Member Benefits
Overview
Each member receives a membership plaque to display in their business along with decals that can be placed in windows or doors to identify your business as a Chamber member and a community supporter. When you open the doors for your new, expanded, or relocated business, we will be more than happy to hold a Ribbon Cutting and place the picture in the newspaper and on our web site.
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- 2012 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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2012 Calendar of Events
Date Event
March 7 Membership Luncheon
April 11 Membership Luncheon
April 19 Golf Tournament
April 25 Administrative Professionals Day
April 26 Biscuits & Business
Luncheons held at Whispering Woods Hotel & Conference Center
Biscuits and Business held upstairs at Old Style BBQ
Events are benefits of Membership
- Business Opportunities, Special Programs & Events
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Business Referral Service: Each year thousands of inquiries are received from tourists, the business community and the general population. We refer these inquiries to our Chamber membership. In addition, relocation packets are sent to the new residents and businesses. Included in this packet are the Membership Directory/Community Guide and also our latest Coupon Flyer.
Certificates of Origin: Documentation necessary for overseas shipments - the Chamber provides this certification free for members and a $50 fee for non-members.
Resource Center: Information resources are available at the Chamber. Examples include community demographics, history, community information, local phone directories, a list of clubs and organizations and local maps.
Christmas Parade: Organized each year by the Chamber, we welcome organizations, churches and citizens to participate in the parade. Held the first Saturday in December at 2 o'clock.
Annual Spring Event: An evening that offers dinner, entertainment and networking.
Golf Tournament: Held each spring at one of our three Golf Club members' courses. Participants of this 4 man scramble, shotgun start, enjoy awards, dinner and prizes. Various levels of sponsorship opportunities for this tournament are also available at this event.
Business Expo: Held in the fall and open to members and non-members (for an increased fee). This program, open to the public, is to benefit and promote businesses. The Chamber Messenger Newsletter: A free subscription to the Chamber's quarterly newsletter which provides specifics about upcoming events, recognizes new members, and announces any important information. www.shopolivebranch.com: A website for our coupon book, printable coupon postings and to promote retail programs for local shopping during the holidays and throughout the year.
Business Intelligence Report: A copy of the monthly Business Intellengence Report, which is a compiled marketing report from a variety of sources, will be emailed directly to you as a benefit of membership. You can also review past & present reports on our website membership section. Connectors Committee: A volunteer group that helps the Chamber get information to new and existing members. They will also help connect members to Chamber activities and to other members. This is an effort to include more of our membership in Chamber activities while representing their business at the same time. Business Referrals: We have thousands of referrals each year from which we use our membership database.
Please contact us at 662-895-2600 fax 662-895-2625 email Sheryl.burchett@olivebranchms.com.
- Networking Opportunities
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Membership Luncheon: Held on the second Wednesday of each month with approx. 250 members present. The luncheons are sponsored by one of our members, and are held at the Whispering Woods Hotel & Conference Center. This is an event that offers members an opportunity to interact with others from the business community while also hearing speakers on topics of great interest. The luncheons are free to Chamber members and reservations are required.
Networking Time: This networking event is held the second Wednesday of each month in conjunction with the membership meetings. Held at 11:30 a.m. just prior to the luncheon, this event offers casual friendly networking. If you are a member and participating in the Fall Expo, we give the opportunity to display business products and services, in a business expo type environment, during the networking time, for a nominal fee.
Biscuits & Business: Held at 7:30 a.m. each quarter. A light breakfast is served. This offers an opportunity to meet fellow Chamber members and introduce your services to each other. Bring plenty of business cards! Invitations are emailed with reminder emails to our membership prior to the meeting. This event is free to Chamber members and reservations are required.
- Advertising Opportunities
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Membership Directory and Community Guide: Ten thousand Membership Directory/City Guide Magazines are
distributed to members, new residents, new businesses, hotels, welcome centers, tourists, business expos and
prospective new residents & businesses. Area Realtors use this guide as a relocation tool. All members are listed
in alphabetical order and in classified categories.Internet Exposure: The Chamber has a home page that includes the business directory of our members, giving
them worldwide free exposure. They also may be hyper-linked from their personal web page to their Chamber
listing for free at www.olivebranchms.com. Our database, ChamberMaster allows you to post job vacancies,
events and specials/sales you may be having. You can also update your profile, write a summary of your business, .
and post your member to member discounts, all that will be seen our webpageMember to Member Advertising on our Website: Under our Member section, this gives our members the
opportunity to offer other Chamber members discounts for their business and services. You can also post
your up-coming events on our community calendar which is a link on our website.Coupon Flyer: A flyer done once or twice a year to help advertise specials (holidays) for our
businesses and also posted on our web site at www.olivebranchms.com.Grand Opening Ribbon Cuttings or Ground Breaking: These ceremonies which increase the visibility of
new or expanding businesses are provided for Chamber members only. The Chamber also posts its new members
and lists them in a separate section on our webpage and in our newsletter. New businesses are also
introduced during our membership luncheons each month.



