www.explorehutchinson.com

2014 Membership Program

2 Main Street SouthHutchinson, MN 55350

About Our Membership Program:The resources and tools provided in each tiered level deliver services and programs to your organization through marketing, visibility, face-to-face opportunities, and enhanced promotion.

Individual Items & Add-On Packages allow for even greater flexibilty and control over your membership dues. Mix and match different options to maximize your community involvement. These options can be found on page 4 of this brochure or by calling our office.

We appreciate your support of the Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism!

• Build your business network• Increase your business visibility• Add customer referrals• Utilize Educational Opportunities• Access to member-only discounts & services• Enjoy public perceptions of being a Chamber member

• B2B - Business connections are made frequently• Chamber events & programs• Your voice can be heard• Communication comes to you directly• Develop your skills, and those of your team• The Chamber business is about your business

Hutchinson Chamber & Tourism Involvement Opportunities:

Mary HodsonPresident

320-234-0785mary@explorehutchinson.com

Angela BrandelMarketing & Communication

320-234-0789angela@explorehutchinson.com

Melissa GoldsteinAdmin Support320-234-0786

melissa@explorehutchinson.com

Welcometo the Hutchinson AreaChamber of Commerce

& Tourism!

Our Vision:Strive to be the connection point in our region where businesses and organizations can engage in activities and utilize resources that develop a vibrant community.

Our Mission: To actively support area businesses and organizations through valuable services, resources, and events which enhance the economic and civic interests of the Hutchinson Area.

Business Programs• Grow MN! Program• Hutchinson Gives 2%• Business of the Month

Professional Development• Leadership Institute• Bring It Home Committee• Agri-Business Committee• Hutchinson Ambassadors

Website Features• Online Business Directory• Job Postings• Hot Deals Listings• Online Events Calendar

Member Communications• Legislative Update Emails• E-Newsletters

Local Marketing• Brochure & Business Card Displays• Table Tents• Ambassador New Business Visits• Retail Marketing Package*• Relocation Information Packages

Tourism Marketing• Tourism Marketing Grants• Visitor Guide• Visitor Coupon Book*• Tourism Marketing Package*

Annual Events• Golf Tournament• Business After Hours• Farm Fatigue Program• Dairy Day Celebration• Annual Ag Seminar• Music in the Park• Arts & Crafts Festival• Ambassadors Taste of Hutchinson• Ambassadors Taste of the Holidays• Annual Banquet & Meeting• Crazy Days*• Stop, Shop & Drop Event*• Bring It Home Expo• Small Business Saturday

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Why should I join the Chamber?

Programs & Services Inclusive Access Prosperity Colleague Involved Progressive Visionary

Core Programs & Services

Membership Mailing List 1 1 1 1 2 2

Enhanced On-Line Member Information Page Level 1 Level 2 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

Annual Banquet 2 Guest Tickets 2 Guest Tickets 4 Guest Tickets 4 Guest Tickets8 Guest Tickets with Full Table Reservation

8 Guest Tickets with Full Table Reservation & Business

Sponsorship

Multiple Business LocationsPrimary Business Location Plus 1

Additional

Primary Business Location Plus 1

Additional

Primary Business Location Plus 2

Additional

Primary Business Location Plus 2

Additional

Primary Business Location Plus 3 Additional

Bring It Home Business Expo Booth SpaceBooth Space

& Event Sponsorship

Booth Space& Event

Sponsorship

Booth Space& Event

Sponsorship

Booth Space& Event

Sponsorship

Hometown Golf Challenge Basic Hole Sponsorship

Basic Hole Sponsorship

Basic Hole Sponsorship

Basic Hole Sponsorship & 2 Golfers

Staffed Hole Sponsorship& 4 Golfers

Monthly E-Newsletter Insert 1 per year 1 per year 2 per year 2 per year

Music in the Park Concert Series Supporting Sponsorship

Supporting Sponsorship

Contributing Sponsorship

Primary Sponsorship

Agri Business Dairy Day Celebration Event Sponsorship

Event Sponsorship

Event Sponsorship

Event Sponsorship

Agri Business Spring Ag Seminar Bronze Sponsorship

Silver Sponsorship

Gold Sponsorship

Agri Business Farm Fatigue Program Event Sponsorship

Event Sponsorship

Arts & Crafts Festival Event Sponsorship

Event Sponsorship

Hutchinson Leadership Institute Program Sponsorhip or 1 Participant

Member Pricing $300 $400 $800 $1200 $1800 $3000 $5000

Membership TiersOur Membership Tiers are designed to meet your business’s needs within the Hutchinson business community. All Chamber Memberships include a core of our most widely used programs and benefits which include:

