Local Benefits Include the Following

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FIND OUT ABOUT MEMBERSHIP

London Chamber of Commerce Patron membership provides a taior!made bene"its pac#a$e to eadin$

companies%

It o""ers ma&or pro"ie raisin$ opport'nities to access and net(or# (ith poiticians and their advisers) senior *ondon

b'siness "i$'res and other Patron members%

+e o""er pro"essiona) independent) a""ordabe services that "oc's on s'pportin$ b'sinesses in *ondon

Membership is corporate and members have access to over ,-- net(or#in$ events a .ear) mar#etin$ and

b'siness opport'nities) tenders) "ree b'siness) e$a and HR advice) a ran$e o" e/c'sive or disco'nted

b'siness services and a Members0 *o'n$e that provides "ree meetin$ space

*ondon 1hamber o" 1ommerce is the ar$est independent b'siness s'pport and net(or#in$ or$anisation in *ondon%

Membership opens the door to ne( b'siness opport'nities% Membership is corporate) meanin$ that a .o'r sta"" &oin)not &'st one individ'a (ithin a b'siness% +e thin# it0s important "or the 1hie" E/ec'tive) the saes and proc'rementteams) the HR team and even the PA to $ain "rom membership and have desi$ned o'r b'siness services to match

their needs% Services are "ree) e/c'sive to members or o""ered at a si$ni"icant disco'nt%

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN MY BUSINESS' MEMBERSHIP?

Free b!"ne!! ne#$or%"n& een#!! over 2-- this .ear enabin$ .o'r b'siness to ma#e ne( b'siness

connections

Free (e&a( do)men# )rea#"on and ad")e ("ne! there is no imit to the n'mber o" times .o' can 'se this,3 ho'rs) 456 da.s a .ear service

Free HR do)men# )rea#"on and ad")e ("ne! practica and eas. to "oo( HR reso'rce that eiminates the

need "or e/pensive empo.ment e/pertise

Free b!"ne!! ad")e !r&er*! $ot a b'siness 7'estion and don0t #no( (ho to as#8 O'r team o" onine

e/perts are onhand to hep

Free b!"ne!! "nforma#"on !er")e!! "rom corporate intei$ence to prod'ct so'rcin$) "rom environmenta

advice to advice on EU and internationa matters

Free mee#"n& !+a)e! the Members0 *o'n$e (ith a ca"e and "ree (ireess internet connection is

the idea pace to carr. o't b'siness or catch 'p on (or# bet(een meetin$s

D"!)on#ed een#!! over ,-- events to hep .o' ma#e ne( b'siness connections inc'din$ net(or#in$

events) specia interest net(or#in$ $ro'ps !Asian Business Association, Chinese Business Association,Defence and Security group, Property and Construction group and Women in Business group! and eventson overseas mar#ets and topica iss'es


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D"!)on#ed e,+or# do)men#a#"on! 'p to 6-9 disco'nt on most e/port doc'ments

D"!)on#ed )onferen)e and mee#"n& fa)"("#"e!! ,-9 disco'nt on room hire

D"!)on#ed mar%e#"n& and b!"ne!! !er")e! from #h"rd +ar#* !++("er! ! HSF heathpan and UPS are

&'st a "e( o" o'r tr'sted s'ppiers

U!e of #he Chamber (o&o ! Use the 0pro'd to be a member0 o$o on .o'r (ebsite) items o" stationer. and

seected mar#etin$ materias

Not based in the U: ! )(")% here #o f"nd o# abo# In#erna#"ona( Member!h"+

Local benefits include the following.

AGM and monthly meetingswhere you can network with your business peers, find out what is

happening and have a voice

Business to Business Buy LocalIncentive Program

Member Pricingon business seminars

Invitation tofree business networking events

Business Excellence Awards (every 2 years)

Brochure Rackingat Romanos Photo and Frames

Discounted advertising rates in the Experience Hope Visitors Guide published by the Hope

Standard Newspaper with a distribution of 80,000

Advertising opportunitiesat the Hunter Creek Rest Area Info Kiosk

Awebsite listingon the Hope & District Chamber of Commerce website

Business Excellence Awards (every 2 years)
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Business Excellence Certificate

The 1erti"icate in B'siness E/ceence ;1IBE< is reco$nition o" .o'r achievement and

the investment .o' and .o'r compan. have made in chamber or$anisation anddeveopment%

=o' (i have been ta'$ht b. 1o'mbia B'siness Schoo0s (ord!cass tho'$ht eaders)

and .o' (i have bene"ited "rom .o'r e/pos're to their c'ttin$!ed$e) res'ts!oriented

research%

Ho$ do I enro(?To pa. onine and re$ister "or the ne/t A'c#and pro$ramme !cic# here Member disco'nts app.%

