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Join 1,400 local businesses and become a member of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce. Engage with peers, connect with decision makers, save money, and advocate for business interests. Your Chamber membership is an investment in your organization and the quality of life of our community. Join us!

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce is a membership organization that serves and advances the business interests of our community and builds a sustainable community where business thrives.

ADVOCATING FOR YOUR BUSINESS INTERESTS AND THE INTERESTS OF YOUR LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNIT Y

• Successfully advocating for your business interests on local, state and national levels

CONNEC TING YOU WITH THE PEOPLE AND INFORMATION YOU NEED TO THRIVE• Promoting strong business relationships through dozens of diverse, effective networking events and direct staff and online referrals • Giving you and your employees tools to thrive in our marketplace

HELPING YOU SAVE MONEY• Leveraging the resources of 1,400 members to negotiate discounts on essential products and services

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCESWhen you join the Chamber, you’re assigned an Ambassador, a Chamber volunteer that will walk you through your first year of membership with us. For more information on the Ambassador program, contact Aubrey Fox Williams at 919.967.7076 or afoxwilliams@carolinachamber.org.

Need more help? You can reach our staff at 919.967.7075, or you may stop by our office. We’re located at 104 S. Estes Drive in Chapel Hill, and we’re open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Thank you for your membership!

• The Chamber has enrolled more than 250 Chamber member employees in the Small Business Health Service, NC’s first Chamber-based affordable health care plan.

• The Chamber has saved members thousands of dollars through six strategic partnerships and two dozen Member to Member Benefits.

• The Chamber has provided thousands of online and in-person referrals to member businesses.

• The Chamber partners with local economic development organizations to recruit new employers to Orange County.

• The Chamber hosts briefings with elected officials to give members direct access to ourcommunity’s decision makers.

• The Chamber has effectively lobbied for additional economic development funding in Chapel Hill.

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[ SAVING MONEY WITH THE CHAMBER ]Discounts and Promotions for Members, by Members

Infintech Credit Card Processing:Chamber member Auto Logic, an automotive repair shop in downtown Carrboro, switched their credit card processing to Infintech in 2012 and anticipates savings of about $10,000 in the next year. We’ve found a credit card processor whom we trust who can give member organizations a big discount on Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express card transactions. No cancel-

lation fees, transparent processing fees that won’t change, and no need to change banks. Check out our new partnership at www.infintechllc.com/chapelhill or contact Greg Sullivan at greg.sullivan@infintechllc.com or (919) 357-9972 for a free quote. “I’m pleased to say that we have saved about 1.1 percent on credit card processing,” said Andrew Jones, Auto Logic founder and co-owner. “That represents about a 33 percent reduction in card processing fees. Approxi¬mately 90% of our billing is through credit cards, so it really adds up.”

Lenovo Computers and Accessories:Big discounts on Lenovo’s entire product line, including award-winning ThinkPad notebooks, tab-lets, desktops, workstations, servers and accessories. Shop online at our exclusive discount portal at www.lenovo.com/carolinachamber and enter the passcode ChapelHill (all one word, capital

C, capital H). “After shopping prices, we used the Chamber’s Lenovo portal to purchase our new computers. The savings were huge, and we spent $10,000 less than budgeted,” said Briggs Wesche, general manager, Southern Season.

Time Warner Cable Business Class Internet and Telephony:Big savings for new Time Warner Cable Business Class customers or existing customers who want to add phone ser-vice, cable or high speed Internet. Contact Contact Paige Lieske at (919) 357-9971 or twcbc@carolinachamber.org for your quote. “Our Chamber membership enabled us to save sig-nificantly on telephone and Internet service. Saving more than $350 a year, we can now put those

funds directly toward serving our community,” said Justin Simmons, executive pastor for Love Chapel Hill, a local faith community and Chamber member.

Our Local Deal Retail Discounts:Heard of Groupon or Living Social? We launched a local version! And we partnered with WCHL and Chapelboro.com to put the power of the radio behind our daily deals. Register your email address at www.ourlocaldeal.com and start receiving daily offers for local products and services at 50% off or more.

