Member Benefits & Services Guide

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Member Benets& Services Guide

500 E. Michigan Ave., Suite 200

Lansing, MI 48912

517-487-6340

www.lansingchamber.org

LEADERSHIP ● INFLUENCE ● ACCESS



Mission, Vision and Core Values

The Mission of the Chamber is to be the pre-eminent business advocacy organizaon in theGreater Lansing region by collaborang for economic growth, creang new opportuniesfor our members and upholding pro-business ideals through the advancement of soundpublic policy.

We will achieve this mission by:

LeadershipWe will boldly embrace our regional leadership role and will make it our top priority to promote programsand iniaves that encourage economic growth in the Greater Lansing region

AccessWe will assist our members in growing their business by providing access to each other and the broadercommunity and by engaging them in the Chamber’s work

InuenceWe will ulize our inuence to advance the most important and viable economic issues and projects in theGreater Lansing region

AdvocateWe will be commied to advocang for the business community on issues that reect our values and visionas a Chamber

ResourceWe will strive to be viewed as the leading business resource when it comes to providing services andinformaon to help businesses be more protable, and we will provide networking opportunies that helpbusiness leaders make valuable connecons throughout the Greater Lansing region

Quality of LifeWe will work to help the Lansing region and its cizens develop, maintain and enjoy an exceponal quality of life in business, culture, arts, educaon and the environment

RegionalismWe will recognize the importance of regional cooperaon and lead the movement to e business, governmentand educaon toward common goals in addressing community needs.

IntegrityWe will never compromise our integrity and the things we do will accurately reect what we say

DiversityWe will celebrate and embrace the rich diversity of the Greater Lansing region, which we view as cricallyimportant in helping the region grow and prosper.



A Message From the PresidentLike any membership driven organizaon, the Lansing Regional Chamber uses a

variety of strategies to expand its membership reach throughout the region. Part of

that strategy involves an emphasis on developing a new generaon of members who

will become the business community’s leaders of tomorrow.

In our connued eort to reach across generaonal lines and communicate our

Chamber messages throughout the region (and the world for that maer), we are

excited to have debuted the Chamber’s new website. It is our hope that our connued

expansion into the social media marketplace will help the Chamber more eecvelytarget informaon about our events and other Chamber news. Please visit our

Facebook and Linked In page as well as our website and oer us feedback.

The Chamber also connues to idenfy new media partnerships and strengthen exisng relaonships in

the region. Our partnership with the Lansing State Journal has resulted in the annual publicaon of ASSETS,

which is a high quality magazine featuring the good economic stories in our region. LSJ and the Chamber

have expanded their partnership to include regular publicaon of Chamber news in LSJ’s Business Weekly

secon.

We have been very fortunate the past couple of years to have the strong support of media partnerships at

WILX-TV 10 and Adams Outdoor Adversing. There are not many communies that can claim the level of

support that the Chamber has had from such a diverse number of outstanding media organizaons.

Markeng messages in an increasingly fragmented informaon universe is a challenge that requires regular

adjustments in techniques and strategies. The fact that the Chamber has the support of so many great

partners will help us break through the “cluer” and communicate the good story we have to tell throughout

the region.

Tim Daman

President & CEO

517.487.6340

[email protected]




Chamber MembershipMembership in the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce oers opportunies to grow your business

skills, your community, and your boom line. With nearly 11,000 businesses in Ingham, Eaton and Clinton

counes, the chamber is the who’s who of community business leaders. Membership will oer you

unlimited connecons and resources for your company.

Here are some ways membership in the chamber can go to work for you:

• Increase your network of potenal customers by increasing your visibility! Experience free

referrals through our online and printed directory. Choose from many types of events and

meengs to network your business.

• Gain access and savings from exclusive group programs such as health insurance, workers compensaon

insurance discounts and dividends, oce supply discounts and more! The savings and value far exceed the

cost of dues.

• Learn ways to improve your business operaons from expert sta and volunteers dedicated to making your

business a success.

• Your investment ensures our government relaons and economic development acvies create the kind of economic market your business needs to succeed.

“We never have to worry about the return on our LRCC membership investment. The

Chamber’s 21st century model and mentality are the reason the Chamber remains Greater

Lansing’s preeminent business advocacy organizaon.”

