Marketing & Sponsorships

Chamber Breakfasts are held on the 2nd Thursday of even numbered months, and are one of the most well-recognized and consistently attended Chamber events. Regularly covered by the media, this signature event is a prime opportunity for you and your team to reach and network with professionals of all industries in our community.

Brewing Connections are held on the 2nd Thursday of odd-numbered months, new in 2024. These events will feature existing members for “Member Moments”, and provide structured networking to make multiple, meaningful connections during the event.

As a sponsor, your business will be featured in front of hundreds of Chamber members, and direct-to-inbox to more than 1,000 engaged Morning Networking contacts. Breakfast also includes professional audio/video production that allows your brand to reach a broader audience through the shared recording.

Opportunities

Each of our Morning Networking Sponsorship Opportunities include:

• Logo placement and recognition on marketing materials
• Premier opportunity to place promotional materials in event space
• Logo placement and brand story (provided by you) on the LA Metro Chamber calendar event page
• Logo placement during the event, on-screen and on the program event page
• Opportunity to provide branded door prizes, and have a Spotlighter Table

Chamber Morning Networking Sponsor

Investment: $3,500 | 1 Exclusive Opportunity in 2025

• Top billing in all morning networking newsletters (36 total per year)
• Web event registration recognition in monthly event (12 total per year)
• Recognition at event (12 total per year)

Chamber Breakfast Co-Presenting Sponsor

Investment: $2,000 | 1 Exclusive Opportunity in 2024

• Priority Position in all Chamber Breakfast newsletters (18 total per year)
• Mention in all Brewing Connections networking newsletters (18 total per year)
• Web event registration recognition in monthly event (6 total per year)
• Recognition at each Breakfast during opening remarks (6 total per year)
• Save $400 from 6 monthly sponsorships

Chamber Breakfast Sponsor of the Month

Investment: $400 | limited to 2 sponsors per month

• Recognition in Chamber Breakfast newsletters in selected month (3 per month)
• Web event registration recognition for selected month
• Recognition at Breakfast during opening remarks

Brewing Connections Co Presenting Sponsor

Investment: $1,500 | 1 Exclusive Opportunity in 2024

• Priority Position in all Brewing Connections networking newsletters (18 total per year)
• Mention in all Breakfast networking newsletters (18 total per year)
• Web event registration recognition (6 total per year)
• Recognition at Brewing Connections during opening remarks (6 total per year)

Brewing Connections Sponsor of the Month

Investment: $250 | limited to 2 per month

• Recognition in Brewing Connections newsletter in selected month (3 per month)
• Web event registration recognition for selected month
• Recognition at Brewing Connections during opening remarks

Ready to engage?
Please reach out to Sam Herriot | Director of Engagement
Sam@LAMetroChamber.com or 207.783.2249

Join us for Connections for a Cause, where business networking meets community impact. This reimagined afterwork event connects professionals from all industries while highlighting the importance of giving back. If you’re looking for meaningful connections and an opportunity to support a local nonprofit, this is the event for you!

What to Expect:

• Professional Networking: Build relationships with fellow business owners, managers, and leaders in a welcoming, relaxed setting designed to foster real connections.
• Host Showcase: Discover the host’s business and learn about their team, products, or services through interactive presentations or behind-the-scenes insights.
• Support a Nonprofit: Each event features a nonprofit chosen by the host, giving attendees the chance to learn about important causes in our community and contribute to making a difference.
• Local Flavors: Enjoy light bites and beverages from local establishments, celebrating the best of what our community has to offer.
• Door Prizes & Giveaways: Participate in door prizes and the 50/50, with proceeds benefiting the featured nonprofit.

Host receives:

• Support identifying and connecting with licensed catering and beverage services, as desired
• A Facebook Event created and co-managed by the Chamber
• Marketing on social media, designed with your logo and assets, and the Cause partner’s logo, created and managed by the Chamber
• E-mail marketing for multiple weeks in weekly newsletters reaching 7,000 inboxes a week
• E-mail marketing in the Final Friday monthly newsletter, reaching 7,000 inboxes
• Support co-hosting, planning, and emceeing your event

Reserve your 2025 Connections for a Cause!
Make valuable connections while making a difference.

