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When you join the Chamber, you are joining one of the strongest business associations on the Central Coast. The over 1,100 businesses that form the membership are leaders who help strengthen the local business community through their support and participation.
Members, volunteer leaders and staff work together to create a successful business climate. The Chamber is governed by a 22 member Board of Directors elected by the membership. The Directors determine the overall policies and direction, and the Chamber's day-to-day matters are guided by the President/CEO who heads a staff of 5 full time employees.
How do you benefit by being a Chamber member? The Chamber gives you opportunities to network with other business leaders, gives you educational tools to make your business more successful, stands up for your business on local, state and federal government issues, gives you opportunities to promote your business and affects your bottom line through discount programs.
The Salinas Valley Chamber referred member businesses to the over 60,000 inquiries that we received in the Chamber office last year.
Get Involved!
Networking Opportunities and Chamber Programs
- "Business After Hours" Mixers
Provide members an opportunity to meet and mingle with other business people in our community.
- Member Receptions
Introduce new members to Chamber committees and programs and gives them an opportunity to mingle with other new members.
- Business Solutions Workshops
Provide an opportunity for members to gain information from experienced professionals on a particular topic—for free! From website development to customer service.
- Showcase and Expo Tradeshow
Annual tradeshows that allow Chamber businesses to exhibit their services and products to the over 1,000 attendees.
- Committees
Members have an opportunity to network with other members who have a common goal, while working on Chamber projects.
Marketing Opportunities
- New Member Profile
Introduce your business in the Salinas Valley Business Journal at no charge.
- Advertisements
Advertise in the Chamber's award-winning newsletter, Salinas Valley Business Journal .
- Membership Directory
As a Chamber member, you will be listed in the Chamber's Community Profile and Business Directory, distributed to 20,000 businesses and potential customers. In addition, the directory can be found on-line on the Chamber's website.
- City Map
Grab the opportunity to advertise on the Chamber's city street maps, which are distributed to 10,000 potential customers.
- Sponsor a Program
The Chamber has dozens of sponsorship opportunities throughout the year including programs like Showcase and Expo, Annual Awards Luncheon, Salute to Agriculture, Leadership Salinas Valley, "Business After Hours" Mixers and New Member Receptions.
- Website
The Chamber membership directory is listed on our website, www.salinaschamber.com Potential clients can find out who you are, what you do and look at an on-line street map directing them to your business. Opportunities to buy ads on the site are also available.
- Ribbon Cutting or Ground Breaking Ceremonies
The Chamber will help you kick off a business opening or move. In addition, a picture of the event will be featured in the Salinas Valley Business Journal .
- Member News
Members have the opportunity to feature their business in the Member News
section of the Salinas Valley Business Journal , which is published
10 times a year. Just submit your press releases to the Chamber office
by the 5th of each month.
- Lobby Display
Only members are allowed to display their brochures and business cards in the Chamber lobby, which welcomes over 20,000 guests annually.
Click here to join the Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce
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