Be An EAC Ambassador
Build Visibility and Gain Credibility
Members Only - available to all membership levels
Are you a professional who wants to grow your network and help local businesses? Consider joining our Chamber Ambassadors. This exclusive group of volunteers from member businesses has been selected to play a vital role in our Chamber. Ambassadors help with membership recruitment and retention, encourage company involvement, spread awareness, and attend our events. They share a passion for the Chamber and enthusiastically support our business community.
Interest?
Submit your application.
Connect a Face to Your Business
One of the most crucial aspects of a business's success is visibility. Engaging business as an Elgin Area Chamber Ambassador helps to put a human face to your business.
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If you have any questions about getting involved, please call or text us at
847-741-5660
5 Ways Being an Ambassador Helps You Establish Your Business in the Community
1
Builds Visibility
When your company gives back, you are putting a human face on your business and bringing your team to the people who are your potential customers.
2
Gain Credibility
Hitching your business to a familiar fixture in the community helps you establish yourself and your business as more trustworthy.
3
Open Doors To Greater Opportunities
When you're an EAC Ambassador, you'll be at the center of the largest business network in the Elgin area.
4
Improve Moral
Did you know that employees like working in businesses that they feel are socially responsible?
5
Grow Your Business
When you work to grow your community, your community will work to grow your business in return.
Apply To Be An Ambassador
If you have any questions about getting involved, please call/text us at 847-741-5660
What Smart Strategies Look Like . . .
Being an Ambassador has given me the opportunity to build meaningful relationships that are a reflection of what our wonderful community stands for.
Silvia Davis, Promotional Product Specialist
Universal Marketing
Being an EAC Ambassador has helped me and my business. It has allowed me the opportunity to connect with new members, meet and greet existing members, and provided networking opportunities that I may not have otherwise been inclined to attend. The more opportunities I take to meet and greet new people, the more likelihood there is of sparking a thought in someone that they may need my services. In addition, I get to spread the good news and value of being a member of the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce!
Dee Reinhardt
Time2Mrkt
I’ve been a member of the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce for almost 30 years now, and that relationship is invaluable to me through getting my presence out into our community, my name known, and my engagement with people furthered throughout the area. Key to this is my nearly three-decade service as a Chamber Ambassador.
Michael Murschel
Caring Farewells Funeral Designers & Workplace Grief
The Nuts & Bolts of Being an Ambassador
Our Ambassadors raise awareness of the benefits of the Chamber to increase membership and play an essential role in member communication and retention.
- Help recruit new members and assist in retention efforts by contacting at least one member each month
- Attend a minimum of nine Ambassador meetings annually (Held the third Wednesday of each month @ 10:30 am)
- Keep your commitment when volunteering to attend Chamber events
- Attend at least four of our Ribbon Cuttings during the year
- Present a professional image always when representing the Chamber
- Help to identify prospective members and share Chamber membership materials
- Demonstrate a desire to teach, guide, and share and makes every effort to understand all programs, activities, and goals of the Chamber
- Represents the Chamber when contacting members, or potential members, on the Chamber’s behalf understanding that you do not sell your own business during those contacts, unless asked by the prospect or member
- Be supportive and positive of the Chamber, its members, staff, committees, programs, and events
- Focus on new members, guests, and existing members (not affiliated with the Ambassador Committee) at all events and activities attended as an Ambassador
- Attend one new member orientation per year
Apply To Be An Ambassador
If you have any questions about getting involved, please call or text us at 847-741-5660.