2. Founded in 1916 – Celebrating a Century of Building our Community Dedicated to representing and building your organization, promoting business and enhancing the quality of life in Harrisonburg & Rockingham County

3. The Chamber can help you….. Be Seen Be Heard Be Noticed The magnitude of what you get out of the Chamber directly correlates to what you put into it.

4. Network We provide numerous opportunities for you to meet the people you need to know. Promote Increase your visibility in the community through event sponsorships, member directory, e-newsletter, website, the opportunity to place promotional material in our high traffic lobby and more. Lead We are the voice of business in Harrisonburg & Rockingham County, and play a leadership role in the community’s economic well-being. The chamber also promotes the community and member businesses and is usually the first point of contact for visitors, tourist and future residents. Advocate We make your voice heard & your opinion known on public policy issues at the local, state, and federal levels.

5. Frank Tamberrino, President & CEO Sheena Armentrout, Director of Membership Ashley Gordon, Director of Communications Corey Turner, Executive Assistant

6. Annual Banquet Economic Outlook Pre/Post Legislative Breakfast ValleyFest Presidential Address Valley Vines 5K Annual Golf Tournament Connections Speed Networking

7. Chamber Business Communications Business This Week E-Blast (Tuesday afternoon) Community News (Thursday afternoon) The Advocate (quarterly newsletter) Member Info Services Chamber Business Directory Referrals & Mail List (Fee) Website: hrchamber.org Social Media – Facebook & Twitter

9. Register for Events Pay Invoices Post job openings Post your events on our public calendar Member Zone App And so much more All you need is your username and password

10. Leadership Harrisonburg-Rockingham (LHR) is designed to expose current and aspiring leaders to the many different aspects of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County; educating them about the community’s past, present and future, including our strengths and opportunities that will help us build a better tomorrow. BOLD is an advanced leadership program established though the Chamber to provide future leaders (mentees) an opportunity to work with and interact with preeminent leaders (mentors) in our community. Business Smarts is a monthly breakfast seminar held on the second Friday of each month, from 7:30AM to 9:00AM at American National University, 1515 Country Club Road in Harrisonburg. Providing you with business advice from the best minds in the business, the series is a great opportunity to network over coffee. Business topics range from marketing and technology to finances.

11. Public Policy1 st Tuesday of the Month Ambassadors1 st Thursday of the Month Greater Ashby Business Council2 nd Tuesday of the Month Broadway-Timberville Business Council2 nd Wednesday of the Month Diversity Business Council2 nd Thursday of the Month Shenandoah Women’s Alliance3 rd Tuesday every other month Hospitality Committee3 rd Wednesday of the Month East Rockingham Business Council3 rd Thursday of the Month Aging in Place Roundtable3 rd Friday of the Month

12. The Ambassador Committee is a group of volunteers who support the Harrisonburg Rockingham Chamber of Commerce efforts to build and retain membership. They provide support and assistance at most of the Chamber functions. The Ambassadors are a vital liaison between the Chamber and the membership. They strive to encourage members to use the benefits available to them and to be active in their Chamber and community.

13. Shop local! This is one of the major goals of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce. We encourage consumers to shop locally and help our member businesses compete more effectively. The Member-2-Member program (M2M) encourages Chamber members to save money and help support our local economy by choosing Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce members for their business and personal needs. A Member-2-Member Discount card is available to Chamber members and their full-time employees. The M2M card entitles members to many valuable discounts, from restaurants and accommodations to local attractions. There is no fee to participate in the program. Members simply present their card at participating businesses to receive discounts on many products and services.

14. Join a committee or council Attend a Business After Hours Become a Ambassador Attend a Event Volunteer at an Event Offer a M2M discount

15. You’re not there to sell – Start developing relationships Make it a goal to make 2-3 new connections per event. When meeting new people, ask how YOU can help THEM. Follow up is key! LinkedIn, Twitter, Email, etc It takes EFFORT – keep coming to events It takes TIME – nothing happens immediately

16. Thank you for joining the Harrisonburg Rockingham Chamber of Commerce and participating in the Member Orientation session. Questions?