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Please visit AppState Jobs at www.jobs.appstate.edu to search our job vacancies and apply for further positions. Thank you again for your interest in Appalachian State University. Again, I appreciate your interest in our position. My best wishes for your future success. Sincerely, Dear Potential Member, Thank you for your interest in membership to the Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce. Our community is only as strong as the people in it and we are very proud to have the support of the business community and individuals from Sturgis and the surrounding areas. The Chamber of Commerce is here to serve you and your needs. We truly regard you and your investment as a shareholder of our organization. We understand that you are committing to a substantial investment and we want to make sure you find value in your membership with the Chamber. Please voice your opinions, comments and suggestions at any time to the Chamber staff as this is the only way we will be able to evaluate how we are doing and improve if necessary. I invite you to take advantage of our many membership benefits. We offer some key advertising opportunities such as the Sturgis Visitors Guide/Chamber Membership Directory and the Sturgis Tear Away Map. In addition, as a member we want to promote your business, so please provide us with business cards and brochures or rack cards to pass along at the Chamber office. We are here to advocate for you. If you are successful, then we are successful. I hope you will make the decision to become a part of our over 300 strong membership with the Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce. We look forward to working with you. Sincerely, Lisa Weyer, Executive Director Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau 2040 Junction Avenue | Sturgis, SD 57785 | 605-347-2556 (ph) | 605-347-6682 (fax) www.SturgisAreaChamber.com Director@SturgisAreaChamber.com Business with 0 Employees (owner/operator)���������������.��������������������������� $185.00 Business with 1-2 Employees��������������������������������������������������������������� $250.00 Business with 3-4 Employees������������������������������������.������������������������... $330.00 Business with 5-6 Employees������������������������������.���������������������������..���. $395.00 Business with 7-9 Employees������������������������������.���������������������������..���. $460.00 Business with 10-24 Employees���������������������..���������������������������������.���. $530.00 Business with 25 plus Employees���������������������.������������������������������.���... $650.00 Campgrounds with 1-100 Campsites������������������������...������������������.������... $250.00 Campgrounds with 100-500 Campsites������������������������������������������������... $400.00 Campgrounds with 500 + Campsites���������������������������������������������������... $500.00 Farm and Ranch Business������������������...���������..������������������������������������ $125.00 (operational ag producers only) Utilities������������.���������������������������������������������������������������������������... $700.00 Non-Profit Organizations������������������.������������������������������������������������. $100.00 Associate Membership������������������������������������������������������������������������ $75.00 An associate member is an individual not actively involved in a business operation. Associate membership does not include advertising benefits. Manufacturing Business/Distributing���������������������������������������������������.. $200.00 Seasonal Attraction������������������������������������������������������������������������������ $200.00 (To qualify must be in operation May���October ONLY of calendar year) Same Owner/Additional Business���������������...������������..���������������������.������ 1/2 price Calculation is half of premium of the business with fewer employees 2013 Shareholder Investment Date: _____________________________ Shareholder Investment: ____________________________ Method of Payment: Cash _____________ Check # _______________ Credit Card ________________ Business _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Type of Business (please choose from categories below)______________________________________________________ Business Description __________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name of Owners and Contact Information________________________________________________________________ Number of Full-Time Employees ____________________Number of Part-Time Employees ____________________ Contact Person/Title __________________________________________________________________________________ Physical Address/Zip __________________________________________________________________________________ Mailing/Billing Address/Zip ___________________________________________________________________________ Work Phone ________________________Cell Phone ________________________ Fax ___________________________ Toll Free Number________________________________ Email _______________________________________________ Web Site _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Can We Thank Someone for Your Membership? ___________________________________________________________ Reason for joining _____________________________________________________________________________________ Signature _________________________________________________ Date ______________________________________ Business Logo Emailed to events@sturgisareachamber.com Shareholder Investment Application ������ Accommodations: ������ Advertising/Media/Printing ������ Associate (Individual) ������ Attorneys ������ Attractions/Tourism ������ Banking ������ Churches ������ Construction/Contractors ������ Education ������ Events ������ Financial ������ Farm/Ranch ������ Insurance ������ Manufacturing/Distributing ������ Medical ������ Non Profit Organization ������ Retail ������ Real Estate/Property Management/Housing ������ Restaurant/Bar/Casino ������ Services ������ Utilities ������ Other 2040 Junction Avenue | Sturgis, SD | 57785 | (605)347-2556 | Fax (605)347-6682 www.SturgisAreaChamber.com Select the Business Category(s) Below that Best Describes Your Business. Membership Value $ Value ������ Business Listing in the Sturgis Visitors Guide/Membership Directory, 25,000 annually $350 ������ Business Listing & Website Link to your Business from the Chamber Website $275 ������ Brochures/Rack Card Displayed in the Chamber Office $175 ������ Business Card Display in the Chamber Office $100 ������ Ability to Include News and Information in the Monthly Chamber Newsletter $75 ������ Receipt of the Monthly Newsletter $50 ������ Ability to Include News and Information in the Weekly E��� Newsletter, The Scoop $50 ������ Receipt of the Weekly E-Newsletter $25 ������ Use of Meeting Room at the Chamber Building $100 ������ Exclusive Customer Service Referral Service PRICELESS ������ Being a Part of a Larger Cause to Promote the Sturgis Community PRICELESS Your Total Dollar Value for the Return on Your Chamber Membership Investment $1025 Remember, this is only the benefits of membership if you do not participate in any other cost saving programs! What Value Do You Get for Your Membership Investment? As a Sturgis Area Chamber Member, you automatically receive all of the following benefits. No extra work required on your part! A recent study was done by the Shapiro Group with these eye popping statistics on Chamber Membership: When consumers know that a small business is a member of the local Chamber of Commerce, they are 44% more likely to think of it favorably and 63% more likely to purchase goods and services from the company in the future. 59% of consumers think that being an active member of the Chamber of Commerce is an effective business strategy overall. If a company shows that it is highly involved in the local chamber, consumers are 12% more likely to think that its products stack up better against the competition. 2040 Junction Avenue | Sturgis, SD 57785 | tel 605.347.2556 | fax 605.347.6682 | www.sturgisareachamber.com Vision Statement: The Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau envisions uniting and leading the Sturgis area toward stronger economic, social and community betterment. Mission Statement: The Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau advocates on behalf of our members to support business, agriculture and tourism resulting in an enhanced quality of life for the entire community. The Chamber looks forward to partnering with your business. We are committed to growing and developing the Greater Sturgis Area in business, tourism, and community. Membership dollars work in a variety of ways and places. Thank you for your investment in the Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau. ������������������ Business Development & Promotion ������ Winter Frositval (Holiday Expo) ������ Scrooge Day ������ Parade of Lights ������ Leadership Sturgis ������ Food For Thought Luncheons ������ Shop Local Campaigns ������ Monthly Newsletter ������ The Scoop���weekly email of local news & events ������ Community event calendar ������ Local and area Calendar of Events ������ Ribbon cuttings ������ Mixers ������ Website���Hot Deals Marketing the Greater Sturgis Area ������ Sturgis Visitors Guide/Chamber Membership Directory ������ Sturgis Events Rack Card Promotion ������ SD Vacation Guide ������ Sturgis Rally Magazine ������ Sturgis Map ������ Co-op projects with SD Department of Tourism ������ Travel Shows ������ Chamber Staff proudly market the area daily with member recommendations to our guests ������ FAM Tours of Sturgis and area attractions ������ Co-op marketing with Black Hills Badlands & Lakes ������ Facebook campaign Chamber Hosted Events ������ Northern Hills Ag Fest ������ Black Hills Volksmarch ������ Post Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Community Picnic ������ Harvest Days/Ag Appreciation Banquet ������ Chamber���s Crypt Haunted House ������ Community Showcase ������ Sturgis Wine & Stein ������ Winter Frostival���Parade of Lights/Holiday Expo Government Affairs ������ Cracker Barrel Legislative Updates ������ Candidate Forums ������ Legislative Updates with President of SD Chamber of Commerce ������ Business Day at the Legislature Who We Are & What We Do Congratulations and thank you for investing in your business to become a member of the Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau. Please complete the following form to make the most of your investment. As a new member, I hope you will take advantage of the promotional opportunities we have for you to introduce yourself and your business to the Sturgis area. Also, please let us know of any events or special deals you have going on so we can promote them for you! Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Please select a date to schedule a ribbon cutting ceremony. Monday through Friday, 9 AM ��� 4PM Date: _________________________ Time: _________ Business Name:__________________________________________________ Contact Name:____________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________ Email: ___________________________________ Location for ribbon cutting: ______________________________________________________________ Business Mixer Please select a date to schedule a mixer. Monday through Friday, 5PM to 8:00PM Date: _________________________ Time: _________ Business Name:__________________________________________________ Contact Name:____________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________ Email: ___________________________________ Location of Mixer: ______________________________________________________________ 2040 Junction Avenue | Sturgis, SD 57785 | 605-347-2556 www.SturgisAreaChamber.com | assistant@sturgisareachamber.com Membership Recognition & Promotion Labels��� Receive labels of the membership mailing list at a cost of $60.00. Newsletter Inserts��� Quarterly Newsletter (March, June, September and December) A quarterly publication will be sent to over 700 readers (members and nonmembers). The cost to include an insert in the quarterly newsletter will be $75.00 if you supply 700 copies of material, $100.00 if we design and print 700 black & white copies, and $150.00 if we design and print 700 colored copies. Newsletter Inserts���Monthly Newsletter A monthly newsletter will be sent to our members and community leaders. 450 total. The cost to include an insert in the monthly newsletter will be $40.00 if you supply the 450 copies of material, $65.00 if we design and print 450 black & white copies, and $115.00 if we design and print 450 colored copies. Office Services���Black and white copies Member $.10/sheet Non-member $ .15/sheet Colored printing Member $. 50/sheet Non-member $.75/sheet Fax (send or receive) Member $1.00 /sheet Non-member $2.00/sheet *Lattice Rental Member $150.00 flat rate ($100 refundable deposit required) *Lattice available for use ONLY at the Sturgis Community Center or the Sturgis Armory due to transportation difficulties and potential damage. Sponsorship ��� Promotional Opportunities at Chamber Sponsored Events *See enclosed information on sponsorship Ag Appreciation Banquet/Harvest Days Annual Chamber Banquet Awards Ceremony Winter Frostival���Holiday Expo/Parade of Lights Northern Hills Ag Fest & Home Show Legislative Cracker Barrels Leadership Sturgis Young Sturgis Professionals Group Chamber���s Crypt Haunted House Sturgis Wine & Stein Please contact us if you have any questions regarding any of our benefit programs. 2040 Junction Avenue | Sturgis, SD 57785 | 605-347-2556 www.SturgisAreaChamber.com | director@sturgisareachamber.com Membership Benefits (small fee involved) Ag Committees Promote and support the agricultural community Ag Banquet ________ Northern Hills Ag Fest & Home Show ________ Ambassadors Committee _______ Represent the Chamber at social events such as ribbon cuttings, mixers, and tourism promotions such as familiarization tours to our area. Business Leadership Committee _______ Represent business needs and business education. Assist in the development of new methods to support commerce. Legislative Committee _____ Support membership and the democratic process by keeping our members and the public informed on local, state, and federal levels. Tourism Committee ______ Assist in development of future events, marketing, and planning events sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau A successful Chamber relies on dedicated volunteers and the Sturgis Chamber of Commerce is no different. If you have any interest in being on a committee, please fill out this form and return to the office. Your time and effort will be greatly appreciated. Please check any committees you have an interest in serving and we will contact you with more details. Thank you! 2040 Junction Avenue | Sturgis, SD 57785 | 605-347-2556 www.SturgisAreaChamber.com | director@sturgisareachamber.com Committee Opportunities