To re$ister via emai ! do(noad o'r ".er and re$istration "orm ! cic# here! and send to in"o>n?be"%or$%n?I" .o' have an. 7'estions $ive 's a ca on -. /0. 01.2

1hec# the dates o" each mod'e "or ,-23 via o'r1aendar o" Events

Wha# "! #he Cer#"f")a#e "n B!"ne!! E,)e((en)e?The 1erti"icate in B'siness E/ceence (as deveoped b. N@BEF to provide individ'as (ith a $reater'nderstandin$ o" the comprehensive "rame(or# that is the Badri$e 1riteria) aon$side the toos toimpement a s'ccess"' B'siness Improvement practice in .o'r or$anisation%

Who !ho(d do #h"! +ro&ramme and $h*? Individ'as (ho are reponsibe "or eadership) b'siness ana.sis and pannin$) processes) or

7'ait. improvement in .o'r or$anisation% Or$anisations that are considerin$ enterin$ into either the N@BEF B'siness E/ceence or

Achievement A(ards pro$ramme% Teams o" or$anisations (ho are (antin$ their sta"" to be$in impementin$ a B'siness E/ceence

pro$ramme MBA or other simiar b'siness st'dents (antin$ to increase their comprehension o" B'siness

E/ceence "rame(or#s

Wha# doe! #he +ro&ramme )oer?The 1erti"icate in B'siness E/ceence is provided in a mod'ar) earnin$ "ormat (ith participants $ainin$#no(ed$e and 'nderstandin$ b. 'sin$ a (ide variet. o" toos and approaches% It is 'nderpinned b. the1riteria "or Per"ormance) (ith practica e/ercises and ive e/ampes and case st'dies "rom a(ard(innin$ or$anisations% These act'a e/periences (i provide .o' and .o'r or$anisation (ith the#no(ed$e and 'nderstandin$ to s'pport a b'siness e/ceence approach in .o'r or$anisation ordepartment% This pro$ramme enco'ra$es a "'. interactive "or'm and the e/chan$e o" ideas is part o" theearnin$ process% 1ic# on the in#s beo( "or more in"ormation on each topic%

Ho$ "! #he +ro&ramme !#r)#red?This Pro$ramme is ai$ned (ith the Badri$e 1PE "rame(or#) (hich provides a cear str'ct'red approachto B'siness E/ceence%
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Da se ormira ECM PA CLUB

LCCI PA CLUB

+e o""er a n'mber o" services speci"ica. taiored to hep b'sinesses in the *ondon corporatehospitait.eis're and trave and to'rism sectors to raise their pro"ie to their tar$et a'dience% The *11IPA 1'b enabes .o' to promote .o'r ven'e) resta'rant or service to *ondon PAs (ho are members o"o'r 1'b% =o' can do this b. bein$ "eat'red in o'r month. *11I PA 1'b ene(setter) (hich is maied toover ,)6-- *ondon PAs direct. and via o'r reationsh'ip (ith a third part. is accessibe b. a "'rther2,6)--- PAsC or b. hostin$ an *11I!or$anised PA visit to .o'r ven'eresta'rant or b. attendin$ *11I*i"e ! o'r bi!ann'a sho(case event

The Patron Package

The Patron Package ofers a wide range o valuable services which canbe summarised in the ollowing 4 categories.Brand AwarenessBeing a Patron of the Chamber oers extensiveopportunities to raise our pro!"e an# sho$casethe exceptiona" $ork ou commit to thecommunit% This is achieve# in the fo""o$ing $as&

'Prime #igita" a#vertising on the Patron(s#Banner $hich is sho$case# at )uo"kChamber business events% These range frommonth" business "unches* )pecia" +nterest,roup meetings* the )uo"k )ho$ an# theprestigious -ouse of Commons events% Theseare atten#e# b .*/// business "ea#ers eachear% Each Patron has a professiona""#esigne# vi#eo $hich $i"" increase bran#a$areness an# cre#ibi"it%Worth 2!""

