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 The Front Door to YOUR Community 2011 New Teacher's Luncheon Your Chamber is host to several banquets each year. New and expanded businesses in Jefferson County are recognized at our Annual Banquet. In the fall your Chamber recognizes the unsung heroes of your community; law enforcement, firefighters, emergency medical services, and dispatchers are recognized at our Public Service Recognition Banquet. In August the new educators in Jefferson County Schools are recognized at the New Teacher’s Luncheon in their honor. For "Right Hands Day" your Chamber will host a special lunch for members that would like to honor the right hands to their business. Each year the Chamber partners with the Jefferson County Farm Bureau for a joint picnic at a different business location. All banquets are open to the public and offer good opportunities for networking - good food and good fellowship. Your Chamber also encourages businesses to "Sponsor" any Chamber events to help promote your business within the community. Chamber Members are invited to include any special activities in the list of events in the monthly newsletter, emailed to approximately 700+ community members. Chamber Members also have the opportunity to advertise in the monthly newsletters at a very reasonable and low advertising cost.    52nd Annual Chamber Banquet Your Chamber sponsors the Mountain Heritage Arts and Crafts Festivals the second full weekend in June (including a Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) and the last full weekend in September (including a Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). The success of the festival has helped us to keep a reasonable cost for membership, while still providing many benefits. Members also have an opportunity to "Sponsor" the festival as well as have the opportunity to advertise in the program for the festivals. Chamber members are also issued free passes! The Chamber is pleased to participate in Grand Openings & Ribbon Cuttings for any new business or expansion of a current business. We provide ribbon, scissors, and contacts when asked to participate. Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce partners with Jefferson County Schools for:
Jefferson County Guidebook is sponsored by Your Chamber, Welcome to Jefferson County guide to services, events, etc. in our County contains advertisements only from member businesses. It is mailed to those who inquire about the area and is available in our office to residents. The guide book is re-vamped and updated on a 5 year cycle. Leadership Jefferson is referred to as a "Master’s Degree" in Jefferson County, it is the newest program of our Chamber and runs annually. The primary goal of Leadership Jefferson is to educate current and future community leaders about Jefferson County’s assets, opportunities, and hurdles, in order to strengthen the sense of community and ensure a prosperous future. During the 10-month program beginning each year in September, participants develop leadership skills and hone their leadership abilities through monthly training sessions, please visit the website at the top of our home page for more information. This is another opportunity for businesses to be a "sponsor", there are 10 modules each year available to businesses for sponsorship. Women’s Network is a partnership between Your Chamber and the Martinsburg & Berkeley County Chamber of commerce. The Women’s Network has workshops quarterly; please visit the website at the top of our home page for more information. Membership Meetings/Mixers, Your Chamber will host several monthly membership meetings each year, providing excellent opportunities for networking. Exchange business cards, sit beside a different person each month, introduce yourself to the group and tell a few words about your business, etc. while enjoying a delicious lunch at a reasonable cost. Mixers are held periodically, with a business as host, usually at the business location. Both of these are great networking opportunities to get your name out in the community. Membership Dues are calculated based on the number of employees the business has and is collected annually. Membership year runs from July 1-June 30 each year. Jefferson County has one of the lowest and most affordable membership dues in the tri-state area. As the "front door" to Your Community, Your Chamber welcomes newcomers, visitors, and all others making inquiry of your community. These are only some of the many reasons you should join your fellow community members and become a member of the best Chamber around! |
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