We understand that businesses and their leaders have different needs. That’s why Greater Akron Chamber membership is structured to meet businesses and their leaders where they are by delivering customized solutions, relevant connections, and resources that drive real results for your business and your team.
Staying competitive as an employer requires a strong set of employee benefits. From health coverage and retirement planning to cost-saving services, these benefits are designed to support your workforce and your business.
Expanding your network is key to growing your business. Meet new clients, expand contacts, and gain insights on regional topics at GAC events and programs, open to all employees of member companies.
Increasing your visibility strengthens your brand. Leverage the GAC’s online Membership Directory, sponsorship opportunities, and video and podcast studios at a member rate to help your business stand out.
Staying informed positions you for what’s next. Access key information affecting your business and benefit from the collective advocacy efforts as the GAC advances public policy initiatives that make doing business easier.
Shape and drive the regional agenda with exclusive access to the GAC Chair's Circle, guaranteed seats on the Board and opportunities enrich the leadership engagement for your team via Chamber committee involvement.
Staying competitive as an employer requires a strong set of employee benefits. From health coverage and retirement planning to cost-saving services, these benefits are designed to support your workforce and your business.
Expanding your network is key to growing your business. Meet new clients, expand contacts, and gain insights on regional topics at GAC events and programs, open to all employees of member companies.
Increasing your visibility strengthens your brand. Leverage the GAC’s online Membership Directory, sponsorship opportunities, and video and podcast studios at a member rate to help your business stand out.
Staying informed positions you for what’s next. Access key information affecting your business and benefit from the collective advocacy efforts as the GAC advances public policy initiatives that make doing business easier.
You’re not only committed to advancing the regional agenda, but you’re investing in it. Chair’s Circle members are a part of exclusive conversations and play an active role in advancing the Chamber’s work through committees and task teams.
Stay Competitive. Stay Connected. Stay Informed.
Tap into a network, resources, and insights that strengthen your business while helping you save money, build connections, and grow.
Access to member-to-member offerings and member employee discount programs
Ability to sponsor the Small Business Program Series
Access to regular content on best practices, trends, regional initiatives and insights via GAC communications
Representation of your voice and interests on state and federal legislative and regulatory issues that impact your business
Your Investment in Action
In addition to direct member benefits, your investment fuels economic development activity that strengthens the business climate and drives economic growth through initiatives like:
Membership Levels
Compare membership levels to find the right combination of savings, connections, and visibility for you and your organization.
Business
Membership
- Supports companies seeking to enhance their competitiveness through employee benefits, build their network and increase their visibility through Chamber events, and access information and resources to strengthen their business and teams.
Business Owner
Membership
- Supports the individual needs of the business owner/CEO of second-stage companies—those with 10-99 employees and $1-$50 million in revenue. This membership combines the company benefits of Business Membership with exclusive access to peer networks, personalized support, and curated experiences designed specifically for owners and CEOs navigating the opportunities and challenges of growth.
Investor
Membership
- Advances companies who want to lead in the region by engaging them in key initiatives and regional efforts, while increasing their visibility and connectivity with decision-makers. This membership brings together all the employee benefits, business owner benefits and provides for additional exposure, experiences, and recognition opportunities.
Chair's
Circle
- Empowers companies seeking the highest level of engagement, visibility and leadership, while giving them the opportunity to set the agenda, collaborate with fellow leaders, and advance initiatives on behalf of GAC.
Members actively shape and drive GAC’s priorities, participate in CEO dialogues, and leverage exclusive opportunities to elevate their teams’ visibility through engagement. This level includes all benefits offered in prior membership tiers.
Business
Membership
- Supports companies seeking to enhance their competitiveness through employee benefits, build their network and increase their visibility through Chamber events, and access information and resources to strengthen their business and teams.
Business Owner
Membership
- Supports the individual needs of the business owner/CEO of second-stage companies—those with 10-99 employees and $1-$50 million in revenue. This membership combines the company benefits of Business Membership with exclusive access to peer networks, personalized support, and curated experiences designed specifically for owners and CEOs navigating the opportunities and challenges of growth.
