Membership Levels

Joining the Chamber is an investment in your community and your business.

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Business Membership$450

per year

The Business Membership is designed for companies who would like to enhance their competitiveness via employee benefits and increase their connectivity and visibility through attendance at Chamber events and access to information and resources. New members that meet certain small business eligibility requirements may qualify for a first year discounted membership.

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Investor Membership

The Investor Membership is designed for companies that want to lead while also increasing their visibility and connectivity to decision makers in the region. This membership brings all the benefits of our Business Membership and provides for additional unique exposure, experiences and recognition opportunities. Investors also play a key role engaging their leaders and their teams to guide key efforts underway at the Chamber and throughout the region.

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Chair's Circle

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Chair's Circle

The Chair’s Circle is reserved for the companies who desire the highest level of engagement, visibility and leadership in the region. Members of the Chair’s Circle actively shape and drive the Chamber’s priorities, gain access to exclusive CEO to CEO dialogues and benefit from opportunities to elevate the visibility of their teams through engagement as well. Inclusive of all the features afforded in the prior levels, the Chair’s Circle is for companies who want to actively set the agenda and work on behalf of the Chamber and engage among other leaders to execute on it.

MEMBERSHIP FEATURES

Competitive Workplace Benefits and Operational Savings

Remaining competitive as an employer requires a strong set of employee benefits. Included here are unique offerings in the areas of health insurance, 401k plans, technology security and workers' compensation. Operational savings for your business, member to member discounts and your employee discounts are also a part of your membership benefits.

Business Membership

Eligibility to participate in the Chamber's small and mid sized business health benefit offerings


Eligibility to participate in GAC's Multiple Employer 401K Retirement Benefit


Eligibility for Group Workers Compensation Premium Reduction Program


Access to other unique business operating cost reduction, Member to Member offerings, and member employee discount programs


Access to best practice information, consultation and peer learning to ensure your organization is accessing talent from across the region and your organization is providing a welcoming workplace and connected culture for your employees.  

Investor Membership

Eligibility to participate in the Chamber's small and mid sized business health benefit offerings


Eligibility to participate in GAC's Multiple Employer 401K Retirement Benefit


Eligibility for Group Workers Compensation Premium Reduction Program


Access to other unique business operating cost reduction, Member to Member offerings, and member employee discount programs


Access to best practice information, consultation and peer learning to ensure your organization is accessing talent from across the region and your organization is providing a welcoming workplace and connected culture for your employees.  


Two half days of GAC event space rental included with Investor Membership

Chair's Circle

Eligibility to participate in the Chamber's small and mid sized business health benefit offerings


Eligibility to participate in GAC's Multiple Employer 401K Retirement Benefit


Eligibility for Group Workers Compensation Premium Reduction Program


Access to other unique business operating cost reduction, Member to Member offerings, and member employee discount programs


Access to best practice information, consultation and peer learning to ensure your organization is accessing talent from across the region and your organization is providing a welcoming workplace and connected culture for your employees.  


Participate in peer-based conversation with other professionals to drive approaches to local sourcing and share best practices on strategies to drive a connected culture that advantages your business and creates a sense of well being and belonging for all.


Four half days of GAC event space rental included with Chair's Circle Membership

Increasing Connectivity and Building Networks
Business Membership
Meet new clients, expand your contacts and gain unique insights on regional topics at a series of Chamber events, meet-ups and discussions, open to all members

Network and connect via some of our most popular networking, education and business events at Member price:

  • Morning Buzz,
  • 30 For the Future
  • Annual Meeting
  • WNLI Leadership Dialogue Series

Access to Women's Network Leadership Institute programs, events and initiatives


 

Investor Membership
Leverage an exclusive group of regional leaders to add to your network via Investor-Only events available to you and your team, while gaining access to GAC's event space for a fresh destination for leadership team meetings, small events or brainstorming sessions.

Network and connect via some of our most popular networking, education and business events at Member price

  • Morning Buzz
  • 30 For the Future
  • Annual Meeting
  • WNLI Leadership Dialogue Series

Access to Women's Network Leadership Institute programs, events and initiatives


Access to exclusive Investor-Only Events for your organization's leaders and employees


Invitation to Investor-Only roundtables and dialogues on regional and business-related topics


Chair's Circle
Leverage an exclusive group of regional leaders to add to your network via Investor-Only events available to you and your team, while gaining access to event space for your most important meetings, included at no additional cost in your membership.

