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It is the ability for businesses to have a voice in our community and government that united businesses back in 1868 to form what is now the Chamber of Commerce. Imagine not having a collective voice as roads get discussed, design standards change, sign ordinances are created, companies start up online and don’t collect sales tax, and companies face barriers trying to export their products. These are the issues the La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce works on so you don’t have to. Help us have a stronger voice by sponsoring our local, state, and national conversations.
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Providing the Region’s Strongest Voice for Business
La Crosse businesses first united nearly 150 years ago, in 1868, to be the voice of business. They formed what is now the La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce.
Advocacy remains one of our core principles.
The Chamber continues to be the region’s strongest connection between businesses, the community and government.
In 2015, we gained great momentum in taking our voice to new levels, making great strides in our local, state and national advocacy events.
With your help, we can continue to grow our advocacy program and be an even stronger voicefor La Crosse area businesses.
AdvocAcy SPONSORSHIP
2016
2016 Event Dates
Every second Monday at 7:00 a.m.
May 4-5, 2016
TBD October 2016
questions? ask now!phone 608.784.4880email [email protected] www.lacrossechamber.com
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Vicki MarkussenExecutive Director
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Full renaming of the event to The Forum to reflect our rebranding and re-energized format
Additional “Special Forums” highlighting business-impacting government topics
Ability to partner with the Chamber to bring our local issues to all levels — local, state and national
By increasing your support of all of our advocacy efforts, you are helping the Chamber grow our advocacy base of support for future growth
Planned giving: In years when the larger Oktoberfest in the Capitol occurs, we will transfer your sponsorship to that event, creating consistent, predictable giving
A RE-ENERGIZED 2015CRACKER BARREL: THE FORUM• We introduced Cracker
Barrel: Special Forums to educate on government issues that impact businesses (“Transportation” and “Overtime for Salaried Employees”)
• We continued adding speakers on current topics impacting businesses and government to the Cracker Barrel: The Forum.
DC FLY-IN• We gained efficiencies by
bringing this in-house and were able to visit a record number of offices.
• Advocated for issues that impact local businesses: sales tax collection for online businesses, export-import bank reauthorization, reasonable EPA emission requirements and more.
OKTOBERFEST IN THE CAPITOLAn expanded list of participating organizations helped take additional local issues to this large-scale event.
Included in the Sponsorship Levels
The Forum $325
The Forum + Meals $457
Premium Advocate $1000
Premium Advocate + Forum Meals $1132
NEW FOR 2016
The Forum ($325) includes your logo on:• The Forum online registration pages monthly• A banner displayed at all The Forums events including “Special
Forums”
The Forum + Meals ($457) includes your logo on:• The Forum online registration pages• A banner displayed at all The Forums events including “Special
Forums”+ All breakfasts for one individual at the monthly,
morning Forum — i.e. prepaid for the year (12x) versus paying $12 each time you
attend) — a $12 savings
Premium Advocate ($1000) includes your logo on:• The Forum online registration pages monthly• A banner displayed at all The Forums events• The issues paper we take to Oktoberfest in the Capitol• The issues paper we take to Washington DC each May• The advocacy pages of the Chamber website (revised in ‘16)+ We transfer your sponsorship dollars to the joint-Oktoberfest that occurs every-other year.
Premium Advocate + Forum Meals ($1132) includes your logo on: • The Forum online registration pages monthly• A banner displayed at all The Forums events i• The issues paper we take to Oktoberfest in the Capitol• The issues paper we take to Washington DC each May• The advocacy pages of the Chamber website (revised in ‘16)+ We transfer your sponsorship dollars to the joint-Oktoberfest that occurs every-other year.+ Includes all breakfasts for one individual at the monthly Forum (12x) — i..e prepaid for the year versus paying each time you attend
