Network and Promote Your Business

For so many of our members, networking is the core benefit of Chamber membership. Getting connected. Staying in touch. It's important to you and your business. Along with networking, the Chamber offers a range of events to meet member needs regardless of the size of their organization. From the traditional Business AfterHours to our more intimate executive gatherings, we have networking events that appeal to everyone. Various forums allow members to share with peers, prospects and patrons on a number of different levels.

Visit our business networking calendar of events for more information.

Signature Events

Annual Meeting – It's all about action, where we've been and where we are going. The annual business meeting of the Columbus Chamber provides an assessment of accomplishments and a glimpse of what's to come. It's one of the year's premier opportunities to meet more than 1,000 active business leaders and learn about the organization’s plans for the coming year.

Columbus Chamber Clambake – For more than 80 years, the Clambake has brought Chamber members together to celebrate and enjoy a good time. It's more than clams and conversation. It's a seafood extravaganza that draws more than 750 business people together each year.

Business AfterHours – Staying connected. That’s the idea behind Business AfterHours held several times a year in a variety of exciting venues. Business AfterHours receptions give members a way to network, making new connections and re-establishing business ties in a casual and relaxing atmosphere. These events are offered at no cost to members and are attended by 300 to 500 people.

Small Business Leader Awards – Small business is a vital part of our region’s economic growth and development. For that reason, this annual awards event recognizes outstanding achievements by the region’s small businesses that are members of the Chamber. Small Business Leader Hall of Fame

Business2Business Network Expo – Presented by the Columbus Chamber and its many partners, this expo is designed for our entire corporate community to find their next customer as exhibitor or increase their network as Expo guests. Join us as more than 500 businesses showcase their goods and services to over than 3,000 area business participants and entrepreneurs.

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Advocate

Government Day – Face-to-face contact. That’s what happens at the Chamber’s Government Day. Held annually in the spring, this event gives Chamber members the chance to meet face-to-face with representatives and senators to let them know how they can help your business prosper. Included is a visit to the Statehouse, networking with other business leaders and a debriefing in the afternoon.

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Professional Development

Business Insights – Every business professional has key issues that affect his or her business. These professional development seminars address key topics of interest within your business and give you the opportunity to interact with other business professionals addressing those same issues.

Member Reception – Getting to know you. Members are invited to attend a "get acquainted" reception to learn more about Chamber programs, membership benefits and how the Chamber works for you.

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Engage and Connect Young Professionals (YPs)

Young Professional Exchange – Through ad-hoc issue-oriented forums, young professionals are invited to dialogue with, receive information from and respond to leaders of established organizations regarding issues that impact the future of the community.

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Initiatives and Special Programs

Blue Chip Economic Forecast – Local economist Bill LaFayette, Ph.D., vice president, economic analysis, Columbus Chamber, presents his forecast for the region's economic growth or decline in nine key industry sectors.

Contacts to Contracts – C2C is a member-driven program by the Columbus Chamber designed to connect small and entrepreneurial-growth companies with procurement departments of the region’s larger corporations for potential bid opportunities. 

Diversity Bridge – A program focused on minority businesses prosperity and economic growth of the Greater Columbus community that connects minority businesses with opportunities and resources in both the public and private sectors.

Logistics Networking – Join your peers in the logistics industry to learn how the Columbus Region Logistics Council is working to strengthen the industry in the Columbus Region.

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