400 East Pratt Street, 8th Floor Baltimore, MD 21202

Membership

Get to know the benefits of being a member of the Baltimore City Chamber of Commerce.

Networking Benefits

• Free networking-specific Chamber events

• Access to members-only online community

• Access to member-only receptions (including events with government officials, representatives, etc.)

• Annual volunteer engagement opportunities with fellow Chamber members in partnership with local Baltimore City nonprofits

Event Benefits

• Special member discounts to our signature chamber events.

• Free access to general chamber networking socials.

Educational & Informational Benefits

• Access to educational seminars and networking events

• Access to members-only newsletter with small business and start-up funding opportunities, and event listings

• Access to Chamber membership directory lists (including supplier lists, etc.)

• Free access to educational seminars

Advertising & Promotion Benefits

• Free job postings
• Free discount/affiliate offerings

One of the following advertising opportunities per year at no additional cost:

• One Social media post
• One newsletter ad in our member contribution issue
• One networking event sponsorship
Advertising discounts:
• 50% off extended, member-only advertising (digital, social, newsletter, events)
• Customized event host/speaker discount
• Ability to create and manage your own profile in the members' area

Chamber Memberships Benefits

• FREE Federation Membership to the Maryland Chamber of Commerce (Businesses with under 10 employees)

• FREE membership with the Greater Baltimore Cultural Association, including opportunities to promote events, organization highlights, and more

• FREE membership to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

External Partnership Benefits

Long-term discounted rates with regional and local partner/chamber member organizations

FAQ

The Baltimore City Chamber takes on the tough issues including regulations, taxes, fees, assessments and costs directed at small businesses. It also helps protect the principles of free enterprise and aids businesses in being treated fairly. 

As a new member of the chamber, you may be listed in the chamber newsletter, e-newsletter, on Facebook and can have the opportunity to be highlighted in other chamber publications. You also can grow your business by advertising with the chamber and sponsoring events. 

Every day, your local chamber receives calls from individuals and businesses looking for potential vendors, and chamber members typically recommend chamber members. 

Chamber events and programs provide members with great opportunities to get to know new people and expand their prospect base. Chamber events are innovative and fun ways to help members meet potential customers, clients and vendors. 

The chamber’s fundamental mission is to generate more business activity for the community. The chamber initiates more business-to-business commerce and more opportunities for networking and connecting local professionals than is available through most other local organizations. 

The Chamber has numerous committees and serving on one of them provides numerous networking opportunities as well as professional leadership development. You can build your business while promoting developments of keen interest to local businesses and the community at large. 

You can increase positive perception among consumers and business owners when you’re identified as a member of a chamber of commerce. If you make it known that your product or service makes great client or employee gifts, you could wind up with a very nice flow of business from your fellow members. 

As a new member of the chamber, you may be listed in the chamber newsletter, e-newsletter, on Facebook and can have the opportunity to be highlighted in other chamber publications. You also can grow your business by advertising with the chamber and sponsoring events.