Network and connect via some of our most popular networking, education and business events at Member price

  • Morning Buzz
  • 30 For the Future
  • Annual Meeting
  • WNLI Leadership Dialogue Series

Access to Women's Network Leadership Institute programs, events and initiatives


Access to exclusive Investor-Only Events for your organization's leaders and employees


Invitation to Investor-Only roundtables and dialogues on regional and business-related topics


Exclusive access to the region's top business and community leaders via Chair's Circle only events and dialogues

Increase the Visibility of Your Business and Leaders
Business Membership
Drive attention to your business and website via the GAC online membership directory.

General business listing in our membership directory


Help and support to create your listing on the Inclusion Marketplace as a minority owned business supplier or as a buyer


Investor Membership
You're not only committed to advancing the regional agenda, but you're investing in it. Increase the visibility of your company and leadership via logo recognition and access to resources that are sure to elevate the profile of your business, leaders and team.

Enhanced business listing in our membership directory


Help and support to create your listing on the Inclusion Marketplace as a minority owned business supplier or as a buyer


Ability to sponsor GAC events and programs for added exposure for your company


Utilization of the GAC video production center and studio at Member rate


Access to GAC podcast studio at Member rate, including access to best practices guide to maximize exposure.


Recognition as an Investor via company name on the GAC website


Recognition as an Investor via company name on a dedicated Investor wall in the GAC office


Invitations to participate as an expert or content provider on GAC panels and podcasts (based on availability)


 

 

Chair's Circle
You're invested in this region and we want to make sure everyone knows it. From prominent logo placement on Chamber assets to being a go-to for content and thought leadership, your company and leadership will be highly visible and positioned as a key driver in Greater Akron.

Enhanced business listing in our membership directory


Help and support to create your listing on the Inclusion Marketplace as a minority owned business supplier or as a buyer


Ability to sponsor GAC events and programs for added exposure for your company


Utilization of the GAC video production center and studio at Member rate


Access to GAC podcast studio at Member rate, including access to best practices guide to maximize exposure.


Recognition as a Chair's Circle member via logo and prominent placement on the GAC website.


Prominent recognition via full-color logo as a Chair's Circle Investor on a dedicated wall in the GAC office


Recognition as a Chair's Circle member on GAC all-member communications


Invitations to participate as an expert or content provider on GAC panels and podcasts (based on availability)


Access Information and Drive the Regional Agenda
Business Membership
Stay up to date on pertinent information that impacts your business and benefit from the collective advocacy efforts as the Chamber works to advance public policy initiatives that make doing business easier.

Access to regular content on best practices, trends, regional initiatives and insights via GAC communications tools


Representation of your voice and interests on state and federal legislative and regulatory issues that impact your business.


 

 

Investor Membership
From access to exclusive updates and conversations to leading the work of the Chamber via task teams and committes, you will have influence over the regional agenda.

Access to regular content on best practices, trends, regional initiatives and insights via GAC communications tools


Representation of your voice and interests on state and federal legislative and regulatory issues that impact your business.


Invitation to attend GAC DC and Columbus visits with policymakers.


Designated company representatives invited to participate on GAC committees/task teams of choice


Preferred eligibility for consideration by the Nominating Committee for the GAC Board of Directors and to play a leadership role in the Chamber's work to advance business efforts for the region


Opportunity to participate on the GAC Diversity Professionals Council (pending open seats)


Chair's Circle
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.

Access to regular content on best practices, trends, regional initiatives and insights via GAC communications tools


Representation of your voice and interests on state and federal legislative and regulatory issues that impact your business.


Invitation to attend GAC DC and Columbus visits with policymakers.


Designated company representatives invited to participate on GAC committees/task teams of choice


Guaranteed seat for a company leader to join the GAC Board of Directors and play a leadership role in the Chamber's work to advance business efforts for the region


Guaranteed seat on the Diversity Professionals Council for organization designee


Guaranteed seat on the GAC Chair's Circle for the CEO/owner/top regional leader to engage in conversations on driving the regional agenda


Concierge Engagement Experience
Investor Membership
Maximizing your membership shouldn't be hard. We will make it easy for you and members of your team with concierge-level service from our Engagement Team.

Access to and consultation with the GAC Engagement Team to personalize your organization's experience and maximize the impact of your investment


Access to regular briefings and other content from the President & CEO regarding key regional initiatives.


Chair's Circle
Maximizing your membership shouldn't be hard. We will make it easy for you and members of your team with concierge-level service from our Engagement Team.

Access to and consultation with the GAC Engagement Team to personalize your organization's experience and maximize the impact of your investment


Access to exclusive Chair's Circle only briefings and other content from the President & CEO regarding key regional initiatives.


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programs and benefits.

Interested in a Membership?

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Department for additional
information on Chamber
programs and benefits.

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