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Help us help you and all our members: Why your vendors, customers, and friends should join, now! And, we offer a 6 month money back guarantee!

Why:

Our Drive has just kicked off and will focus on the value of the strong Chamber network. This network is key to business success in today’s economy. Our members belong to a network of over 1420 companies that includes over 74,000 employees in the Greater Portland Region. So, we offer members the opportunity to choose from a dozen popular networking events each month, where you can connect and get more businesses.

Members get to the front of our network with direct to membership marketing tools and expand their referral base with web visibility on our site, visited from around the region, and the world. Importantly, our members are informed and able to act on public policy issues. Chris Hall connects you to the state’s legislative issues that affect your business, while Chris O’Neil focuses on Portland City issues. Both advocate for jobs and opportunity and give members a voice to effect positive change in today’s crucial policy conversations. Members can also tap into our online networking sites on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn and stay informed.

Participating in our drive gives you huge visibility.

What: Our 2009 Membership Drive has limited time incentives in place for new members:

• $20 application fee waived
• Free one-time use of the Chamber Mailing list - $325 value
• Free flyer in our monthly e newsletter, Business Perspectives which goes to over 3100 contacts - $450 value
• 2 complimentary tickets to Eggs and Issues (must be used in the first 2 months)
• Flyer display table at Business After Hours and Community Chamber events
• Featured as a new member in a full page, 4 color paid ad sponsored by the Chamber in the Forecaster
• 6 month money-back guarantee

• Additionally, New Members will be entered into a drawing for:
• A one year base membership fee - $275 Value
• A hole sponsorship at Annual Chamber Golf Classic
• One Eggs and Issues season’s pass
• A complimentary half table at the Annual Dinner and Community Leadership Awards
• 2 complimentary tickets for 2 upcoming Policy Soundings presentations

There will also be Special Recognition for new members at the huge December Business After Hours, December 17th at the Wyndham Hotel

Who: The exciting news for our current members is that every Chamber Member may participate in the drive, and those that bring in the most new members will be well-rewarded.

• The top 5 Winners will win a prize package valued at least @ $500
• Each shift winner will win a smaller prize
• Each Team Member will win a prize from the same outlet or of equal value
• The leading Community Chambers will win a cash award. The Chamber with the highest percentage increase will receive $1000, second highest $750, and third $500

Awards: The awards for the Drive’s top volunteers include:

• 2 Jet Blue Round trip tickets from Portland to any city they service
• Overnight including hotel, dinner and breakfast for 2 from Hollywood Slots in Bangor
• 2 tickets on the Cat, plus 2 nights at the Rodd Grand in Nova Scotia
• A 2 night stay at the Admiral Fitzroy Inn and 2 tickets to the Firehouse Theater in Newport, RI
• 3 Day, 2 night Winter Get-Away for 2 to the Bethel Inn and Country Club
• Overnight for 2 at the Embassy Suites including breakfast and manager’s reception
• Overnight with breakfast at the Sebasco Harbor Resort in Phippsburg
• 2 nights with Breakfast at the Hilton Garden Inn Portland Jetport
• Dinner for 2 in the Port of Call Restaurant and 2 passes to the Portland Museum of Art from the Holiday Inn By the Bay
• 2 round trip tickets to Boston on the Amtrak Downeaster
• Tickets to Acorn Production’s Phyzgig Vaudeville Festival
• Pirates Tickets
• Seadogs Tickets
• 2 tickets to Cirque Dreams Illumination in January at the Merrill Auditorium from Portix
• A pottery party for 10 including parents and kids at Color Me Mine
• Gift Certificates from Danielle Druoin Dance
• Free sandwiches for a year (1 a week for 52 weeks), and a catered lunch for 8 to the team that brings in the most new members from Henry VIII Carvery
• Honorary Ball Girl/Boy for a Maine Red Claws game!
• Lindt Chocolate
• Dinner for two at the outstanding Pete and Larry's restaurant at the Clarion Hotel
• 2 tickets for a Maine Foodie Tour – experience the culinary delights of Portland!

To participate in the 2009 Membership Drive you, or call Kerry Rasor at 772-2811 to register for the competition and receive materials for soliciting new members. Our goal is 100 new members, help us get there, and help your business!