Welcome to Chamber 411
CHAMBER STAFF Joe Bauman, President Sheryl Geralds, Operations Manager Danielle Workman, Membership Manager Andrea Kaczmarek, Marketing & Event Manager
CHAMBER LEADERSHIP Board of Directors and Ambassadors
AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR 2012 Congratulations Paul Taros of Taros & Associates P.C.
OUR MISSION The Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber’s mission is to serve our six communities as their leading resource for advancing business interests and building relationships.
6 COMMUNITIES STRONG
THANK YOU
GEOGRAPHIC PROFILE
INDUSTRY PROFILE
EXPOSURE Member Directory Referrals Member Mailing List Speakers Bureau Ribbon Cuttings Sponsorship Opportunities Advertising Business Profiles
RESOURCES SCORE ® Chamber Blog Public Policy Advocacy Economic Development Community Calendar Nonprofit Network
EDUCATIONAL FORUMS Forecast Series Back to School Breakfast Professional Edge Chamber 411
EXCLUSIVE MEMBER BENEFIT PROGRAMS Comcast Business Class Office Supplies Health Insurance Member 2 Member
INVOLVEMENT Leadership Roles Educational Forum Committees Access to Legislators Chamber Ambassadors Economic Development
EVENTS Vine & Dine Village Fair Community Leadership Luncheon Halloween Parade Member Coffees Business After Hours Annual Meeting Holiday Mixer
COMMUNITY EVENTS Halloween Parade Village Fair
NETWORKING EVENTS Member Coffee
NETWORKING EVENTS Business After Hours
LinkedIn Tips Profile Current and past positions, professional head shot, web links, status updates Connections Grow your network by inviting those you know and meet Communicate Groups, introductions, discussions With Lori Williams, Your Legal Resource
You & Your Company 30-Second Elevator Speech 1. Name / Company 2. One intriguing statement that makes others want to find out more about you after the meeting 3. A memory hook or tagline
Take Action Join or Refer a Member Register for an Event Create a Membership Action Plan Participate in a Committee Connect on LinkedIn and other Social Media platforms
Upcoming Events Member Coffee-Be Well Lifestyle Centers May th Annual Birmingham Village Fair May 30-June 2 Business After Hours-Roadside B&G June 12 Member Coffee-Sacred Garden Healing Arts Center June 27
RESOURCES Resources to residents and tourists: Trip information - places stay, eat, play Shopping and services Community events & happenings
PLACES TO STAY Holiday Inn Express The Townsend Hotel
PLACES TO EAT Bagger Dave’s Burger Tavern Chen Chow Brasserie
THINGS TO DO Cranbrook Institute of Science Azenza Salon
OWNING A BUSINESS IS FUN STUFF
THE DAILEY METHOD
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CONTACT US Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (248) S. Adams Rd., Suite 130 Birmingham Facebook BBChamber LinkedIn Group Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber Pinterest BBChamber
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