• Professional Staff & Resources: Chamber staff is available to assist our members with questions, training opportunties, referrals, and more. Hutchinson Chamber & Tourism is also involved with several state and local programs and agencies to bring valuable information and resources to you as business owners, managers, and employees.• E-Newsletters & E-Mail Updates: Chamber staff sends out regular e-mail updates regarding upcoming events, sponsorship & marketing opportunities, legislative updates, and our e-newsletters that allow us to keep in contact with our membership. These emails may be sent to as many employees within your organization as you would like or you may choose to forward them yourself.• Chamber Programs & Events at Member Pricing: Hutchinson Chamber & Tourism offers several events and programs throughout the year. Many are member specific or, if open to the public, have discounted member pricing. • Business After Hours Events: The Hutchinson Ambassadors work with member businesses to host monthly Business After Hours events. These events are open to all employees of our member businesses and allow for face-to-face networking.• Social Media Presence: Due to the importance of social media communication in today’s business world, Chamber staff works to follow, like, and share the Facebook posts and Twitter tweets of our members. • Chamber Board Room Use: The Chamber Board Room is available to our members between the hours of 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Friday on a first-come, first scheduled basis. This allows our members the opportunity to use an off-site meeting location to host groups up to approximately 20 people with access to Wi-Fi, overhead digital projector, a small kitchenette, and two separate entrances. • Minnesota Chamber Representation: The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce is the state’s largest business advocacy organization. The Minnesota Chamber offers private-sector solutions to public-sector problems. Hutchinson Chamber & Tourism is a Grow MN! partner with the MN Chamber. This program and others offer a statewide aggregate voice on a variety of topics for Hutchinson businesses including growth, expansion, legislation, staffing needs, and more.• On-Line Member Information Page: Each Chamber member receives access to an on-line member portal through www.explorehutchinson.com. The portal allows members to create and update their business information, which is searchable with categories and key-words within our Chamber website, and also through on-line search engines.• Member Business Referrals: Chamber staff refers our member businesses whenever possible. We want to know more about your business so we can share that knowledge with people who call, email, and stop into our office. • FREE On-Line Hot Deals, Job Postings, & Event Listings: Through our membership portal, businesses may submit special sales, job openings, and event listings to our website. Members may log-in at any time to submit their listings. Listings are then reviewed and accepted by Chamber staff on a regular basis.

Non-Profit / Civic Organization Memberships are available to volunteer organizations with less than 3 paid staff. Individual Memberships are available for individual community members who wish to be a part of the Chamber.

Please contact staff for pricing on either of these two Membership Levels.

Agri Business Add-on Packages

Level 1: $275• Dairy Day $100• Farm Fatigue $100• Ag Seminar Bronze $150

Level 2: $450• Dairy Day $100• Farm Fatigue $100• Ag Seminar Silver $300

Level 3: $625• Dairy Day $100• Farm Fatigue $100• Ag Seminar Gold $500

Agri Business - Individual Event Sponsorships

Dairy Day Celebration: $100 Farm Fatigue Program: $100

Spring Ag Seminar Bronze: $150

Spring Ag Seminar Silver: $300

Spring Ag Seminar Gold: $500

Business name listed in local advertising, Chamber E-Newsletter, and on park poster

Business name listed in Chamber E-Newsletter and on flyer included in items given to farmers

Business name listed on seminar handouts and in Chamber E-Newsletter

Business name listed on handouts and signage at seminar, in local advertising, and in Chamber E-Newsletter

Business name and logo listed on seminar handouts and signage at seminar, in local advertising, and in Chamber E-Newsletter

Annual Banquet Individual Guest Tickets: $40 Each

Full Table - Reserved: $320

Event Sponsorship: $500

Full Table - Reserved with Event Sponsorship: $750

Includes: Business name and logo on Invitation, during event slide show, in Chamber E-Newsletter, and recognized at event

Arts & Crafts Festival Event Sponsor: $100Business name on park signs, in vendor brochure distributed at event, and recognized in Chamber E-Newsletter

Bring It Home Business Expo

Single Booth: $100 Additional Booths: add $100 per booth

Sponsorship: $100 Single Booth + Sponsorship: $200

Sponsorship Includes: Business name listed on event posters, in Chamber E-Newsletter & local advertising

Enhanced On-line Member Information Page

Level 1: $200 Level 2: $350 Level 3: $850 Level 4: $1,550 Level 5: $2,650

Enhanced on-line member information page with website link and priority placement on search results, 1600 character description, five bullet points, and 20 keywords

Level 1 plus up to eight photos and business logo on member information page and next to name on search results pages

Level 2 plus onebusiness category banner ad, quick links results ad, ad display tracking, and free ad design

Level 3 plus map upgrade and two additional banner ads on high traffic pages

Level 4 plus four additional banner ads on high traffic pages

Hometown Golf Challenge Single Golfer: $100Team of Four: $400

Basic Hole Sponsorship: $100 Staffed Hole Sponsorship: $150

Business name and logo posted at a tee box or green, recognized in Chamber E-Newsletter and on player handouts

Business name and logo posted at a tee box with staff present to greet golfers, recognized in Chamber E-Newsletter and on player handouts

Hutchinson Leadership Institute

Participant: $500 Program Sponsorship: $500

Business name and logo included in participant binders and recognized at beginning and ending banquetsMembership Mailing List One Time List: $40 Up to 3 Updated Lists per Year: $100

Membership Mailing Lists are downloaded and sent as an Excel file via email as requested to insure up-to-date lists Multiple BusinessLocations

Each Additional Business: $300

Additional Business Locations will automatically receive the Inclusive level membership unless otherwise requested on a per business basisMusic in the Park Concert Series

SupportingSponsorship: $100

Contributing Sponsorship: $250

Primary Sponsorship: $500

Business name on event posters and in Chamber E-Newsletter

Business name on event posters, park signs, and in Chamber E-Newsletter

Business name on event posters, park signs, and in Chamber E-Newsletter, priority choice of band/concert date, opportunity to emcee concert and distribute business materials to crowd

Monthly E-Newsletter Inserts

Monthly E-Newsletter Insert: $30 each per page

All inserts must be 8.5”x11” and must be supplied as .pdf document by the 20th of the month prior to insertion

Individual Items & Add-On PackagesMembers may choose Individual Items and/or Add-On Packages to compose a Membership Tier that is designed specifically for your organization. These items may be added at your annual renewal or at any time throughout the year.

If you would like to customize your membership with one or more of the items below, we would be more than happy to sit down with you to review what will work best for your organization.