Membership Benefits:
Promotional Opportunities:
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Biweekly E-mails. Submit you business news for inclusion in the CHAMPS biweekly e-mails.
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Capitol Hill Business Quarterly. Submit articles highlighting your business. The Quarterly is distributed to members and can be picked up for free by the public at Capitol Hill businesses.
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Membership Directory. Be included in the members’ list online, which can be viewed by the public, as well as the printed version, which is distributed to members. The directory not only serves as way for CHAMPS members to find you, but it also allows you to find the resources that you need.
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Website. Promote your business’ events on the CHAMPS website through the calendar and articles.
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Second Saturday. Participate in this monthly art event and draw customers to your establishment.
Networking Opportunities:
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Annual Events. Attend the annual meeting, as well as the spring, fall, and holiday parties, which feature complimentary food and beverages (2 people).
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Business After Hours. Attend networking events held once a month at various Hill businesses, which encourage business-to-business networking.
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LINKS (Local Independent Network of Key Services). Attend this monthly networking and referral group.
Educational Opportunities:
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Biweekly E-mails. Receive e-mails that detail what is happening on the Hill and at CHAMPS (this benefit is open to an unlimited number of your staff).
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Breakfast Seminars. Attend educational seminars held monthly to inform business owners and managers about important business issues or topics.
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Capitol Hill Business Quarterly. Read and write articles on important business issues or topics.
RelationshipBuilding:
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Credibility. Work in leadership positions on the Board of Directors and/or various committees, building business and social relationships, as well as stature to your business name in the community.
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Partnerships. CHAMPS develops partnerships and programs with other organizations such as the US Attorney's Office to address crime prevention.
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Visibility. CHAMPS serves as a well-known force, expressing business viewpoints and promoting membership concerns at government and non-government conferences and meetings.
Advertising/Promotional Opportunities:
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Capitol Hill Business Quarterly Advertising. Save 20% on advertising.
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Capitol Hill Map Ads. Receive discounted map ad rates. 300,000 maps published annually and distributed to area Congressional offices, hotels, businesses, and welcome centers.
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Retail & Advertising Discounts Via the CHAMPS Membership Card (see PDF at the left corner of the screen).
Super Membership - $625 annually
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Benefits include those listed above as “Membership Benefits”.
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Directory listing includes the names of one (1) business and your affiliated businesses, as well as two (2) contact people for each business.
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Additional benefits include:
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Quarterly listing in the Capitol Hill Business Quarterly.
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One free ad (1/6 page) in the Capitol Hill Business Quarterly each year.
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One copy of the membership address list for mailing purposes to be provided electronically.
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Recognition on the website.
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No charge for Breakfast Seminars.
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Capitol Hill T-shirt.
Regular Membership - $350 annually
Nonprofit Membership - $280 annually (w/ Letter of Determination)
Associate Membership - $175annually
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This membership is for a professional who is affiliated with a Regular Member.
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Benefits include those listed above as “Membership Benefits”.
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Directory listing includes the name of the Regular Member’s business and the name of the Associate Member.
Resident Membership - $125 annually
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Benefits include those listed above as “Membership Benefits”.
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Directory listing includes Resident Members’ name.
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(Note: It does not include the name of a business.)
