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12 Reasons to Join

ENTREPRENEURIAL ASSISTANCE
The Chamber is proud to house a satellite office of the Lehigh University Small Business Development Center. A representative is available upon request to provide free counseling to anyone interested in starting a new business or expanding a current one.

GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE
A variety of plans are available at association rates, complete with the personalized services of a third party administrator. Call the Chamber office at 215-536-3211 for more information.

SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS
The Chamber is committed to the ongoing professional development of its members. A variety of seminars, workshops and roundtable discussions are offered throughout the year. Recent topics have included Financial Strategies, Quick Books, Building a Better Board, Getting Started in Fund Raising, Increasing Productivity through Effective Communications, Utilizing the Media, Trade Show Preparation, Crisis Communication and much more …

ADVERTISING PROMOTION
Through its newsletter, Bridges to Business, and monthly Member-to-Member and relocation mailings, the Chamber makes available to you a variety of opportunities to put your message into print. Our mailings hit nearly 1,000 business leaders throughout the region. We randomly feature members in a spotlight profile in each newsletter, along with member-submitted “happenings” in the Business Brief Section. Opportunities also exist to sponsor Chamber events; to advertise in special publications, such as the membership directory/focus; or to place your literature in the Chamber office. We also make countless referrals every day.

NETWORKING
With more than 700 members, the Upper Bucks Chamber is a prime source for making new contacts. By attending Chamber functions – whether they be breakfasts or lunches, seminars or mixers, committee meetings or special events – you have an opportunity to network with some of the area’s most successful professionals.

LEGISLATIVE VOICE
The Chamber is your voice and your source for legislative representation. We meet monthly with federal, state and local legislators to promote and protect your interests. Just keep us informed of your issues and concerns, and we will make sure you are heard.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
When you support the Chamber, you support efforts to attract and retain business in Upper Bucks. We founded Quakertown Alive!, as well as other economic development initiatives.

MEMBER-TO-MEMBER DISCOUNTS
Many Chamber members offer discounts to other Chamber members; check out the Buyer’s Guide section of your Membership Directory & Resource Guide.

ANNUAL EVENTS
Each year, the Upper Bucks Chamber hosts special events designed with you in mind. You can choose to participate in as many or as few as you like. Help plan them, or just enjoy attending. We have the Annual Awards and Volunteer Recognition Banquet, the Golf Tournament, the Upper Bucks Business EXPO, Foodie, Healthy Living Faire, and more.

BUSINESS/EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS
The Chamber provides ample opportunities for you to contribute to tomorrow’s workforce today. We sponsor career days, scholarships, leadership program sponsorships, a speaker’s bureau, the minigrant program, a business resource guide for educators and more.

WORLD WIDE WEB
The Chamber continues to enhance its presence on the Internet. Currently, we list all Chamber members on our site free of charge. We will also link your site with ours at no cost to you. Other services such as advertising, program registration, relocation requests and more are now available at www.ubcc.org.

INVOLVEMENT & PARTICIPATION
These are the key words. You won’t benefit unless you put these two words into action! When you join the Chamber, you become eligible to serve on the Chamber committees. This affords you the opportunity to have your voice heard directly and to help steer the direction in which the Chamber moves. In addition to the inherent reward of contributing to a civic-minded organization, Chamber committee members say this is the best way to network, promote business and make new friends.

For more information, contact: Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce 2170 Portzer Road Quakertown, PA 18951-2201 Phone 215-536-3211 • Fax 215-536-7767 Email info@ubcc.org www.ubcc.org