Lynchburg Regional Chamber 2011 Overview

Welcome

Tulane Patterson, Board ChairOwner, Generation Solutions

The Lynchburg Regional Chamber of Commerce serves to strengthen our

member businesses and stimulate regional prosperity.

O ur M ission

∗ Incorporated in 1 883.

∗ Largest and old est business association in Central

Virgin ia.

∗ 881 m em bers, em ploying between 45,000-50,000

people (nearly half of all working m en and wom en)

in our region.

Cham ber Facts

∗ 12 FTE∗ 8 PTE (all but one are travel counselors at the Visitor

Center)

Chamber Staff

∗ What is the Chamber? ∗ What does the Chamber do for me? ∗ How is the Chamber impacting the region? ∗ How can I get involved?∗ Who from my organization can participate in the

Chamber?

FAQ….

∗ Did you know that….. ∗ The Chamber has a full-time group sales manager who

assists groups in planning their event, conference or meeting in the Lynchburg region.

∗ The Chamber has a certified executive coach on staff that offers life and leadership/executive coaching for members at a discounted rate.

∗ If you’re a member, all your employees can attend Chamber events, and serve on committees.

∗ The Chamber will come to your staff meeting to provide resources, tips, to explain the benefits and training that your staff can take advantage of as Chamber members.

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Chamber Quiz

∗ Contacts

∗ Inform ation

∗ Referrals

∗ Affin ity Program s (group d iscounts)

∗ Ad vocacy

∗ Tourism & Sports D evelopm ent

Why Belong?

Volunteer Opportunities

The individuals who serve on these committees give of their time, talent and resources to deliver quality programming to our

members:   

• Board of D irectors

• CH AT

• Connection Task Force

• Lead ersh ip Lynchburg Alum ni Consultants

• Lead ersh ip Lynchburg Council

• Lead ersh ip Lynchburg Alum ni in Action

• Legislative Affairs Com m ittee

• Sm all Business Com m ittee

• Transportation Com m ittee

•Wom en of Worth Task Force

Together we accomplish more! 

The Cham ber provid es m em bers w ith pre-paid visib ility

opportunities:

∗ Listing in Lynchburg Life ∗ Listing in online Cham ber Business D irectory at

www.lynchburgcham ber.org

∗ Business recognition in Enterprise Today∗ Business recognition in M VP

Visib ility

∗ Ribbon cuttings for new business, new bu ild ing or

expand ed /renovated facility

∗ D isplays for business card s and brochures in

Cham ber lobby

∗ Sm all Business Award s

Visib ility

Sponsorsh ips ∗ Event and program sponsorship opportunities∗ Showcasing your business… ..

(Business After H ours, G olf tournam ents,

Connection Trad e Show, Lead ersh ip Lynchburg)

∗ You can’t do it all, but you can do something!

Visib ility

It IS who you know and who you m eet… .

H ow can you use Cham ber events, com m ittees to

m eet new people and d evelop new relationsh ips?

∗ Annual M eeting

∗ Business After H ours

∗ Connection Trad e Show

∗ H olid ay Showcase

∗ G olf Tournam ents

∗ W ing Fling

∗ W O W Luncheon

Contacts

The Cham ber provid es m em bers with ad d itional

opportunities for visib ility.

∗ Ad vertising opportunities on:

∗ Cham ber website

∗ Enterprise Today∗Lynchburg Life ∗Member Value Promotions

Visib ility

O nly Cham ber m em bers receive valuable

referrals includ ing:

∗ Website

∗ Phone

∗ O ffice

∗ Linked In & Facebook

Referrals

The Cham ber offers tangible d iscounted benefits to

m em ber businesses.

∗ Constant Contact

∗ Em ployee Assistance of Central Virgin ia

∗ Anthem Value Ad d ed Benefits

∗ Savings on business prod ucts and services through

Cham berSolutions

∗ U S Cham ber of Com m erce M em ber Fed eration

Affin ity Program s

We provid e ed ucation/train ing and professional

d evelopm ent. Learning opportunities includ e:

∗ Business at Breakfast

∗ Executive and Lead ersh ip Coach ing w/certified

coach

∗ Co-sponsored M em ber Events/Sem inars

∗ Econom ic Forum

∗ Sem inars

∗ Wom en’s Luncheon Series

Learning

Lead ersh ip Lynchburg

∗ N ationally award ing w inning program

∗ Cost effective, top notch curriculum

∗ Lead ersh ip , team -bu ild ing, project m gm t., com m unication,

and m ore!

Learning

∗ We lobby for key business & transportation issues d uring

the Virgin ia G eneral Assem bly.

∗ Annual Legislative Agend a outlin ing priorities

∗ Em ergency board voting on tim e sensitive legislative

m atters

Ad vocacy

Ad vocacy: Access to lawm akers

Interact w ith local, state and national legislators d uring the

following events:

∗ Jefferson’s Assem bly (b i-annual barbecue)

∗ Annual Richm ond d inner

∗ D .C . visitations with policy m akers

∗ Pancakes and Politics - Legislative briefings before and after

G eneral Assem bly Sessions

∗ The Lynchburg Regional Chamber of Commerce facilitates the area’s tourism program (the Lynchburg Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau) through a contract with the City of Lynchburg.

∗ Budget monies are dedicated through City lodging tax dollars, and the Chamber’s tourism staff directs the program which includes marketing, sales, outreach, training, productdevelopment, regional programming, the Lynchburg Visitor Information Center and more.

Tourism

Mission: To promote and market Lynchburg and the region,

enhancing its image as a destination for leisure visitors as well as group and sporting events,

and to insure a first class visitor experience, thereby having a positive impact on the local economy.

Tourism

The LRCVB is one of less than 100 DMO’s around the world accredited by DMAI (Destination Marketing Association

International). Working closely with DMAI and other leading tourism authorities, the LRCVB maintains best industry

practices with top results for Lynchburg and the region.

Tourism

Tourism

Tourism is good for Lynchburg’s economy!

The LRCVB’s successful marketing strategy targets both national and international audiences in the leisure, group tour, meetings, and sports markets, selling Lynchburg as a destination of choice!

Visitor expenditures in Lynchburg last year totaled $136 million dollars.

∗ How are you taking advantage of the Chamber programs and offerings?

∗ What do you need and how can the Chamber help?∗ How are you leveraging the relationships with staff,

other members?∗ So now what? Get involved!

Some thoughts to consider…..

Questions? Contact the Chamber! 434-845-5966Email: [email protected]