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2020 GUIDETO MEMBERSHIP

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CONTACT DIRECTOR, MEMBER RELATIONS RICK ZEEFF | 574.400.4044 | [email protected]

SOUTH BEND REGIONWe are the Lead Economic Development Organization (LEDO) in St. Joseph County. Everything we do, from our involvement in government affairs, education, destination marketing, community leadership, membership services and business expansion initiatives, is to create a climate where businesses can grow and thrive, where a skilled workforce is available and where residents want to work and live.

Our economic development efforts, branded South Bend Region Economic Development, include: business growth and expansion, business attraction, and destination marketing.

We also work closely with our partners at the South Bend-Elkhart Regional Partnership on regional initiatives and strategies.

Contact Jeff Rea at 574.400.4000 or [email protected] for your economic development questions.

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK (YPN) SOUTH BENDEmpowering young professionals (YPs) to make a difference today is what YPN South Bend is all about. An initiative of the Chamber, YPN offers programs, resources and opportunities for YPs, ages 21 to 39, to develop professionally, get connected and become engaged in the community.

This is not a membership-based organization. Simply complete the signup form on the YPN website at ypnsouthbend.com to begin receiving regular communication about YPN events and opportunities.

INTERN SOUTH BEND REGIONIncrease productivity, reduce recruiting costs and bring fresh ideas to the table while developing talent at the same time. Hire an intern. INTERN South Bend Region is designed to increase the quantity and quality of experiential learning in St. Joseph County through internships. Our goal is to provide students with real-world experience that could lead to full-time employment and give companies access to talented and enthusiastic young people.

Visit the website to learn more or contact Kate Lee at 574.400.4030 or [email protected].

VISIT SOUTH BEND MISHAWAKAAlso part of the Chamber, Visit South Bend Mishawaka serves as the destination marketing organization for St. Joseph County, attracting and marketing to visitors through conventions, meetings, group travel, sporting events and leisure travel. For more, go to visitsouthbend.com. Chamber members with a “visitor focus” also receive a complimentary, standard listing on visitsouthbend.com and a listing in the official Visitors Guide, produced by VSBM with 80,000 circulated copies.

CHAMBER PROGRAMS

When you invest in the Chamber, you are investing in the most influential business organization in the South Bend Region—1,000 businesses strong representing 63,000 employees. Sixty-three percent of people are more likely to patronize a business that is a member of their local chamber of commerce than a nonmember business. Show off your investment proudly.

MEMBERSHIP PLAQUEDisplay your official membership plaque in your lobby or entryway. Upon renewal, if you need a new insert, contact us. Upon request, we also will provide you with a virtual membership plaque for your website. Email [email protected].

WINDOW DECALWindow decals are provided to all Chamber member businesses at time of initial membership, renewal or upon request.

CHAMBER LOGOInclude the Chamber logo on your marketing materials. Email [email protected] to obtain the logo.

Get maximum exposure for your business!

BUSINESS DIRECTORY LISTINGYou are automatically included in the online business directory on the Chamber website, sbrchamber.com, with a link to your website and social media networks, along with a map link. You can choose up to two category listings at no charge, while additional category listings can be purchased for a one-time $100 fee.

For added visibility, provide us with your logo as a .JPG, and we’ll add it to your directory listing.

Your listing with contact information is also included on the complimentary membership list provided to all Chamber members, and available for purchase by nonmembers.

If your business is in the travel and tourism industry, you will also be listed on the Visit South Bend Mishawaka website, visitsouthbend.com. Visit South Bend Mishawaka is an affiliate of the Chamber, whose role is to market the destination to visitors.

NEW MEMBERSNew members receive the added benefit of getting their business name and information listed in our chamber magazine–published quarterly and circulated to 3,300 contacts, and highlighted as a new member on the Chamber website and social media.

BUSINESS CREDIBILITY

VISIBILITY & RECOGNITION

2020 GUIDE TO MEMBERSHIP | SOUTH BEND REGIONAL CHAMBER | SBRCHAMBER.COM


Establishing business relationships is key to success and with our 1,000 member businesses representing more than 63,000 employees, networking opportunities are limitless. Attend complimentary networking events like Coffee & Conversations, Networking at Lunch, Business After Hours, Member Briefing, New Member Success Orientation and Third House Meetings. These events, along with many others, provide you with opportunities to connect. Check our online events calendar for the latest event dates and locations.

