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WPH Chamber Membership Application | A Guide to Effectively Using Your Chamber Membership

Here are some benefits that your Wheeling-Prospect Heights Chamber membership provides:

Business Opportunities

The WPH Chamber provides you with opportunities to network with other businesses in Wheeling, Prospect Heights and the surrounding area. The more you participate in Chamber activities, the more the businesses in your area will become familiar with you!

Membership Services

The following services are available exclusively to Chamber members:

• Member lists and labels
• New resident lists and labels
• Complimentary Export Certification (Certificates of Origin)
• Link from our website to yours
• Advertising via e-Business Blasts (e-mail)
• Referrals
• Your voice in the political arena (local government, Illinois Chamber, Chicagoland Chamber, and the Illinois Retail Merchants Association)
• Other benefits such as discounted phone and internet service from TDS Metrocom and energy savings with Vanguard Energy Services

Networking Opportunities

Chamber Net Advantage Group is a group of business professionals with a desire to actively promote each other's businesses through qualified referrals.  Take advantage of this opportunity to provide additional exposure for your business and grow your client list!

Networking Before and After Hours are ideal events to exchange business cards and get acquainted with other business people in a relaxed informal setting.

Chamber committees and Shared Interest Groups (SIGs) provide members with an opportunity to establish business contacts, meet new friends, network, plan events, create programs, and enhance the business climate in our communities.

Special events include luncheons, the Golf Outing, Expos, Putting On the Ritz with Restaurant Row event, and other activities which provide marketing, networking and socializing opportunities. We partner with a number of neighboring Chambers on joint events throughout the year to offer unique networking programs.

The Restaurant Row Hospitality Group provides a forum for restauranteurs and those in the hospitality industry to host staff training and to address cooperative promotions, compliance issues and other relevant concerns.

Membership Plus Program

Membership Plus members are entitled to the following special benefits:

• Complimentary Chamber membership mailing labels ($75 value)
• Complimentary new residents list quarterly (electronic or labels)
• Complimentary insert in the new residents' Greeter Program
• Complimentary e-Business Blast-your exclusive email to the membership ($75 value)
• $50 in "Chamber Cash" to use for any Chamber event or service
• Your company profile in the e-newsletter (e-Connections)
• Link from the Chamber website to yours
• Recognition at special Chamber events and in publications
• Wood wall plaque

Member Advertising

Advertising opportunities include:

Community Map

Complimentary Publicity

• Local newspaper ads hosted by the Chamber
• Display sales tables at events
• Dining and Lodging Guide

Sponsorship Opportunities

All events welcome sponsors and offer special recognition and publicity. Contact the chamber for details.