FAN Club
Food and Networking over breakfast! Come and enjoy a relaxed, fun-filled environment where networking is optimal. Usually held on the second Friday of every month at the 1st National Bank Atrium. Every business is welcome and receives 30 seconds to talk about their business. Free breakfast, lots of laughs, and great networking so you can "Kick Your Friday Off Right!"

Business After Hours
Business After Hours is held once a month at a hosting business from 5:30-7:00 pm. This is a very relaxed and social environment for your business to network with fellow business men and women. Bring your business cards and hand them out like candy! With the hosting business providing door prizes, refreshments, and sometimes even live entertainment, Business After Hours is not to be missed!

Training Sessions
Every quarter a new subject, every qaurter a new presenter. With such a wide variety of educational subjects to cover for small and large business, and with such a pool of educated professionals willing to share their expertise, the Chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Development Center has joined forces to offer monthly Training Sessions. A low cost for Chamber Members of only $10.00 and for Non-Chamber Members of only $15.00 it's affordable for everyone! Subjects range from website development to government procurement. Come and enjoy morning refreshments before the class at 8:30 am. Knowledge is power!

Chamber Chat
The Chamber Chat is a monthly publication that is made about and for the Chamber Members. Photos and editorial as well as monthly Aubrey Dunn Sr. Visitor Center numbers and maps, this publication can not only be educational but also a form of advertisement for your business. At a first-come, first-serve basis your business can advertise any events or specials, congratulations or promotion in the "Business Notes" section. You can access this publication here: http://www.alamogordo.com/chamberchat . Reaching over 200,000 people on the web.

Week At A Glance
To further communicate with the Chamber Members each Friday the "Week At A Glance" is sent out to all Membership. This includes upcoming events for the following week. This should assist busy business men and women as reminders for Committee Meetings, Ribbon Cuttings, Open Houses, Grand Openings, Training Sessions, Business After Hours, FAN Club, and so much more! Every effort is spent on trying to better our Membership through quality communication.

EXPOSURE
The Chamber is the "front door" to Alamogordo. We welcomed over 22,000 visitors during 2008-2009! The Chamber receives an average of 75 phone calls per day, many seeking business referrals, and We refer only Chamber members.

FREE ADVERTISING
One FREE mailing per year of an 8½" X 11" insert in the Chamber Chat (member provides 725 copies, we mail out for free.) A maximum $240 value. Additional mailings (providing space is available) for a $30.00 fee.

Display your brochures at no charge in the Visitors Center.

Grand Opening - Chamber Ambassadors provide exposure for your business via ribbon cutting and Chamber Chat coverage.

FREE, Your business listed on our Web site at www.alamogordo.com by area of specialization. Average of 200,000 visitors to the site per month. FREE links from our Web page to yours.

FREE listing in our Annual Membership Directory.

BULK MAILING
The Chamber provides a bulk mailing service through its bulk mailing permit. One mailing (less than 1000 pieces) which member pays at the bulk rate. This is a minimum $130 value and maximum of $180.

FREE Member lists, One Free member list per year provided on a 3.5" disk (ASCII / text format) of all Chamber business members. Printed lists and mailing labels available at a reasonable cost.

DISCOUNTS
Member-to-member discounts provide an excellent way to promote your business and offer money-saving services. Approximately 40 businesses participate and discounts include up to 20% off many products and services. Additionally, this serves as a great advertising tool for your business.