-Je Hicks

Hicks & Mulle, PLCC



Member Benets and ServicesAnnual Signature Events:• Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce

Annual Dinner

• Lansing Open Golf Oung

• Celebraon of Regional Growth

• Legislave Dinner

• ATHENA Award Presentaon

Business & Networking Opportunies:• Economic Club

• Monthly Member Mixer

• Chamber 360

• Smart Business Relaonship Group

• Ambassador Program

• Execuve Welcome

• Grub Crawl

Professional Development & Educaonal

Opportunies:• Government Relaons Forums

• Business Forums

• Healthcare Forum

• Mid-Michigan Global Business Club

• Ten Over the Next Ten

• Economic Club

Business Growth Iniaves:• SCORE- Service Corps of Rered Execuves business assistance

• PTAC- Procurement Technical Assistance Center

• Port Lansing, Foreign Trade Zone

• Internaonal Market Development



Member Benets and Services

Publicaons and Communicaons:• Membership Directory

• FOCUS magazine and FOCUS online

• E-Chamber onTarget

• Electronic Calendar of Events

• New member lisng and member news in

monthly FOCUS magazine

• Legislave Updates and Alerts

• FOCUS onCommerce economic newsleer

Member Benets Programs and Dis-

counts:

Other Services:• Member to Member contact referrals

• Assistance with Ribbon Cungs and Grand Openings• Cercates of Origin



Chamber membership entles you to a wide variety of exclusive programs designed to promote your

business and save you me and money. Please call our customer service representave for more details

on any of these great member services.

Blue Cross Blue Shield / Blue Care Network of MichiganThe Chamber’s sponsored program and exclusive relaonship with the Blues oers small businesses and individuals a

wide variety of choices for health care coverage.

Accident Fund Insurance Company of America Workers Comp GroupDividend ProgramChamber members receive a 5% discount on premiums in addion to dividend opportunies. In 2009, members

received a total of $148,000 in dividends.

Auto-Owners Insurance Special Savings ProgramSpecial savings program on your commercial and personal insurance. Chamber members are eligible for discounts

starng at 12% for business and 8% for personal insurance.

Champion AutomoveThis VIP program allows you to enjoy preferred pricing on new and used vehicles, discounts on parts and service,

complimentary enrollment in the Owner Care Program and more.

Comcast Business ClassAs you sign up for Comcast Business Class Voice, Internet and Basic TV, you’ll get a special discount of one free

month.

DBI Business Interiors & Oce SuppliesYour membership allows you to enjoy discounts up to 60% on core oce supplies and up to 40% on regular catalog

items.

Member Benets and Services



• Annual Membership Directory

• Alphabecal and Categorical lisng in online and print Membership Directory

• Member Decal

• New and Renewing Members Listed in FOCUS magazine

• Subscripon to FOCUS magazine and FOCUS online

• Access to Member Savings Programs

• Event and Networking Opportunies

• Strategic Small Business Planning, SCORE

• Business Advocacy

• Legislave Updates and Alerts

• Assistance with Ribbon Cung

Ceremonies and Open Houses

• Cercates of Origin

Business Member

$365 and up InvestmentBusiness membership is the tradional membership oering basic access to all benets and services that

the Chamber has to oer. Business membership makes sense for the small business or entrepreneurs that

want to grow their business through networking and educaonal opportunies. All events are available a

la carte at member discounted rates.

Tiered Membership Opportunies



• All Benets of the Business Membership

• ChamberCard Bronze Pass- Bronze Pass provides admission for one to all the Member Mixers & Grub

Crawls ($160 Value)

• Opon to purchase addional Bronze ChamberCard Pass at 10 percent o retail value (up to three)

• One-me Membership list ($150 Value)

• Lisng in Bronze Member secon of the Membership Directory ($50 Value)

• Addional Membership Directory ($50 Value), available by request

Bronze Member

$795 InvestmentBronze membership is perfect for small businesses looking to use the Chamber to connue to grow their

business with networking and markeng opportunies. The Bronze level

provides the resources to allow members to take their company to the next level of

success.

