Membership

There are four benefits to membership: 

Member Resources & Benefits Guide (pdf)

1) CONNECT | Connecting you to the people and resources your business needs to thrive

• Direct access to all 1,000 member business contacts
• Invitations to local "Business After Hours" networking events and "Taking Care of Business" seminars and training (free)
• Invitations to "Central Carolina Women in Business" and "Chapel Hill Young Professional" events
• Discounted access to 10 signature events convening and informing our business community
• Access to community data and demography (free)
• Regular newsletters and Business Information Briefings (free)

• Professional and volunteer advocacy outlined in a robust biennial Public Policy Platform and Action Agenda
• Semi-Monthly Policy Forums (free)
• Local elected official and candidate engagement events (free)
• Access to timely information briefings and action alerts (free)

• Online member business directory
• Postings to the online Member News Calendar (free)
• Community Map and Visitors & Relocation Guide (10,000 distributed annually)
• Access to electronic and print newsletter communications (1,400 mailed + 2,700 subscribers)
• Event sponsorship opportunities at every Chamber hosted event
• Strong earned media and social media strategies (14,000+ followers)

• Discounted healthcare and prescription medications: $60 visits and most prescriptions for $10
• Discounted dental care: cleanings, fillings, complex dental work
• Low cost access to 24/7 tele and video medicine: local emergency medical staff who can write prescriptions - $8/month per employee, covers the entire household
• Discounted workers comp insurance: competitive rates designed for small businesses and startups
• Discounted credit card processing: they will save you money or pay you $1000
• Discounted computer purchasing: exclusive discounts off Lenovo for home or business purchases
• Discounted office supplies: 5-55% off everything online or in-store and 40% off print services
• 401K plan fee and time savings: specifically designed for Chamber members
• View the PDF

Governance: The Membership Committee is a group of Chamber board-appointed volunteers who guide all aspects of Chamber membership. The 2019 Committee is: 

• Chair: Helen Antipov, Brookdale Senior Living
• Elizabeth Cheek, The Carolina Club 
• Mariana Fiorentino, Terra Nova Global Properties
• Sam Vadgama, Residence Inn by Marriott - Chapel Hill
• Antwine Jackson, Enitech IT Support and Consulting
• Matt Nash, Chapel Hill Country Club
• Chuck Whalen, Aflac
• Tola Oguntoyinbo, shineBIG
• Jade Young, AC Hotel Chapel Hill Downtown
• Lori Doherty, Doherty Home Inspections 
• Tom Cornwell, Malvin, Riggins & Company, P.C.
• Tom Maltais, UNC Health Care

*Staffed by Chamber Vice President for Membership, Rebecca Dickenson, and Chamber Vice President & Chief of Staff, Justin Simmons