The five strategic areas promoted with events are:
A key purpose of the Chamber of Commerce is to influence the best commercial environment in which you can achieve your business goals. We do this by giving business a "voice". The Chamber will influence (on your behalf) the rules and regulations that local councils and central Government impose on business in order to minimise compliance costs and help you optimise your business performance.
Quarterly surveys measuring the perception of the economic environment – currently 25% of Waikato Chamber members respond. Advocacy on issues, e.g. banks not reducing the interest rates for business. Supporting the development of a Retailers organisation that will co-ordinate and manage CBD retail initiatives, Involvement with the Tourism conversation.
The five strategic areas promoted with events are:A key purpose of the Chamber of Commerce is to influence the best commercial environment in which you can achieve your business goals. We do this by giving business a "voice". The Chamber will influence (on your behalf) the rules and regulations that local councils and central Government impose on business in order to minimise compliance costs and help you optimise your business performance.
The five strategic areas promoted with events are:A key purpose of the Chamber of Commerce is to influence the best commercial environment in which you can achieve your business goals. We do this by giving business a "voice". The Chamber will influence (on your behalf) the rules and regulations that local councils and central Government impose on business in order to minimise compliance costs and help you optimise your business performance.
The five strategic areas promoted with events are:A key purpose of the Chamber of Commerce is to influence the best commercial environment in which you can achieve your business goals. We do this by giving business a "voice". The Chamber will influence (on your behalf) the rules and regulations that local councils and central Government impose on business in order to minimise compliance costs and help you optimise your business performance.
In any one year the Chamber will hold a wide range of business events which provide the environment for businesses to network and forge new relationships. These events could be:
| BA5's |
Networking events hosted by Chamber members twice a month |
| BWN's |
Networking and Guest Speaker event hosted bi-monthly |
| Breakfast Meetings |
Networking and Guest Speaker event |
| Luncheon Meetings |
Networking and Guest Speaker event |
| Training courses |
Providing business tools to make running your business easier and more profitable and many more |
In 2008 the Chamber staged 15 BA5 events that enabled 15 businesses to showcase their business premises to 1382 chamber members. This is an opportunity to learn about other businesses in Hamilton and
Waikato and to share experiences and support with like business people. Hosts include Stainless Design, Thornton Graphics, Waikato Times, Migrant employment group, Natuzzi and many others.
How many times have you had business questions and not known where to turn for an answer? Freephone 0800 CHAMBER (0800 242 6237) is an advice line that entitles you to free business advice and free legal advice.
Informational low cost events that connect members with Department of Labour - Seminar on Productivity, Privacy Commissioner - Seminar on demystifying the Privacy Act, Inland Revenue - Seminar on how to work with the IRD and what support they can provide. Connections to partner events and scholarships.
Whether you import or export, are looking for contacts in overseas markets, requiring international arbitration or seeking a foreign investor, with our network of some 22,000 Chambers worldwide we can put you in touch with some of these essential services.
The Chamber keeps members up to date with changes in export processes, hosting regional roadshows, eg: the China FTA, and providing certification of Certificates of Origin for exporters.
Your membership to the Waikato Chamber of Comerce will provide BIG savings on petrol, stationery, vehicles, financial services and liquor.
The Chamber shares
information through the fortnightly newsletters regarding books, seminars, events, business opportunities. Offer member discounts with Alliance partners. Hold breakfast events with key speakers like Dr Alan Bollard, George Hickton, Christine Rankin and luncheons with John Key and Mark
Cairns.
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Business can happen by chance and for many people in the last 10 years this may have been the case.
Today business sustainability happens by choice and the Chamber is an excellent vehicle to support business enhancement. To gain the greatest value from membership, members need to identify the events that best suit their needs and plan to attend them.
Networking is an investment in your business and as members it is a non cash investment. The more you are involved and know about other people’s businesses the more they will know about yours. The value in networking is shown by the growth of business networking opportunities – if another business person knows about your business and has your business card it is likely they will recommend you if you took the time to be interested in their business.
For further information about any aspects of Chamber membership contact:
Alison on (07) 839-5895.
