Membership Benefits

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Chamber hosts a general membership meeting once a month. Meeting topics generally address the concerns of business owners ranging from better marketing skills to how to deal with employee issues.  Breakfast meetings begin at 7:45 am and lunches begin at 11:45 am and last approximately one hour. The cost varies according to the event and meeting place.  As a new member, you will be invited to attend a reception where you will have the opportunity to introduce yourself and meet other new members.  Upcoming events are posted in the Chamber Chatter, on the Chamber website (www.greaterwestchester.com) and distributed through weekly membership emails.  Sponsorship opportunities are available exclusively to members. 

 

BUILD RELATIONSHIP – GET REFERRALS

Many of the Chamber’s programs and benefits are made possible by members who volunteer their time to work on committees.  Time commitments vary depending on program or task.  Volunteering is a great opportunity to meet other Chamber members, gain referrals and contribute to your networking benefits.  

Click here for more information on Chamber Committees.  

 

ADDITIONAL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

The Chamber schedules a variety of events designed to give members the opportunity to network and promote their business. Monthly Business Card Exchanges scheduled before or after business hours, are hosted by member companies at their location when possible. Members are also invited to participate in the Exchange Extravaganza (held in October) and in multi-chamber networking events scheduled at various times throughout the year. Member-hosted events are scheduled on a “first come/first served” basis according to the Chamber’s event calendar. Contact the Chamber if you would like to host or sponsor a networking event.

 

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

A membership directory is printed annually in conjunction with Images of Greater West Chester (see information resources below). This list is also maintained on our web page (www.greaterwestchester.com).  You may also obtain mailing labels for the current membership $75 (primary contacts only) or $85 (primary and secondary contacts).  Please contact the Chamber to order the mailing labels. Click here to search the Membership Directory.

 

CHAMBER CHATTER NEWSLETTER

The Chamber Chatter is published monthly with a circulation of approximately 1200 readers. Members are encouraged to advertise in the Chatter. Click here for more information on marketing your business in the Chamber Chatter.

 

MEMBER TO MEMBER DISCOUNTS

Members and their employees can also take advantage of the Chamber’s member-to-member discount program and save on purchases on a variety of products and services. These discounts are published in the Chamber Chatter, on-line or you can obtain a list from the Chamber office. Click here to view list of member to member discounts.

 

WEB SITE (www.greaterwestchester.com) 

The Chamber will hyperlink your web page to our member list on the Chamber web page. We also encourages it members to link their web page to ours. 

 

RESOURCE FOR INFORMATION 

You will find information on community resources, lodging, restaurants, apartments, art galleries, tourist attractions and county agencies at the Chamber office.  Our annual magazine, Images of Greater West Chester, is also a resource for information on local businesses, demographics, taxes, real estate, churches, municipalities, schools, universities and more.

 

MEDICAL BENEFITS -  www.usiaffinity.com/GWCC

Health benefits are an important asset in your efforts to attract and retain top-quality employees.  Access to quality group health coverage is one of the most significant benefits the Chamber of Commerce of Greater West Chester offers its members.  Our programs, administered through USI Affinity, are specifically designed to meet the needs of businesses such as yours. The Chamber provides a full array of medical insurance plans including: traditional Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Keystone HMO, Keystone Point of Service and Personal Choice. For an individual consultation or to learn more about health insurance options and costs, contact Jim Pitts, Director of New Business Development, at 610-537-1377 or call customer service at 800-265-2876.