2020 Membership Packet

Chamber
Membership

Connect With Your Pasadena Chamber of Commerce

The purpose of the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce is to advocate and connect our
community through serving and educating our members.

LEAD SERVE GROW

Take advantage of next- Engage in your community Build your customer base
level training & leadership through volunteering, through gaining exposure,
development opportunities
for personal &professional serving on a committe and making connections &
giving back. increasing your business.
growth.

To learn more about Pasadena Chamber of Commerce benefits, please visit PasadenaChamber.org

Why Join The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce?

PROMOTION & VISIBILITY EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS

Awareness Boost Credibility Boost Publicity Boost Sales Resource Free Trainings &
Generator Provider
100 thousand Postings Development
Increase your The Chamber
Your business exposure Businesses that belong to Our Chamber has the selling power by staff can direct Take Members
increases with our print & a Chamber experience media connections offering exclusive you to experts advantage of receive exclusive
online directory available a 44% increase in to promote your member-only in various fields unlimited free opportunities to
to over 100,000 yearly favorability, and customers groundbreaking/ discounts to who can quickly social media attend training
visitors to our Chamber were 63% more likely to ribbon cutting Chamber provide resources postings to programs from
website. Further increase purchase their product or or anniversary members. in areas outside our following some of our local
your business exposure service. Your company’s ceremonies, offering your expertise. of over 4,000. business education
by sponsoring one of directory listing on our valuable exposure partners.
the Chamber’s events, website will benefit your to the community
attracting over 7,000 SEO strategy with a celebrating your A Voice
attendees yearly. potential SEO boost. business.
Through our partnerships at the
BUILD YOUR NETWORK COMMUNITY city, state and federal level, our
IMPACT Chamber is your best advocate in
Relationship Building business by providing a unified voice
for business-friendly legislation. We
monitor and advocate for policy
and support legislation that aligns
with the Chamber’s mission at all
levels of government.

The Chamber has committee = Network Community Involvement
opportunities where you can Growth
build relationships, share leads Our Chamber supports the community
and learn best practices. The Bringing over 7,000 people together where we work and play. We offer
more you participate, the more annually, our Chamber hosts 22 free multiple engagement opportunities
you build trust and respect. With and 16 paid networking/educational and volunteer service activities which
increased name recognition, the events designed to help you expand ultimately improves the local business
higher the chances you will meet your prosepct base, generate leads and community as a whole.
people seeking your products & garner new cllients.
services.

Membership
Levels

Why Join The Chamber? Bronze Member

Whether you are an entrepreneur, non-profit $500 Annual Investment
organization, small business owner or large
corporation, the Pasadena Chamber of • Membership directory listings & link to your
Commerce has an investment level to meet your website from Chamber website
needs.
• Member-only posting for jobs, events &
Chamber Membership Benefits Included At All news on Chamber website
Levels:
• Company material displayed in Tourism &
• Local, State & Federal advocacy & Information Center
representation as YOUR voice for business
• Social Media posts to Chamber following
• Exclusive access to leadership & professional • Exclusive use of Chamber logo
development • Basic Ribbon Cutting ceremony with

• Member to Member discounts Member Plaque & Decal
• Chamber member-only referrals • New member announcement in emails,
• Business to business networking
• Unlimited Committee involvement website, social media, newsletter &
• Discounted member prices for events & luncheon program

services
• Small business training & development

Upgraded
Membership Levels

Upgraded memberships come with additional benefits to help promote your business.

Silver Member Gold Member Platinum Member

$750 Annual Investment $1,250 Annual Investment $2,500 Annual Investment
Includes Bronze Benefits (Includes Bronze & Silver Benefits) (Includes Bronze, Silver &
Gold Benefits)

• Promotional material distributed at • Linked logo on Chamber website • Special invitation for exclusive
select Chamber events • Web banner on Chamber website events

• One set of mailing labels for one month • Logo recogntion on TV in
• Enhanced listing with logo in • CEO Circle invitation (semi-annual Chamber lobby

online directory meeting with Chamber CEO & • Quarter page spotlight in
• Additional category listing in Chairman) digital monthly Chambergram
• Boosted quarterly social media newsletter
directory posts
• Complimentary 8 hours of meeting • First option to host Chamber • Logo recognition (print
events at member venue & digital) at Membership
space in Chamber board room • Enhanced publicity in Annual Luncheons
Resource Guide print publication
Diamond Member • One “Commercial
Sponsorship” For Discover
$5,000 Annual Investment Pasadena Online Talk Show
(Includes Bronze, Silver, Gold &
• One member story spotlight
Platinum Benefits) in digital Chambergram per
year

