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[ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ]
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP
IS THERE A MINIMUM LEVEL AT WHICH
MY BUSINESS MUST JOIN?
ADVANTAGE PLAN BENEFITS
IS IT TRUE THAT MY MEMBERSHIP
INVESTMENT INCLUDES SPONSORSHIP
OR ADVERTISING CREDIT TO BE USED
TOWARD A MENU OF OPPORTUNITIES?
Business Builder and Partner Investor levels of
WHAT IS THE BEST TIME OF THE
YEAR FOR ME TO UPGRADE MY
MEMBERSHIP? CAN I USE PART OF MY
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP INVESTMENT
TO PAY FOR MY UPGRADE?
membership. A staff member will be delighted
Anytime during the year is a good time to
Sponsorship and advertising allocations are
to review the various investment plans to
upgrade. You will be paying the difference
non-refundable and non- transferable. Please
determine the best option for you.
between your new plan and the unused portion
contact a Chamber staff member to determine
of your current plan. For example, if your
availability.
Yes. Please refer to the plan schedule for
the number of employees allowed at the
HOW LONG IS MY MEMBERSHIP? HOW
LONG DO MY BENEFITS LAST?
Yes, depending on your membership plan.
membership investment based on the size
of your company is $456 with a renewal date
Your Chamber membership is good for one
of October 1 and on January 1 you decide to
HOW DO I UTILIZE THE BENEFITS OF
MY CHOSEN TIER?
year starting on the date on which you join or
upgrade to the Key Stakeholder plan ($3,000),
We want you to take full advantage of
renew your membership. All member benefits
you will pay $3,000 minus the part of the $456
all benefits! Once you renew or join the
included in your chosen investment tier must
you did not use. You used your membership
Chamber at a chosen level, you will receive
be used within that 12-month period and
from October 1 to December 31 (3 months):
a confirmation letter along with a listing of
are not transferable. Your annual billing is
$456 divided by 12 months equals $38,
your benefits. You will also be contacted by
based on an anniversary date cycle. Once you
multiplied by the number of months used (3
a member of the staff of the Chamber who
join the Chamber your date of membership
months) equals $114. The $114 represents the
will assist you in understanding the benefits
will become your anniversary billing date. If
used portion of your membership. $456 minus
you will receive as an investor in your chosen
you upgrade to a higher tier during the year,
$114 equals $342, which represents the unused
plan. You will also receive quarterly alerts
then your upgrade date becomes your new
portion of your membership. So, you would pay
concerning upcoming programs, projects, and
anniversary billing date.
on your new Key Stakeholder plan ($3,000)
events in which you are entitled to participate.
minus the unused portion of your new tier
Call the Chamber at (863) 688-8551 to
amount ($342) for a total upgrade of $2,658.
schedule a one-on-one consultation.
WILL MY RENEWAL DATE CHANGE IF I
UPGRADE?
Yes. Your renewal date will change to the date
you upgraded your membership. For example,
if you joined in January as a Key Stakeholder
Investor and you decide to join in June as a
Visionary Investor, you will be billed at the
Visionary rate in June of each subsequent
year. Please note that your advantage plan
membership investment is paid upfront and is
non-refundable and non-transferable.
If you are a new member, there is a grace
period of 60 days during which you can
upgrade and pay only the difference of your
chosen new level and your current level. For
example, if you join at a Partner Investor
($750) and you want to upgrade to a Key
Stakeholder Investor ($3,000), you will pay
$3,000 minus $750 or $2250 to become a Key
Stakeholder. After the grace period, you will
pay the full amount of your new plan.
PO Box 3607
Lakeland, FL 33802
P. (863) 688-8551
F. (863) 683-7454
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