The Community Development Foundation (CDF) is a nonprofit membership organization composed of civic,
business, and professional leaders representing the Tupelo/Lee County region. Founded in 1948, CDF is the
exclusive agency charged with providing chamber of commerce, economic development, and planning and property
management services for Tupelo/Lee County, Mississippi. CDF has been selected five times as one of the top ten
industrial development agencies in the nation by Site Selection magazine, a leading trade magazine for industrial
development consultants. Your membership supports CDF’s efforts to create more and better jobs for Tupelo/Lee
County and to foster businesses of all sizes, both big and small.
George McLean once said that “It is the responsibility of the people of Mississippi to try to raise the level - economically,
educationally, spiritually and otherwise - of all the people of Mississippi. There’s nobody else who’s going to come
in here and do it for us.” Participation in the Leadership Circles gives you an active role in economic development,
bringing jobs to all people in Northeast Mississippi, and furthering George McLean’s mission.
MCLEAN LEADERSHIP CIRCLE (By Invitation of CDF Board of Directors)
Annual Investment: $50,000 and higher
Plus the advantages of ALL levels of membership
“Business develops and flourishes in the right environment, and the
Tupelo/Lee County CDF is a proven leader in helping create a climate
of success for its members and the community.” Governor Phil Bryant
?? Participation in business recruitment trade missions
?? Participation in key prospect recruitment meetings
?? 20% sponsorship discounts
?? Permanent logo on www.cdfms.org
?? Listing on chamber website with logo as member of McLean Circle
?? Complimentary tickets to Annual Meeting, up to 25 ($1250 value)
Please choose a membership level that reflects the needs of your business.
$50,000
MCLEAN LEADERSHIP CIRCLE
$20,000
CHAIRMAN’S LEADERSHIP CIRCLE
CHAIRMAN’S LEADERSHIP CIRCLE (By Invitation of CDF Board of Directors)
Annual Investment: $20,000
Plus the advantages of President’s Leadership Circle, Corporate Business Investor,
Executive Business Investor, Premier Business Investor, and Business Investor
?? Business logo in each edition of Chamber Connection 2.0 e-newsletter
$7,500
PRESIDENT’S LEADERSHIP CIRCLE
?? Participate in site selector recruitment events
CORPORATE BUSINESS INVESTOR
?? Invitation to quarterly CEO to CEO luncheon
EXECUTIVE BUSINESS INVESTOR
?? Business mentor sponsorship
$750
Cost-per-member benchmark*
PRESIDENT’S LEADERSHIP CIRCLE
$650
PREMIER BUSINESS INVESTOR
$350
BUSINESS INVESTOR
$3,500
$1,250
?? Permanent logo on Chamber of Commerce homepage
?? Complimentary tickets to Annual Meeting, up to 15 ($750 value)
Annual Investment: $7,500
Plus the advantages of Corporate Business Investor, Executive Business Investor,
Premier Business Investor, and Business Investor
?? Plaque and decal for unlimited branch locations with listings in online membership directory
?? Two season tickets to bi-monthly Business Boxed Lunch & Learn ($180 value)
*
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