• Plan of Action
• Sponsorship
• Member Benefits

Sponsorship Opportunities

Rochester on Tour at the Capitol
Join more than 500 Rochester business leaders and community members as they converge in St. Paul for the 4th annual Rochester on Tour at the Capitol. This event gives you the unique opportunity to meet face-to-face with state lawmakers in a relaxed, social setting. The venue also provides an opportunity to promote your business and heighten awareness of the issues facing our community.

Advocate Sponsorship - $5,000 (3)

• Private meeting with the Governor and/or senior staff
• Full-page ad in event program
• Name and logo on all materials
• Exclusive booth space
• Eight complimentary legislative lunch registrations with preferential seating
• Banner display at legislative lunch
• Verbal recognition at legislative lunch

Partner Sponsorship - $2,500 (8)

• Half-page ad in event program.
• Name and logo on all materials.
• Premier booth space.
• Four complimentary legislative lunch registrations with premier seating
• Verbal recognition at legislative lunch.

Proprietor Sponsorship - $1,500 (12)

• Quarter-page ad in event program.
• Name and logo on all materials.
• Prime booth space.
• Two complimentary legislative lunch registrations
• Verbal recognition at legislative lunch.

Exhibitor Sponsorship - $500 (16)

• Name listed in event program.
• Booth space.

Youth - $300 (sponsorship will send 10 youth to the event)

• Name listed in event program.

* For customized pponsorship opportunities, contact the Chamber
Staff Contact: John Eckerman

Eggs & Issues
This event gives you the opportunity to ask area legislators about the issues that affect your business and your lives. With an average attendance of 100 people, the Chamber has one of the most popular Chamber breakfast series in the state. Area representatives are regular attendees. Recent guest speakers at the event included the Commissioner of Finance, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House, and the Senate Majority Leader.

Contributor Sponsorship - $2,000 (6 sponsors)

• Business logo displayed on a special banner at each event.
• Recognition in all promotional, publicity, and printed materials.
• Two complimentary registrations at each Eggs & Issues event.
• Verbal recognition at each event.

Staff Contact: John Eckerman

Legislative Reception Pre-session
Members have the opportunity to preview the legislative session and to advocate for the Chamber’s initiatives. All area legislators attend.

Corporate Sponsorship - $2,000 (1 sponsor)

• Company banner displayed at the event (provided by sponsor).
• Recognition in all promotional, publicity, and printed materials.
• Three complimentary registrations for the event.
• Verbal recognition at the event.

Staff Contact: John Eckerman

Legislative Reception Post-session
This is an excellent opportunity to recap the legislative session and thank our area legislators for their hard work in St. Paul on our behalf. All area legislators attend.

Corporate Sponsorship - $2,000 (1 sponsor)

• Company banner displayed at the event (provided by sponsor).
• Recognition in all promotional, publicity, and printed materials.
• Two complimentary registrations for the event.
• Verbal recognition at the event.

Staff Contact: John Eckerman

Local Leaders Luncheon Series - School Board
Meet with School Board officials to preview the start of the new school year and to discuss current issues.

Corporate Sponsorship - $750 (1 sponsor)

• Company banner displayed at the event (provided by sponsor).
• Recognition in all promotional, publicity, and printed materials.
• Two complimentary registrations for the event.
• Verbal recognition at the event.

Staff Contact: John Eckerman

Healthcare Summit
The rising cost of health care is our membership’s top concern the past few years. This luncheon event provides our members with new and innovative ways to reduce their health care costs.

Corporate Sponsorship - $1,250 (1 sponsor)

• Booth space at the event
• Recognition in all promotional, publicity, and printed materials
• Two complimentary registrations for the event
• Verbal recognition at the event

Staff Contact: John Eckerman

Cruising with Local Leaders
Who said government can’t be fun? Join Rochester business leaders and community members for an informative and fun-filled day with elected officials from the Rochester City Council and the Olmsted County Board of Commissioners. The day will begin with a short bus ride to Treasure Island Resort and Casino in Red Wing. Then gather to hear from our City and County leadership to discuss current issues. Following the discussion, we will proceed to the elegant cruise liner, The Spirit of the Water, for an enjoyable evening of networking and dining on the beautiful Mississippi River.

