Get involved
You’ve joined the Chamber… now what?
Check the options below for actions that will be key in helping you make the most of your membership.
New members
Introduction
Announce your arrival to the Southland business community.
A membership certificate will be presented, plus new members will be welcomed via our ChamberLink newsletter, and social media channels including Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
New member mixer
You will be invited to attend a morning tea with the Chamber team, where you will get an opportunity to network with other new members, introduce your business and learn more about membership benefits and our services.
Promote your business
Business Directory
Our online Member Directory has hundreds of views each year and your listing is included within your membership.
Member to member offer
Offering a discount is a great way to get your brand in front of thousands of members and over 540 local businesses.
M2M Promo eDMs
Reach over 1,800 Chamber Link subscribers.
Member email promotions are an effective marketing tool where you engage directly with the Southland business community.
Email promotions are exclusive to Chamber members and are only available for booking once a week (Friday’s) to encourage high opening rates and avoid saturating our audience. *Fee applies.
Connect
Attend our events
We host a variety of events, some are focused on networking while others are about key topics of interest to the business community. We encourage you to come along and let us inform, entertain and inspire you! View our events calendar.
Host an event
Hosting a Business After Five (BA5) or Breakfast Before Eight (BB8) is a great opportunity to connect with the business community, invite people to go behind the scenes and showcase your business to a new audience, and provide key insights into who you are and what you do.
Grow your business
Advice article or deliver a presentation
Our members have a wealth of knowledge and expertise.
Reach out to write an advice article for ChamberLink, or to speak at one of our events including BNZ Biz Bites, Well-being webinar, or a Building Capability Series workshop.
Not only does this help build awareness for your business and position your team as leader in your field, but it helps us better connect the Southland business community.
Share your news
Member news can be shared in our private members-only Facebook group. Click here to JOIN.
Got a professional development opportunity that you want to share with our community? If you are a Chamber member, we will share your upcoming workshop/course on our website.
Get noticed
Sponsor us!
The Chamber receives a lot of support from our members to help us deliver our programmes, events and develop new innovations.
Sponsorship opportunities available include Business Excellence Awards, Export Southland and Export Southland Awards, Southland Leadership Academy, Business Capability Series, Glass Elevator Professional Women’s Network, TradeQual, The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme, plus Wellness Webinars, Golf Tournaments and more.
Talk to us to find a sponsorship opportunity to align with your business.
And save money
Start saving with our national partners including Air New Zealand Air Points for Business, Noel Leeming, OfficeMax, Torpedo7, Westpac and Z Energy.
These business savings can more than cover the cost of your membership!
Pictures above. Bluecliffs Beach – Southland – Credit Jeremy Pierce
HSBC 2020 Export Southland Awards – Credit Dom Riddell Photography