Benefits of Chamber Membership (VIEW PDF HERE)
Visibility and Marketing Opportunities
Advocacy
You can download a Chamber membership application by using the convenient link below. If you have questions about Chamber membership and its benefits for your business, please contact the Chamber at: (415) 388-9700.
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- Free photo listing and website link on the Enjoy Mill Valley website: Retail members receive a free listing in their business category on the Enjoy Mill Valley website, which offers significant opportunity for reaching residents and visitors.
- Free directory listing and website link on the Mill Valley Chamber website: All members receive a free listing in their business category on the chamber website, which offers significant opportunity for reaching residents, visitors and members.
- Referrals: Member business cards and/or marketing materials are kept at the Chamber office. Public and member business inquiries are referred to Chamber members. Member business event information can also be posted on the Community Bulletin Board located outside the Chamber office.
- Dedicated email distribution to members via a pay-per email campaign.
- Website advertising and sponsorship opportunities.
- Event Calendar Listing: Business and community-focused events are posted on the Chamber website for easy access by members and the community at large. The Chamber also issues email notifications of significant events to mailing list recipients.
- Special Events: The Chamber produces compelling community-oriented events throughout the year including The Mill Valley Wine and Gourmet Food Tasting and the Winterfest Celebration.
- Event Promotion: Publicize and promote special business events such as business openings, sales, and guest appearances via email to the Chamber mailing list.
- Ribbon cutting ceremonies: The Chamber will help promote the grand opening of member businesses by coordinating ribbon cuttings and will include media outreach and photo opportunities.
- Monthly EMV After Hours: Chamber mixers provide excellent opportunities for business-to-business networking. New members are introduced each month. Members may host a mixer and/or promote their products or services with a donation for a mixer door prize.
- Quarterly Leadership events: The Chamber hosts special meetings that engage and educate members on relevant topics.
Advocacy
- The Chamber actively promotes the interests of local businesses to City, County and State government and engages early to shape policy and regulations that affect the business community. The City Council appoints a non-voting member of the Chamber Board of Directors ensuring transparent communication and strong relationships between the Mill Valley business community and city government.
- The Chamber provides leadership in the Mill Valley community. Our Board of Directors regularly partners with the City to recommend business member participants on critical City commissions and task forces. The Chamber has created a number internal committees focused on member services. The Chamber welcomes those who are willing to lend their skills, passion and enthusiasm to help the Chamber grow and develop to better support its members.
- The Chamber is represented at Marin County Council of Chambers, Western Association of Chamber Executives, City, County and State Governments and monitoring local, state and federal legislation.
You can download a Chamber membership application by using the convenient link below. If you have questions about Chamber membership and its benefits for your business, please contact the Chamber at: (415) 388-9700.
Download Membership application