BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP:

FILIPINO- AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE- LOS ANGELES

1. Invitation to Monthly Networking Events/Mixers (onsite and offsite)

Meet your fellow members and create new contacts for your business.

2. Website profile- included with each membership.

Upon joining the chamber, each new member will be profiled with a ¼ page paragraph description in the " New Members" Section. Current members are invited to submit newsworthy events to our " Members in the News" Section. This article is free of charge.

3. Special Events- offer many opportunities for networking, sponsorship, and promoting your business, service, product or event!

a. Inaugural Celebration Dinner and Dance – Installation of New Board Members

b. Filipino American Heritage Month (October, City of Carson) celebration at the South Bay Pavilion

c. Quarterly General Assemblies (chamber office & boardroom)

d. Asian Pacific Heritage Month (May) celebration

e. Participation in KALAYAAN (by Kalayaan LA Executive Council, June) - Supported by the Philippine Consulate. The Annual Philippine Independence Day celebration

f. Participation in FPAC (by FilamARTS, September)- the Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture, an annual event attended by more than 20,000 festival- goers, the largest and longest running Arts & Cultural event in Southern California

g. Annual Mayors Luncheon

4. Enrollment in the BUY PINOY Program (with FilamARTS)

5. Committees: A great way to get involved and to get to know your fellow chamber members:

Steering Committee

Government Affairs Committee

Marketing/PR Committee

Membership/Ambassador Committee

Project Leadership Group

 6. Special Advertising Opportunities: 

a. Chamber Website - Feature Banner - $500 (12 months)
Advertising in the FACC-LA website is an excellent way to attract customers. Other sizes available:
Quarter Page $150.00  Half Page $250.00 Full Page $500.00.

b. Mailing Lists Available to Members: Membership Labels pre-printed. $75.00 per set (service will be available in 2012)

c. Annual Business Directory & Community Guide- Two listings: One alphabetically and one under category

d. Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies:

New Business, Grand Openings, Re-Openings

e. Event Welcome Gift Bags: (in progress)

A great way to distribute your company's promotional items: a " New Member Welcome" Gift Bag is delivered to each new member of the Chamber. Please drop off at least 50 promotional items to the Chamber Office by the 15 th of each month.

f. New Membership Plaques: (in progress)

Every new member is presented a plaque at our monthly event and a photo is taken for our website, introducing them to the Chamber. The plaque is to be displayed in the work place to show consumers your involvement with the community.

g. Event Sponsorships:

For a fee of $150.00, you will have the opportunity to speak to attendees at special events for 15 minutes and to distribute your promotional and informational materials to everyone at the event.

7. Opportunities for mentoring and referral to the appropriate government agency or Non- Profit Organization (NPO) based on need or concern. The FACC- LA is connected and works with the following:

The City of Los Angeles

The County of Los Angeles

The State of California

Office of the Philippine Consulate General Los Angeles

United States Census Bureau

The United Chambers of Commerce of the San Fernando Valley

The Asian American Chamber Association

Asian Business Association

Valley Economic Development Center (VEDC)

Valley Industry and Commerce Association (VICA)

Bizfed- LA County Business Federation

FilamARTS- The Association for the Advancement of Philippine Arts & Culture

Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team

Kalayaan Los Angeles Executive Council

Lions Club

Rotary Club

Toastmasters

Los Angeles Police Department

Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department

The Filipino Community of the San Fernando Valley

Panorama City Neighborhood Council