Marketing cost for the host: $350, no cost for the Cause partner

One per month available, January – November 2025. Dates are flexible.
**Limited Opportunities in 2025**

Ready to engage?
Please reach out to Sam Herriot | Director of Engagement
Sam@LAMetroChamber.com or 207.783.2249

Professional Development Seminars give rising and management-level professionals support with career advancement and to help address their daily challenges. Through marketing of these seminars, your business will be highlighted through multiple channels, helping you create a partnership with an audience looking to learn from your expertise.

We will help coordinate and execute your session or series, allowing you to determine important, relevant business topics that will speak to your target audience. We actively look for opportunities to highlight your business and your experts, coordinating speaker opportunities with the sponsor when they are interested.

Luncheon Seminars are 90and minute professional development opportunities with more depth of instruction, and include lunch. A minimum of 4 Seminars will be scheduled in 2024.

Sessions are 60-90 minute professional development opportunities, which may be held inperson, online, or hybrid. A minimum of 1 Session per month will be scheduled in 2024.

Opportunities

2024 Professional Development Season Sponsor

Investment: $1,500 | 1 Exclusive Opportunity in 2024

• Top billing in all Professional Development newsletters (12 total per year).
• Logo placement and recognition on all Seminar and Session marketing materials.
• Logo placement and brand story (provided by you) on the LA Metro Chamber calendar event page with each Seminar and Session.
• Pop Up Banner presence at all onsite Seminars- designed and provided by the LA Metro Chamber.

Luncheon Seminar Sponsor

Investment: $400 | limited to 1 per luncheon, 4 opportunities per year

• Logo placement and recognition on marketing materials related to your Luncheon Seminar.
• Logo placement and brand story (provided by you) on the LA Metro Chamber calendar event page for your Luncheon Seminar.
• Promotion of your Luncheon Seminar in up to 3 Chamber enews, helping you expand your brand awareness and reach your target audience
• Premier recognition during the seminar or series, and at breakfast the preceding month.

Session Sponsor

Investment: $250 | 1 opportunity per session

• Priority placement in Professional Development newsletter in the month of your Session.
• Logo placement and recognition on all marketing materials related to your Session.
• Logo placement and brand story (provided by you) on the LA Metro Chamber calendar event page with your Session.

Ready to engage?
Please reach out to Sam Herriot | Director of Engagement
Sam@LAMetroChamber.com or 207.783.2249

Start-Up Sessions occur on the first Tuesday of the month (excludes July), and feature our member’s expertise on everything from branding, financing, and marketing, to legal and HR. Marketing to entrepreneurs, start-ups, and scaling businesses reflects your values of advocating for innovation and business growth in our region.

This marketing opportunity puts you in front of a demographic actively seeking support and services for new or scaling, businesses. This audience likely has capital and cash flow needs. This is a great opportunity to build brand awareness and relationships with entrepreneurs!

Opportunities

Start-Up Season Sponsor

Investment: $2,000 | 1 Exclusive Opportunity in 2024

• Top logo placement and recognition on marketing materials
• Top logo placement and brand story (provided by you) on the LA Metro Chamber calendar event page
• Top linked logo placement in Start-Up Enews (one per month)
• Radio recognition on WIGY Breakfast Club
• Support marketing the event and your business, helping you expand your brand awareness and reach your target audience
• Recognition at each seminar session and invitation to join and speak with attendees.
• Exclusive FB Event with logo recognition

Start Up Session

Investment: $200 | limited to 11 opportunities per year

• Logo placement and recognition on marketing materials for the month of your session.
• Logo placement and brand story (provided by you) on the LA Metro Chamber calendar event page, for the month of your session.
• Linked logo placement in Start-Up Enews (two per month of your session)
• Radio recognition on WIGY Breakfast Club, during the month of your session.
• Support marketing the event and your business, helping you expand your brand awareness and reach your target audience
• Recognition at each session and invitation to join and speak with attendees.
• Social Media Event Recognition

Ready to engage?
Please reach out to Sam Herriot | Director of Engagement
Sam@LAMetroChamber.com or 207.783.2249

The LA Metro Chamber Annual Awards Dinner is an elegant annual event with more than 225 business and community leaders in attendance. This celebration honors business and community leadership excellence in our region and reaches an audience of business owners, professionals, and C-suite Executives, making it one of our top marketing opportunities for your business. Through advanced promotion and recognition, you can align your brand with community and excellence and reach our regional decision-makers.