Small Business Health Service (Health Care):A partnership with Piedmont Health to provide affordable health care to uninsured employees and family members of Chamber members. This isn’t health insurance, but it does give you, your employees and their dependents access to affordable primary health care and generic medication. Participation in the service is free and gives you access to primary care physicians for $60 per visit, including any in-house exams, as well as generic prescription medications filled on-site for $10. Contact Amy Rix at rixa@piedmonthealth.org to sign up.

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Office Depot Office Supplies:Chamber members receive 15%-30% off lowest retail price on supplies including ink and toner, cleaning and break room products, pens, labels, pads and folders; and 5% off nearly everything

else. Order online (and get free shipping on orders more than $50) or shop in-store. Contact our Chamber representative at (919) 357-9973 or officedepot@carolinachamber.org to sign up.

First Benefits Insurance (FBI) Workers’ Compensation Coverage:First Benefits Insurance joined us to provide small- and medium-sized Chamber member organi¬zations with competitive, stable workers’ compensation coverage. Talk to your current

insurance agent about applying for the FBI program. And for more information, contact FBI at (919) 832-0811 and mention your Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber membership.

Triangle Office Equipment Office Furniture:Chamber members receive 10%-25% off Triangle Office Equipment’s normal contract pricing - already below each manufacturer’s list price. There is no minimum order, so save money on anything from a single chair to an entire cubicle up-fit. Contact Triangle Office Equipment at

(919) 929-4203 and mention your Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber membership to talk furniture.

THE NET: Chamber-Member-Exclusive Network of In-Business Digital SignsWe’ve partnered with Big Fish Digital Signs to create a new advertising program using in-busi-ness digital signage. Host a digital sign in your business and advertise your products/services in

your space. Potential clients also see your ad while visiting your fellow members in THE NET. And if customers are not often in your physical space, join THE NET to advertise on every digital sign in the group. Advertising from $59-$119/month. Con-tact Michael McHarg at (919) 590-9244 or Michael@bigfishdigitalsigns.com for more information and to sign up.

Visitor & Relocator Guide, a Partnership with Chapel Hill Magazine:Chapel Hill Magazine and your Chamber have teamed up again to reach more than 10,000 visi¬tors and potential residents with the 2014 Visitors & Relocation Guide. Chamber members

receive 5% off Chapel Hill Magazine’s rate card, and a portion of all sales is reinvested back into your Chamber. Contact Chapel Hill Magazine at (919) 933-1551 or advertising@chapelhillmagazine.com to secure your spot in the 2014 Guide.

Food Finder Dining Guide, a Partnership with The Daily Tar Heel:Our latest media partnership – this one with our friends at The Daily Tar Heel – brings back our popular Food Finder dining guide, sprucing the print publication up with two companion digital platforms. Contact The Daily Tar Heel at dining@dailytarheel.com for information about advertising in the next guide.

Member to Member (M2M) Benefits:Discounts and hot deals offered exclusively to you by your fellow members. Treat your in-laws to a stay at the Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel with a Chamber rate of $109 per night, and snag 50% off tickets at DSI Comedy for yourself. Check out all the deals at www. carolinachamber.org/m2m.

Want more information? Contact Meg Branson at 919.357.9977 or mbranson@carolinachamber.org

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Chamber Staff Contact Information

Connect with the Chamber• 919.967.7075 • www.carolinachamber.org • 104 South Estes Drive, PO Box 2897, Chapel Hill, NC 27514• Facebook: facebook.com/ChapelHillCarrboroChamber • Twitter: @CarolinaChamber • Slideshare: slideshare.net/carolinachamber • Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/carolinachamber • LinkedIn: Search Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce

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Areas of Service and Additional ResourcesHelping You Save Money• Member to Member Benefits: www.carolinachamber.org/m2m | Staff Contact: Meg Branson