Corporate Sponsorship - $2,000 (3 sponsors)

• Company banner displayed at each event (provided by sponsor).
• Recognition in all promotional, publicity, and printed materials.
• Verbal recognition at the event
• Three complimentary registrations at the event.

Staff Contact: John Eckerman

Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast is an annual event held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The event is designed to commemorate the life and work of Dr. King. Updates from community leaders on community-wide diversity initiatives and a keynote presentation with an emphasis on continued work in civil rights are two of the features of this event. Over 400 people attend this event. It is an excellent opportunity to promote a welcoming and inclusive workplace.

Gold Sponsorship - $1,000 (4)

• Company banner displayed at the event (provided by sponsor).
• Recognition in all promotional, publicity, and printed materials.
• Two complimentary registrations for each event.
• Verbal recognition at the event.

Silver Sponsorship - $500 (4)

• Company banner displayed at the event (provided by sponsor).
• Recognition in all promotional, publicity, and printed materials.
• Verbal recognition at the event.

Staff Contact: Sue DiGrazia

Business Solutions Seminar Series
The goal of the Business Solutions Seminar Series is to assist business professionals in the workforce development and strategic planning components of their organization. Sessions on employment law, ethics, taxation, leadership development, recruitment, hiring, retention, staff development, compensation, and strategic planning are just some of the topics addressed during these valuable sessions. Approximately 35 business professionals attend each of the ten annual sessions.

Corporate Sponsorship - $750 (1)

• Company banner displayed at each event (provided by sponsor)
• Recognition in all promotional, publicity, and printed materials.
• Two complimentary registration for each satellite conference

Contributor Sponsorship - $500 (3)

• Company banner displayed at each event (provided by sponsor)
• Recognition in all promotional, publicity, and printed materials.

Staff Contact: Jessica Ihrke

Executive Leadership Summit
Executive Leadership Summit is a day and half seminar designed to promote area executives' involvement in issues that will impact their business and the community. The goal of the summit is to educate participants on current issues and trends that impact the economic climate of the region. The outcome is to devise a plan to proactively address the issues that impact area businesses and the overall community.

Gold Sponsorship - $5,000 (1)

• Company banner displayed at the event (provided by sponsor)
• Opportunity to create a table-top display, including marketing materials, to be set up at the event
• Recognition in all promotional, publicity, and printed materials
• Verbal recognition at the event

Silver Sponsorship - $1,000 (3)

• Company banner displayed at each event (provided by sponsor)
• Recognition in all promotional, publicity, and printed materials

Bronze Sponsorship - $500 (4)

• Recognition in all promotional, publicity, and printed materials.

Staff Contact: Jessica Ihrke

Educators in the Workplace
The Educators in the Workplace Institute is designed to enhance the connections between the educator and the business professional. This three-day institute is comprised of interactive work-site visits designed for the business professional to articulate the needs of today’s workplace environment to area educators. During the school year, the business professional visits the classroom to observe the education system. Seventy educators attend the Institute and sixty business professionals are involved in work-site visits or interactive panel discussions.

Corporate Sponsorship - $1,000 (1)

• Company banner throughout the Institute (provided by sponsor)
• Opportunity to give a two-minute commercial, during the Institute overview section of the agenda, about your business and reasons for your involvement in the Educators in the Workplace Institute
• Recognition in all promotional, publicity, and printed materials

Contributor Sponsorship - $500 (2)

• Company banner throughout the Institute (provided by sponsor)
• Recognition in all promotional, publicity, and printed materials

Staff Contact: Jessica Ihrke

Leadership Greater Rochester Program
Leadership Greater Rochester is a comprehensive nine-month program designed to educate participants about the leadership roles within the Rochester community. The program goal is to identify emerging leaders, expand their knowledge of the community, and encourage them to take active, individual responsibility for participation and leadership in the future of Rochester. The program includes a two-day retreat and eight full-day sessions that offer different topics, experiences, and discussions. Forty-five business professionals are interviewed and selected to participate in this exciting course.

