Marketing Services | Sponsorships | Print & On-line Advertising and Promotion Options

Sponsorship Opportunities

Prominently promote your business or organization by sponsoring a chamber event, community activity, or training program. These structured sponsorships allow you to target your message to specific groups of members or the community-at-large…

Member Events

Annual Dinner
Details & Registration | Contact

Celebrate your Chamber and recognize the outstanding volunteer leaders who work on your behalf during this annual event. Not available to non-members. Attendance: 250 people

Main Sponsor fee: $750
Sponsor benefits:

• Decorate a table to promote your business
• Logo included in invitation and program
• Distribute promotional favors to all attendees
• Place your banner at the dinner and registration area
• Promoted in Chamber communication
• Registration for four people for the event

Showcase Table fee: $125
Limited number of Showcase tables are available and limited to one table per business.

Sponsor benefits:

• You have the opportunity to decorate a table, provide information, and give away items to ten people attending this festive October event.
• Registration for two people to the event

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Business After Hours
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Promote your products or services at your location or off-site at this casual after hours networking event. You provide the hors d’oeuvres and beverages; attendees attend at no charge. Chamber Ambassadors volunteer to help host the event. Attendance: 40 – 200 people
Sponsor fee: $150 per event

Sponsor benefits:

• Attendees learn about and tour your business.
• Chamber Ambassadors coordinate registration, greet people as they arrive, and host tours of your facility.
• You share your message at 5:30 p.m. and often have a drawing for prizes (must be present to win).
• Promotional exposure is provided through the Chamber Connection, E-Connection, press release to area media, Chamber message board, and at the event.
• The Chamber provides a list of member representatives and addresses at no charge if the host chooses to mail an invitation.

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Business Expo & Holiday Extravaganza
Exhibitor Registration | Contact

Celebrate the holiday season with fellow Chamber members amidst spectacular holiday decor. Network with hundreds of your business neighbors while visiting sixty Chamber member exhibits. Hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, and silent auction. Held December 11, 2008 at Madden’s Resort Town Hall from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m., free to members (not available to non-members). Attendance: Up to 500 people

Booth fee: $175 per booth

Booth benefits:

• Promote your products or services to a captive audience of members.
• Only 60 booths available.
• Your business is listed on the invitation and promoted in the Chamber newsletter and on the web site.
• Many businesses also purchase hors d’oeuvres to serve at your booth to attract attendees.

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CHOW Time Lunch
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A member lunch event with “shameless self promotion” for the attendees and sponsor. The host provides the lunch (at your location or off-site) and receives the revenue. The Chamber coordinates the event logistics and reservations. Attendees are invited to donate door prizes. CHOW Times are held monthly. Fee to attend: $5 in advance or $7 at the door; not available to non-members. Attendance: 25-100 people

CHOW (in the northern areas)
First Wednesday from 12 – 1 p.m.

CHOW (in the southern areas)
Last Thursday from 12 – 1 p.m.

Sponsor fee: $150

Sponsor benefits:

• Up to ten minutes to share your message to attendees
• Provide promotional materials to attendees.
• Opportunity to bring members to your business.
• Promotion through the Chamber Connection, Your Chamber Connects, E-Connection, press release to area media, other events, Chamber message sign, and at the event.
• If the host chooses to mail an invitation, the Chamber provides a list of member representatives and addresses at no charge.

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Eggs ‘n Issues Legislative Breakfast
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Join our area legislators for a lively discussion about issues impacting business. Hear what is happening at the Capitol, share comments in a structured but comfortable meeting environment. Attendees inform the facilitator about the issues they want to discuss, and then the legislators respond to questions or comments, as well as share their priorities on behalf of their District. Held two to three times per year at the Bonanza Restaurant in Baxter from 7:30 – 9 a.m. for $8 per person (not available to non-members). Attendance: 30-80 people

Sponsor fee: $300 for all events

Sponsor benefits:

• Distribute your promotional materials and display signs
• Promotion through the Chamber Connection, E-Connection, press release to area media, other events, Chamber message sign, and at the event.
• Registration for two people at each event

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Golf Tournament
More Information & Registration | Lunch Sponsorship

Participate in the lakes area’s premier golf event and raise funds for the Chamber operations. The event starts with lunch on the patio, then golf, followed by a social hour and dinner. Everyone golfing is entered into a drawing for almost $5,000 in prizes. Guests are welcome to attend the dinner for an additional fee.