• Strategic Partnerships: Staff Contact: Meg Branson • Our Local Deal (a local version of Groupon and Living Social): www.ourlocaldeal.com • Infintech (credit card processing): www.infintechllc.com/chapelhill • Lenovo (affordable technology): www.lenovo.com/carolinachamber • Time Warner Cable Business Class (discounted internet and telephony): Contact Paige Lieske at (919) 357-9971 or twcbc@carolinachamber.org • Small Business Health Service (affordable health care offered through Piedmont Health) www.carolinachamber.org/news/Health Care Partnership.pdf • Green Plus (sustainability training): www.gogreenplus.org • Office Depot (office supplies): www.carolinachamber.org/members/officedepot.html. Contact our Chamber representative at (919) 357-9973 or officedepot@carolinachamber.org to sign up. • Triangle Office Equipment (office furniture): www.triangleofficeequipment.com • First Benefits Insurance (workers’ compensation coverage): http://firstbenefits.org/

• Sponsorship and Advertising Opportunities: www.carolinachamber.org/members/sponsorship.html Staff Contact: Aubrey Fox Williams, Tracey Himmel

Connecting You with People and Information You Need to Thrive• Online Events Calendar: www.carolinachamber.org/events| Staff Contact: Laura Morrison

• Business After Hours (our monthly evening networking event, 5:30-7:30 p.m., the third Thursday of each month): Find the location on our online calendar - www.carolinachamber.org/events

• Young Professionals Network (monthly networking for members 40 and younger): Find out when and where on our online calendar - www.carolinachamber.org/events

Aaron Nelson President & CEO 967.7077 anelson@carolinachamber.org @AaronNelson1Meg Branson Senior Vice President 357.9977 mbranson@carolinachamber.org @MegBransonAubrey Fox Williams Director of Sales and Development 967.7076 afoxwilliams@carolinachamber.orgKristen Smith Vice President for Advocacy and

Engagement357.9988 ksmith@carolinachamber.org @kcs_tarheel

Laura Morrison Associate Vice President, Membership 357.9989 lmorrison@carolinachamber.org @Chamber_LauraTracey Himmel Membership Development 357.9991 thimmel@carolinachamber.orgJustin Simmons Member Relations Specialist and

Assistant to the President357.9982 jsimmons@carolinachamber.org @justinsimmons

Chela Tu Program Assistant 357.9990 ctu@carolinachamber.orgBrian Rowe Finance Manager 357.9975 browe@carolinachamber.org

Advocating for Business/Creating a Community where Business Can Thrive• 2011-2012 Public Policy Agenda: www.carolinachamber.org/news/2011-12 Chamber Public Policy Agenda.pdf Staff Contact: Kristen Smith

• Economic Development and Public Policy Committee (8-9:30 a.m., the first Thursday of each month at the Chamber): every other month at the Chamber): Staff Contact: Kristen Smith

• Staff Contact for Chamber Events and Programs: Laura Morrison and Chela Tu

• Staff Contact for Event Sponsorship Information: Aubrey Fox Williams, Tracey Himmel

• Event Information Online: www.carolinachamber.org/events

• Annual Meeting: The Chamber’s Annual Meeting is attended each year by about 350 Chamber members, elected officials and guests. The meeting includes lunch, a review of the Chamber’s work over the past year, an overview of year ahead and the Business of the Year (B.O.Y.) awards.

• Chatham and Orange County Development Briefings: These seated breakfast events include an informational briefing covering numerous development projects underway and planned for Orange and Chatham Counties. Presenters and panel members include local elected officials and senior staff, and developers. Traditionally attended by about 200 members and guests of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro and Hillsborough/Orange County and Chatham Chambers.

• Leadership Chapel Hill-Carrboro: This 10-week intensive program is designed to ensure a continual pool of leadership talent for our community. About 25 participants learn about social, cultural, political, and economic facets of our community from today’s leaders. Team building and leadership skills curriculum is included, taught by local experts.

• State of the Community Report: The annual State of the Community Report tracks the well-being of Chapel Hill- Carrboro along social, economic, and environmental indicators. Attendees can expect to gain a comprehensive overview of the health of our community, including areas where we thrive and areas to improve. The Briefing is a great opportunity to learn more about our community and includes a full breakfast.

• State and Federal Legislative Briefing: This Briefing provides our members the opportunity to meet with the N.C. General Assembly delegation, our 4th District U.S. Congressman members of the Chamber Board of Directors and the Economic Development and Public Policy Committee. The program includes presentations by elected officials and a panel discussion focusing on current legislation.