Corporate Sponsorship - $3,000 (1)

• Company banner throughout the Institute (provided by sponsor)
• Recognition in all promotional, publicity, and printed materials
• Tuition for one LGR program participant

Contributor Sponsorship - $1,000

• Table-tent displayed at each event with company logo
• Recognition in all promotional, publicity, and printed materials
• Verbal recognition at each session

Staff Contact: Jessica Ihrke

Power Lunch
Power Lunch is an opportunity for members to make new business contacts without having to join a formal committee or club. This fast-paced luncheon, progresses through a three-course meal while participants network with their table-mates. Over 40 people attend this event which is held four times per year.

Corporate Sponsorship - $1,000 (1)

• Company banner at each event
• Opportunity to give a two-minute commercial about your business at each event
• Recognition in all promotional, publicity, and printed materials
• One complimentary registration per event

Contributor Sponsorship - $500 (2)

• Opportunity to give a two-minute commercial about your business at each event
• Recognition in all promotional, publicity, and printed materials

Staff Contact: Jessica Ihrke

A.M. Espresso
AM Espresso is a morning networking program hosted monthly at a Chamber member’s business. Participants enjoy coffee, continental breakfast, networking, games, and prizes. Approximately 75 people attend this event.

Corporate Sponsorship - $500 (1)

• Opportunity to create a table-top display, including marketing materials, to be set up at each event.
• Opportunity to give a two-minute commercial, at each event, about your business.
• Recognition in all promotional, publicity, and printed materials.

Staff Contact: Sue DiGrazia

Chamber Annual Member Celebration
An event to present the Volunteer of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Lamp of Knowledge, and President’s Awards. Over 700 members attend this event.

Corporate Sponsorship - $5,000

• Business logo displayed on a special banner
• Recognition in all promotional, publicity, and printed materials.
• Eight complimentary registrations with preferential seating.
• Verbal recognition during the awards program.

Emerald Sponsorship - $3,000

• Business logo displayed on a special banner
• Recognition in all promotional, publicity, and printed materials.
• Six complimentary registrations with preferential seating.
• Verbal recognition during the awards program.

Award Sponsorship - $1,500

• Business logo displayed on a special banner
• Recognition in all promotional, publicity, and printed materials.
• Four complimentary registrations with preferential seating.
• Verbal recognition during the awards program.

Entertainment Sponsorship - $1,500

• Business logo displayed on a special banner
• Recognition in all promotional, publicity, and printed materials.
• Four complimentary registrations with preferential seating.
• Verbal recognition during the awards program.

Reception Sponsorship - $1,500

• Business logo displayed on a special banner
• Recognition in all promotional, publicity, and printed materials
• Verbal recognition during the awards program
• Four complimentary registrations with preferential seating

Contributor Sponsorship - $1,250

• Business logo displayed on a special banner
• Recognition in all promotional, publicity, and printed materials
• Two complimentary registrations with preferential seating
• Verbal recognition during the awards program

Staff Contact: Sue DiGrazia

Annual Golf Outing
You have the opportunity to enjoy a day of golf and the chance to network with other business associates. We will use a big cup format to speed up play and the traditional 5-person scramble format opens up the tournament to all golfing abilities. Little Willow (Executive Nine-Course) will also be available all day for your playing pleasure.

Eagle Sponsorship - $7,500

• Contact Sue DiGrazia for more information.

Birdie Sponsorship - $2,500

• Company banner displayed at the event (provided by sponsor)
• Recognition in all promotional, publicity, and printed materials
• Opportunity to be out on the course and have your staff greet golfers and hand out merchandise
• Two complimentary registrations for the event

Hole Sponsorship - $450

• Signage provided at the tee
• Opportunity to staff your tee, greet golfers, and hand out merchandise
• Recognition in all promotional, publicity, and printed materials

Little Willow Sponsorship - $350

• Signage provided at the tee.
• Opportunity to staff your tee, greet golfers, and hand out merchandise.
• Recognition in all promotional, publicity, and printed materials.

Hole 19 Reception Sponsorship - $2,000

• Company banner displayed at the event (provided by sponsor).
• Signage provided at the tables.
• Recognition in all promotional, publicity, and printed materials.

