Networking
Business After Hours
- Network with over 200 Triad businesses while generating
new contacts and finding out what your competition is up
to. Bring plenty of business cards to this monthly event.
Annual Dinner
- Attend this annual event and entertain key employees,
corporate guests or valued customers. Network with
Greensboro’s elite business community.
Leads Groups
-
Grow
your prospect list each month by participating in one of the
Chamber’s three business leads groups.
Council/Committee Involvement
- Increase your exposure and level of business contacts
while assisting the Greensboro Chamber in building and
developing a better community.
Ambassador
Council -
Assist in maintaining open lines of communication between
the Chamber and its’ members, while gaining new contacts and
opening doors in the Triad business community.
Piedmont Triad
Business Showcase
- The region's premiere business-to-business trade show.
2000+ attendees and 150 exhibitors participate in this
one-day business showcase.
Seminars and Training
Business Women’s Wednesday
-
monthly networking seminar designed to deal with pertinent
issues facing women in the workplace
The Owners
Challenge-
Monthly seminars designed to teach strategic planning skills
to small to mid-size family owned or closely-held
businesses.
People Make
the Difference
– Hands-on, real world HR series designed to help businesses
improve their bottom line by getting the most from their
employees.
Small Business
Consortium -
An information clearinghouse for small business while
providing referrals to small business service providers in
the area.
Technology
Thursdays -
Weekly programs designed to provide technology information
and solutions for managing a business. A great way to help
you market your business in today's e-commerce environment.
Leadership Development
Leadership Forums
- Forums that address cutting edge leadership development issues
and trends, featuring nationally recognized leadership
development experts and local community leaders.
Leadership
Greensboro -
This nine-month, hands-on civic leadership development training
program helps prepare individuals to assume active and
responsible leadership roles in our community.
Other Voices
– A nine-month human relations development program designed to
educate participants on, and help them develop an appreciation
of the advantages of a diverse social, cultural and economic
community.
Regional
Leadership -
The Chamber
plays an important leadership role in regional economic
development initiatives, including the Piedmont Triad
Partnership and the Guilford County Economic Development
Council.
Business
Development
Business Connections Marketplace
- A bi-annual buyer/supplier forum to connect purchasing agents
from large organizations with small business suppliers and
vendors.
Greensboro Venture
Capital Fund -
Special financing for minority owned businesses to assist with
business growth and development. Eight area banks fund this
revolving loan program, which is administered by the Chamber.
Job Expo
- The Chamber provides an affordable solution to labor issues
through this annual job fair attracting approximately 100
exhibitors and 1,000+ attendees.
Small Business
Awards Program –
Awards presented to local small business owners in the areas of
Small Business Person of the Year, Minority Small Business
Person of the Year, Retailer of the Year, Women in Business and
the Small Business Advocate of the Year.
Small Business
Consortium –
Group of small business assistance agencies throughout Guilford
County who cross reference each other based on the needs of the
business seeking help.
Public
Affairs
Governmental Affairs
- The Chamber has a proactive governmental affairs program that
helps members become aware and take action on critical issues
affecting the business community.
Education
- Recognize new
teachers and faculty to the community with the New Teacher
Reception, and Rookie Teacher of the Year Breakfast.
Access to Elected
Officials - The
Greensboro Chamber hosts many social and educational events that
provide opportunities for members to interact and build
relationships with local, state and federal officials.
State of Our
Community –
Luncheon featuring speakers giving the current state of
business, government, and education in Greensboro.
Transportation
- The Chamber is
actively involved in promoting high-speed rail service and
infrastructure improvements for the future transportation needs
of the area.
Marketing through the Greensboro Chamber
Membership Directory -
The Chamber's Membership Directory lists members by company and
business category. It is published annually, sent to the full
membership and is available to the public.
Online Business Directory
- Members receive two listings in the Chamber's Online Business
Directory which delivers more than 85,000 referrals monthly.
Please visit our website at
www.greensborochamber.com and click on the Business
Directory link.
Members Only Referral System
- The Chamber of Commerce is often the first point of
contact for visitors and those relocating to the area. The
Chamber receives over 200 calls per day requesting information
and we only refer members.
Leads Groups - The
Chamber hosts three Leads Groups. These groups consist of
business professionals working to promote their products and
services in a highly productive, non-competitive networking
environment.
Display Your Brochures -
Only Chamber members are able to display their brochures and
magazines in the Chamber Lobby.
Ribbon Cuttings and Grand
Openings - New to the area or reopening your business? The
Chamber would like to help promote your business by hosting your
grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony. We also will post a
picture and press release from the event on our website.
Sponsor an Event - By
sponsoring an educational seminar or a networking event, you are
promoting your company to over 40,000 prospective clients. With
promotion on the website, through the Chamber e-newsletter,
faxes and recognition at these events, you definitely get your
name out there. This is a very cost effective way to increase
your visibility and reinforce your company brand in the
community.
Post a Coupon or Press
Release - As a member, you are eligible to post coupons and
press releases on the Chamber's website which will drive more
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