Network + Learn + Connect with Community Leaders

• Monthly E-Newsletter: Staff Contact: Laura Morrison

• Government Matters E-Newsletter: Staff Contact: Kristen Smith

• Connect the Dots Print Newsletter: sent to you monthly | Staff Contact: Laura Morrison

• Small Business Roundtable (networking and education for small businesses, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., the first Wednesday of each month at the Chamber): Find the topic online - www.carolinachamber.org/events

• Retail Roundtable (networking and education for retailers, 7:30-8:45 a.m., the third Tuesday of each month at the Chamber): Contact Shawn Slome at shawn@twigliving.com for more information

• Non-Profit Roundtable (networking and education for non-profits, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., the second Wednesday of every other month at the Chamber): Find the topic online - www.carolinachamber.org/events

• Online Business Directory: www.carolinachamber.org/businessdir/directory_chambermaster.html Staff Contact: Sam Teabout

• Conference Room Rental: www.carolinachamber.org/news/CRR.pdf | Staff Contact: Justin Simmons

SAVE THE DATE: 2013 CHAMBER EVENTSJANUARY2 • Small Business Roundtable3 • EDPP* Committee8 • Young Professionals Network15 • Retail Roundtable17 • Business After Hours29 • Chamber Annual Meeting

FEBRUARY6 • Small Business Roundtable7 • EDPP Committee12 • Young Professionals Network13 • Non-Profit Roundtable19 • Retail Roundtable21 • Business After Hours

MARCH6 • Small Business Roundtable6 • Young Professionals Network7 • EDPP Committee13 • Economic Outlook Briefing19 • Retail Roundtable21 • Chamber Orientation21• Business After Hours

APRIL3 • Small Business Roundtable4 • EDPP Committee9 • Young Professionals Network10 • Non-Profit Roundtable16 • Retail Roundtable18 • Business After Hours22 • Eggs with Elected Officials25 • Shred-a-Thon

MAY1 • Small Business Roundtable2 • EDPP Committee8 • La Notte Prima9 • Community Bocce Tournament14 • Young Professionals Network16 • Business After Hours21 • Retail Roundtable

JUNE3 • Chamber Golf Classic5 • Small Business Roundtable6 • EDPP Committee9-11 • Executive Leadership11 • Young Professionals Network12 • Non-Profit Roundtable18 • Retail Roundtable20 • Business After Hours26 • Local Government Reception

JULY3 • Small Business Roundtable9 • Young Professionals Network16 • Retail Roundtable18 • Chamber Orientation18 • Business After Hours30 • CEO Summit

AUGUST1 • EDPP Committee7 • Small Business Roundtable13 • Young Professionals Network14 • Non-Profit Roundtable15 • Business After Hours20 • Retail Roundtable27 • State of the Community Report

SEPTEMBER4 • Small Business Roundtable5 • EDPP Committee10 • Young Professionals Network11 • Orange/Chatham Counties Development Briefing17 • Retail Roundtable19 • Business After Hours + Primetime Business Expo23 • Leadership Kick-Off Reception

OCTOBER2 • Small Business Roundtable3 • EDPP Committee8 • Young Professionals Network

9 • Non-Profit Roundtable15 • Retail Roundtable17 • Business After Hours

NOVEMBER6 • Small Business Roundtable7 • EDPP Committee12 • Young Professionals Network14 • Chamber Hall of Fame19 • Retail Roundtable21 • Chamber Orientation21 • Business After Hours

DECEMBER4 • Small Business Roundtable5 • EDPP Committee10 • Young Professionals Network11 • Non-Profit Roundtable12 • Salute to Community Heroes17 • Retail Roundtable

*EDPP is the Economic Development and Public Policy Committee.

Please note that dates listed here are subject to change.

For the most up-to-date calendar of events, visit

carolinachamber.org/events!

For additional event informa-tion, contact Laura Morrison

at 919.357.9989.

Want information on promot-ing your business through event sponsorship? Con-

tact Aubrey Fox Williams at 919.967.7076.