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Benefits of Membership
The Edwardsville/Glen
Carbon Chamber of Commerce is a key resource
for businesses, offering
networking and
promotional opportunities, along with
development and member services, to
businesses both large and small. As the
voice of the business community, the Chamber
helps to shape the business climate in the
Edwardsville/Glen Carbon area.
Networking Opportunities
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Annual Dinner/Auction
This annual gala truly is the highlight of
the Chamber year, an opportunity to
celebrate the Chamber’s achievements and
volunteers, and present the Albert Cassen’s
Award, Athena Award and the Mayor’s Awards.
Business After Hours
Business After Hours is held two times a
month on Thursdays from 5-7 p.m. and hosted
by various Chamber member businesses. This
popular and lively networking opportunity
for Chamber members, their employees, and
their guests is an event not to be missed.
Networking @ Noon
The “Networking @ Noon,” series features a
structured networking activity along with a
15-20 minute informal program on a
business-related topic by a respected and
knowledgeable individual from the community.
For those that are unable to attend events
on Thursday nights, this is for you.
 Professional Education Series
These Eduation programs are designed to be
low cost, affordable, and accessible to
employees and leaders from businesses of all
sizes. Program fees are established on a
cost-recovery basis by the Chamber, and most
include a light breakfast or lunch depending
on the nature of the program. Some programs
will be geared more toward business leaders
and managers; others will cater to frontline
and support staff.
Annual Meet & Greet Elected Officials
This is an exclusive opportunity for Chamber
members to meet some of the community
elected officials and representatives. Held
at Rusty’s Restaurant in Edwardsville, it is
not a fundraiser for the Chamber.
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Promotional Opportunities
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Business After Hours
There’s no better place to promote your
business than at your own location! Two
Thursdays of the month from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
the Chamber’s Business After Hours is hosted
by a member business and attendance averages
75-100 members. Please see the
Calendar for
the next opportunity to attend!
Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Community
Profile and Resource Guide
A four-color magazine is produced annually
featuring original photography and
professionally written stories that will
showcase the people, natural beauty, and
progressive business climate of the
Edwardsville/Glen Carbon area. Advertising
is made available to Chamber members.
Hundreds of copies are printed and displayed
not only in the Chamber office, but many
high traffic businesses throughout the area.
Common Ground Newsletter
This Chamber newsletter is distributed to
every member business, individual contacts
within member businesses, plus city, county,
and state officials – approximately 900 per
issue. Each newsletter contains information
on Chamber activities, issues of concern to
members, committee reports, special events,
new member updates, and a calendar of
events.
Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of
Commerce Website
The Web site is designed with the benefit of
Chamber members in mind, providing Chamber
members more opportunity for exposure.
Benefits include:
An interactive business/membership
directory Two advanced calendars of events (Chamber
& Community Calendar) with:
online registration, secured on-line
payment, map, automatic e-mail reminder on
request, registration interacts with office
databases, capability to show sponsor logos
and pictures. Members can make changes to their listing
in the membership directory. (Changes are
held into a holding tank until staff review
and releases). Secure on-line eCommerce that allows for
online invoices and payment.
Chamber Committees
Membership in the Chamber of Commerce
provides numerous opportunities for
 business
promotion, networking, and service to the
community. The lifeblood of the Chamber is
the work of its committees. Chamber
committees plan special events and programs,
examine and evaluate local, state, and
federal issues, and help shape the lifestyle
and business climate in the community. There
is no obligation for a Chamber member to
serve on a committee, but committee activity
does give members the opportunity for input
on issues impacting the business community
and the opportunity to serve as a community
ambassador for the member’s business.
Annual Dinner & Auction: Coordinates
activities for an informational and
entertaining annual meeting, designed to
appeal to the entire membership. Committee
meets September through January.
Chamber Ambassadors: Serve as “goodwill
messengers” for the Chamber, welcoming new
members and assisting with most Chamber
events. Committee meets January through
December.
Education Committee: Plans the selection of
topics and obtains the speakers for the
workshops, which are meant to provide
Chamber members with timely information that
is applicable to their everyday professional
lives. Committee meets January through
December.
Governmental Affairs Committee: Represents
the business community’s interest before
local, state and national government on
important business issues. Meets January
through December.
New Educators Welcome: Plans and coordinates
the annual to welcome new educators from the
school district, community college, and
university. Committee meets July through
September.
Route 66 Festival: Plans and coordinates the
annual Route 66 Festival held each June to
celebrate the “mother road”. Committee meets
January through June.
SIUE Welcome Back Block Party: Plans and
coordinates the annual SIUE Block Party to
introduce the university’s students to the
community. Committee meets September through
August.
Halloween Parade: Plans and coordinates the
annual parade in Downtown Edwardsville.
Committee meets August through October.
Annual Golf Classic: Plans and conducts
annual golf outing and Golf Challenge for
Chamber members and their guests. Committee
meets May through September.
 Marketing Committee: Works to increase the
visibility of Chamber programs and services
through the enhancement of existing
publications and media programs and to
develop additional avenues to further
promote the Chamber and Chamber members.
Meets as needed.
Policy and Procedures Committee: Reviews
chamber policy and procedures, subject to
Board approval, on daily local operations.
Meets as needed.
Website/Tech Committee: Reviews technical
needs, including website, of the Chamber
office and makes recommendations to the
Board. Meets as needed.
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