs and executives who are<br />
actively involved in the <strong>Chamber</strong>, business life and<br />
the community. A Board <strong>of</strong> Advisors membership<br />
demonstrates a company’s extensive commitment to<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong> and provides the member the opportunity to<br />
assist the <strong>Chamber</strong>’s Board <strong>of</strong> Directors in making critical<br />
policy decisions.<br />
(Includes all benefits <strong>of</strong> General and Premium Memberships)<br />
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:<br />
➢ Invitations to all four Board <strong>of</strong> Advisor quarterly<br />
meetings which attract more than 200 decision<br />
makers and business leaders.<br />
➢ Invitations to the annual legislative trips to Raleigh<br />
and Washington, D.C., which bring you in contact<br />
with elected <strong>of</strong>ficials and other public <strong>of</strong>ficials and<br />
provide opportunities to build relationships with<br />
fellow Board <strong>of</strong> Advisors members.<br />
➢ Invitations to the annual Inter City Visit and the<br />
annual planning retreat, each <strong>of</strong> which provides<br />
unparalleled high-level networking and opportunities<br />
to get more deeply involved in the <strong>Chamber</strong>.<br />
➢ Invitation to the annual Economic Outlook<br />
Conference, an informative event that is well<br />
attended by high-level decision makers.<br />
➢ Invitations to our four quarterly Board <strong>of</strong> Advisor<br />
Welcome events wherein we welcome new Board <strong>of</strong><br />
Advisor members to the <strong>Chamber</strong>.<br />
➢ Invitations to quarterly Economic Development<br />
breakfasts wherein recent economic development<br />
activities and updates are discussed.<br />
➢ Your photo and biographical pr<strong>of</strong>ile in the Investor<br />
Spotlight page <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Chamber</strong>’s website.<br />
➢ An advance, electronic copy <strong>of</strong> the quarterly New<br />
and Expanded Business Report, which includes<br />
market data and a contact list <strong>of</strong> companies that<br />
have announced relocations or expansions.<br />
➢ Invitations to major Economic Development<br />
announcements.<br />
President’s Circle, Director and Trustee Memberships are also available for<br />
companies that are extremely committed to our region’s continued economic<br />
growth and high quality <strong>of</strong> life and are willing to invest $10,000 or more.<br />
Additional information is available by contacting the <strong>Chamber</strong>.