New Promotional Opportunities through the

Chamber:

The South Shore Chamber offers several new and unique ways to advertise and promote your brand. Your customized sponsorship provides the Chamber’s unique access to this opportunity for one year. Your branding will be prominently featured on our website accordingly. WEBSITE ADVERTISING (on our brand new website) Banner, Leaderboard ads, industry page ads, upgraded, multimedia listings, top of category opportunities and more are available, just to name a few. Through their user profile, members and advertisers alike can access website analytics, including Search Engine Optimization, click through and link information to prove your ROI! SOCIAL MEDIA Be featured more prominently than your member peers through our social media channels. The Chamber’s fast growing Facebook Page, LinkedIn Company Page and Group and Twitter profile are followed by 3000 followers, connections and friends. CHAMBER ONLINE UNIVERSITY AND MEMBER PORTAL Our online educational platform offers market leading professional development opportunities previously only available to large, global companies with large budgets. Branded courses teach business etiquette, software skills, certifications and more. What’s more, our members have the opportunity to showcase their thought leadership and correspond with their groups, committee members and teams via this platform. SOUTH SHORE MARKETING EXCHANGE We have partnered with the South Shore Marketing Exchange to offer their comprehensive small business marketing planning and execution package customized for individual businesses, budgets and strategies—and regionalized for the South Shore. VOTILITY – ADVOCACY This advocacy focused software allows members to take a stand and express support for or against issues that matter to our members most. Letter writing campaign, support for pro-business politicians, including city/town leadership allows the Chamber to take the pulse of our members and report out through multimedia. BROKER SAVANT – Regional, Commercial real estate listings This industry leading offering extracts and disseminates comprehensive commercial listings from our favorite brokers across the South Shore. Members access this information directly from our website with optimized SEO or through

Be part of something bigger.

Whether you represent a sole proprietorship or multinational firm, the South Shore Chamber can

help.

We are making the South Shore the best place to live, work and play –

By creating a regional development plan that transcends city and town limits and identities, we are ensuring the future success and thoughtful development of our region.

We are always working for you, even when you cannot.

Through our significant advocacy initiatives and relevance as the largest regional Chamber in Massachusetts, political, town government and

other officials take notice.

We have something for everyone!

We have something for each of your employees, when you consider our comprehensive and diverse business education, programs and events that appeal to varied audiences.

Align your marketing strategy with ours!

We have a number of programs, events and other opportunities that will serve to get you in front of an audience of engaged members, friends and constituents. Our membership is diverse and includes large, multi-national companies and sole proprietors, all of whom have the opportunity to play on a level playing field here at our Chamber.

Sponsorship and advertising opportunities range from $300 to $10000

Contact Rayna Minder

781.421.3912

RMinder@southshorechamber.org

Marketing and

Sponsorship Opportunities

Promotion Galas & Glitz Education Connecting Community Events

The Product Public Policy Forums/

Advocacy Events (4+ annually)

Economic Development/

Political Advocacy (1 each/year)

Women’s Leadership

(1 each/year)

Trade Shows/Resource Fairs

(B to B and B to C) (1 each/ year)

Business Casual (1 each/year)

Professional Development

Seminars & Workshops (20+/year)

Relationship Development

(1-2/month)

Community Specific Events

and Programs (1 each / quarter)

The Brand

What

Our largest supporters and thought leaders enjoy getting up close and personal with sought-after, influential political and business leaders over breakfast/lunch and a keynote address on issues critical to regional economic and business growth.

The dynamic environment encourages relationship building, knowledge sharing, taking a stand, and effecting change. Also great opportunities for business leaders to invite clients and colleagues.

These quarterly+ programs are widely promoted for weeks and months before and after the event. Your brand will be featured in all marketing, materials, and media package.

Bus Tour The South Shore is experiencing incredible growth and development. We load members, politicians, and interested parties aboard a bus or two to appreciate first-hand the progression of major commercial, residential, healthcare, infrastructure projects with regional implications in communities across the South Shore. Washington D.C. Fly-In Together with other chamber leaders across Massachusetts, this intimate Chamber member gathering in Washington DC boasts a structured agenda with two days of meetings with influential Massachusetts politicians on topics of vital importance to Massachusetts business leaders.

LIA: At-risk South Shore High school girls participate in a full day of interactive workshops, attend a compelling panel presentation, and connect with women business leaders focused on identifying, promoting and instilling leadership skills and core values. ATHENA PowerLink® The South Shore Chamber is the only Chamber in Massachusetts to offer the federally mandated program that affords qualifying successful business women the opportunity to grow their businesses under the guidance of a panel of subject matter experts from among the Chamber.

