Member Opportunities

Membership in the Gahanna Area Chamber provides your company with many concrete benefits that will help grow your business. We offer access to various business contacts,networking at all our chamber functions, direct referrals, advertising, cost effective target marketing via the chamber’s monthly newsletter, exposure for your business on our web site, and two free listings in our business resource guide/membership directory, (distribution 3,500 copies) plus discounts on products and services from fellow members.  The chamber also provides educational and professional development programs designed to benefit your company and employees.

Advertising Opportunities

Advertising in a Chamber publication offers your company credibility and exposure to the business community as well as an opportunity to network with business leaders from the area. Learn more about specific advertising opportunities or view some of our advertising opportunities below:

  • Monthly Chamber Newsletter: Various Size ads or an insert
  • Mailing Labels: Purchase mailing labels for Direct Mail campaigns
  • Chamber Directory: Be associated with the Chamber and featured in both print and online Chamber directories
  • Website: Gain better exposure by advertising on the Chamber Website

Networking Opportunities

Meet with other local professionals and business owners, potential referral partners, and potential new customers in a comfortable setting. View a few of the opportunities available below or browse our Calendar to register for our next Chamber event:

  • Membership Meetings: Our Breakfast or Lunch meetings are generally held the 2nd Thursday of the month, and focus of a variety of business topics.  New members are introduced at the quarterly breakfast meetings.  Network with Chamber members before, during and after our Membership Meetings.  Sponsorship and Exhibitor packages are available.
  • Business After Hours: These after-work gatherings are designed to showcase the Host business while providing all members with the opportunity to meet fellow members and others within the Gahanna business community.
  • Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies: The Chamber will assist in in obtaining exposure for your business by publishing photos of your event in the monthly newsletter and social media. 
  • Meet & Greet Networking: Join fellow Chamber members for a FREE continental breakfast and networking event.  Meet professionals, business owners, potential referral partners and future customers in a comfortable setting.

Business Development

In a world that’s drowning in information, the Chamber helps provide you with excellent sources of the credible business intelligence and knowledge that you need to lead your company forward. View a few of the opportunities available below or browse our Calendar to register for the Chamber’s next business development event:

  • Membership Meetings: Membership meetings focus on a variety of helpful business topics
  • Empowering Women in Business: This quarterly women’s breakfast is designed to empower entrepreneurs and employees through educational speakers and networking opportunities.
  • Business Growth Workshops:  Our workshops are for people looking for business growth, and who are having challenges with their marketing, time managment, sales, team management, or a host of other business challenges.
  • Build Your Business: Read articles and ask questions about Business Development through the Chamber’s website (Coming Soon!)
  • Gahanna Business Networking Expo:  This locally held event is designed for maximum exposure of your business to Chamber members, non-members, and our promotional partners., as well as the Gahanna community.

Committee Opportunities

Informational, educational and working committees appeal to a wide variety of businesses and special interests. Lend valuable expertise or gain insight by participating on one of the many committees.  Chamber committees include: Golf Outing, Ambassador Club, Planning Team, Marketing, Empowering Women and Taste of Gahanna.  Read more about our committees or contact us for more information or to join a committees.

Business Promotions and Sponsorship

Sponsoring a Chamber event offers your company credibility and exposure to the business community as well as an opportunity to network with business leaders from the area. Not only does it create awareness of your products and services, it allows you to target your marketing efforts to business professionals and potential customers in the community. Learn more about sponsoring a Chamber event or view all of the Chamber’s upcoming events.  Some of the opportunities to promote your business include the following special events:

  • Monthly Membership Meetings:
    • Sponsor Package:  $125 – includes display table, advertising, three minutes speaking time and admittance for one.
    • Exhibitor Package:  $40 – includes display table and admittance for one.
  • Empowering Women in Business: 
    • Sponsor Package:  $125 – includes display table, advertising, three minutes speaking time and admittance for one.
    • Exhibitor Package:  $40 – includes display table and admittance for one.
  • Annual Golf Classic: A range of Sponsorship levels are available, from $150 and up.
  • Annual Business Expo: Sponsorship and Exhibitor Packages available.
  • Taste of Gahanna: Sponsor this large annual event and gain access to businesses and consumers
  • Health & Fitness Fair: Reach the community regarding issues of health care, ways to stay healthy and where to go for health care needs.  A limited number of Exhibitor packages are available to our Health & Wellness Members.