Membership Benefits
So, why should you join?
There’s so much we can do for you and your business; in fact, our business is business! We work to bring you more business, create better connections, make you more visible and help you work smarter. Take a look…
FREE listings for business:
- Listing and a link to your website on the Chamber website
- Annual Chamber Membership Directory & Community Guide publication, with additional on-line edition as well
- New member photo and paragraph in Chamber newsletter
- Member profiles in the Chamber newsletter
Other advertising opportunities:
- Advertise in annual Membership Directory & Community Guide
- Advertise on Chamber website
- Advertise on map of Davis
- Advertise in Chamber newsletter
- E-blasts to Chamber members (over 700 on this list!)
- Sponsorship of special events
- Annual Sponsorships
Networking opportunities:
- Monthly Chamber Luncheons, with good food, interesting speakers, up-to-date information and an attendance of 80–100 other professionals
- Early morning and end-of-business day monthly mixers hosted by member businesses
- Annual Events: Installation Dinner, Surf N’Turf, Business-of-the-Year Luncheon, Celebrate Davis!, Golf Tournament, Chamber Day on the Quad
Special benefits:
- Group health insurance rates available to small businesses
- Access to Chamber membership mailing labels
- Ability to display promotional material at Chamber office and monthly luncheons
- Affiliate organization membership in California Chamber of Commerce
- New Teacher Welcome
- Copies of annual Chamber Membership Directory & Community Guide for use and distribution at your business
- Ribbon cutting ceremony and publicity for new businesses or new ownership
- In response to inquiries, we refer only to Chamber member businesses
Special Interest:
- State legislative update on issues of concern to business
- Liaison between business and local government: We work with local government to protect your interests
- Opportunity to join with other businesses, affected by local regulation or legislation, in effective lobbying efforts on items of interest. You will be alerted to issues and initiatives that deserve your attention so you won’t miss the opportunity to be heard.
- School-Business Partnership Committee business promotion
No time to participate?
We know you’re busy, and maybe you don’t have the time to participate in mixers or other networking opportunities. That’s OK—your Chamber membership has many hard-wired benefits—benefits that kick in just because you joined. An instantaneous return on your investment. Your Chamber isn’t a health club, where you have to show up to get a result! We are working for you 24/7, even if you never show up for anything. Take another look at the list above and notice how much service we provide, even without your participation. Of course, if you DO decide to participate, you will reap even more return on your investment in the Chamber!