• Chairman’s Roundtable Invitation
(Exclusive quarterly visits with elected
officials & community leaders)

• 90 second promotional video
production (including rights)

• Premium ribbon cutting or celebration
(Facebook Live, Press Release,
Photography)

• Digital marketing on sign outside of
Chamber office

• One “Show Sponsorship” For Discover
Pasadena Online Talk Show

• Logo on scrolling banner on Chamber
website homepage

• Linked logo recognition in weekly
Chamber emails

• Early access to event sponsorship
selection

Ways to Utilize

Your Member Portal

5 & Maximize Your Membership

With 100,000 yearly visitors to the Chamber website, your online presence will increase
when you utilize your member portal to its full potential. Through your member portal,
you can:

1 • Enhance your online business directory with important information
about your business (description, contact/representative information,
Increase Your hours of operation, location map, news and more) to boost your
business awareness.
Business Exposure
• Link to your website and social media benefitting your SEO strategy
• Promote your business with your logo, a photo gallery and map
• Add keywords, making it easier for visitors to find your business

2 3 4 5

Increase Your Boost Your Expand Your Stay
Selling Power Attendance Talent Pool Current

• Offer e-coupons • Promote your events • Advertise your • Manage staff listings
or member-only • Search, register and current job openings • Keep your profile up
discounts
prepay for Chamber to date
• Announce sales or events online
specials

• Promote your
services

• Advertise menus

Join the Chamber Today

Online Phone Information

Complete the online Call the Chamber To learn more about the
application at: at 281.487.7871 to Pasadena Chamber, visit:
PasadenaChamber.org speak to us directly PasadenaChamber.org

Questions? Ask a Team Member.
Cristina Womack, President & CEO | Jamie Huffar, Financial Administrator
Erin Webb, Director of Marketing & Special Events | Julianne Echavarria, Member Services Coordinator

Elizabeth Cox, Administrative Assistant

Pasadena Chamber of Commerce | 4334 Fairmont Pkwy | Pasadena, TX 77504 | PasadenaChamber.org

Showcase Your
Business

The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce offers a variety of marketing opportunities to help your
business prosper by getting your message in front of visitors, businesses, residents and Chamber
members.

Discover Pasadena Resource Guide Chambergram Monthly Newsletter

*8,000 copies
circulated
annually

The “Discover Pasadena” Resource Guide is The Chambergram Monthly Newsletter is

an annual print publication by the Pasadena published and printed on the first Friday of

Chamber of Commerce. It features every month to our online database of over

newcomer information, recreational activities, 3,500 subscribers. It features upcoming events,

housing, economic development, healthcare, new members, ribbon cuttings, important

education and much more! It also features a Chamber announcements, member stories

directory of all our Chamber members. and much more! Ads are a 1/4 page.

Rates & Timeline of Sales Rate
Sales begin each summer and wrap up in 1 Month $100
the fall in order for the Discover Pasadena
Resource Guide to be distributed at the 12 Months $1,000
beginning of each year.
Chamber Website Banner Ad
Rates range from $745 up to $4,000,
depending upon the size desired and The Pasadena Chamber website serves as
placement within the magazine. Each the portal for the community to Chamber
Chamber member is given the opportunity to
secure their spot in the magazine each year. membership, events, educational
development opportunities and more.
Banner ads appear on the Chamber Member
Business Directory, as well as the Chamber
Event Calendar. All ads link to the business’s
website. Banner ads are 480 pixels x 60 pixels.

Discover Pasadena Online Talk Show *Over 100,000 website visitors annually

Discover Pasadena is an online talk show, 1 Month $250
dedicated to delivering positive news to 3 Month $300
businesses and residents in Pasadena and 12 Months $1,000
neighboring communities. This 20 minute
production will air once per month and feature Directory Listing Enhancements
a variety of segments to peak the interest of
viewers, including: economic development, Online logo enhancement $50/year
PISD student stories, industry news & more.
Additional category listing $50/year
Sponsorship Opportunities:
(printed & online)
Show Sponsor: $500 per month (4 per show)
15 second commercial aired in between Pasadena Street Map
segments of the show
Space on the back cover and a limited number
Commercial Sponsor: $250 per month of interior display panel ads will be available on
Logo appears in between segments the 2020 Street Map. Participating advertisers will

receive a complimentary supply of the folded
maps with a counter-top display dispenser.
Sales will begin at the end of 2019

