1. Sponsored by Time Warner Cable Business Class

2. •Learn about the Chamber and your
fellow members
•Learn how to gain the most benefit
from your membership
•Share ideas on how to get involved

3. •Name
•Organization and role
•Years in business
•Who is a good lead for you?

4. •Government Relations and
Public Policy
•Economic Development
•Growing your business
•Access to information and
decision makers

5. The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce
is a membership organization that serves and
advances the business interests of our
community and builds a sustainable community
where business thrives.

7. •Getting the most from your
membership
•Growing your professional network
•Saving money with the Chamber
•Marketing your business through
membership

8. •Educational Programming
•Networking Events
•Promoting Member News via
Chamber communications

9. • Member outreach and
engagement
•Public policy tracking and
advocacy
• Earned and social media
• Member to Member Benefits

10. •Growing Chamber membership
•Increasing visibility through
sponsorship
•Marketing your business to
clients and customers

11. • Recruiting new Chamber
members
• Growing your Chamber network

12. •Scheduling with Aaron
•Conference room reservation
•Visitor and relocation center

13. •Networking events
•Educational programming
•Member roundtables

14. •Budgeting and Accounting
•Accounts Payable/Receivable
•Updating member records

16. • The Chamber advocates for your business
interests and the interests of our local
business community,
• The Chamber connects you with the people
and information you need to thrive; and
• The Chamber helps you save money.

17. Helping You Save Money

19. THE NET

20. •Health Care for Chamber members, your
employees & their dependents
•$60 doctor visits
•$10 generic prescriptions
•Dental services

21. Piedmont Health Clinic Locations:
• Carrboro
• Charles Drew (Burlington)
• Moncure
• Piedmont SeniorCare
• Prospect Hill
• Scott (Burlington)
• Siler City
• Sylvan

22. Connecting you with the
people and information you
need to thrive

24. Ambassadors are highly visible,
prestigious volunteers who serve
as the Chamber’s primary liaison
to new Chamber members.

25. Promoting your business
through referrals and our
online business directory

26. Promoting your business
through Chamber Marketing
and Advertising Opportunities

30. Advocating for your
business interests and the
interests of our business
community

31. 2013 Public Policy Agenda
• Retain, Recruit and Grow Employers
• Improve Regulatory Environment and Business
Climate
• Build and Maintain Infrastructure
• Increase Participation and Influence by and of
the Business Community

32. How can YOU get involved?

33. Upcoming Events: Eggs with Electeds

34. Economic Development
& Public Policy Committee
• First Thursday of the month, 8 AM, at the
Chamber
• Chair: Margot Lester; Vice Chair: Jeremy
Browner

35. Government Matters

36. Join an Advisory Board

37. Save the Date to ADVOCATE
• Chapel Hill Town Council: Signage (March 25)
• EDPP Committee (April 4)
• Eggs with Electeds (April 22)
• Advisory Boards (ongoing)
• Extra Credit: Carrboro Board of Aldermen
TONIGHT

38. Referral partners are full Chamber members and are eligible for service on the
Board of Directors. The cost to participate in the Referral Partners program is $100
per year, and your agency must be a Real Estate Firm Member.
• Direct referrals
• Relocation leads
• An individual listing in the Chamber’s online
business directory
• Distribution privileges in the Chamber’s Visitor
and Relocation Center

39. •Pick an activity and stick with it
•Check out Chamber newsletters
•Talk to Chamber staff and volunteers

40. • Facebook.com/ChapelHillCarrboroChamber
• Twitter: @CarolinaChamber
• Flickr.com/photos/carolinachamber
• Slideshare.net/carolinachamber
• LinkedIn: Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber group
• www.carolinachamber.org