EDUCATION

• Free Business Education Workshops with paid skills training experts on topics to help increase sales
• Free Government Affairs Round Table Discussions with a relevant expert or city official on salient Berkeley policies and ordinances that affect businesses
  • e.g., Zoning Ordinance Revisions moderated by the Berkeley Planning Department's director

ADVOCACY

• Local and regional political advocacy
• Member-only communications: updates & alerts on current city issues, Berkeley City Council, and commission meetings
• Opportunities to give feedback on proposed ordinances such as labor laws, sidewalk regulations, taxes, etc.
  

CONNECTION

• Free networking meet-ups, pop-ups & mixers
• Post events to the Chamber Community Calendar
• Create & manage your membership profile & public directory listing through web portal
• Post jobs, review resumes on Chamber Job Bank
• Promote Hot Deals to Chamber and community members
• Discounted admission to annual events:
  • Berkeley Today & Tomorrow   (April)​
  • Berkeley Visionary Awards   (September)

OTHER BENEFITS

• Free monthly newsletter
• Free ribbon cuttings for new business openings and re-openings
• Free Certificates of Origin processing for international shipping
  
• Automatic account pre-qualification at Cooperative Center Federal Credit Union
• 15% Discount from Office Depot and Paychex
• Social media promotion to over 4,000 followers
• One free 4-hour conference room session (subject to availability)
• Free compliance stickers (e.g., ADA, No Smoking)
• Host a Chamber-endorsed Lunch & Learn or webinar (subject to approval)
  

MEMBERSHIP DUES
Membership fees are based on the number of Full Time Employees (FTE). A one-time administrative fee of $45 is appended to all new memberships.

FTE (#)
DUES ($)

1-2
$305

3-4
$340

5-10
$460

11-16
$580

17-25
$750

26-33
$890

34-40
$975

41-50
$1145

51-100
$1325

101-200
$2080

201+
Negotiable

Any Questions? Call our office @ 510.549.7000

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