chapel hill-carrboro chamber of commerce member orientation
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WelcomeSponsored by Time Warner Cable Business Class
Orientation Goals•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
Introductions•Name•Organization and role•Years in business•Who is a good lead for you?
Our MissionTo serve and advance your business
interests and build a sustainable community where you can thrive
Our Staff
Aaron Nelson, president/CEO
•Government Relations and Public Policy•Economic Development•Growing your business•Access to information and decision makers
Meg Branson, vp, membership
•Membership renewal•Growing your professional network•Saving money with the Chamber•Marketing your business through membership
Laura Morrison, program director
•Educational Programming•Networking Events•Promoting Member News via Chamber communications
Sam Teabout, finance manager
•Budgeting and Accounting•Accounts Payable/Receivable•Updating member records
Abby Brown, director of business development
•Growing Chamber membership•Increasing visibility through sponsorship•Marketing your business to clients and customers
Kristen Smith, director of public policy and member
engagement• Member outreach and engagement•Public policy tracking and advocacy• Earned and social media
Chela Tu,program assistant
•Networking events•Educational programming•Member roundtables
Justin Simmons, member relations
specialist & assistant to the CEO•Scheduling with Aaron•Conference room reservation•Visitor and relocation center
Our Areas of Service
Our Four Areas of Service
1. Helping you save and make money2. Improving your access to clients and customers
and growing your professional network3. Giving you access to timely, valuable
information, resources and key decision makers4. Advocating for your business interests
Helping You Make and Save Money
•Health Care for Chamber members, your employees & their dependents•$60 doctor visits•$10 prescriptions
•15%-30% off lowest retail price•Order online or purchase in store•Sign up with Terri at [email protected]
•Daily deals at www.ourlocaldeal.com
Improving your access to clients and customers and growing your professional network
Connecting you with timely, valuable information, resources
and key decision makers
Advocating for your business interests
2012 Public Policy Agenda
• Retain and Recruit Employers • Improve Regulatory Environment• Build and Maintain Infrastructure• Improve and Expand Access to Customers• Increase Participation and Influence by and of
the Business Community
How can YOU get involved?
Events: State & Federal Issues Briefings
Economic Development & Public Policy Committee
• First Thursday of the month, 8 AM, at the Chamber
• Chair: Margot Lester; Vice Chair: Jeremy Browner
• This month: August 2nd at 8 AM– Charlie Cleary, Self Help Ventures Fund– Annette Stone, Town of Carrboro– Dottie Schmitt, Orange County
Government Mattersmonthly e-newsletter
Join an Advisory Board
Ways to Get Involved
•Pick an activity and stick with it•Check out Chamber newsletters•Talk to Chamber staff and volunteers
Connect With Us• Facebook.com/ChapelHillCarrboroChamber
• Twitter: @CarolinaChamber• Flickr.com/photos/carolinachamber• Slideshare.net/carolinachamber
• LinkedIn: Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber group• www.carolinachamber.org
QUESTIONS?
Thank Youfor your
membership!