Our signature Business-to-Business and Industry-specific Business-to-Consumer Expos featuring our member businesses, products and services promote education, business development and the business community across the South Shore. Keynote lunches and education

Events are promoted widely across multimedia channels for months to B2B and B2C attendees.

Health & Wellness Fair Interactive health screenings, education, giveaways and prizes

ConnectEXPO Exhibitor showcase and tradeshow promotes education, business development and relationship building

Our members let down their hair twice a year to mix and mingle. Winterfest and Summer Outing bring our members together in a purely social, festive environment. Members bring family, friends, colleagues and clients for a casual twist on professional relationship building. WinterFest A culmination of the finer things in life: robust food, wine and brewing samples together with lifestyle vendors, artisans, live music alongside the red carpet Summer Outing brings members and friends together over cocktails and scrumptious food —and under the stars for a gala event hosted at a stunning indoor/outdoor venue.

Industry experts from among the Chamber membership present highly anticipated topics monthly. Topics include HR and management best practices, leadership, technology, marketing, sales strategies and technical skills development. Education is delivered in person at the Chamber or member business or online through our online delivery via South Shore Chamber University. 2014 Topics include Diversity, Technology, Human Resources, Healthcare, Health and Wellness, Management, Leadership Development, Succession Planning, etc.

Opportunities to build relationships with other business leaders abound at SSCC. Each of our networking events offers something unique:

Navigating the Chamber affords new and prospective members the opportunity to learn about vast Chamber offerings and getting engaged.

Business After Hours are social gatherings over cocktails and appetizers after business hours at member locations.

Coffee Connections invitation only, intimate gatherings before work at a member business.

Hi-Connections boasts facilitated networking in small groups at a member business.

Augmenting our regional work, our affiliated Local Chambers and Business Councils promote important local initiatives and foster civic pride, business acumen and leadership. In addition to regular quarterly meetings and topical programs, gatherings with local officials, candidate forums, our local Chambers and business councils champion signature events including Mayor’s Breakfasts, economic forecasts, as well as events that build community spirit, including: Braintree’s Holiday Open House, Rockland’s Economic Forecast and Pizzapalooza – Best Slice Event.

Who (Target

Market)

A unique opportunity to promote your business to 300–500 of the most successful business leaders (VP to CEO) on the South Shore. Six events/year range topically from the economy to regional development, political advocacy, and public policy.

Bus Tour 50 –100 Developers, commercial real estate brokers, investors, local government officials and others spend ½ day touring the South Shore. Washington D.C. Fly-In 25 to 30 Chamber members fly, stay, meet with Politicians

LIA: 100+ high school girls from across the South Shore, Chamber and business leaders gather for an inspiring day of leadership development. Athena: 3–4 women business owner graduates + panels per year.

Health & Wellness Fair Attracts 50 exhibitors and 1000 decision-making health and wellness-minded employers, business leaders and consumers.

ConnectEXPO attracts 80-90 member exhibitors and 1000 B2B company decision makers

Attendance ranges from 300- 500 VP to C-level execs, business owners, employees, families and friends

15–50 business owners, directors, managers per seminar. Demographics range by topic, presenter.

50 –100 + attendees per event, diverse industries, business types and career levels represented.

30 –100 small to large business owners, community leaders, and community-minded business people in varied, specific geographic locations across the South Shore.

Opportunity for

Business

Development

Give your company presence in front of a large crowd of influencers. Demonstrate community and issue area support. Opportunities range from $1000 to $10000+ per event

Get your company name in front of those working to shape the face of the South Shore. Advertising and sponsorship opportunities from $500 to $5000.

Two women’s leadership programs afford companies who want to be acknowledged for corporate responsibility and supporting women’s leadership: Sponsorship opportunities from $250 to $5000.

Widely promote your brand in multimedia pre and post-event through exhibiting and/or sponsoring. Exhibitor space $250 to $750. Sponsorships from $300 to $7500

Creatively promote your brand over a several months to our members, prospects, business contacts, friends and social media audiences. Opportunities range from $300 to $5000

Great opportunity to focus on segmented, targeted market by topic. Individual workshop and full series sponsorships available. Opportunities range from $500 to $5000

Great for companies focused on geographic target market as event locations rotate throughout the South Shore. Opportunities range from $500 to $1000

An opportunity for your company to create brand recognition locally and to give back to the communities you do business in. Opportunities range from $200 to $5000

Effecting Change

“Be Part of Something Bigger” — Align your Marketing Strategy with the Success of our Programming and Events for a Big Return on Your Investment

Washington DC Fly-In