'As a Patron $e $i"" $ork $ith ou to se"ectan event to sponsor% This inc"u#es pre0event*event an# post event coverage%Worth #"""

')uo"k Chamber of Commerce sen#s out 12e03ines per ear to a circu"ation of over 4*///business "ea#ers $hich is .1*/// targete#(e0mai"ers( per ear% As a Patron our "ogo$i"" have prime position at the footer of the(e0mai"ers( a"ong $ith our fe""o$ patron members%Worth 24""


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'5our "ogo $i"" a"so appear on a rotating bannerin prime position on )uo"k Chamber(shomepage% This $i"" evi#ence the ke strategicpartnership ou have $ith the Chamber an#provi#e a gate$a to our o$n $ebsite%Worth #2""

'An opportunit to comment on Chamberne$s $ithin the Chamber pages of themonth" Business East supp"ement 0 area#ership of 6/*/// peop"e%

'Priorit promotion via the Chamber )ocia"Me#ia% This inc"u#es )uo"k focuse# re0t$eetsto circa 1*7// fo""o$ers%

'A De#icate# Patron(s page on the Chamber$ebsite $hich has 8/*/// uni9ue visitorseach ear% This page $i"" provi#e a companpro!"e $ith "ogos an# "inks to our compan(s$ebsite%

'As a Patron ou $i"" a"so be the !rst point ofca"" for an sector re"evant press en9uiries%This provi#es the opportunit for exposurean# bran# a$areness in the me#ia%

$igh Pro%le &trategic 'etworkingAs a Patron member* )uo"k Chamber oersnumerous occasions for high pro!"e net$orking%This is an exce""ent $a to generate contacts inthe $or"#s of business* po"itics an# me#ia% Theseopportunities inc"u#e&

'An invitation to atten# the )uo"k Chamber(s1 annua" Patrons Dinners $ith a high pro!"espeaker that $i"" cover re"evant topics to thecurrent economic c"imate% :ur range ofspeakers inc"u#e the Chief Executive of)uo"k Count Counci" an# the Director,enera" of the British Chambers of

Commerce%Worth 2!

'An invitation to atten# the exc"usive British Chambers ofCommerce(s Annua" Conference% Previous speakers at thisevent have been in;uentia" !gures inc"u#ing the current PrimeMinister* The Chance""or of the Exche9uer an# a $i#e range ofMinisters% This event is atten#e# b senior representativesfrom the Uoint sponsorship of a Patron(s -ouse of Commons event$hich is atten#e# b )uo"k business "ea#ers% 5our banner$i"" be #isp"ae# at this event an# a"" promotiona" materia"$i"" #isp"a our compan "ogo% This $i"" be covere# via our$ebsite an# EADT% Previous events have attracte# "oca"


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MP(s* Ministers* Counci""ors* ?oreign tra#e missions an#both pub"ic an# private sector business "ea#ers%Worth )!"

'An invitation to atten# an annua" Patron socia" event at oneof )uo"k(s sporting venues% This cou"# inc"u#e theexecutive box at the )uo"k Chamber sponsore# +ps$ichTo$n ?ootba"" C"ub or atten#ance at a race #a at

=e$market @acecourse% )ome of the best net$orkingoccurs in an informa" environment so $h not oin us

*n+uence Polic,ith the backing of the Chamber of Commerce our vie$s canbe taken to the British Chamber of Commerce an# passe#onto the #e#icate# po"ic team at estminster&

')uo"k Chamber has a strong $orking re"ationship $ith the)uo"k MPs an# is in a uni9ue position to raise our vie$san# concerns $ith them% 5our vie$s can a"so be takenfurther to a nationa" "eve" through the British Chamberspo"ic teams $ho have a seat at the highest tab"e ingovernment%

'As a Patron ou $i"" be ab"e to pick an# choose to be onthe Boar# of an of the variet of thematic groups that

)uo"k Chamber runs% These inc"u#e the Transport an#+nfrastructure Boar# an# the )uo"k +nternationa" Tra#e,roup% These groups he"p to shape )uo"k Chambers vie$son the areas in $hich the cover%

'The )uo"k Chamber $i"" a"so position ou on the Bank ofEng"an# Pane" for )uo"k $here ou can fee# into theregiona" Bank of Eng"an#(s representative% This pane" he"psto shape the Bank of Eng"an#(s monetar po"ic an# part"factors into ho$ the Bank sets interest rates%

'The )uo"k Chamber $i"" a"so engage Patrons ingovernment consu"tation exercises% This $i"" invo"ve sharinggovernment hite Papers an# encouraging fee#back$here ou as a Patron fee" re"evant% This cou"# cover both"oca" an# nationa" issues an# an information $ith bepasse# to the po"ic team%

'As a Patron ou $i"" have priorit po"itica" invo"vement in"obbing representation activities% This $i"" inc"u#ere"evant Business Lea#ers Dinners an# -ouse of CommonsDinners an# @eceptions%

'e $i"" a"so invite ou to atten# an annua" meeting $iththe British Chambers of Commerce Po"ic Director% Thismeeting $i"" up#ate ou on the British Chambers po"ic$ork an# give ou the opportunit to aect po"ic%

-redibilit, and Additionalit,As a Patron member ou $i"" be ca""e# upon as the )uo"k

