REASONS TO JOIN THE CHAMBERS
Receive More Exposure:
- Listing in “The Business Connection” newsletter
- Listing in “The Cedar Valley Business Monthly” newsletter
- Web Site Listing and Advertising
- New Member Welcome
- Committee Orientation
- Membership Decal
- Ribbon Cutting/Ground Breaking Ceremony
- Member Announcements
- Membership Fax
- Newsletter Advertising
- Membership Directory
- Sponsorship Promotion
- Display of Business Brochures
- Power Networking Event
- Strictly Business Expo
- Business Showcase
- Fifty-word business description in alphabetical listing on web site can include CEO photo
- Logo included with business listing on website
- Annual Renewal Recognition listing included in “The Cedar Valley Business Monthly” newsletter and
“Chamber EXTRA” e-newsletter
Get More Business:
- Membership Mailing Labels
- Membership List
- Referrals
- Networking Opportunities
- New Member Welcome
- Advertising Opportunities
- Committee Participation
- Online Directory
- Business Showcase
- Fifty-word business description in alphabetical listing on web site can include CEO photo
- Use of meeting room for 1/2 day (based on availability)
- Logo included with business listing on website
- Annual Renewal Recognition listing included in “The Cedar Valley Business Monthly” newsletter and
“Chamber EXTRA” e-newsletter
Make More Connections:
- Networking Events
- Good Morning Cedar Valley
- Committee Orientation
- New Member Welcome
- Spring Golf Classic & Fall Golf Classic
- Strictly Business Expo
- Swing Ding
- Committee Participation
- New Teacher Breakfasts
- Power Networking
- Use of meeting room for 1/2 day (based on availability)
Access More Information
- One Voice on Governmental Issues (Local, County, State, Federal) through GCVA leadership
- Strictly Business Expo Seminar Blast Fax, “Chamber EXTRA” e-newsletter and “The Cedar Valley Business Monthly” newsletter
- Good Morning Cedar Valley
- Knowledge at Noon
- Legislative Reception in Des Moines
- Business Indicators & Business Information Publications
¨ Legislative Forums
- Coalition Trip to Washington D.C.
- Blast Fax & Chamber Extra
- Web Sites
BUSINESS SHOWCASE — $300
Show off your business by hosting a Business Showcase:
- All chamber members will be invited to attend an open house party at your business location (average attendance is 100 people)
- Offer a tour of your facility (optional)
- Promotion in one edition of “Cedar Valley Business Monthly” newsletter - circulation 6,500
- Promotion in “Chamber EXTRA” e-newsletter (twice)
- One set of Mailing Labels of all chamber representatives - approx. 1,600
- Cedar Valley Ambassadors invited to attend the event
- Cedar Valley Chamber Diplomats’ services - greeting and registration
- One blast fax to approximately 700 chamber members
- Planning and cost of event is responsibility of the hosting company
Membership Fees
Membership Investment Formula for either Waterloo or Cedar Falls Chamber - 2007/2008
# Employees |
Amount |
Individual |
$250.00 |
|
$ 310 |
6-10 |
$ 470 |
11-15 |
$ 595 |
16-25 |
$ 760 |
26-50 |
$ 1020 |
51-100 |
$ 1,200 |
101-150 |
$ 1,360 |
151+ |
negotiated |
| |
($1675 base*) |
*Plus $1 per employee over 150 |
All professional membership investments are computed by number of employees using the above scale. Amount based on full time employees. Part time employees figured on base of 40 total hours equals one full time employee.
Churches, Non-Profit Organizations & Public Employees |
$310 |
Colleges & Universities |
$ .15 per student
(Minimum $310) |
Financial Institutions |
$30 per million on deposit - minimum $595 |
Hotels & Motels |
$310 +3.70 per room |
Public Utilities |
By agreement |
Retired Members |
$75 |
Effective 07-01-07
If you are a new business, interested in joining, please JOIN NOW!
Membership Services
| Service |
Member Fee |
Membership List
(main contacts) |
$60 |
Membership List
(all contacts) |
$100 |
| Membership Directory |
FREE |
Mailing Labels
(main contacts) |
$100 |
Mailing Labels
(all contacts) |
$150 |
| Membership Fax |
$120 |
| Business Showcase |
$300 |
| VIP Labels |
$15 |
| Certificate of Origin |
Free |
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