Dear Members,

One of the roles of your chamber is to serve as an information center.  The information we gather and communicate can affect your business, employees, families and friends.  We communicate in many different ways.  Our newsletter is issued bi-monthly, we e-mail blast information to members on a near weekly basis.  We have a web site that we are working hard to get and keep updated.  Our office has an “open door” policy and we invite members and other clubs and organizations to leave information for each other and the public.  In our newsletter we have a new section, “Member and Community News, Updates and Events”.  I also want to encourage you to share information with your family and with your business associates.  Membership dues is based upon number of full time employees, why not give them the opportunity to be informed and active in the chamber and the community?

We have two structured networking events on a monthly basis called A.B.L.E., Active Business Leads Exchange.  There is information on the dates and times in this newsletter on page 7.  For additional information on the event please call us.  We have monthly Business After Five’s with two exciting events coming up August 14th at Landmark and September 27th at Floorco; they are social networking events that are in the evening, usually 5-7pm.  These events are hosted by Chamber members and allow you a chance to welcome other members into your business.  If you would like to be a host in 2009, please contact us now.

We have many well-priced advertising opportunities for you.  A member benefit is one free set of mailing labels per year.  Members can advertise in our newsletter for a reasonable cost. Business card-sized, full-color half page, full-page or a flyer insertions ranging from $50 to $150. We also need sponsors for our many events. We make it a priority to make your contributions worth for you.

These are just a few of your Member Benefits.  We are open to new suggestions and ideas from members.  Please call or stop in anytime.

Diane Brandt, Executive Director
WAWM Chamber of Commerce