Member Benefits for Carlsbad Chamber Members
With 1,400 member businesses, we are the largest & recognized leader in business for North County SD, 2nd Largest in San Diego County, 10th largest in California.
In addition to providing businesses a platform on which to market their products and services, and connect with the local community, the Carlsbad Chamber offers its members exposure to industry partners and local leadership – all a tremendous value when designing an effective business strategy.
Relationship Building, Networking
- First Friday Breakfasts
- Monthly Happy Hours at new locations each month (formerly known as “Sundowner”)
- Committee meetings
- Coffee Connection
- ChamberPl8tes
- North County Young Professionals
- Special events (Annual Installation and Awards Dinner, Outstanding Educational Program Awards Dinner, Small Business Awards Luncheon, State of the City Luncheon, Business Expo and Village Faire)
- See full calendar of events here.
Visibility and Exposure
- 3 Free Business listings on the Chamber’s: 1) award-winning website directory; 2) award-winning newspaper publication, the Carlsbad Business Journal; 3) award-winning directory the Business Resource Guide
- Free links to your e-mail and website
- Ribbon cuttings, grand openings, and groundbreakings
- Free publicity in the Carlsbad Business Journal
- Member only business referrals
- Member to Member Discounts
- Literature displays at Chamber office
- E-mail Blast opportunities to over 13,500 local professionals
- Social Media mentions
Professional Development
- Professional Development Workshops
- How to do business with the Government
- Heartsaver CPR, AED and First Aid
- LunchBytes – Microsoft Suites
- Social Media Workshops
- Certifications
- Womens workshops & more
- 17 Second Commercial workshop
- Branding & Marketing workshops
Business Resources
- Small Business Success Center
- SCORE Business Counseling
- Legislative advocacy
- Speakers Bureau
- Employer Poster Sets – Labor Law Posters
- Major Employers List
- Certificates of Origin (free to members)
- Chamber University
- Relocation Packets
- Clubs and Organizations List
- Certificates of Origin
- Certificates of Free Sale
- International Shipping Documentation
- Conference Room Rentals (restrictions apply)
Advertising Opportunities
- Carlsbad City Map
- Business Referral Directory
- Carlsbad Business Journal advertising and inserts
- Website advertising on www.Carlsbad.org
- Electronic membership directory (for mailings)
- Email Blast Sponsorship
- More information here