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Get More Mileage Out of Your Membership
MEMBERSHIP TUNE-UP
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Meet Your WDM ChamberService Team
Director of Chamber
Operations
Linda Hulleman
Membership Coordinator
Deb Bengtson
President
Chris Voggesser
WDM Chamber History• Established in 1924 as Valley
Junction Commercial Club
• Name changed to West Des Moines Commercial Club in 1940
• Finally named West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce in 1946
• 1971 – Big Change in organizational structure Became affiliate of the Des Moines Chamber (now Partnership)
WDM Chamber History• Same arrangement for 35 years• WDM Chamber became fully independent
in 2006 once again
WDM Chamber Membership Numbers
WDM Chamber Organizational Structure
Board of Directors
Executive Board
WDM Development Connection
Advisory Board
Director of Chamber
Operations
WDM Leadership Advisory Board
President/CEO
Chamber Staff
WDM Chamber Executive Board
Vice Chair
Rose Breuss
McGowen Hurst Clark & Smith
Treasurer
Sid Ramsey
Iowa Health -
Des Moines
Secretary
DeanWhitake
r
First National
Bank
Chair
Tammy Cline
Career Search
Associates
WDM Chamber Breakdown
Chamber Staff
Communications
Finance
Gov’t Relations
Sponsorship
AMAYZing Days Task
Force
Zing into Spring
Golf Task Force
Young ProfessionalsBusiness
Boot Camp
Ambassadors
Programming
Membership
Director of Chamber
Operations
WDM Development Connection Breakdown
Chamber/DC President
Communications
Finance
Job Expo Officials Steak Fry
Strategic Projects Fund
BRE/Recruitment
Government Advocacy
Bus Tour
Ec. Dev Programmin
g
Advisory Board
Accreditation• Awarded the three-star designation of
Accreditation in June of 2008
• Because of this accredidation, our Chamber is within the top 4% of Chambers nationwide
GDMP/Affiliate Relationship
• Strategic Leadership Council – Partnership Business Directory– Washington DC Lobbying Trip– Regional Business After
Hours Events– Chamber Night at
Principal Park– Shared problem solving
Recharge Your Batteries
Networking OpportunitiesYou’re not in this alone - bring your co-workers!
1. Breakfast B4 Businesses
• Held the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 7:30 am to 8:30 am
• No Cost to Attend
2. Business After Hours• Held the 4th Thursday of every month from
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm• No Cost to Attend
3. Rush Hour Held monthly on various days from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
4. New View After Hours/Luncheons
• Held the First Thursday of the month. Minimal charge to attend
5. Regional Business After Hours
• Held the 3rd Thursday of every month from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
• No Cost to Attend
6. Monthly Luncheons• Held on the 2nd Thursday of every month from
11:30 am to 1:00 pm• Speed Networking• Past Luncheon Speakers:
State Auditor David Vaudt
Laura HollingsworthDes Moines
Register
7. Other Networking Events
• Annual Golf Event with Urbandale and Clive Chambers
• Fun Night at Principal Park with all Affiliate Chambers
• Citizen of the Year Reception
Dust off Your ManualsChamber Educational Programs
Quarterly Lunch and Learns
• NEW series • 3 seminars held this year• Various topics under development
Leadership Academy• 3rd Year of Classes• Intensive Leadership Development• Classes begin in September• Meet monthly for 9 months• 30 participants per year• Class Project • Applications are taken in the summer – deadline at the end of June• www.wdmleaders.org
Political Affairs: On the local level . . .
Your Chamber works closely with city government
• Committee Chair: Chamber Vice President• GDMP Day on the Hill/DC Trip• Legislative Forums & Candidate Forums
Legislative Forums & Candidate Forums
• School Board Forum• City Council Forum• Iowa House
Candidate Forum
Insure Your Investment• Online Membership Directory• Phone referrals
from office• Job listing service• Sponsorship
Opportunities Listing
• Mailing Labels
What about Social Media?
Put the Spark in Your Plugs!
Advertising and
Promotional Opportunities
“I urge every member out there to engage themselves in the Chamber. We achieve SO MUCH MORE collectively than we can alone.”
Paul Kirpes2010 BCA
Representative
Monthly Sponsorships
• Looking for 2011 sponsors
• Oldies But Goodies!
– Breakfast B4 Business– Business After Hours– Monthly Luncheons
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Music in the Junction
• Volunteer in the beverage tent
• $150 per week
• May-September
• 200 koozies
• Company banner
• Announcement from the stage
Music in the Junction
Membership Tune-Up
• Banner display
• Logo on promo materials
• Meet & greet attendees
• Intro, welcome & commercial
• Materials in packets
• Only $200 per session or $500 for entire year
New View
• WDM Chamber Young Professionals
• Established in 2010
• Events usually held first Thursday of the month
• Sponsor an event for $300 or $1000 for the year
• Logo on all promo materials
• Banner and handouts at event
WDM Chamber Rush HoursEnjoy the Rush
• NEW!
• 4-6 PM
• Flexible Scheduling
• Sponsor for only $350 for $1,500 forthe year
Annual Golf OutingWild West Golf Shoot-Out
Operation Thank You
• Personal visits to each Chamber member business
• Small “Leave behind” gift and Chamber materials
• Insert your flyer or brochure
• Sponsorships: $300
Even More Opportunities• Deal of the Week and Peek of the
Week• Zing into Spring 5K & 10K Fun
Run/Walk• Trade Opportunities
Check out the website for the complete listing
Put the Rubber to the Road
• 6 formal committees and 6 special event task forces
Benefits of Being Involved:• Develop deeper relationships• Show your leadership and creativity skills• Give back to the community and promote your
involvement to help your business
Programming• Committee purpose:
– Review– Analyze– Strive to improve
• Strategize new events
Edye BeckermanLambert & Ewers
Smoked Meats
Communications• Committee Purpose
– Monitor– Update– Improve
• Communication needs• BCA Campaign
Belong, Connect, Achieve
Jeremy Schultz
Government Relations
• Partnership’s State & Federal Initiatives
• Capital Improvement• Community Development• Sponsor Public Forums• Appoint Liaisons• Partnership’s annual DC Trip
Membership/Ambassadors
• Help you get the most out of your membership• Assist with Ribbon Cuttings• Encourage new member involvement• Attend most events
Ribbon Cuttings
Amerigem
Ribbon Cuttings
Methodist West Hospital
Sponsorship“Idea Committee”
• Identify sponsor opportunities• Formulate sponsor benefits• Sponsorship Sales
Various Task Forces
• Golf Task Force• Zing into Spring• A-May-Zing Days• New View• WDM Dev. Conn.
Map Your Journeywww.wdmchamber.org
• Event Registration• Calendar of Events• On-line Payments• Newsroom Page• Monthly Newsletters
Get Outta Town!
Opportunities to Learn More About the Partnership and Affiliates
23 Affiliates
Benefits
• Published in Regional Investor & Membership Directory
• Access to MarketSource• 5 Partnership Focuses
– Regional Economic Development– Regional Workforce Development– Downtown Development– Health & Fitness– Affiliate Regional Member Business Development
How We Stay Connected• Affiliate Presidents Council – Monthly
• Public Policy Committee
• Small Business Advisory Committee
• Communications Advisory Committee• Regional Ec. Dev. Practitioners-
Monthly
One Voice Weekly
*Please take a moment to fill out the orientation efficiency survey*
QUESTIONS??
For a copy of today’s presentation, please visit our website.
www.wdmchamber.org