If you can’t make it to an event, participate in our social media communities: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and get involved in the Chamber’s Linkedin page. These icons are conveniently located on our home page for you to easily connect with us.

REFERRALSThe Chamber refers exclusively to member businesses. We track referrals from web visits, phone calls and office visits, and can provide you with a referral summary at any time.

RIBBON CUTTINGSWe offer members helpful tips and guidelines to make ribbon cutting, ground breaking or open house celebrations successful. Upon request, Chamber representatives will participate in your special event. We’ll also provide a pre-event news release, large scissors and photography for your use. Additional Ribbon Cutting Guidelines are posted on the website.

SEMINARS|WORKSHOPSThe Chamber utilizes member businesses to present seminars|workshops, giving members the opportunity to share their expertise.

MEMBER NEWS & MEMBER EVENTSHave newsworthy content you’d like to share with your fellow members? If so, we offer several avenues.

Updates from Chamber Member Businesses—blurbs about our member businesses, published in chamber magazine, which is circulated quarterly to 3,300 contacts. (No “new hire” announcements please).

Member Spotlight in chamberWIRE—each issue of our chamberWIRE enewsletter has a Member Spotlight with a link to your website. Complete the form on the website or click on the link in each chamberWIRE issue.

Member Features in chamber magazine—each quarter, we feature two member businesses in the magazine.

Member Events—under the Events section of the website, you’ll find a listing of Member Events and an area where you can post your events. Many of these events are also published in the chamberWIRE enewsletter.

Workforce Events—You can also post workforce-specific events like job fairs and more. Go to <Events <Post an Event < and select Workforce as the category on the website.


TRUSTEESTrustees represent a higher level of membership and include those companies with the desire to be among the top leaders in the business community. Contact Rick Zeeff at 574.400.4044 or [email protected] for more information and benefits.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESGain more exposure for your company while helping the Chamber at the same time. Become an Ambassador or member of one of our councils or committees.

Ambassadors are a group of volunteer liaisons that help to further the mission of the Chamber by making routine contact with other members and volunteering at Chamber events. More details on the Ambassadors and application information can be found on the website.

If your interest lies in shaping public policy, the Chamber’s Legislative Affairs Council addresses federal, state and local issues that affect local business.

In addition, we have a Young Professionals Network South Bend Advisory Council, Education Advisory Council and Economic Development Council.

If you have any interest in serving on any of these committees, let us know and we’ll review your interests and consider you for a committee.

CHAMBERWIRE ENEWSElectronic newsletter communicated once a month to 3,100 member contacts (first week of the month). Advertising and sponsorship space available.

BANNER ADSStandard—720 px wide X 85 px high$100 | month or$1,100 | year (save $100)Premium—720 px wide X 240 px high$200 | month or$2,200 | year (save $200)File Format—.JPG, .PDF

SPONSORSHIP LOGOIssue Per Month—$50|monthFile Format—.JPG, .PDF

SOUTH BEND REGION ENEWSElectronic newsletter communicated the third week of each month to 3,200 member contacts, elected officials and economic development stakeholders.


YPN ENEWSThe Young Professionals Network South Bend communicates once a month to its 1,700 email contacts. Distributed the fourth week of each month.


ADVERTISING & SPONSORSHIPS




CHAMBER MAGAZINE24-page quarterly, four-color magazine circulated to 3,300 member contacts, public officials and leaders in the business community. Published in early January, April, July and October. For deadlines and ad specifications, ask for the rate card.

SPONSORSHIPSCo-brand with us by sponsoring an event or initiative and reap the benefits! You’ll receive added visibility and credibility by being associated with a Chamber program.

Sponsorships are available for signature events like Salute to Business, MutualBank Chamber Golf Classic, Michiana Forty under 40 and the YP Summit. Other programs such as Coffee & Conversations, Business After Hours and Networking at Lunch are sponsored along with our educational and legislative events.

