Supporting Your Chamber of Commerce Through...
  • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Membership:
      • - dues investment
        • base dues $225.00 includes first five employees
      • - placing advertisement in Membership Directory
      • - placing advertisement in community map
      • - placing ad in "Email Alerts"

     

    • Programs/Benefits/Services:
      • - Chamber Insurance
      • - Email Announcements
      • - Piggyback Mailings
      • - Member Listings
      • - Media and Marketing Assistance
      • - Resource Information
      • - Business Networking
      • - Seminars and Workshops
      • - Community Events

    • Special Events:
      • Advantage Nights (After Hours)
        • - host the event at your place of business
        • - donate a product or service to the raffle drawing
      • Annual Meeting
        • - sponsor entertainment for the annual meeting
        • - sponsor printing of invitation
        • - sponsor printing of program book
    • Scholarships
      • - make a contribution to the scholarship fund
    • Golf Tournament
      • - corporate sponsor
      • - platinum sponsor
      • - hole sponsor
      • - player in tournament
      • - sponsor raffle prizes

    For more information on how your business can participate in an event or sponsor a program, event or special project, contact Cathy Zalaski at 860-628-8036.

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  • Economic Development Committee:
    Develop an economic business climate conducive to market growth and expansion by supporting, coordinating and implementing the economic development activity of the Greater Southington region, utilizing the services of the Greater Southington Chamber of Commerce member businesses together with resources provided by the local, state and federal governments.  We have an active committee that meets monthly.

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  • Chamber Women:
    In mid-2004, the Chamber initiated a unique new committee called Chamber Women.  Its goal is to offer opportunities for Chamber women members to exchange ideas and formulate projects that will benefit them as business leaders in the community.  The committee meets monthly and is open to all women Chamber members.

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  • Membership Committee/Ambassadors Committee:
    To augment and retain membership base by designing and implementing programs and services that meet the specific needs of member businesses; initiating a year-round publicity campaign for the organization; coordinating an ongoing recruitment for new members and act in the capacity as year round. Ambassadors contact and service existing members to aid in customer service and retention. To offer support services to all new and existing Chamber members.

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  • Scholarship Committee:
    The Greater Southington Chamber of Commerce established a scholarship fund to assist students in furthering their education. It is the organization's goal through this program to help prepare students for their position as future leaders in our community. There are two $500 scholarships awarded im May of every year.

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  • Central Business Alliance:
    Formed in the fall of 2004, this new committee called the Central Business Alliance will serve as a watchdog for the downtown districts of Southington and Plantsville.  Its goals are to focus on issues that affect businesses in both centers and to serve as a liaison for merchants regarding municipal or state guidelines.

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  • Legislative Committee
    Legislative Committee: Formed in early 2006, this committee meets a minimum of six times a year to address state legislation that affects the businesses in our region. It also helps to sponsor breakfast speakers who can educate and inform our members on new laws, taxes and pending legislation. The committee serves as a laison for the Chamber board of directors.

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  • Golf Committee
    The golf committee meets monthly from May to October to plan the annual Chamber Classic Cup tournament which is held each October 5. The tournament is the Chamber's largest fundraiser and the committee coordinates sponsors and all details including volunteering the day of the tournament. This event has sold out with a maximum of 144 players for the past three years.

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  • Events Committee
    This committee meets several times a year to assist with the Chamber's Annual Dinner and other major fundraisers. It suggests new events and assists the Chamber staff with volunteer hours.

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  • Sign Up To Be On A Committee:
    • - Reach a higher profile in the community
    • - Become affiliated with community leaders
    • - Become a part of the decision-making process for Southington's Progress in Motion
    • - Establish and expand your customer base
    • - Become better informed on community affairs and the business climate
    To find out how to sign up for a committee, call us at 860-628-8036 or email info@southingtoncoc.com

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