Member Benefits

Every month we help to connect our more than 1,200 members to local businesses and resources through Membership Mixers; we give updates on new businesses, regulations and trends through our monthly email newsletter; and strive to inspire and educate at Good Morning San Luis Obispo and Insight Studio. 

Throughout the year we inform members on new key issues and decision makers that affect them and facilitate candidate forums with our Legislative Events, and twice a year we motivate and encourage through our State of the State and Housing Summit events. We bring the community together annually for our Annual Dinner celebration and at EXPO @ the Expo, the Central Coast’s largest business trade show.

Each day we advocate on behalf of the business community on a wide range of issues to sustain and create a better business environment. Behind each SLO Chamber public policy decision is an extensive volunteer-driven committee system.

Join the Chamber for access to benefits that include:

Marketing Opportunities

Let us get the word out. Your membership includes a myriad of marketing opportunities to take advantage of. Learn more about how we can help promote your business and find a summarized list of marketing opportunities below.

Good Morning SLO Soapboxes, Flyers & Promotions

Nearly 300 local business and community leaders attend the Chamber’s monthly Good Morning SLO program. Members can buy their way onto the stage through a Soapbox, get a Promotional Table or share Flyers. Please note that due to popularity, members are limited to one soapbox per six months.

Soapboxes: $225

  • Two minutes on “stage”
  • Audio intro (log-in at 7:20 a.m.)
  • Any visuals must be approved prior
  • One soapbox per six-month period
  • View examples of past Soapboxes

Good Morning SLO Flyers: $85

  • Digital distribution to that month’s attendees the morning of the event
  • Display in the SLO Chamber Visitor Center for one week
  • Physical distribution at Good Morning SLO on registration table as attendees leave event (in-person only)

Annual Passes: $275 (After Jan passes are $330)

  • Available Nov-Jan to secure your seat for the year
  • Reserve your seat for 11 programs and get one free 

(In-person only) Promotional Tables: $135 (Promotional Table with soapbox $65)

  • A max of eight tables are available each month; outside in courtyard
  • Available before and after GMSLO
  • Includes one breakfast
  • Tables are first come, first serve and can be used for event ticket sales and/or marketing materials

Please note:

  • All Good Morning SLO registrations, and marketing opportunities are non-refundable within seven days of the event
  • Only sponsor materials are permitted on attendee seats and tables
  • The opportunities listed above are only available to SLO Chamber members in good standing

Registration prices          Member: $30     Future Member: $40

Press releases and social media

Got news? Let us help spread it. Did you move, hire someone new, win an award or simply have a unique story to tell about your business? Write up a press release, send it along to the Chamber and we’ll post it to the member news section of SLOChamber.org. We’ll also feed it out to our social media channels and get a couple thousand eyes on it.

No experience writing a press release? We have a link for that. How to write a press release.
Email releases to news@slochamber.org

EXPO at the Expo

The largest business expo on the Central Coast. Meet more potential clients in three hours than most will see in three months. Join 100 local companies and nonprofits and put your business in front of more than 2,500 attendees. To sign up and reserve your space as an exhibitor at EXPO at the Expo in 2024. Stay tuned for additional event details.

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Contact Kaila Anderson at kaila@slochamber.org.

SOAR Program

SOAR is designed to make it easier for SLO Chamber business members to recruit and retain employees by taking a broader approach to community connection and support. As a SLO Chamber member, you can send one out-of-area new hire per calendar year through the SOAR program. 

The program goes beyond traditional support to address key challenges faced by new individuals and families by providing resources to: 

  • build social connections  
  • connect relocating partners in search of work with local employers, and  
  • provide customized relocation resources – from real estate and moving to doctors and childcare – for the whole family 

By signing up for SOAR, employers can connect out-of-area new hires with the SOAR Coordinator who will meet with them while planning their move and once in the community. The SOAR participants will then receive personalized support in the areas that matter most to them. From selecting a neighborhood to meeting other people new to the area, SOAR makes the transition much easier for out-of-area new hires and increases the chances of them staying.  

As a SLO Chamber member, you can also receive resumes for new talent in town. The partners of SOAR participants are often looking for work, and our SOAR Coordinator will send resumes of potential candidates to members who opt in. To opt in and have resumes sent on an ongoing basis to your business, please email rachel@slochamber.org

Good Morning SLO Soapboxes, Flyers & Promotions

Nearly 300 local business and community leaders attend the Chamber’s monthly Good Morning SLO program. Members can buy their way onto the stage through a Soapbox, get a Promotional Table or share Flyers. Please note that due to popularity, members are limited to one soapbox per six months.

