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Membership Benefits
Marketing – The Chamber has a myriad of
promotional, event and cooperative advertising
opportunities for its members. With a variety of price
ranges and services to choose from, there is something
for every member business.
Discover MPCC's Complete Marketing and Advertising
Opportunities
- Chamber
Publications – All advertising space is
limited to member businesses.
- Relocation
Packets
- Lobby
Literature Display
- Mailing
Labels
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Business-to-Business After-Hours Mixers
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Ribbon
Cuttings
- Mixers
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Networking – The overwhelming response to the
question, “Why did you join the Chamber?” is for the
networking opportunities. The Monterey Peninsula is
definitely a place where people do business with people
they know and trust. The Chamber provides frequent
opportunities to connect.
- Business-to-Business
After-Hours Mixers provide members the
opportunity to mix and exchange information.
Mixers are held 7-10 times during the year.
Generally held mid-week from 5:30 – 7:30 pm,
price of admission is $10 for members and
$20 for prospective members, which includes
food and beverages.
- Quarterly Member
Receptions enable new members to network
with each other and learn the latest about
the Chamber. Primarily for new members but
open to all, meet the staff, meet each other
and learn how to make chamber membership
work for you. Admission is free and includes
an opportunity to introduce your business,
learn about low and no-cost services and
identify marketing opportunities in an
intimate setting.
- Committee Participation
gives others the opportunity to see your
work ethic first hand. Build lasting and
productive relationships.
Semi-Annual Luncheons focus on membership
recognition and meeting your public
officials.
- Ribbon Cuttings welcome
new businesses to the community. Join the
celebration and take advantage of focused
networking time.
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Referrals – Your business has products and
services that you want others to utilize. The Chamber
provides approximately 40,000 referrals annually.
Whether your patron is someone visiting the area or
someone who lives and works here, the Chamber staff is
ready to refer its members.
- www.mpcc.com, the
Chamber’s website, is anticipated to reach
over 200,000 unique visitors in 2007 and
includes a database of all member business
listed alphabetically and by category.
- Incoming Requests -The
Chamber receives an average of 40,000
requests each year from walk-ins, calls and
emails. Only member businesses are referred.
- ChamberWare
membership management software allows staff
to inform a member business when their
business was referred with any information
gathered during the request.
- Annual Membership
Directory and Business Guide lists member
business alphabetically and by category and
has a distribution base of 5,000.
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Legislative Advocacy – The Chamber works hard to
serve as the Voice of Monterey Peninsula business at the
local, state and federal levels. Business owners,
managers, and employees have little time to stay on top
of legislation that could severely impede business
operations. A major focus of the Chamber is to review
proposed legislation, take a position, and communicate
that position to the appropriate governing bodies and
its membership.
The strength of this Chamber lies within its membership.
Both large and small businesses from most every
classification are represented. This diversity helps to
shape the positions taken by the Chamber on issues that
impact Monterey Peninsula business .
Training and Business Assistance – With a constantly
changing economy, legislation, taxes, consumer base,
world events and technology, continual training is a
must. The Chamber will launch an integrated,
comprehensive small business curriculum in January 2008
and immediately offers many ways for member businesses
to stay current with the latest trends and skills for
business.
- Brown Bag Seminars – Free
seminars allow attendees to hear qualified
member professionals present a variety of
practical topics of interest to business
owners, managers and front line employees
over lunch. The seminars are held during the
lunch hour (12:30pm – 1:30pm) on the second
Wednesday of each month.
- Adopt a Business –
Provides a member business with expert
consultation at no charge from MPCC members
for one year.
- S.C.O.R.E. Counseling –
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s
Service Corps of Retired Executives provides
free expert consultation in the Chamber’s
conference room. Call Jesse at 831-648-5360
to schedule a complimentary consultation.
- Seminars – The Chamber
collaborates with the U.S. Small Business
Development Center at Cabrillo College to
help businesses expand, develop, obtain
financing, promote minority and women owned
businesses, and create and retain jobs.
- Interns – California
State University at Monterey Bay (CSUMB) has
strong business and information technology
majors, while the Monterey Institute of
International Studies offers Masters degree
programs in business and public policy. The
Chamber works closely with these fine
schools to help match the needs of the
business community with educational
opportunities for these students.
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Recognition – Everyone enjoys recognition for the
things they do. The Chamber has several ways of
showcasing member business for their excellence and
commitment.
- Leadership Circle recognizes businesses
who give above and beyond their annual
membership investment to support the
Chamber. Their continued financial support
has been instrumental in the Chamber’s
growth.
- Member Recognition Luncheon installs the
Chamber’s new Chair and Board of Directors.
The Chamber also honors long-term members
who have reached 2, 5, 10, 15, 20 and above
years of continuous membership.
- Annual Awards Dinner recognizes Citizen
of the Year and Public Official of the Year
and presents the Robert C. Littlefield Award
(Chamber Member of the Year) as well as one
Business Excellence Award winner as Business
of the Year:
- Business Excellence Awards recognizes
excellence in business in thirteen
categories. Companies and non-profit
organizations are independently judged on
several criteria, including:
- Goals
- Quality of Product/Service
- Employee Satisfaction
- Customer Satisfaction
- Excellence Results
- Community Involvement
- Chamber Involvement
- Volunteer of the Month recognizes one
volunteer member each month for their
commitment and contributions. The member
receives a Certificate of Appreciation and a
Volunteer of the Month profile in
ChamberLink and is eligible for the annual
Volunteer of the Year award.
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Discounts – Providing discounts and passing along
savings is another example of an organization striving
to help its members. As a member, you are encouraged to
take advantage of discounts offered by other members, as
well as to promote your business and encourage trial by
providing a discount limited only to other members.
- Member 2 Member Discount Program manages
a provides members with discounts on other
member products and services. If you are
interested in participating, contact the
Chamber office at 831-648-5360.
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