Benefits of Chamber Membership

Member Services Division
 
You want to increase awareness of your company to potential customers, business professionals or the community as a whole.  Our large menu of advertising, sponsorship and networking opportunities can make that happen.  Meet business owners with whom you can share similar experience. Make new contacts and develop marketing strategies to keep your business growing.

Networking Events

• Business After Hours — an early-evening network event attracting 200 or more members, held at Chamber members’ businesses.  This is one of our most popular events!  Bring plenty of business cards.
• Chamber’s Network of Enterprising Women (CNEW) — a monthly luncheon with business topics geared toward professional women.  Meets the third Tuesday of each month from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm at the Fredericksburg Country Club.
• Stafford Roundtable — a monthly breakfast with speakers for members with an interest in Stafford businesses.  Meets the second Wednesday of each month from 8:00 am – 9:00 am.
• Spotsylvania Roundtable — a monthly breakfast with speakers for members with an interest in Spotsylvania businesses.  Meets the first Wednesday of each month from 8:00 am – 9:00 am.
• New Member Orientation — an opportunity to meet Chamber staff, Chamber members, learn about Chamber activities and make your Chamber Membership work for you.
• Chamber Gala — more than 500 members attend the Annual Awards and Chamber Gala held each January.  We recognize the Business and Entrepreneur of the Year followed by dinner and dancing.
• State of the Chamber — annual meeting with a report that highlights recent accomplishments and goals.
• ShrimpFest — annual festival attracting over 1,300 members and guests
• Chamber Challenge — annual golf tournament held each September offering networking and friendly competition.
• Annual New Student Welcome at the University of Mary Washington — co-sponsored with the City of Fredericksburg Department of Tourism and Business Development to welcome students.