Dinner Sponsorship - $2,500

• Company banner displayed at the event (provided by sponsor)
• Signage provided at the tables during dinner
• Recognition in all promotional, publicity, and printed materials
• Five complimentary tickets to Dinner

Lunch Sponsorship - $1,500

• Company banner displayed at the event (provided by sponsor)
• Signage provided at the tables during lunch
• Recognition in all promotional, publicity, and printed materials
• Two complimentary tickets to Lunch

Breakfast Sponsorship - GRATIS

• Company banner displayed at the event (provided by sponsor)
• Signage provided at the tables during breakfast
• Recognition in all promotional, publicity, and printed materials

Shoot-Out Sponsorship - $800

• Exclusive sponsorship of this featured event.
• Signage provided at the location of the shoot-out.
• Opportunity to staff your location, greet golfers, and hand out merchandise.
• Recognition in all promotional, publicity, and printed materials.

Cart Sponsorship - $2,000

• Business logo signage provided on golf carts
• Two complimentary registrations for the event

Hat Sponsorship - $2,500

• Business logo provided on caps
• Two complimentary registrations for the event

Staff Contact: Sue DiGrazia

ChamberPak
The ChamberPak is mailed to more than 3,700 of the most prominent business decision-makers in the Rochester area. ChamberPak provides Chamber members with a low-cost, direct mail program. ChamberPak is distributed every other month and can be used as a way to: distribute your company brochure, extend a discount or coupon offer, inform the public of a new service, introduce new staff, or advertise a special promotion or event.

Corporate Sponsorship - $3000 (Annual)

• Full page ad on the back cover of each envelope
• Free ChamberPak mailing each month of sponsorship

Staff Contact: Becky Gehling

New Member Reception
Held six times a year to help new and existing members learn about the Chamber and how their involvement can benefit their business.

Corporate Sponsorship - $2,100 Sponsor (Annual)

• Customized sponsor banner displayed at each event (provided by the Chamber).
• Opportunity to create a table-top display, including marketing materials, to be set up at each event.
• Opportunity to give a brief overview of your business at each event.
• Recognition in all promotional, publicity, and printed materials.
• Verbal recognition at each event.

Contributor Sponsorship - $1,850 (Annual)

• Customized sponsor banner displayed at each event (provided by the Chamber).
• Opportunity to create a table-top display, including marketing materials, to be set up at each event.
• Opportunity to give a brief overview of your business at each event.
• Recognition in all promotional, publicity, and printed materials.
• Verbal recognition at each event.

Food & Facility Sponsorship - (per event)

• Company banner displayed at the event (provided by sponsor).
• Opportunity to create a table-top display, including marketing materials, to be set up at the event.
• Opportunity to give a brief overview of your business at the event.
• Recognition in all promotional, publicity, and printed materials.
• Verbal recognition at the event.

Staff Contact: Judy Braatz

Chamber Advantage Newsletter
Published monthly, the Advantage is the Chamber's major information source for the membership. This is a great way to promote your company to other Chamber members. Ads run from November to October.

Premier Sponsorship - $8,400 (Annual)

• 8" x 7" color ad on back cover

Gold Sponsorship - $8,000 (Annual)

• 8" x 9 " color ad on back inside cover

Silver Sponsorship - $4,500 (Annual)

• 8" x 3.5" color ad on inside front cover

Bronze Sponsorship - $1,500 (Annual)

• 2.5" x 3.5" black and white ad

Staff Contact: Brian Olson

Chamber E-Communication
Advertise on the Chamber website, Chamber E-News Update, and Chamber Business Intelligence Report and members will see your ad while reading the Chamber Newsletter, registering for events, and searching the membership directory.

Corporate Sponsorship - $4,000 (Annual)

• Premier banner ad space on the homepage above “What’s New at the Chamber”
• Premier banner ad space on the Chamber E-News Update sent out weekly
• Premier banner ad space on the Chamber Business Intelligence Report sent out monthly

Silver Sponsorship - $2,000 (Annual)

• Premier banner ad space on the homepage above “Read the Chamber Advantage”

Staff Contact: Brian Olson