Investor
Membership
- Advances companies who want to lead in the region by engaging them in key initiatives and regional efforts, while increasing their visibility and connectivity with decision-makers. This membership brings together all the employee benefits, business owner benefits and provides for additional exposure, experiences, and recognition opportunities.
Chair's
Circle
- Empowers companies seeking the highest level of engagement, visibility and leadership, while giving them the opportunity to set the agenda, collaborate with fellow leaders, and advance initiatives on behalf of GAC.
Members actively shape and drive GAC’s priorities, participate in CEO dialogues, and leverage exclusive opportunities to elevate their teams’ visibility through engagement. This level includes all benefits offered in prior membership tiers.
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Business |
Business Owner |
Investor |
Chair's Circle | |
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COMPETITIVE WORKPLACE BENEFITS AND OPERATIONAL SAVINGS | ||||
Access member-to-member offerings and member employee discount programs | ||||
Access to the 7 17 Credit Union Event Space at GAC and The Business Commons of Cuyahoga Falls to host meetings, events, and coworking memberships, respectively | Member Rate | 8 Hours Free | 16 Hours Free | |
INCREASE CONNECTIVITY AND BUILD MEANINGFUL, LASTING NETWORKS | ||||
Invitation to PeerSpectives Roundtables at no additional charge (solely for the owner/CEO) | ||||
Invitation to join an online community of business owners for peer-learning and resource sharing (solely for the owner/CEO) | ||||
Invitation to exclusive Investor Event Series (registration for two attendees included with membership) | 1 Event/Year | 3 Free Tickets | ||
Invitation to exclusive dialogues that bring together a select group of business leaders to connect and engage directly with GAC CEO and leadership | ||||
Invitation to exclusive Chair’s Circle dinners, meetings, and conversations designed to connect CEOs and business owners to strengthen relationships and drive action on the regional agenda | ||||
Invitation to attend the GAC InterCity Leadership Visit | ||||
ACCELERATE THE VISIBILITY OF YOUR LEADERS AND YOUR BUSINESS | ||||
Ability to sponsor the Small Business Program Series and After 5 Event Series | ||||
Ability to sponsor GAC events and programs, and spaces at The Business Commons of Cuyahoga Falls | Early access | |||
General | Enhanced | Enhanced | Enhanced + Dedicated careers page & jobs link | |
Member Rate | 8 Hours Free | 8 Hours Free | ||
Recognition as an Investor via company name on a dedicated Investor wall in GAC office | ||||
Distinct recognition as a Chair’s Circle member on select GAC member communications, on the GAC website | ||||
Ability to showcase and spotlight your organization’s headline news or key events via GAC social media promotion (up to three times per calendar year) | ||||
Invitations to participate as an expert or content provider on GAC panels and podcasts | ||||
DRIVE THE REGIONAL AGENDA | ||||
Access to regular content on best practices, trends, regional initiatives and insights via GAC communications | ||||
Representation of your voice and interests on state and federal legislative and regulatory issues that impact your business | ||||
Eligible to participate on GAC Committees and Task Teams for Business Owner/CEO* | ||||
Invitation to meet with policy makers in Washington D.C. and Columbus | ||||
Preferred eligibility for consideration by the Nominating Committee for the GAC Board of Directors* | Guaranteed Seat | |||
Guaranteed seat on the Akron-Canton Advocacy Alliance (ACAA)/GAC Government Affairs Committee | ||||
Guaranteed seat on the GAC Board of Directors | ||||
CONCIERGE ENGAGEMENT EXPERIENCE | ||||
Access to regular briefings and communications from the President & CEO about key regional initiatives | ||||
Access to dedicated GAC Engagement staff to personalize your organization’s experience and maximize the impact of your investment | ||||
Priority given to schedule an annual business retention and expansion meeting to remove barriers and friction that exist for your business | ||||
*Based on availability and board approval
Business
Business Owner
Investor
Chair's Circle
Thank You to Our Chair’s Circle Investors
Leading investment in our work in Greater Akron
To Learn More About GAC Membership, Contact
SANTE GHETTI
Vice President of Investor Engagement
sghetti@greaterakronchamber.org
AMANDA ANDERSON
Director, Investor Engagement
aanderson@greaterakronchamber.org