Member Development
Investment of Time Produces Unlimited Dividends
By getting involved, members gain immediate access to the most extensive business development network in Central Arkansas, giving members unlimited opportunities to forge and deepen business relationships.
Immediate Marketing
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Free Ribbon Cutting/Grand Opening
Hosted by Chamber Ambassadors, linked in next issue of weekly Business E-Newsletter, and featured in the Business Quarterly Report, ribbon cuttings announce to Central Arkansas that you’re in business and part of the Chamber. Includes free downloadable photo of event.
Region’s Premier Networking/Business Development
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Free Admission to Most Chamber Networking Events During First Quarter of Membership (Potential $110 Value)*
o Leads Group Quarterly Membership – $35 Value
o Business After Hours (2) – $20 Value
o Small Business Success Series – $15 Value
o Hispanic Business Series – $15 Value
o Women Business Series – $15 Value
o Speed Networking – $10 Value
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Member Orientation
M2M (member-to member panel) discusses best practices of getting most out of Chamber membership. Includes introduction of professional staff, tour of world-class headquarters, and networking reception.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Immediate placement in volunteer group(s) which best suit(s) member representative’s interests.
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Leads Groups
Meeting semimonthly and exchanging 2,457 leads for $5,502,530.96 (over 150% increase over previous year) in reported business in 2008, members representing noncompetitive business categories exchange leads to help increase members’ bottom lines and grow the region’s economy.
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Reduced Member Rates for Most All Chamber Events
*Reservations must be made in advance for all events.
World-class Resources
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Members-Only Use of Chamber Building
Recognized as the finest Chamber headquarters in the nation, this architectural award-winning building and its advanced audio/visual technology is available to members only for meetings and events. Further, if a room is not booked and requires no set-up or clean-up, members may have free use for two or three-person meetings.
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Professional Staff
The 18-member management team possesses the second highest percentage of Certified Chamber Executives (CCE) of any chamber in the nation. Further, with three graduates of the University of Oklahoma/Economic Development Institute and two set to graduate in 2009, the Chamber will soon have one of the highest percentages of OU/EDI graduates of any Chamber in the nation.
For more information, Kathy Perez (Manager, Member Development), 377.6016.