Monthly • 7:30 - 8:30 a . m . • Various Business Locations

Begin your day with coffee , conversation and new business connections at the Chamber ' s monthly morning mixer , Buenos Dias . Held before the workday begins , hosting this hour of informal networking provides the unique opportunity to reach potential customers and showcase your business location . Remaining 2018 dates include : June 19 , July 17 , August 21 , September 18 , October 16 , November 13 and December 18 .

Projected attendance : 20- 35 Audience : Chamber members and business professionals

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

HOST SPONSOR : $ 400 ( Limit 1 per company )

JUNE 19 , 2018 SOLD to ZJZ Hospitality , Inc . JULY 17 , 2018 AUGUST 21 , 2018 SEPTEMBER 18 , 2018 OCTOBER 16 , 2018 NOVEMBER 13 , 2018

SOLD to Laguna Wealth Services SOLD to Blossom Shop Florist SOLD SOLD to Sleep Number- CC SOLD to Boys & Girls Clubs of

• Showcase your business , services and facilities to the business community

• Recognized as host in all event promotions

• Includes recognition on Chamber website event listing , email invitation , Facebook event , and electronic newsletters sent weekly to 7,500 + Chamber business partners ' emails

• Company logo on event welcome sign

• Opportunity to address guests during event

• Copy of business cards collected during registration

Host responsible for providing event space with sufficient parking , coffee , light breakfast , registration table and door prize . Buenos Dias Host Sponsors have no ' First Right of Refusal ' for 2019 .

FMI , contact Gargi Bhowal at 361-881-1800 or gargi @ unitedcorpuschristichamber . com .

Tags : Connections , Member Engagement , Networking , Free , Events

May 23 , 2018 • 5:30 - 7:00 p . m .

The inaugural Small Business Mercado , presented by Navy Army Community Credit Union , will provide the opportunity for small business members to showcase their products and services during a tabletop expo with an interactive twist ! The format of the Small Business Mercado will be similar to that of Cocktails & Conversation , the Chamber ' s quarterly speed networking event known to generate new business leads .

Participating vendors will have the opportunity to speak directly to potential clients and customers , during what is sure to grow to become one of the Chamber ' s most anticipated events ! Secure space to highlight your small business at this interactive and lively networking expo before it ' s too late !

Thank you to our current Small Business Mercado sponsors ! PRESENTING : Navy Army Community Credit Union ; SILVER : Corpus Christi Athletic Club ; REGISTRATION SPONSOR : Coastal Community and Teachers Credit Union ; TABLETOP VENDORS : Aflac Insurance , Funtrackers Family Fun Center , FASTSIGNS , The Bend Magazine , and New York Life Insurance- Jimmy Rivera .

Projected attendance : 125 + Audience : Chamber members , small and big business professionals

VENDOR OPPORTUNITIES

TABLETOP VENDOR : $ 150 No longer available for 2018

• Dedicated tabletop space to showcase the products and services of your business throughout the full duration of the Small Business Mercado , an interactive networking expo

• Business name listed on event signage ( includes sponsor board and dedicated table tent )

• Business recognized on Chamber website event listing , email invitation and Facebook event

FMI , contact Dr . Gilda E . Ramirez at 361-881-1800 or gilda @ unitedcorpuschristichamber . com .

Tags : Connections , Member Engagement , Networking , Free , Events , Small Business

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