Events and Initiatives 2019
Chamber Luncheons
Luncheons are scheduled monthly on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 11:30 to 1:00 PM
Lunch tickets are $10.00 monthly for all members through silver and $8.00 for Gold and Platinum
Chamber Coffee
Coffees are scheduled monthly on the 4th Thursday of the month from 7:45-8:30 and are for networking purposes.
Business after Hours
These are held on the third Thursday of each month from the hours of 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (date and time can only be changed if agreed upon by the host and the Chamber). Each Business after Hours is co-hosted by the business and the Chamber of Commerce.
Business to provide one or two door prizes to be drawn approximately 6:30 p.m. This is at the discretion of the business but please a minimum of $15 value
National Night Out
Located at Linear Park on the First Tuesday of August, this is a free event for the community to get to know their law enforcement, churches and businesses. We serve over 1,500 hamburgers and hot dogs that night.
Exposure
This is a free event for businesses to network and show off what they do located at Century II the last Thursday of September.
Fall fest
Each fall, Downtown Goddard has Fall Fest, featuring a parade, games on the Main Stage, Lion’s Club car show, Lion’s Club Bingo, Carnival, vendors, Inflatables, other games, food trucks and a band. Fall Fest is located on Main Street and Linear Park 1st weekend of October.
Annual Mixer
The Annual Celebration located at Tanganyika kicks off a new year and celebrates the accomplishments of members and the community with awards, networking, presentations, food and drink.
Luncheons are scheduled monthly on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 11:30 to 1:00 PM
- Prize Sponsor ($25) (good for 1 month) Free lunch for up to 2 people, do a quick spill about your business; Social media recognition leading up to the event, Business highlight in Newsletter; bring a gift valued at no less than $15.
- Speaker Sponsor ($50.00) (good for 1 month) Free lunch for up to 2 people, speak about your business for up to 5 minutes before introducing the speaker, social media recognition leading up to the event, highlight on Chamber website and newsletter
Lunch tickets are $10.00 monthly for all members through silver and $8.00 for Gold and Platinum
Chamber Coffee
Coffees are scheduled monthly on the 4th Thursday of the month from 7:45-8:30 and are for networking purposes.
- Coffee Sponsor ($50) (good for 1 month) Free for up to 2 people, 5 minutes to highlight your business, social media recognition leading up to event, info in Newsletter, choice of prize from Chamber member valued at $20
Business after Hours
These are held on the third Thursday of each month from the hours of 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (date and time can only be changed if agreed upon by the host and the Chamber). Each Business after Hours is co-hosted by the business and the Chamber of Commerce.
- BUSINESS HOST BENEFITS
- It is easy and cost effective to co-host one of the 12 Business After Hours events. Secure the month in which you would like to co-host by contacting the Chamber.
- Perfect way to showcase your business and distribute information about the products and services you offer.
- Co-host will have the opportunity to address the group at 6:00 p.m. for a 20 to 30 minute presentation about your business or another topic.
- Prepare a tour plan for your business – not everyone will show at the same time and may need to plan on a few tours.
- Publicity will take place to include your logo – through weekly email blasts, Chamber website.
- CHAMBER RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design invitation for the Business After Hours event to include business logo and brief business description.
- Send email invitation to all Chamber members and encourage attendance.
- Announce event at other events for the Chamber of Commerce.
- Coordinate efforts of registration to prepare name tags and provide a head count to the co-host.
- Provide co-host with names of possible caterers and other member businesses they may need to have a great event.
- If you want to send a personal note in the mail to the Chamber membership, labels can be provided to your business at no charge – at least 2 weeks notification for this benefit.
- Ambassadors will be on hand to meet and greet – hand out name tags.
- The Chamber will provide tickets for any drawings and hand out when people get their name tags.
- BUSINESS HOST RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare for the possibility of up to 30 people – adequate parking, etc.
- You can go as elaborate as you would like on the food and drink for the event. While it is entirely up to you whether alcohol is served, the Chamber asks that you try to provide someone to serve (bartend) the drinks but also provide non-alcoholic beverages.
- Provide an area of Welcome for Chamber Ambassadors to hand out name tags and greet.
- You are encouraged to publicize, publicize, publicize – Make personal contact with area businesses to encourage them to attend.
- Submit a 30-50 word description of your business to be included in the invitation and other publicity.
Business to provide one or two door prizes to be drawn approximately 6:30 p.m. This is at the discretion of the business but please a minimum of $15 value
National Night Out
Located at Linear Park on the First Tuesday of August, this is a free event for the community to get to know their law enforcement, churches and businesses. We serve over 1,500 hamburgers and hot dogs that night.
- Promotional sponsor ($100) will have recognition on at the Chamber booth, Social Media recognition, and support all other Chamber logistics of the event.
Exposure
This is a free event for businesses to network and show off what they do located at Century II the last Thursday of September.
- Promotional sponsor ($100) will have logo on signage on the table at the event and Social Media recognition leading up and day of event along with newsletter recognition before event.
Fall fest
Each fall, Downtown Goddard has Fall Fest, featuring a parade, games on the Main Stage, Lion’s Club car show, Lion’s Club Bingo, Carnival, vendors, Inflatables, other games, food trucks and a band. Fall Fest is located on Main Street and Linear Park 1st weekend of October.
- Promotional Sponsor ($250) Social Media Recognition, Business listed as a sponsor in the Chamber newsletter, Verbal recognition on the Main stage on Saturday, support logistics and operations on the main stag
- Entertainment sponsors ($500 each, limit 6) gets banner with logo displayed along Chamber fence, listed on any printed material distributed throughout the Goddard area, Social Media Recognition, Logo and business name listed as sponsor in the Chamber newsletter, supports band and inflatables.
Annual Mixer
The Annual Celebration located at Tanganyika kicks off a new year and celebrates the accomplishments of members and the community with awards, networking, presentations, food and drink.
- Promotional Sponsor ($100) get 2 tickets to the event, Social Media Recognition and business name included in Chamber Newsletter and Mixer Update emails.
- Raffle & Auction Sponsor ($200) have their logo included at signs at the raffle table, get 4 tickets to the event, Social Media Recognition and business name included in Chamber Newsletter and Mixer Update emails.
- Table Sponsor ($250) gets 8 free tickets to the event with a reserved table, Social Media Recognition and business name included in Chamber Newsletter and Mixer Update emails.
- Premier Sponsor ($500) gets 8 free tickets to the event with a reserved table that has first eating rights, business logo on raffle table, verbal recognition at the event, business write up featured in Chamber Newsletter in February issue and business name on all Mixer update emails.
