Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce

Where Meeting Good People is Good for Business

Mission

The Mission of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce

is to maximize its members' success, the community's

competitiveness and the area's economic prosperity.

Benefits of the Chamber(Overview)

Voice of Business advocacy Chamber Councils Events – networking, social & annual Leads Groups Committees & Volunteer Opportunities Business Promotion Opportunities Access to 1450 businesses

Voice of Business Advocacy for building Broward business Representing member employers interests

Affordable Housing Transportation Airport Expansion Education Disaster Recovery

Your chamber investment supports all of these initiatives and more…

Chamber CouncilsThese represent different focuses of the Chamber Downtown Council Uptown Council Women’s Council Beach Council Weston Council Oakland Park/Wilton Manors Council GLBX (Group)

As a member of the Chamber, you are encouraged to participate in any Council-related event

Events Over 55 events per year Includes annual events, monthly networking,

workshops, issue-driven speaking meetings Establish and develop personal and

professional relationships Exchange leads, business tips and referrals Open to all members and their guests Register online for all events

Special Events Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting Women’s Council of Commerce “Circle of

Excellence” Salute to Business Golf Tournament Taste of Weston Downtowner of the Year Leadership Programs

Leadership Ft. Lauderdale

Leads Groups

Ft. Lauderdale Leads Groups: 4 groups meeting weekly or twice per month

Weston Leads Groups: 5 groups meet weekly each day of the week

Committees Small Business Government Affairs Economic Development Education & Training Membership Committee:

Concierge Service Diplomats Non-Profit Liaisons

Business Promotion Advertising

Weekly e-newsletter & Chamber website

Sponsorships: Sponsor any event and receive Signage or tabletop display Recognition on website calendar of events Logo and company description in event flyers

Mailing Labels/Lists for print As a member you can purchase the membership

database for your company mailings

Chamber Website Resourceswww.ftlchamber.com

Online directory of Chamber members Searchable business database with links to

member websites Online calendar of events List of committees and their meeting schedules Concierge Service (under “Chamber Services”)

Concierge Service Powerful tool for accelerating connections through

the Chamber Matches you to strategic partnerships, i.e., those

who already do business with the people that you would like to have as clients

Made up of volunteers who are active Chamber members

Get started by submitting your “Online Profile Form” under the Concierge Service section of the Chamber website

Networking Exercise The last 15 minutes: Break into groups of 3-4 people Take 2 minutes to prepare your answers to the

following three questions: What has been your biggest accomplishment in your

business this past year? Describe what you’ve done for your favorite/best client in

terms that a “layperson” could understand. What was their need when they first arrived, and how did you help them?

Whether personal or professional, what are two things that you’re really interested in, that you really love to do, to collect, to learn or read about?

Then each group member takes 2 minutes to share their answers with the rest of the break-out group

Wrap Up

Let’s hear from 2-3 of you: What did you learn or like best from doing this networking exercise?

Get each other’s business cards and plan to attend an upcoming Chamber event together

Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce

Where Meeting Good People is Good for Business