Opportunities

Presenting Sponsor

Investment: $5,000 | Exclusive

• Top logo placement and recognition on marketing materials
• Radio recognition on WIGY Breakfast Club and on-air advertising spots
• Exclusive 3 minute speaking opportunity or a 3-minute video at the event
• Premier opportunity to provide elegant promotional products for attendees
• Banner hung in a prominent location at the awards, provided by your business
• After event recognition with two online links in a direct-to-inbox email to all attendees
• Exclusive logo placement on the event page
• Reserved table and seating

Co-Presenter Sponsor

Investment: $2,500 | Exclusive

• Logo placement and recognition on marketing materials
• Radio recognition on WIGY Breakfast Club
• Banner hung in a prominent location at the awards, provided by your business
• Opportunity to provide elegant promotional products for attendees
• After event recognition direct-to-inbox of all attendees with one online link
• Logo placement on the event page
• Reserved table and seating

Headliner Sponsor

Investment: $750 | Unlimited Opportunities

• Logo placement and recognition on marketing materials
• Opportunity to provide elegant promotional products for attendees
• Logo placement on the event page
• Recognition in event program

Welcome Sponsor

Investment: $1,000 | One Opportunity

• Opportunity to have branded tablecloth or banner at registration
• Logo placement and recognition on marketing materials
• Opportunity to provide elegant promotional products for attendees
• Logo placement on the event page
• Recognition in event program

Ready to engage?
Please reach out to Sam Herriot | Director of Engagement
Sam@LAMetroChamber.com or 207.783.2249

Taste the Harvest is a ticketed community event that highlights and promotes our local food economy, from farm to table. It is part of a larger strategy to build a local food brand for the region that benefits restaurants, the hospitality industry, food producers, and value added food producers for decades to come. This event is the perfect way for your business to develop a strong partnership with the local food and products community, and allows you to reach LA’s food-loving consumers who, like you, appreciate quality, home grown food.

Opportunities

Presenting Sponsor

Investment: $5,000 | One Opportunity

• Premier logo placement and recognition on marketing materials
• Premier logo placement on the DiscoverLAMaine.com event page
• Radio recognition on WIGY Breakfast Club Recognition in print advertising and night of event
• Printed items promoting sponsor at all dinner tables
• Reserved tickets for six (6)

Beverage Garden Sponsor

Investment: $2,500 | One Opportunity

• Logo placement on 2 banners at entrances to beverage garden
• Logo placement and recognition on select marketing materials
• Printed items promoting sponsor at all dinner tables
• Reserved tickets for four (4)
• Logo placement on the DiscoverLAMaine.com event page

Music Sponsor

Investment: $2,500 | One Opportunity

• Logo placement on 2 banners at beverage garden
• Logo placement and recognition on select marketing
• Printed items promoting sponsors at all dinner tables
• Reserved tickets for four (4)
• Logo placement on the DiscoverLAMaine.com event page

Co-Presenting Sponsor

Investment: $2,000 | Two Opportunities

• Logo placement and recognition on select marketing materials
• Recognition during the event
• Reserved tickets for four (4)
• Logo placement on the DiscoverLAMaine.com event page

Eat Local Challenge Presenting Sponsor

Investment: $2,000 | Two Opportunities

• Logo placement on multi-media, month-long campaign
• Logo placement and recognition on select marketing
• Multi-week Banner Recognition on LA’s busiest streets
• Reserved tickets for four (4) to Taste the Harvest
• Logo placement on the DiscoverLAMaine.com event page

Ready to engage?
Please reach out to Sam Herriot | Director of Engagement
Sam@LAMetroChamber.com or 207.783.2249