Member Celebrations

Ribbon Cuttings . Ground Breakings Anniversaries . Relocations & More

What’s Included In A Member Celebration? Your Chamber wants to celebrate
with our members and promote the
Basic: $250 great accomplishments of Pasadena
• Upon confirmation of the date, we will publicize the event on businesses. Member celebrations are
not limited to ribbon cuttings, they
the Chamber website calendar of events, Weekly Chamber can also include ground breakings,
Connection email leading up to the event date, and on our social anniversary celebrations, renovations,
media pages relocations, etc.
• You will receive recognition after the event on our social media
pages and in our Chambergram monthly newsletter Upon joining the Chamber, members
• You will receive Chamber-branded items provided in receive one basic ribbon cutting as
membership bag including a plaque and decal part of the membership investment;
• We will provide a ribbon, big scissors and a photo op with additional celebrations can be
the ribbon and the “Welcome to the Pasadena Chamber of purchased and scheduled subject to
Commerce” sign Chamber availability.
• At least one Pasadena Chamber staff member or volunteer will be
in attendance to facilitate the event Basic celebrations are $250 and
• Invite sent to Pasadena Mayor, City Council, and City premium celebrations are $750.
Communications Department For more information on member
• Invite sent to Pasadena Chamber Board of Directors, celebrations, please visit:
Ambassadors and Classic Club Committee Members
• Option to host the event at your place of business or Pasadena PasadenaChamber.org/member-celebrations
Chamber Office

Premium: $750 (Available to members only)
All the benefits included in basic Member Celebration, plus:
• The Chamber will create a Facebook event and share it with our

followers (over 3,000 reached)
• Facebook Live Stream from the Pasadena Chamber Facebook

page during the event for added exposure and publicity
• The Chamber will help design the event invitation if needed
• Media Coverage: News Release about the celebration created

and disseminated by the Pasadena Chamber’s Director of
Marketing
• Remarks from Pasadena Chamber Executive Leadership & City
Administration during the event
• Expanded event photography of the event with rights to all
pictures post event
• Pasadena Chamber framed photo commemorating event

Membership $5,000

Investment Levels $2,500

Whether you are an entrepreneur, non-profit organization, small business owner or large$1,250
corporation, the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce has an investment level to meet your needs.
Select the level that fits your business & get connected!$750

$500Diamond Member | Includes Bronze, Silver, Gold & Platinum Benefits

• Early access to event sponsorship selection
• Linked logo recognition in weekly Chamber emails
• Logo on scrolling banner on Chamber website homepage
• One “Show Sponsorship” For Discover Pasadena Online Talk Show
• Digital marketing on sign outside of Chamber office
• Premium ribbon cutting or celebration (Facebook Live, Press Release, Photography)
• 90 second promotional video production (including rights)
• Chairman’s Roundtable (Exclusive quarterly visits with elected officials & community leaders)

Platinum Member | Includes Bronze, Silver & Gold Benefits

• One member story spotlight in digital Chambergram per year
• One “Commercial Sponsorship” For Discover Pasadena Online Talk Show
• Logo recognition (print & digital) at Membership Luncheons
• Quarter page spotlight in digital monthly Chambergram newsletter
• Logo recognition on TV in Chamber lobby
• Special invitation for exclusive events (M/V Sam Houston Boat Tour & VIP Taste of the Town)

Gold Member | Includes Bronze & Silver Benefits

• Enhanced publicity in Annual Resource Guide print publication
• First option to host Chamber events at member venue
• Boosted quarterly social media posts
• CEO Circle invitation (semi-annual meeting with Chamber CEO & Chairman)
• Web banner on Chamber website for one month
• Linked logo on Chamber website

Silver Member | Includes Bronze Benefits

• One set of mailing labels
• Complimentary 8 hours of meeting space in Chamber board room
• Additional category listing in directory
• Enhanced listing with logo in online directory
• Promotional material distributed at select Chamber events

Bronze Member

• New member announcement in emails, website, social media,
newsletter & luncheon program

• Basic Ribbon Cutting ceremony with Member Plaque & Decal
• Exclusive use of Chamber Logo
• Social Media posts to Chamber following
• Company material displayed in Tourism & Information Center
• Membership directory listings & link to your website from Chamber

website
• Member-only portal with access to update and enhance your online

directory, post job openings, promote news & events, offer coupons
and member-only discounts.

To learn more about Pasadena Chamber of Commerce benefits, please visit PasadenaChamber.org