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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>.

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