Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Chamber Membership

At this time, membership support of the Chamber is more important than ever. Our mission is the same as always: to be the leading advocate and collective voice for our member businesses and organizations. The Chamber relies on membership dues to survive, we too are a small business and have had to make tough decisions and sacrifices as have many of our local business owners.

The Chamber is here to ensure the Lake Minnetonka business community can navigate through this dramatic and challenging time. This too shall pass and we will be better individuals and businesses because of it.
 
We are happy to announce our new Bridge Membership program. If you want to join and are unable to pay dues at this time you are welcome to join now and pay later. Essentially, this will change your due date from today to July 10th, 2020. Simply email membership@excelsior-lakeminnetonkachamber.com with the subject line "Bridge the Gap".
 
You are a valued member of our community and the Chamber and we want to help you succeed in business.  We hope you’ll opt-in to our Bridge Membership program and use the many benefits offered by the Chamber.

2020 Membership Levels 

2020 Membership - Booster Club (NEW) April-December

Booster Club Dues are for Community Members not affiliated with a business, but who want to support the Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka area events and businesses.

Join

2020 Membership - Sole Proprietor (NEW) April-December

Sole Proprietor is defined as no other employees, PT or FT.

Dues $390

New Member Processing Fee $25

Join

2020 Membership - Nonprofit/School/Government Entity (NEW) April-December

Dues rates for any nonprofit entities, schools (public or private) or government entities or agencies.

Dues $250

New Member Processing Fee $25

Join

2020 Membership - Small Business (NEW) April-December

Up to 50 Employees

Dues $460

New Member Processing Fee $25

Join

2020 Membership - Midsized Business (NEW) April-December

51-500 Employees

Dues $720

New Member Processing Fee $25

Join

2020 Membership - Enterprise Business (NEW) April-December

501+ Employees or National Chains/Franchises

Dues $900

New Member Processing Fee $25

Join

2020 Membership - Seasonal Business (NEW) April-December

Business is open for 6 months of the year or less.

Dues $215

New Member Processing Fee $25

Join

Contact our Membership & Community Outreach Director, Jen Weiss, with any questions.

2020 Member Events
Member Monthly Meetings – January 7th, 8:30 a.m.
Small Business Series – Throughout 2020
Member Monthly Meetings – February 4th, 8:30 a.m.
Member Monthly Meetings – March 3rd, 8:30 a.m.
Luck O’ The Lake – Saturday, March 14th
Member Monthly Meetings – April 7th, 8:30 a.m.
Member Monthly Meetings – May 5th, 8:30 a.m.
Member Monthly Meetings – June 2nd, 8:30 a.m.
Art on the Lake – Saturday, June 13th – Sunday, June 14th
Lake Minnetonka 4th of July – Saturday, July 4th
Member Monthly Meetings – July 7th, 8:30 a.m.
Excelsior Crazy Days – Thursday, July 16th – Sunday, July 19th
Member Monthly Meetings – August 4th, 8:30 a.m.
Member Monthly Meetings – September 1st, 8:30 a.m.
Apple Day – Saturday, September 19th
Member Monthly Meetings – October 6th, 8:30 a.m.
Halloween in Excelsior, Saturday, October 31st
Member Monthly Meetings – November 3rd, 8:30 a.m.
Member Monthly Meetings – December 1st, 8:30 a.m.
Christmas in Excelsior – Saturdays in December
Holiday Soiree & Year End Celebration – December 10th, 5:30 p.m.

Advocate – 

• Welcome Center
• Information clearing house
• Resource sharing
• Local prosperity
• Community well-being
• Local decision-making
• Keep dollars in local economy
• Presence in the community
• Marketing assistance
• Consolidated vision
• Voting rights 

Engage – 

• Monthly Meetings
• Events
• Community connection
• Retail Committee
• Collaborative opportunities
• Website, Social Media, Weekly communications
• Shared Knowledge
• Elevate your profile
• Booster Club
• Ambassador Club
• Business education

Promote – 

• Magnifies visibility
• Informs
• Weekly news
• Social media
• Mobile-friendly website
• Destination design
• Attract customers
• Send a positive message
• Upsell
• Generate and turnover revenue
• Special events
• Chamber event involvement 

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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).

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Cha​mber Presented Events

Sponsorship, volunteering, attending! All fun ways to be involved and meet new people! Visit the event webpages for further information.

• LUCK O’THE LAKE 5K FUN RUN: Saturday, March 14, 2020.  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  21- September 24 2019, 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.
• 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. 
  
• CHRISTMAS IN EXCELSIOR: Kicking off with the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony for this spirited holiday season, the ELMCC presents weekend festivities that include sleigh rides, Santa, carolers and candy canes throughout the holiday season that remind us why we love living in this cozy lakeside community.