If you would like to partner with the Chamber through sponsorship, let us know what you are looking to achieve. We can build a sponsorship package around your needs.

For more, contact Rick Zeeff at 574.400.4044, [email protected]. A menu of sponsorship opportunities is available on the website.

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ADVERTISING RATES | FREQUENCY

ADVERTISING & SPONSORSHIPS

CHAMBER MAGAZINEQuarterly magazine published in early January, April, July and October.

CHAMBERWIRE ENEWSEmailed to members the first week of the month, featuring an overview of Chamber-related news, events and initiatives.

SOUTH BEND REGION ENEWSEnewsletter that reports the latest economic development news, distributed the third week of every month.

CHAMBER WEBSITEOfficial site of the Chamber, sbrchamber.com, containing news, events, resources, photos and other information important to members. The website is easily viewed from your desktop computer or mobile device.

SOCIAL MEDIAConnect with us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and join in on our LinkedIn page. Access all of our social networks from the website.

SOUTH BEND TRIBUNEEach month, you’ll find information from the Chamber about important initiatives, news and events.

EMAIL BLASTSThroughout the month, we’ll send you updates about upcoming events or important news announcements via email, as appropriate.

VISIT SOUTH BEND MISHAWAKAProvided each month to those member businesses in the travel and tourism industry, produced by Visit South Bend Mishawaka. Visitor information can also be found on their website at visitsouthbend.com.

YPN ENEWSMonthly enewsletter distributed to young professionals on our YPN contact list.

MEMBER SURVEYS|POLLSWe need your feedback to ensure we are providing you with the benefits and services you want from us. Please take the time to respond so we can make sure we are meeting your needs and those of the community.

All individual contact email addresses are proprietary and are not published by the Chamber. They are for communication purposes to member contacts only.

CHAMBER COMMUNICATION



Employees of any SBR Chamber member business are eligible for member pricing at Chamber events. For a complete list of Chamber and member events, visit the Events section on the website.

Need information on events? Contact Shari Carroll at 574.400.4024 or [email protected].

COFFEE & CONVERSATIONSMorning mixer (7:30-9:00a.m.) which provides members the opportunity to make connections, learn about new organizations and build relationships all in an informal atmosphere before work.

BUSINESS AFTER HOURSEarly evening (4:00-6:00p.m.) networking reception, ideal for making contacts and referrals. Admission is complimentary.

CHAMBER BUSINESS EXPO AFTER HOURSThe region’s largest business-to-business, business-to-consumer trade show. Expo is the business networking event of the year, featuring over 100 exhibiting companies, music, food and drinks. Expo draws more than 1,000 people each year.

LEGISLATIVE PREVIEWHeld in December, this event provides a preview of the General Session each year.

THIRD HOUSE MEETINGSLively monthly meetings with our delegation of state legislators while the General Assembly is in session.

MEMBER BRIEFINGMeetings, three times a year, with the Chamber President and CEO with other staff members for updates on Chamber programming, advocacy, initiatives and more. Admission is complimentary.

Michiana forty under 40This program is presented by the Chamber and Young Professionals Network South Bend, recognizing 40 of our region’s top young professionals under the age of 40.

MUTUALBANK CHAMBER GOLF CLASSICChamber’s annual golf outing that infuses golfing with business networking—one of the largest and most popular golf tournaments in the region.

NETWORKING AT LUNCHQuarterly networking opportunities that take place over lunch time. Build relationships, enjoy lunch and listen to a brief presentation on important topics like business, community and economic development from business and community leaders.

SALUTE TO BUSINESSAnnual luncheon celebrating the business community featuring a keynote speaker, business and individual awards—Economic Impact, Small Business of the Year, Distinguished Business Leader, ATHENA and Outstanding Young Business Leader.

YP SUMMITProfessional development conference for young professionals, ages 21–39.

SEMINARS|WORKSHOPSFor professional and business development, the Chamber offers an array of educational seminars and solutions to make you more successful. Check the website for event topics and dates.

