All members of the North Penn Chamber of Commerce are entitled to a full listing of their company name, address and phone numbers on the chamber's on-line Membership Directory. Cost for that inclusion, as well as a hyperlink to a member's Website and e-mail through the chamber's Website is included in the annual dues investment.

Members who wish to upgrade their listing on the chamber's Website may add a 25-word boxed advertisement below their company listing for only $60.00 annually. That advertisement may be edited and updated without additional cost or penalty.

When you support the chamber through membership, you support an organization dedicated to improvement of the communities that comprise the North Penn and Indian Valley Region. If you never have time to attend one event at the chamber, your investment makes it possible for us to serve community interests. Each April, the chamber's Community Reading Day reaches out to some 2,000-second grade students when business leaders individually read and donate books to local elementary classrooms. In May, some 3,000 members, families and friends of the chamber will attend North Penn Chamber Night at the Reading Phillies free of charge, courtesy of the chamber. And the North Penn Chamber is the only chamber in Pennsylvania that hosts Annual Banquets for our local law enforcement and police officers (in the spring) and volunteer fire departments and emergency service organizations (in the fall). The chamber is dedicated to serving the community.

How to you increase your business contacts? Networking! With over 900 members, The North Penn Chamber of Commerce is one of the largest chamber of commerce in Montgomery and one of the most active chambers in the region. By attending chamber functions, luncheons and events, you have an opportunity to make new business contacts and network with some of the North Penn area's most successful business people. Each month, the chamber sponsors North Penn Networks, a business-card exchange, at interesting locations such as Hatfield Quality Meats, and the beautiful Joseph Ambler Inn. The chamber also sponsors "Good Morning North Penn!" morning business card mixers at interesting locales.

Since 1996, the Chamber Women's Network has developed an expanded agenda of events that further its mission "to support and elevate women in business." The group has rapidly developed into one of the most successful and dynamic programs in the chamber. The Chamber Women's Network provides North Penn businesswomen with an opportunity to network among influential women business leaders. Each month featured speakers discuss issues relevant to women in business. Nearly 100 women attended the Third Anniversary of Chamber Women's Network, with featured a local news anchor. Additionally, each year the group hosts an auction, with proceeds benefiting non-profit organizations in the North Penn area.

Throughout the halls of the legislature in Harrisburg, our chamber has become known as an advocate for North Penn businesses. In the last several years, our Governmental Affairs Committee has successfully lobbied for worker's compensation reform and lower net income taxes for businesses. The chamber is your source for legislative news affecting business. We keep our members informed and work closely with area legislators to make Pennsylvania more competitive for business.

In this era of the market economy and absentee shareholders, the chamber is attempting to do something about local businesses. Too frequently we hear of corporate mergers, downsizing, and companies planning to move to seemingly greener pastures. The chamber's Economic Development Committee works to create an environment to attract new business and retain existing business, while maintaining the quality of life for the North Penn area. When you support the chamber, you support these community efforts. The committee recently produced an attractive public relations brochure promoting the benefits of the North Penn region.

Each month the chamber offers exciting seminars and workshops aimed at helping small businesses. Recent topics included: Building Your Business With Referrals; Using Print Media to Your Advantage; ABC's of Small Business Planning; Marketing; Export Opportunities; Media Crisis Management; as well as regular Human Resource Roundtable sessions at which chamber members are encouraged to discuss their HR problems with member HR professionals. Education about business management is a prime function of the North Penn Chamber of Commerce.

The entire cost of your membership could be recouped if you take advantage of our Member Advertising rates. The Reporter, Montgomery Newspapers, Courier News Weekly, The Intelligencer Record, WNPV Radio, Suburban and Adelphia Cable TV systems all offer a 20% discount to new members. That savings in advertising alone could pay for the cost of your chamber investment. Also, many chamber members offer member-to-member discounts in The Resource Guide.

The North Penn Chamber offers our own exclusive direct-mail package - The Chamber Insider. If you've been searching for a cost-effective way to get your products and services in front of key business decision makers in the North Penn region, this quarterly business-to-business direct-mail opportunity is for you. For only $195, the chamber staff will do all the work, inserting your brochure or flyer in an attractive package for mailing. All you have to do is deliver 1100 flyers or brochures to the chamber offices and the staff will go to work for your business.

Our monthly newsletter Prospector is considered by many to be the most attractive and relevant member newsletter in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Prospector offers members the opportunity to advertise in a professional publication read each month by 1300 business leaders throughout the North Penn region and beyond. Other opportunities for promotion and advertising are available through sponsorships of major chamber events.

The chamber's monthly agenda would not be possible except for the "hands-on" participation of our members. When you join the chamber, you are eligible to serve on chamber committees and to have direct involvement in the planning of activities. In addition to the rewards of serving a community-minded organization, chamber committee members are also afforded additional opportunities to network, promote business and make new friends.

Each year, the North Penn Chamber sponsors annual programs and events intended to highlight and promote our membership and to serve the North Penn community at large. Among the annual events held at our chamber are the following: Annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony; Business Fair and Expo, Featuring A Taste of North Penn; Community Reading Day; Reading Phillies Day; Job Fair; Annual Golf Outing; Secretaries Day Luncheon; Fire Prevention Week Banquet honoring North Penn Fireman and Emergency Volunteers; OctoberFest Expo; Miniature Golf Tournament and Picnic; and, the Law Enforcement Week Banquet honoring North Penn police and law enforcement officers. These events are made possible through the generosity of members of the chamber and offer additional exposure to participating businesses.