Member Benefits/Chamber Programs

Most benefits are included in the membership dues.  Some of the other events, programs and services will require an additional charge.  The Chamber may offer discount programs to its members to add value by decreasing costs.

Communications

• Receive important business information
  • Chamber Newsletter
  • E-Mail
  • Monday Monitor

Publications, Listings, Marketing & Advertising Opportunities

• Listing on the Chamber’s website (1.4 million hits annually)
• Opportunity to advertise in Chamber produced publications
  • Sheboygan County Visitors Guide
  • Manufacturers Publication
  • Chamber Membership Directory
  • Sheboygan County Map
  • Sheboygan County Business Profile
• Business-To-Business Expo – Exhibitor Rate Discount
• Tourism Promotion and Marketing
• Website Information Updates
  • Member Links – 1.4 million hits annually
  • Website Advertising
• Mailing labels for members at cost
• Member-To-Member Weekly
• Membership brochure/card lobby distribution
• Support preparation of Chamber publications
  • Tourism Pieces
  • Industrial Parks Folder
  • Newcomer Packets
  • Fourth Grader Packets
  • Demographic Pieces
  • Annual Report
  • Membership Directory
  • Clubs and Organizations Listing
  • Manufacturer’s List
  • Sheboygan County Business Profile
•  Sponsorship Opportunities at many Chamber functions

Business Assistance

• Gain Knowledge and support

Business Development Programs

• Business Counseling
• Business-To-Business Expo
• Business Mentor
• The A Team (Assistance from experts)
• LINKe – Lakeshore Inventors Network Knowledge exchange
• LIEN – Lakeshore Inventors and Entrepreneurs Network
• Business Plan Development and Mentoring
• LEAN Users Group
• Operation Managers Roundtable
• Additional Roundtables (coming soon)
• Support Shop Sheboygan County campaigns
• Opportunity to get involved in major standing committees:
  • Business Development
  • Business Attraction
  • Business Assistance
  • Business Retention & Expansion Team
  • Data Research & Management
• Survey information for participants in Wage Survey
• Workforce Development
  • Business & Education Initiatives
  • Leadership Institute Curriculum
  • Career Connections

Seminars/Learning

• Sheboygan County Leadership Institute
• Multiple Business Improvement Seminars throughout the Year
• Power Hour Educational Luncheons (Coastal Connections)

Networking

• Business Connections
• Chamber Briefcase – All area Chamber member meetings
• Coastal Connections - (Young Professional Network)
  • Networking events
  • Speed networking
  • Distinguished Dinners Series

Events

• Chamber’s Annual Meeting
• Chamber’s Annual Dinner
• Annual Golf Outing
• Winter Events
• OktoberFeast

A Unified Voice

• Government and Public Policy
• First Friday Forums (Government & Legislative focus)
• Candidate Forums

Membership Services

• Chamber Cash (Gift Certificates redeemable at member businesses with over $350,000 sold annually)
• Ribbon Cuttings
• Member Business Referrals
• New & Prospective Member Programs
• Discount membership to Coastal Connection
• Access Health Insurance Programs
  • Business Health Care Group (any size business) & United Health Care (50-600 employees)
• Ambassadors (Membership Services)