Held in August at the Legacy Courses at Cragun’s for up to 72 teams of five people and 36 Business on the Tee options. The golf fee to participate: $700 per team or $140 per individual (not available to non-members). Attendance: over 275 people

Main Event Sponsor fee: $2,500
Main Event Sponsor benefits:

• Display of your signage throughout the tournament
• All promotional materials carry your name and logo
• Dinner tickets to the evening banquet
• Two Business on the Tee sites
• Two golf carts available for your use during the event to travel the course and visit with participants
• Opportunity to welcome attendees during the program
• Your staff greet people at registration, distribute prizes, etc.

Business on the Tees sponsor fee: $250 for one; $425 for two
Business on the Tees sponsor benefits:

• Set up your display on the course to promote your business
• Visit with participants on the course
• Distribute your promotional materials or favors to attendees
• Listing in the event program and on chamber web site

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Hospitality Socials
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The event features a presentation about a topic important to the hospitality industry, updates about Chamber destination marketing, and hors d’oeuvres and refreshments provided by the host business. Held in the fall and spring from 4:30-6:30 p.m. for hospitality members, at no charge (not available to non-members). Attendance 20-40 people.

Sponsor fee: No charge, however you must be a hospitality business.
Sponsor benefits: Attendees visit your business and learn about your operation.

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Lakes Area Young Professionals
LAYP Membership | Event Details & Registration | Contact

The Lakes Area Young Professionals group links people, ages 21 to 35, by offering educational programs and networking opportunities in order to enhance professional skills and create a sense of belonging within the business community. Educational and networking events are held every other month. Fee to join LAYP: $35 per year (does not include fee for monthly events) Attendance: 25-75 people

Sponsor fee: $200 per educational event
Sponsorship benefits:

• Distribute your promotional materials at sessions and display sign or banner
• Opportunity to address the attendees about your business
• Logo included in all promotional materials
• Promoted in Chamber Connection, Your Chamber Connects, E-Connection, web site

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What’s Happening? Lunch
Sponsorship | Contact

Timely and topical discussion about issues impacting the business community in the Chamber’s neighborhoods from 12 – 1 p.m. for $8 per person (not available to non-members). The Chamber coordinates the logistics and registration. Attendance: 25-50 people

Sponsor fee: $150
Sponsor benefits:

• Distribute your promotional materials at sessions and display signs or banners
• Logo included in all promotional materials
• Promoted in the Chamber Connection, Your Chamber Connects, E-Connection, web-site
• The sponsor is verbally recognized by the emcee
• Registration for two persons per event

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Community Events and Acitivities:

Bean Hole Days in Pequot Lakes
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This nationally recognized July event starts with burying pots of beans and cooking them over a wood fire for 24 hours at the Chamber’s Trailside Center in Pequot Lakes. The delicious beans are served to several thousand attendees, along with a bun and lemonade. An arts & crafts show accompanies the event. Attendance at Bean Hole Days is 2,500.

Sponsor fee: Ranges from $50 - $2,500 to support the activities during this celebration
Sponsor benefits vary depending on sponsorship level, but could include mentions in advertising, logo placement on promotional items, posters, flyers, web site, Chamber Communication.

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Candidate Forums
Details | Contact

Candidate forums are held in October for school board, city, county, and state races. The events are sponsored by the Chamber, League of Women Voters, and AAUW. Forums are typically recorded and broadcast on local access cable channels.

Media sponsors are needed to promote the candidate forums and the rebroadcast schedule. (See Voter’s Guide for more details).

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Commerce & Industry Marketplace
Exhibitor Registration | Floor Plan I Contact

The area’s largest consumer trade show. About 130 businesses display their products and services during this two-day event in March at the Brainerd Civic Center & Gold Medal Arena. Attendance of about 10,000 people.

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Crosslake Days
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This nine-day family celebration in August features a variety of different activities including the famous Crosslake Chili Cook-off, with free chili served throughout the community at various businesses. Crosslake area businesses offer specials and host fun events throughout the week. About 1,000 participate in the Chili Cook-off.

