Benefits of membership

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES: INCREASE SALES AND BUSINESS CONTACTS!

• Monthly breakfasts ($12 payable at the door)-First Wednesday of the month
• Free Networking Receptions each month
• Events and Advertising opportunities

POOLED PURCHASING: COMPETITIVE BUSINESS EXPENSE!

• Members of the Greater Reading Chamber can select from a choice of medical plans from every carrier PA Chamber Insurance currently offers, which includes both medically underwritten and guaranteed issue products for sole proprietors and individuals.
• Pennsylvania Chamber Insurance offers members-only savings on a full package of ancillary products and specialty coverages including vision, dental, life, dependent life, and short-term and long-term disability to members of the Greater Reading Chamber.

EDUCATION: EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS AND STAFF ABILITIES - KEEP YOUR COMPETITIVE EDGE!

• Training- relevant, hands-on, practical and effective
• Executive Roundtables
• Wage and Salary Surveys
• HR Hotline free to All Chamber Members
• A free monthly email keeping you abreast of HR topics- HR Matters

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: PLAN YOUR BUSINESS GROWTH!

• Business Resource Center- FREE business advice

ADVOCACY: DRIVE YOUR BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT!

• Chamber lobbying focused on reducing the cost of doing business
• A free bi-monthly email keeping you abreast of changes in the political climate- Legislative Matters

FIRST YEAR FREE BENEFITS FOR ALL MEMBERS!

• A free 10 inch column ad in the Reading Eagle ($360 value)
• Twelve free fifteen-second radio spots on WEEU ($240 value)
• Ten free column inches of advertising any two of the following Berks-Mont Newspaper publications: Westside Weekly, The Kutztown Area Patriot, The Hamburg Area Item, La Voz, The Boyertown Area Times, The Community Connection, The Southern Berks News ( $135 approximate value)
• Two free tickets to a breakfast where your company is recognized on a flier distributed to all 125 or more attendees and a picture is placed in our newsletter distributed to over 4,000 business contacts

ANNUAL FREE BENEFITS FOR ALL MEMBERS!

• A free listing/link on our website ($50 value)
• Two free listings (alpha and by category) in our directory which is distributed to over 4500 key business contacts and chamber members ($200 value)
• A free monthly subscription to Berks County Living Magazine and 10% off advertising in this magazine ($19.95 value plus more!- distribution is 30,000)
• Referrals from Chamber staff and the Chamber website
• Opportunity to have company news printed in the Member Matters section of the newsletter
• Reduced pricing for events, programs, and marketing opportunities
• Complimentary grand opening/special event ribbon cuttings and planning kit
• A free Chamber membership directory ($25 value)
• A free monthly Chamber newsletter- Business Matters
• A free listing in Newcomer (if applicable category)
• One free one hour consultation via our Professional Resource Program ($100 value)

ANNUAL FREE BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS WITH MORE THAN 25 EMPLOYEES:

• FREE Four wage and salary surveys ($1200 value)
• FREE local and national wage and salary adjustment survey ($50 value)
• FREE personnel practices survey ($375 value)
• FREE healthcare survey ($95 value)
• FREE attendance at our Roundtables- choice of 11-12 different roundtables

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS WITH MORE THAN 25 EMPLOYEES:

• National Executive Compensation Survey- available for purchase at $300
• National Sales Compensation Survey- available for purchase at $195