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Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Chamber Membership
What will the Chamber do for you?
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Why should you and your business or organization be a part of the Chamber?
MISSION STATEMENT
The Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Chamber of Commerce is the leading representative of the business community, actively promoting a prosperous business climate, thereby creating a positive environment for the entire South Lake Minnetonka community.
The Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Chamber of Commerce is the leading representative of the business community, actively promoting a prosperous business climate, thereby creating a positive environment for the entire South Lake Minnetonka community.
Membership Levels
2019 Membership - 2-5 Full Time Employees (Mar-Dec)
Business organizations with 2-5 full time employees
2019 Membership - 6-10 Full Time Employees (Mar-Dec)
Business organizations with 6-10 full time employees
2019 Membership - 11-17 Full Time Employees (Mar-Dec)
Business organizations with 11-17 full time employees
2019 Membership - 18-21 Full Time Employees (Mar-Dec)
Business organizations with 18-21 full time employees
2019 Membership - 22+ Full Time Employees (Mar-Dec)
Business organizations with 22+ full time employees
How to make the most of your membership
Stay in touch, get involved and take advantage of your marketing benefits! Check out our Members page here for more details.
Benefits: Visibility, Connections, Influence
- Listings on website and social media.
- Weekly e-news communications with other chamber members, when your firm has a promotion, sale or event that is pertinent.
- Sponsorship opportunities that offer high visibility for your company name, services and products.
- Opportunities to participate in community promotions and volunteer activities, including but not limited to, economic issues, cultural events, advertising and marketing projects of the Excelsior - Lake Minnetonka community.
- Participation in multi-level platform marketing efforts, such as:
- Full access to the Chamber Welcome Center, 37 Water Street – display materials, use of the conference room, promotional opportunities.
- Access to our partnership with the Minnetonka High School business programs
- Use of Chamber logos on your own marketing materials.
- Networking opportunities at the monthly meetings (3rd Thursday of each month).
Member Networking Meetings
Held on the 3rd Thursday of each month, this is a pleasant way to get away from the office, meet other business owners, promote your products & services and make connections. The Chamber sends e-mail reminders of the date, time and special guest speakers. We invite members and guests to make a brief pitch to the whole group. Our meetings alternate between breakfast and lunches so that more members can attend.
2018 Calendar of Monthly Chamber Member Meetings - guests are always welcome!
- January 18, 11:30AM - 1PM – Lunch
- February 15, 11:30AM - 1PM – Lunch
- March 15, 11:30AM - 1PM – Lunch
- April 20, Person of the Year Celebration
- May 17, 7:30AM - 9AM – Breakfast
- June 21, 11:30AM - 1PM – Lunch
- July 19, 7:30AM – 9AM Breakfast
- August 16, 7:30AM - 9AM – Breakfast
- September 20, 11:30AM - 1PM – Boat Cruise Lunch
- October 18, 11:30AM - 1PM – State of the Cities at Southshore Center
- November 15, 8:30AM - 9:30AM – Chamber Annual Meeting
- December 20, 5:30PM - 7:30PM – Chamber Holiday Soiree
Chamber Sponsored Events
Sponsorship, volunteering, attending! All fun ways to be involved and meet new people! Visit the event webpages for further information.
- Bridgewater Bank LUCK O’THE LAKE 5K FUN RUN: Saturday, March 16, 2019. A fundraiser where all proceeds go towards regular Chamber programs such as Holiday lights, Seasonal décor, 4th of July, Art on the Lake, Apple Day, Chamber Welcome Center and many more.
- EXCELSIOR FARMERS' MARKET: Tuesdays, May - September, 2 - 6 PM. Pedestrian friendly Water Street opens up to one of the most beloved markets in the Twin Cities. Delicious homegrown products available from local growers.
- ART ON THE LAKE: Saturday & Sunday, June 8 & 9, 2019 Excelsior Commons. One of Twin Cities’ best juried art shows, Original art, live music, beautiful setting, delectable food, wine & beer tent.
- EXCELSIOR CRAZY DAYS: The third weekend in July : Annual shopping event on Water Street in downtown Excelsior, shop the end of Summer sales of our local boutiques.
- LAKE MINNETONKA 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION Free event at the Excelsior Commons. Register for the Firecracker 1-mile, 5K & 10K Run, Kids’ Patriotic Parade, Live Music, Food Vendors and Fireworks.
- APPLE DAY: Saturday, September 21, 2019 Downtown Excelsior. A Lakeside Festival celebrating community, featuring locally produced foods, art, handicrafts & a good old fashioned street dance.
- Park Nicollet APPLE OF THE LAKE 5K FUN RUN: Saturday, September 21, 2019. A fundraiser where all proceeds go towards regular Chamber programs such as Holiday lights, Seasonal décor, 4th of July, Art on the Lake, Girls’ Night Out, Apple Day, and many more.
- Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony: Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 5:30 PM Charming, spirited holiday festivities that remind us why we love living in this cozy lakeside community. Santa, carolers and candy canes as ELMCC presents the Holiday Tree-lighting ceremony.
