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 Village Fair Halloween Parade NETWORKING EVENTS Member Coffee NETWORKING EVENTS Business After Hours LinkedIn Tips With Lori Williams,Your Legal Resource 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 You & Your Company 1. 2. 3. 30-Second Elevator Speech Name / Company One intriguing statement that makes others want to find out more about you after the meeting 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 30 50th 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 The Townsend Hotel Holiday Inn Express PLACES TO EAT Bagger Dave’s Burger Tavern Chen Chow Brasserie THINGS TO DO Azenza Salon Cranbrook Institute of Science OWNING A BUSINESS IS FUN STUFF THE DAILEY METHOD MORE FROM CARLY CONTACT US Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (248) 644-1700 www.bbcc.com 725 S. Adams Rd., Suite 130 Birmingham Facebook www.facebook.com/ BBChamber LinkedIn Group Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber Twitter @BBChamber Pinterest BBChamber Thank you for attending. We look forward to sharing in your success.