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The Chamber’s membership opportunities allow businesses to network, have a voice in issues important to their business and engage in work to make Greater Oklahoma City a stronger community. PROVIDING MORE BENEFITS In 2018, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber
The new and enhanced benefits were in addition to the existing ways that the Chamber serves its members. In 2018, the Chamber delivered more than 250 new member plaques, hosted 111 grand openings, and held 16 small group meetings for Board of Advisor members. Chamber ambassadors also placed hundreds of outbound calls as part of their member outreach program and volunteered at more than 40 events. BETTER SERVING OUR MEMBERS The Chamber concluded the 25th anniversary of its Total Resource Development Campaign on Aug. 9 by raising a total of $2,865,195 during the 14-week campaign. Co-chairs Kristin Peck, Cox Communications, and Christopher P. Reen, then with the Oklahoman Media Company, led more than 100 volunteers during the campaign as they connected members with sponsorship and advertising opportunities that are available through the Chamber. The 2018 campaign also marked a transition to a new way for members to access sponsorships, advertising and other partnership opportunities with the Chamber. After a thorough analysis of the Chamber’s goals and the campaign’s performance, the Chamber announced that TRDC would be retired and a more flexible and responsive model would be implemented. The new model will give each Chamber member business a relationship manager that will work directly with them to identify the best marketing opportunities. The new model also includes innovative programming launching in 2019. New programs will include a new signature “State of Health” event that looks at the region’s healthcare industry as well as our health status and rankings; a new learning conference; and a new monthly learning event.
expanded its products and services to better serve its members. From new events, additional membership levels, more business resources and updated programs, the Chamber worked to meet the needs of the Oklahoma City business community while strengthening the region’s appeal as a place to work and live. Through additional visibility and branding, more direct contact with other members, advocacy for your business or information to help your business grow, the new membership levels offer more opportunities and a greater return on investment for members. As part of its enhanced benefits, the Chamber’s membership division hosted a roundtable with then-U.S. Congressman Steve Russell for its top-level member companies, a quarterly roundtable with Chamber President and CEO Roy Williams for its emerging leaders, and an executive member orientation open to senior-level leaders who are new to the Chamber. The Chamber also launched an association health plan that provides small businesses throughout Oklahoma greater choice in health care coverage.The Greater Choice Oklahoma health care plan offers an alternative for small businesses to purchase health insurance with the buying power and flexibility of a large business. The plan offers quality benefits and ease of purchasing, bringing more innovation and more choice to the market. Coverage, provided by UnitedHealthcare, was available beginning Jan. 1, 2019, to businesses statewide. To be eligible, business must have two to 50 employees and be a member of the Chamber or any other Chamber of Commerce statewide that is also a member of the Oklahoma City Chamber.
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