Soapboxes: $225

  • Two minutes on “stage”
  • Audio intro (log-in at 7:20 a.m.)
  • Any visuals must be approved prior
  • One soapbox per six-month period
  • View examples of past Soapboxes

Good Morning SLO Flyers: $85

  • Digital distribution to that month’s attendees the morning of the event
  • Display in the SLO Chamber Visitor Center for one week
  • Physical distribution at Good Morning SLO on registration table as attendees leave event (in-person only)

Annual Passes:

  • Available Nov-Jan to secure your seat for the year
  • Reserve your seat for 11 programs and get one free 

(In-person only) Promotional Tables: $135 (Promotional Table with soapbox $65)

  • A max of eight tables are available each month; outside in courtyard
  • Available before and after GMSLO
  • Includes one breakfast
  • Tables are first come, first serve and can be used for event ticket sales and/or marketing materials

Please note:

  • All Good Morning SLO registrations, and marketing opportunities are non-refundable within seven days of the event
  • Only sponsor materials are permitted on attendee seats and tables
  • The opportunities listed above are only available to SLO Chamber members in good standing

Registration prices          Member: $30     Future Member: $40

Press releases and social media

Got news? Let us help spread it. Did you move, hire someone new, win an award or simply have a unique story to tell about your business? Write up a press release, send it along to the Chamber and we’ll post it to the member news section of SLOChamber.org. We’ll also feed it out to our social media channels and get a couple thousand eyes on it.

No experience writing a press release? We have a link for that. How to write a press release.
Email releases to news@slochamber.org

EXPO at the Expo

The largest business expo on the Central Coast. Meet more potential clients in three hours than most will see in three months. Join 100 local companies and nonprofits and put your business in front of more than 2,500 attendees. To sign up and reserve your space as an exhibitor at EXPO at the Expo in 2024. Stay tuned for additional event details.

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Contact Kaila Anderson at kaila@slochamber.org.

SOAR Program

SOAR is designed to make it easier for SLO Chamber business members to recruit and retain employees by taking a broader approach to community connection and support. As a SLO Chamber member, you can send one out-of-area new hire per calendar year through the SOAR program. 

The program goes beyond traditional support to address key challenges faced by new individuals and families by providing resources to: 

  • build social connections  
  • connect relocating partners in search of work with local employers, and  
  • provide customized relocation resources – from real estate and moving to doctors and childcare – for the whole family 

By signing up for SOAR, employers can connect out-of-area new hires with the SOAR Coordinator who will meet with them while planning their move and once in the community. The SOAR participants will then receive personalized support in the areas that matter most to them. From selecting a neighborhood to meeting other people new to the area, SOAR makes the transition much easier for out-of-area new hires and increases the chances of them staying.  

As a SLO Chamber member, you can also receive resumes for new talent in town. The partners of SOAR participants are often looking for work, and our SOAR Coordinator will send resumes of potential candidates to members who opt in. To opt in and have resumes sent on an ongoing basis to your business, please email rachel@slochamber.org

Sponsorship Program

The sponsorship program allows Chamber members to highlight their company at key Chamber events throughout the year and to support the business community as a whole through programs that help to inform, educate and inspire leaders and employees alike.
 
Sponsorship opportunities are available for all major events including: Annual Dinner, Good Morning SLO, EXPO at the Expo, Insight Studio, Legislative Events and more.
Learn how your company can be involved and find a complete list of sponsorship benefits here.
Contact slochamber@slochamber.org at (805) 781-2777.

Visitors Guide

The County’s premier travel guide features all the sights and attractions of the Central Coast and has an annual distribution reaching more than 100,000 readers. View the latest guide here. Advertisers also receive exposure on Chamber’s website.

For more information, view the media kit with ad prices and guidelines.
Contact Kaila Anderson at (805) 786-2774 or kaila@slochamber.org.

Official City/County Map

Sold through the Visitor Center and included in relocation packets, more than 30,000 City/County maps are distributed annually. The map features local bike paths as well as hiking trails and camping. View our 2021 Official City and County Map, here.

For more information, view the media kit with ad prices and guidelines.
Contact Kaila Anderson at (805) 786-2774 or kaila@slochamber.org

Relocation and Referral Guide

The County’s premier relocation guide features information about schools, home values, crime rates, where to live for warm nights, where to look for arts and culture and where a partner can look for either employment or coffee shop options. The Relocation & Referral Guide has an annual distribution reaching more than 100,000 readers. View the 2022 guide here. Advertisers also receive exposure on Chamber’s website.

For more information, view the media kit with ad prices and guidelines.

Contact Kaila Anderson at (805) 786-2774 or kaila@slochamber.org.

Sponsorship Program

The sponsorship program allows Chamber members to highlight their company at key Chamber events throughout the year and to support the business community as a whole through programs that help to inform, educate and inspire leaders and employees alike.
 