Sponsor Options:
Major sponsor benefits for $1,250:

• Featured in print advertising, on the promotional cups distributed at the event, flyers, posters, web site, and Chamber communication

Supporting sponsor benefits for $250 each for the Car Show:

• Featured in print advertising, poster, web site, Chamber communication, and logo on Car Show flyers

Participating Chili Cook-off sponsor benefits for $25:

• Featured in print advertising, flyers, posters, web site and Chamber Communication

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Crosslake Fireworks

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The City of Crosslake along with the Brainerd Lakes Chamber have put a show together a fireworks show that is going to be better than ever this year! After dusk, approximately 10p.m. a phenomenal display will ignite over Sand Island on Cross Lake. Start your Independence Day celebrations off with a bang and enjoy all that Crosslake has to offer before and after the show.

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Lakes Area Job Fair
Booth Registration | Contact

Over 50 booth spaces are available to promote your job or career opportunities. The event is promoted through area media, schools and attracts adults and youth. Held in March at Central Lakes College. Attendance: Up to 1,000 job candidates

Main event sponsor fee: $500
Main event sponsor benefits:

• Booth to promote your business located in prime location
• Place banners at main entrances and educational sessions
• Greet attendees as they arrive
• Logo included in promotional materials

Booth fee: $50 for members; $125 for non-members.

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Pequot Lakes-Breezy Point Stars & Stripes Days
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The Stars & Stripes Days takes place July 3 & 4 in Pequot Lakes  featuring a parade, fireworks, and fun family events. The July 4th parade and celebration crowd is estimated at 10,000 people. Chamber members may participate in the parade at no charge; non-members $100 per entry.

Sponsor fee: Ranges from $50 - $2,500 to support the activities during this celebration
Sponsor benefits vary depending on sponsorship level, but could include mentions in advertising, logo placement on promotional items, posters, flyers, web site, Chamber Communication.

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St. Patrick’s Day Celebration in Crosslake
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The area’s largest and well-attended St. Patrick’s Day parade; Pot 'o Gold Treasure Hunt; prize drawing held in March on the Saturday closes to St. Patrick’s Day. Chamber members may participate in the parade at no charge; non-members $100 per entry. Attendance: Crowd is estimated at 10,000 people.

Parade Registration, Rules and Route

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Taste of Pequot/Arts & Crafts Show
Vendor Registration | Vendor Rules & Information | Contact

Area restaurants and organizations showcase tantalizing food along the Paul Bunyan Trail at this annual September event at Pequot Lakes. There are also many unique arts and craft vendors to enjoy. Attendance: estimate of up to 3,000 people

Booth fee for food or arts/craft vendors: Free for Chamber members; $50 for non-members (criteria applies)

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Voters Guide
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Candidates running for key races are surveyed and photographed. Their answers are published in this informative voter’s guide and distributed to all Chamber members, and throughout the lakes area at convenience stores and other high-traffic locations. The publication is printed and distributed in October. The Guide is also featured on the Chamber web site.

Sponsor fee: $750 (available for two sponsors)
Sponsor benefits:

• Logo placement in the Voter’s Guide and Chamber web site.
• Recognized in Chamber communication and at Candidate Forums
  

Training Programs:

Bottom Line-Up Workshops
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In-depth, half or full-day seminars held twice annually focusing on important business topics. Fee to attend varies depending on the topic and length of the seminar. Attendance: 50-80 people

Sponsor fee: $350 each session
Sponsor benefits:

• Booth space to promote your business
• Logo included in all promotional materials in advance and at event
• Opportunity to briefly address attendees
• Promoted in Chamber Connection, E-Connection, web site
• Registration for two people per event

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Latte ‘n Learn
Details & Registration | Contact

This breakfast seminar series consists of programs offered from March to May to provide employees of Chamber-member firms with an opportunity to enhance their skills through cost-effective training. Topics for programming are developed by member input and are held the second Thursday of the month from 7:30-8:45 a.m. for $10 per person. Attendance: 20-50 people per session

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Leadership the Lakes Area
Details & Registration I Alumni List | Contact

Now in its 10th year, Leadership the Lakes Area, is a premiere training program for individuals that want to enhance their leadership and connect with the community. This is an eight-month program, with classes held one day per month, and one two-day retreat.

Fee to participate: $895 per person (includes all training materials, meals, overnight, etc.)
Sponsor opportunities include full or partial scholarships for participants, sponsoring lunch for $150 and sharing information about your business and distributing promotional materials.

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Note: This information is subject to change without notice.