President's Commentary

July 31, 2010
By: Bay Area Chamber of Commerce

Networking is an important part of most businesses. It helps you build relationships; gain visibility; exchange ideas, information and experience; develop your career; broaden your professional horizons; and obtain sales leads.

In the Bay Area, there is no better way to make new business contacts than through participation in Your Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. Here are just a few examples:
Eye Opener Breakfast
A monthly opportunity to have breakfast, meet new members, and promote your business while learning about important business and community issues.

Business After Hours
Hosted and sponsored by member businesses and held monthly for members to meet informally with approximately 200 business professionals.

Annual Meeting
A special dinner program offering an opportunity to honor or recognize business associates and to network and enjoy the event.

Golf Outing
An annual event that offers opportunities for socializing, networking, and conducting business in an informal atmosphere with business associates, and customers.

Small Business Seminars, Workshops and Forums
Always priced at a discount for Chamber members, these seminars and educational programs address a variety of topics relating to small business.

Great Lakes Bay Regional Business Expo
Participants in the Great Lakes Bay Regional Business Expo consist of members from three area Chambers. This is a great opportunity to showcase your products and services to business professionals and consumers throughout the region.

Special thanks to the over 800 local businesses who are members of Your Bay Area Chamber of Commerce.