Through its elected Board of Directors, the Chamber implements programs to help businesses remain informed and successful.

Among the opportunities open to members are:

Application for Exhibitor Booth or Sponsorship at Nov. 3, 2011 Business Expo

Application for Food or Beverage Booth at Nov. 3, 2011 Business Expo

Networking

• Monthly Mixers
• Monthly Entrepreneur’s Club
• Chamber newsletter

Business Promotion

• Tabletop Mixers featuring members products and services
• “Shop Lafayette” campaign
• Business & Community Directory – listings and advertising
• Special events sponsorhsip opportunities
• Advertising in Newsletter, on Website & Email blast sponsorship

Educational & Leadership Opportunities

• Member seminars
• Board and committee participation

Business Issues & Advocacy

• Business Issues Committee – Monitors issues which impact businesses and the business district and advocates action to City Council and Commissions. This committee meets at the Chamber Conference Room on the fourth Fridays of most months at 8 AM.

Community Enrichment and Special Events

• Lafayette Art & Wine Festival
• Lafayette Reservoir Run – Co-sponsored with City of Lafayette
• Thanksgiving Community Breakfast
• Business Person of the Year Dinner
• Citizen of the Year Dinner – Co-sponsored with Lamorinda Sun
• Taste of Lafayette – Co-sponsored with Lafayette Community Foundation
• Rock the Plaza
• Earth Day
• Acalanes High School Career Day
• Big Band Dances featuring the Rossmoor Big Band
• Lafayette Jazz Festival
• The Lafayette Chamber Board of Directors, working with countless volunteer members and a staff of four, is responsible for implementation of all these programs.

Website Advertising Opportunities

• Expanded Business Listings – $100 per year (add up to 75 words describing your business) – see Minuteman Press listings for an example
• Add Logo to Business Listing – $50 per year (add your company’s Logo to website listing) – see Michael Lane Preschool or Minuteman Press listing for an example
• Multiple Business Categories – $25 per year per listing (have your business listed under multiple categories) – see Clocks, Etc. listing for an example
• Sponsor Chamber Website Home Page – $300 for 3 months (have your business ad with a link to your website from our home page)
• Sponsor Email Blast – $100 per month (have your Logo listed on our weekly email blasts-contact Chamber for logo size specifications)

Changes to ads can be arranged for an additional charge with each change

FREE Website Listing Opportunties

• Expanded Business Listings – (add up to 10 words describing your business)
• Map Link to Member Listing – (help your customers find your location)
• Online Coupons – (have an online coupon with a special offer – see our Online Coupon page for examples)

For additional information, contact the Chamber Office

Newsletter Advertising Opportunities

• Business Card Ads: $40 per month (10% discount for multiple months advertising), Deadline: 15th of the prior month
• Quarter Page Ads: $100 per month (10% discount for multiple months advertising), Deadline: 15th of the prior month
• Full Page 8 ½” X 11” Flyers: $75 per month (or $60 per insertion if you guarantee to advertise for 3 or more months during one year.)

All Flyers MUST be into the Chamber office by the 20th of the month prior to the actual mailing. Member agrees to supply 710 Flyers for each distribution. (Paper for flyers not to exceed 24 lb. weight.)

Please note: During the summer there is either a June/July or July/August combined issue.

Questions regarding rates or space availability, please contact the Chamber Office

“Senior Van” Advertising

The new Senior Van – Lamorinda Spirit – has advertising opportunities on its van.

The van will be driving around the Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda area and offers great exposure for the your business.