Benefits & Services

Direct Benefits

Chamber Perks

• Use of Chamber Boardroom for meetings
• Educational member seminars are offered monthly or quarterly through the chamber.  Previous classes offered: Marketing & Feasibility, Employment Laws, Social Media
• topics, International Protocol, SBA Loans, etc.
• Every new business needs a Ribbon Cutting! When you join the Chamber, schedule your event to showcase your business.
• Take advantage of the new member coupons for local radio stations, newspaper advertising and more.
• Place business brochures in the Chamber lobby
• Notary Public Available
• Certificate of Origin
   

Networking Opportunities

• The quarterly Business Over Breakfast event features a guest speaker and the Small Business of the Quarter Award.
• Business After Hours events are great ways to unwind and join other business people for food, door prizes, and fun.
• Connections is a monthly leads group that meets the second Wednesday of the month at  8 a.m. All members are encouraged to attend and bring a friend.
• The New Members’ Breakfast is held once a quarter in conjunction with Connections.
• The Chamber hosts the Annual Meeting once a year with entertainment and awards.
   

Marketing / Sponsorship Opportunities

• Through the Total Resource Campaign, there are over 250 marketing, advertising and sponsorship opportunities ranging from $50 to $5,000. 
   

Referral Program

• Chamber members are referred to walk-ins, phone calls and e-mail inquiries.
• All members receive free listing in the Membership Directory published every 12 months.
• The chamber website, www.opelikachamber.com, lists all members with website links.

Membership Decal

• The Chamber membership decals show your support of the community. The chamber also has a membership logo available for your promotional items.
   

Indirect Benefits

• The Chamber works closely with Opelika City Schools, Southern Union Community College and local industries to address issues of workforce development.
• The Government Affairs Committee represents the interests of chamber members in local and state government.
• The Chamber coordinates the Opelika Christmas Parade with the help of the Opelika Police Department.
• The Chamber and Auburn Opelika Tourism Bureau distribute packets, maps, and brochures to visitors.
• The Chamber partners with local community organizations such as Opelika Mainstreet, Opelika Parks and Recreation, Envision Opelika and Opelika Business Water 
• Partnership to help promote their agendas and events.

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