Membership Benefits

Businesses that join the Livermore Chamber of Commerce discover that they are making the smartest marketing and advertising investment while buying access to a whole array of benefits for their business and their employees. Livermore Chamber members can take pride in knowing that their investment has a direct impact on the quality of life in Livermore because the Chamber collaborates with government, education, private industry and a host of other organizations in the quest for constant community betterment. Some of these benefits include:

Advertising Opportunities - Chamber Resource Guide & Membership Directory, City of Livermore Map

Advocacy - City, County, State and Federal Government

Certificate of Origin - Available to members who ship products outside the USA.

Committee Involvement - An opportunity to get involved in the Economic Development, Education, Government Affairs or Ambassador Committees. Members are invited to join a committee and add their voice to an area that interests them.

Conference Room Rental - Chamber members are offered the use of the Chamber Conference Room at reduced rates.

Free Advertising & Promotion - promote your business through our E-newsletter and stay connected with us and fellow members by checking out our blog at www.livermorechamberblog.com and logging on to our MySpace Web page.

Grand Openings, Ground Breakings and Ribbon Cuttings - Enjoy visibility of these ceremonies with Ambassadors and community VIP's. The Chamber provides free newsletter coverage including photos of these events which is published in the Tri-Valley Herald and The Valley Times reaching all Livermore residents.

Mailing Lists - The Chamber's mailing list is available for purchase - hard copy labels or electronic file. The list of over 830 active members gives you direct access to a prime audience of business prospects.

Membership Directory Listing - Alphabetical and categorical listing of your business/organization in our membership/resource guide. 8,000 directories are distributed throughout the community each year.

Membership Plaque - Members receive a distinctive plaque, updated yearly, for display at their place of business.

Mixers - Each month a member hosts our After-Hours mixer which is an excellent opportunity to meet other Chamber members in a relaxed social atmosphere. In conjunction with evening mixers beginning in January of 2009 we will also be hosting quarterly morning mixers. Another option to network in order to make connections a grow your business.

Newsletter Publicity - The Chamber Business Journal, published by the Tri Valley Herald and The Valley Times, is delivered monthly to every Livermore resident and includes a listing of all new and renewing members.

Promotional Displays - Members are invited and urged to display their business cards, brochures and promotional materials in the Chamber lobby, giving your business exposure to thousands of visitors annually.

Promotional Opportunities - The Livermore Chamber of Commerce provides its members with opportunities to promote their business in the monthly membership mailing which is sent to more than 925 member businesses and representatives with flyer inserts.

Referrals - The Livermore Chamber of Commerce receives more than 3,000 requests annually for recommendations on goods and services. We refer only Chamber members to newcomers, visitors, callers and area residents by using our membership database.

SCORE - (Service Corps of Retired Executives) is a nonprofit association sponsored by the SBA. A SCORE representative can help you with all your business issues, including business plans and market researches. This service provides free one-on-one business counseling by a successful retired executive each Wednesday morning. To schedule an appointment, call the Chamber office at (925) 447-1606.

Seminars and Workshops - During the year the Chamber presents seminars and workshops on a wide variety of topics of interest to business owners in Livermore - usually at little or no cost to members.

Sponsorship - Marketing and advertising your company can be one of your greatest business expenses. By joining the sponsorship program at the Livermore Chamber of Commerce, you will have access to very creative and effective promotional opportunities.

Tax Deductibility - Chamber membership fees are tax deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense.

Website Listing - Your business is listed on the Livermore Chamber's Web site. Members can be located alphabetically, by contact name or by business classification. These listings as well as the link to your Web site are free. Our website is currently averaging over 2000 visits per month.