Chamber(s voice for our business sector an# $i"" beencourage# to provi#e 9uotes for the me#ia% This is anexce""ent $a to #emonstrate our compan(s importance inthe "oca" econom an# raise a$areness of our bran#% )omebene!ts inc"u#e&

'A )uo"k Chamber of Commerce Patron Logo that can beuse# on our $ebsite* stationer etc%

'An e"egant executive go"# Patron name ba#ge to be $ornat high pro!"e net$orking events%


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'An a##itiona" potentia" bene!t that can be #iscusse# is theopportunit to #eve"op a co0operative re"ationship $ith theChamber in the form of provi#ing a secon#ee% This $ou"#be a member of our team $orking $ith the Chamber ona #esignate# proect $hich further #eve"ops our exposureto the )uo"k business communit an# a""o$s sta#eve"opment beon# the ro"e that the perform% This $i""

he"p ou create bene!cia" re"ationships $ith the Chamberan# )uo"k businesses% @ecent examp"es inc"u#e secon#ees$orking on communit engagement* the green economan# market to$n #eve"opment%Persona" Account ManagerAs a )uo"k Chamber of Commerce Patron ou $i"" have a#e#icate# Account Manager an# #irect access to the ChiefExecutive% The ro"e of our #e#icate# Account Manager is to&

'Be our !rst point of ca"" for an 9uestions or 9ueries ouma have% This cou"# be an $a ou fee" the patronagecou"# bene!t our business further%Total Worth "2! / 0ATP"ease note& some bene!ts #o not have a tangib"e va"ue an#

are not inc"u#e# in this ca"cu"ationF

Conc"usions

The investment for membershipof this exc"usive partnership is1""" lus 0AT per annum* ust!"" a month% The extensive "istof bene!ts an# high "eve"net$orking opportunities thatPatronage )cheme oers ensuresthat ou $i"" eno a signi!cantreturn on our investment%

This is an exce""ent opportunit tobui"# our compan(s pro!"e*

bui"# bran# a$areness an#position ourse"f as one of)uo"k(s "ea#ing businesses%B co""aborating $ith otherbusiness "ea#ers ou can sharebest practice an# experiencenet$orking an# sponsorshipopportunities at a re#uce# rate%

5ou $i"" a"so have the opportunitto engage $ith po"itica" "ea#ersan# in;uence po"ic 0 a price"essbene!t of the scheme%

+ntro#uctionThe Patron )cheme is a strategic partnership bet$een ourorganisation an# )uo"k Chamber of Commerce% Engagement at this"eve" provi#es opportunities to gain high pro!"e connections across


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business* me#ia an# po"itica" "ea#ers throughout )uo"k an#in;uence po"ic at a nationa" "eve"%

The )uo"k Chamber of Commerce has been supporting the )uo"kEconom an# faci"itating in#ivi#ua" an# business success since G882%

To#a $e bui"# on the "egac of our histor to ensure the voice ofbusiness is hear# an# that the vita" contribution that Chamber

members make to the economic success of )uo"k is recognise# an#supporte#% e be"ieve the )uo"k Chamber has a ke ro"e to p"a in ane$ era of civic "ea#ership an# $e turn to the count(s mostsuccessfu" businesses to shape the future of the )uo"k econom%As a patron member ou gain a##itiona" exc"usive bene!ts that arenot accessib"e to stan#ar# Chamber members%

These are categorise# as&

' -igh Pro!"e an# )trategic =et$orking' @aising our Bran# A$areness' +n;uencing Po"ic on a Loca" an# =ationa" Leve"' +ncrease Cre#ibi"it

)uo"k Chamber 0 the voice of business' The business voice organisation for )uo"k $ith a net$ork of

To$n Chambers across the Count%

' G*7// active )uo"k Chamber members $ith over ./*///emp"oees%

' )uo"k Chamber is part of the British Chambers of Commerceapprove# Chamber =et$ork $ith over G//*/// membersemp"oing 7*///*/// peop"e%

' )uo"k Chamber has a team of Po"ic A#visors base# in hiteha""ensuring that the )uo"k Business Communit is hear# at thehighest "eve"%

' )trategic Partnership $ith man agencies inc"u#ing )uo"kCount Counci"* Loca" Authorities* Enterprise Agencies an#E#ucationa" +nstitutes an# an inva"uab"e $orking re"ationship $ith

our Members of Par"iament%' Management of over G// business net$orking* "ea#ership an#intertra#ing events across the count each ear $ith over .*///business "ea#ers in atten#ance%

' :ver 4*/// )uo"k businesses on )uo"k B1B p"atform active"being signposte# to G//(s of ten#ers va"ue# at thousan#s ofpoun#s%


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Local Benefits Include the Following