Membership Benefits
Of all the business decisions you make each year, few can rival the return on investment you get with a GMCC membership. We offer a long list of valuable resources and perks for you, your company and your employees to help build alliances, overcome obstacles, and make the Madison area a place of opportunity for all.
Our Gold, Silver and Bronze membership levels have been designed to offer you a choice of investment levels and benefits options, so you can choose the plan that best fits your business goals.
Explore the many benefits of GMCC membership below and see how the Chamber can help your business thrive. Contact your GMCC Membership Development Executives via e-mail at membership@greatermadisonchamber.com or call 608-443-1944.
Please click on the Membership Benefit links below to learn more.
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| Business Advocacy |
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As a proactive, pro-business voice, GMCC works to identify and advocate on issues that impact your business and the greater Madison area, sending a strong, unified message supporting enlightened economic growth to our city, county, and state representatives. |
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| Annual Membership Directory & Buyer’s Guide |
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Updated annually, this 200-page print directory is a valuable resource – both to promote your business to a receptive audience, and to locate products and services that you can obtain from fellow members. Alphabetical listings include your company name, address and complete contact information.. The Buyer’s Guide also includes a 25-word description of your business. |
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| Online Membership Directory & Buyer's Guide |
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Category-based listings plus powerful search features make the Online Membership Directory & Buyer’s Guide a fast, easy way for GMCC members and the public to find your business. Each listing includes complete address information, a 25-word description of your business, a link to your company Web site and more. |
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| GMCC Decal for your Company’s Window & Website |
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GMCC members want to do business with other members. Consumers also know Chamber members will be a trustworthy company. Show your pride in your GMCC membership with a Chamber window decal and a web decal for your website. |
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| Access to ChamberCARE Health Insurance |
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GMCC ChamberCARE offers health insurance options with Dean Health Plan, Group Health Cooperative and WPS Health Insurance for small businesses of 1- 99 employees. |
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| GMCC Programs & Events |
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GMCC offers more than 40 programs, and events, each year. As a member, you'll qualify for free admission or reduced rates at popular sessions like Business Card Exchange, Chamber Cafe, Eggs & Issues, and many more. Check back often to learn about the upcoming programs. |
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| Subscription to Business Beat monthly digital magazine |
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Membership in GMCC includes the Chamber's monthly digital magazine, featuring timely business topics, upcoming program info and stories about our members. |
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| Access to Office Depot Discount Program |
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Members save up to 65% off retail pricing on items in the Office Depot main catalog. For many members, this discount program more than pays for the cost of their GMCC membership! |
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| $50 Referral credit opportunity |
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Provide GMCC with a membership prospect not in the GMCC database who signs on as an active GMCC member, and your company will receive a $50 credit toward your next GMCC membership renewal. |
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| Chamber support for choice of Groundbreaking, Ribbon Cutting or Open House |   |
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GMCC staff offers assistance in organizing, publicizing and executing your choice of a Ground Breaking, Ribbon Cutting or Open House ceremony. GMCC Ambassadors will help, too. |
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| 50-word Spotlight in the Business Beat digital magazine |   |
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This profile of your organization will be seen by more than 5,000 readers in the Member Spotlight section of the Business Beat, the monthly GMCC digital magazine. |
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| 15% Discount on Website & Business Beat advertising |   |
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Want a targeted, cost-effective way to promote your business? As a GMCC member, you can give your business prominent exposure through advertising on the GMCC Website and advertising in the Business Beat digital magazine. It's a great way to showcase your company to fellow members as well as the many visitors who come to our site looking for Madison area information. |
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| Discounts on booths at Annual Business Expo |   |
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GMCC members may host an exhibit booth at the greater Madison area's largest Business-to-Business Expo. Make valuable business connections in a fun, upbeat environment that attracts more than a thousand attendees each year. Gold and Silver Level members save up to 30% on an Expo booth. |
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| Discounts on select local media buys |   |
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In partnership with local media, GMCC offers its Gold and Silver level members discounts on advertising programs with area radio, print publications and television media organizations. Gold members receive the maximum discounts available. |
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| Discounts at UW-Madison Small Business Development Center programs |   |
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Gold and Silver level members receive up to 10% discount on admission to UW-Madison Small Business Development Center programs and program series. |
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| 150-word Spotlight & Logo in the Business Beat digital magazine. |   |   |
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This profile of your organization will be seen by more than 5,000 readers in the Member Spotlight section of the Business Beat, the monthly GMCC digital magazine. |
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| Up to 30% Discount on Website & Business Beat advertising |   |   |
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Want a targeted, cost-effective way to promote your business? As a GMCC member, you can give your business prominent exposure through advertising on the GMCC Website and advertising in the Business Beat digital magazine. It's a great way to showcase your company to fellow members as well as the many visitors who come to our site looking for Madison area information. |
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