Chamber Mission Chamber Committees Board of Directors & Staff Member Benefits, Join Now Promotional Opportunities Contact Us Organizational Chart Chamber videos Audits, Tax Returns   These are just some of the many benefits you'll receive by joining the largest and most respected business organization in the county. Remember, we're in business to help your business prosper!   Do you want more details? Fill out this form to request more information. Just call E-mail Member Services Director Kristin Mehiel*** and she can answer any questions you have regarding membership. She can also be reached at 786-2766. ***Ask to receive a new member packet detailing what benefits you'll receive. What the Chamber can do for you As the voice of local business, it is our mission to promote the economic, social and environmental well being of the community. CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP ... amplifies your Business image A national study by The Schapiro Group, an Atlanta-based market research firm, revealed when people know a small business is a member of the chamber of commerce, they are 44%more likely to think favorably of that business and 63% more likely to purchase goods or services from the company in the future. Click here to read the study. CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP ... connects you with others Meet other business leaders and influence your community by working on Chamber committees. Make important contacts at monthly Chamber Membership Mixers, hosted by members and usually attended by 300-plus people Keep informed about vital community issues by attending our monthly Good Morning San Luis Obispo breakfast, attended by 300 to 500 local business people CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP ... boosts your Business exposure Taking advantage of Chamber Web sites, events, advertising and promotional opportunities can increase your company's visibility on a local, regional and national level. Members are always mentioned on www.slo-business.com, the Chamber's news and information Web site. Only members can place their sales materials in the Chamber’s Visitors Center, where they can be seen by more than 100,000 people a year. For new businesses, we’ll conduct a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Chamber and City officials to get needed attention. We hold the largest business-to-business trade show on the Central Coast, the Mixer Showcase, where members can get exposure and exhibit their goods and services. Gain a free listing in the membership directory, distributed annually to Chamber members, in relocation packets and to others who purchase it, and on the Chamber's well-trafficked web site, www.slochamber.org.  Tourism promotion and development as well as a listing on our popular tourism site, www.visitslo.com. CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP ... keeps you informed Chamber publications will keep you up to date on important business news and trends, plus inform you of new businesses, regulations and developments. Chamber seminars and workshops will keep you on top of the latest management information. Subjects include computers, shoplifting and new personnel laws — information you can’t do without! Access to business information such as the Community Economic Profile. Access to our e-newsletters, including the e-Insider, a weekly look at politics and events affecting San Luis Obispo business, and e-Flyers, a monthly e-mail with deals and specials often available only to Chamber members. Only members can purchase the Chamber’s mailing list of 3,500 business and government leaders. CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP ... affects public policy The San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce employs the only full-time lobbyist in the city, providing the benefit of someone whose sole job is to represent the interests of Chamber members and the San Luis Obispo business community on the local, state and national level. Plus, because the Chamber is the largest and most respected business organization in the county, your association with the Chamber will impress potential customers, business associates and lenders. You’ll be joining a winning team and have added credibility, which is especially important to a new business.