Sponsorship opportunities are available for all major events including: Annual Dinner, Good Morning SLO, EXPO at the Expo, Insight Studio, Legislative Events and more.
Learn how your company can be involved and find a complete list of sponsorship benefits here.
Contact slochamber@slochamber.org at (805) 781-2777.

Visitors Guide

The County’s premier travel guide features all the sights and attractions of the Central Coast and has an annual distribution reaching more than 100,000 readers. View the latest guide here. Advertisers also receive exposure on Chamber’s website.

For more information, view the media kit with ad prices and guidelines.
Contact Kaila Anderson at (805) 786-2774 or kaila@slochamber.org.

Official City/County Map

Sold through the Visitor Center and included in relocation packets, more than 30,000 City/County maps are distributed annually. The map features local bike paths as well as hiking trails and camping. View our 2021 Official City and County Map, here.

For more information, view the media kit with ad prices and guidelines.
Contact Kaila Anderson at (805) 786-2774 or kaila@slochamber.org

Relocation and Referral Guide

The County’s premier relocation guide features information about schools, home values, crime rates, where to live for warm nights, where to look for arts and culture and where a partner can look for either employment or coffee shop options. The Relocation & Referral Guide has an annual distribution reaching more than 100,000 readers. View the 2022 guide here. Advertisers also receive exposure on Chamber’s website.

For more information, view the media kit with ad prices and guidelines.

Contact Kaila Anderson at (805) 786-2774 or kaila@slochamber.org.

Online Advertising

With close to 500,000 annual visits, our website is one of the highest trafficked sites in the county. Consistently updated with new editorial, images and video content, SLOChamber.org continues to serve as one of the most thorough and up-to-date directories and informational resources available.

Ads start at $85/month.
Contact Kaila Anderson at (805) 786-2774 or kaila@slochamber.org.

Enhanced Website Listings

An Enhanced Website listing puts your business at the top of Chamber Directory search results and allows for more information to tell your company’s story along with greater image options. Enhanced listings increase your impressions and exposure on SLOChamber.org.

Enhanced listings are $30/month.
Contact Kaila Anderson at (805) 786-2774 or kaila@slochamber.org.

Monthly e-Blast

Looking for an easy way to reach more than 3,500 locals? e-Blast is a monthly email advertising blast sent to the Chamber’s membership. All you have to do is send us your flyer and accompanying URL and our staff will take care of the rest.

Host a monthly Membership Mixer

On the third Wednesday of each month, a different Chamber member hosts the Membership Mixer. The free networking event is attended by about 300 members.  If you are interested in hosting a mixer, please review the guidelines.

$450 to the Chamber; additional costs apply.
Contact Kaila Anderson at (805) 786-2774 or kaila@slochamber.org.

Political Candidate Members

  • Candidates are eligible for two complimentary spaces in our monthly e-Blasts and more for purchase up to the election ($175 each) in lieu of Tribune Ad
  • The Chamber will post up to two news release per month in the Member News section on our website.
  • Candidates may purchase one Good Morning SLO soapbox every six months, following the same soapbox guidelines as other SLO Chamber members ($225). Best to reserve the month of September or October early as they will sell out.
  • There is no limit on how many times a candidate can purchase the option to distribute flyers digitally and on the registration table at Good Morning SLO ($85 each, see above).
  • If candidates wish to distribute campaign materials (yard signs, etc.) at Good Morning SLO, they must also book a promotional table in the courtyard ($135 each).
  • Distributing political campaign literature or promotional material at a mixer or other Chamber event (with the exception of the paid Good Morning SLO spot, see above) is not allowed.
  • Candidates may provide informational rack cards and event posters for display in our Visitor Center, but we cannot post campaign signs. All rack cards will be on display on the resource wall, but not on the front counter.

Visitor Information Packets

Thousands of tourists come through the Chamber’s Visitor Center every year, and hundreds more call for information. The Chamber offers a ‘Visitor Packet’ to those inquiring about the area and looking for materials to plan their trip. Members can have their collateral included directly in these packets.
$475 for year
Contact the Visitor Center at visitorcenter@slochamber.org

Relocation Packets

More than 400 requests from potential residents looking to relocate to SLO come into the Chamber every year. The Chamber provides a comprehensive packet of materials for these potential new residents. Members interested in reaching potential new residents can insert their collateral in the packet.
$475 for year
Contact the Visitor Center at visitorcenter@slochamber.org

Membership Mailing List/Labels

The Chamber does sell a list of all the current members’ address contacts to members only. They can be purchased on self-adhesive label or Excel spreadsheet. They are one-time use only. We do not sell email contacts.
$150 per use
Contact Lori Silva at (805) 786-2772 or lori@slochamber.org