CHAMBER EVENTS

CONSTANT CONTACT EMARKETING PROGRAMIf you use email marketing to communicate to your customers or prospects, you can achieve additional savings as a Chamber member. You can realize up to 25% savings through the Chamber’s Constant Contact Program. See the Membership tab on the Chamber’s website for more details.

OFFICE DEPOT ADVANTAGE PROGRAMUsing the buying power of chamber members across the country, you can receive additional savings on all of your office supply purchases from Office Depot, in-store and online, just by being a member of the Chamber. All items are reduced a minimum of 5%, plus deep discounts are provided on selected items. Copy paper|toner is discounted 15-30%, and in-store, print, copy and finishing services are reduced by 40%. Register for the program on our website.

PRESCRIPTION SAVINGS PROGRAMAs a member, you, your employees and family members have access to a FREE prescription card. Receive savings of up to 75% (savings average 30%) at more than 50,000 local, regional and national pharmacies. All prescriptions processed through the program are completely confidential. This program also includes discounts on eyeglasses, nutritional supplements, diabetic supplies and more. Download your free card on our website or call the Chamber to receive cards.

CHAMBER JOBS BOARDPost your job openings free on the Chamber Jobs Board, a top-viewed web page on the Chamber website. This is an exclusive opportunity for Chamber members.

CHAMBER REWARDSChamber discount program where members can post offers on the Chamber website.

A leading Chamber in the state of Indiana, the South Bend Region is heard loudly, clearly and consistently on important public policy issues impacting our region and your business. With the creation of a Political Action Committee, ChamberPAC, the Chamber is now able to fund issues-oriented and candidate campaigns.

You can contribute to the ChamberPAC and help fund the public policy efforts of the Chamber. Visit the Advocacy tab on the Chamber site for more info.

The Legislative Affairs Council identifies the Chamber’s legislative priorities each year. Member volunteers serve on the Legislative Affairs Council.

CHAMBER SAVINGS

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS & REPRESENTATION


ECONOMIC INFORMATIONSt. Joseph County Economic Profile—complimentary and available on the website.

Commercial Construction Activity Report—lists building permits pulled for South Bend, Mishawaka and St. Joseph County. Produced each month, complimentary and available on the website and in South Bend Region enews.

Large Employer|Top Brand Lists—updated annually and found on the website, complimentary.

Business Expansion and New Investment Report—published each quarter containing brief updates on new business growth and expansion in the county. Complimentary and available on the website and in South Bend Region enews.

Find other economic development resources such as wage and benefits data under the Resources and Data tab on southbendregion.com, our economic development website.

MAPThe Chamber produces a detailed street map of St. Joseph County. The map also provides additional visibility for those businesses wanting to advertise the map. Maps are free. For more, contact the Chamber at 574.400.4046 or [email protected].

MEMBERS-ONLY PORTALMembers can access exclusive resources, update their profiles, view their referral report and register for events by going to the Members-Only Portal. The portal is located under the Membership tab on the Chamber website.

CHAMBER 101 & LISTENING TOURNeed Chamber staff to help orient your staff or team about what the Chamber means to them? Let us know, and we are happy to speak at your next staff or team meeting. Our listening tour means we’ll come to you in a small setting to hear about your company while giving us feedback about the Chamber.

MEMBERSHIP LISTSAll members receive a complimentary membership list upon request. The list is provided as an Excel file (no email addresses included). For more, contact the Chamber at 574.400.4046 or [email protected].

VISITORS GUIDEHave guests or prospective customers coming to the community? Provide them with a Visitors Guide, showcasing all of the great things to see and do in the area. Guides are complimentary. Other visitor information is also available—Museum guide, Kid Friendly brochure and Visitor Vouchers. Contact the Chamber at 574.400.4046 to receive your visitor information.

CERTIFICATES OF ORIGINThe Chamber is your source to obtain certificates of origin for your exporting needs. The fee is $1 per certificate for members and $50 per certificate for nonmembers. For more, contact 574.400.4046 or [email protected].

OTHER RESOURCESFor a complete listing of all economic, marketing and quality of life resources available from the Chamber, visit the Chamber website at sbrchamber.com.

CHAMBER RESOURCES


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