Tiered Membership Opportunies Con’t.



• All Benets of Bronze Membership

• Chamber Card Silver Pass: Provides admission for one to the following Chamber events

(more than $280 Value):

• Member Mixers (including Grub Crawls)

• Selected Business Forums

• Opon to purchase addional Silver ChamberCard Pass at 20 percent o retail value (up to three)

• Electronic Membership List ($300 Value), available by request up to two me

• Lisng in Silver Member secon of the Membership Directory ($50 Value)

• Four addional Membership Directories ($200 Value), available by request

• Four copies of monthly FOCUS publicaon, available by request

Silver Member

$1,500 InvestmentMembership at the Silver level enables small or medium sized businesses to increase the benets and

privileges of partnership with the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce. Silver members enjoy height-

ened publicity, money-saving discounts and increased

recognion. Membership at the Silver level is a sensible and aordable level perfect for businesses look-

ing to expand and grow new markets.




• All Benets of Silver Membership

• Corporate Logo displayed in Chamber lobby

• Access to local, state, & federal elected ocials

• Chamber Card Gold Pass: Provides admission for one to the following Chamber events

(more than $390 Value)

• Member Mixers (including Grub Crawls)




• Addional ChamberCard Gold Passes available at a 20 percent discount (limit three)

• Invitaon for four to Annual Dinner Sponsor Recepon with the purchase of Annual Dinner ckets

• Electronic Membership List ($900 Value), available by request up to six mes

• Company logo and contact informaon in Gold Member secon of Membership Directory

• Six addional Membership Directories ($300 Value), available by request

• Six copies of monthly FOCUS publicaon, available by request

Gold Member

$2,500 InvestmentSome of the most successful businesses in the Greater Lansing region are members at the Gold level.

Gold membership is ideal for proacve business execuves looking to make even higher level contacts.

For many Gold members, the Chamber is a resource for

advocacy on legislave and workforce related issues. Members at this level receive

increased opportunies and exposure reecng their investment in the Chamber.




• All Benets of Gold Membership

• Corporate Logo displayed in Chamber lobby

• Corporate Logo idenes your company as a Planum member in FOCUS Newsleer

• Corporate logo, contact informaon and business descripon in Planum Member secon of Directory

• Access to local, state, & federal elected ocials

• ChamberCard Planum Pass - Provides access for one to all the following Chamber events (more than

$390 Value):

• Member Mixer Events (including Grub Crawls)




• Opon to purchase addional ChamberCard Planum pass at 25 percent o retail value (up to ve)

• Preferred seang at Chamber events

• Invitaon for four to Annual Dinner Sponsor Recepon

• Eight Annual Dinner ckets ($700 Value)

• Unlimited Electronic Membership List ($1,800 Value)

• Ten copies of monthly FOCUS publicaon, available by request

Planum Member

$5,000 InvestmentPlanum membership is the most presgious Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce membership level.

Planum members receive increased exposure reecng their

investment in the Chamber. Business execuves parcipate at the Planum level to show their commit-

ment to the region, to acvely engage in legislave advocacy of key issues aecng the business com-

munity and to support the Chamber’s mission to improve the economic climate and quality of life in theGreater Lansing region.




Tim Daman

President & CEO

[email protected]

487-6340

Krisn Beltzer

Senior Vice President of Gov. Relaons &

Public [email protected]

853-6453

Brent Case

Vice President of Internaonal Services

[email protected]

853-6464

Tony DeLuca

Membership Manager

[email protected]

Cynthia Eiseler

Director of Membership Development

[email protected]

853-6467

Jason Green

Government Relaons Manager

[email protected]

853-6474

Martha Howley

Oce Manager

[email protected]

853-6466

Sarah Lackey

Events & Program Manager

[email protected]

Kim Langenberg

PTAC Counselor

[email protected]

853-6445

Peggy Luckhurst

Director, Finance & Operaons

[email protected]

853-6459

Kari Smith

Receponist

[email protected]

487-6340

Aubrey Zimmerman

Markeng & Communicaons Manager

[email protected]

853-6457

Sta Directory



500 E. Michigan Ave., Suite 200Lansing, MI 48912

517-487-6340

www.lansingchamber.org


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