What's in it for me?

We deliver for you in the following ways...

• Great opportunities for sales growth and promotion.
• We promote you to the consumers as a leading business – we put your name out in the community – we can help you make money.

As a member, your name is publicized in the following ways:

Fond du Lac Profile Book & Buyers Guide

• More than 5000 Fond du Lac Profile Books are published on a biannual basis and distributed to newcomers and people inquiring about Fond du Lac businesses. These books are also displayed in reception areas throughout the community. Through a combination of dramatic photography and informative editorial, this glossy, multi-color book provides an overview of the Fond du Lac area as a great place to conduct business, shop, live and enjoy the good life. This book will assist any new business or resident in obtaining valuable information on the types of businesses located in Fond du Lac.

Annual Report

• The Annual Report, published each February, lists all members as an insert in a Sunday Edition of the Fond du Lac Reporter – more than 30,000 reports are printed and distributed throughout the region.

Gift Certificate Program

• Our gift certificate program sends out tens of thousands of gift certificates annually. Each gift certificate includes a listing of all member businesses – your business not only receives name recognition but also has the opportunity to profit from your association with us. You will not want to miss out on this income opportunity.

Referrals

• Each day the Association of Commerce staff recommends dozens of our members to people inquiring about businesses within the community.

Website

• Each member business receives a listing on our website at no charge! This site receives thousands of hits each month, and your home page can be linked from our site at no charge.

Networking Opportunities

• Our monthly business connections and coffee connections bring together area business people in an informal environment. In addition, frequent cutting-edge educational programs, the prestigious annual meeting, the golf outing attended by hundreds of business people and other events are opportunities for members to exchange ideas with fellow business people.

Newsletter

• The Association of Commerce newsletter keeps members up-to-date on the current happenings in our business community and gives them an opportunity to announce any exciting news from their business. All new members are listed when they join and the "What's New" section offers members the opportunity to publicize new products and services available to customers.

Business & Industry Expo

• This event is held biannually and attracts more than 3,000 people to the Recreation Center. Promote your business by reserving an exhibitor booth and displaying your products and services or your company as a prospective employer.

Establishing partnerships to save your company money

New Members Media Discount

• Area media outlets have joined together to offer new Association of Commerce members discounted media service to ensure their company is well-marketed! Take advantage of ALL the offers and save more than $1400.

Promoting a strong business community

Legislative Forum

• This group lobbies with state and local legislators on a continuous basis to ensure that Fond du Lac has a strong and effective voice in government. RECENT IMPACT: MORE THAN $500 MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT FUNDING OBTAINED FOR FOND DU LAC THROUGH OUR LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS.

Current Issue Advocacy

• Works on issues that have a direct impact on your business.
• Sponsors NationJob – a job information database that gives members free access to tens of thousands of potential employees throughout the United States. More than 6,000 people per month investigate this web site that has become a key tool in recruiting employees to the area.
• Currently leading a community task force to investigate the labor environment in our community and work towards solutions to future labor shortages.

Community Sounding Board

• Within this forum leaders from the Association of Commerce, city, county and all area educational institutions gather monthly to discuss ideas and issues that they are currently involved in.
• Communication between these leading institutions brings about a better sense of understanding and cooperation as our area faces new and more challenging opportunities.

Programming, Counseling, Committees and Communication

• Supervisory Skills Series – The Association sponsors this cutting edge supervisory training series at a reduced cost to members when compared to similar training throughout the state. Train your supervisors to impact the morale of others positively, understand the skills necessary to become middle managers, display high standards of performance, productivity and quality and much more!
• SCORE – The Service Corps of Retired Executives provides free Small Business consulting to people with business related questions or to those interested in starting a new business.
• Discounts on Educational Training – Seminars, Computer Training and Workshops are continually held on current event and business related issues.
• Active Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce Committees and Councils

We mean business. We represent business. Together we can achieve what no business can alone.

For more information or to inquire further about membership, please contact us!