Membership Information

Your membership investment partners you with nearly 400 other community-minded member firms and organizations that support and benefit from West Suburban Chamber of Commerce & Industry activities. As a member, you and others in your organization will have many opportunities to meet potential clients, expand your contacts within the region, and benefit from on-going marketing efforts and cooperative advertising programs.  Ideally, you will become more involved in, and informed about, important issues that affect your business and community.

Member Benefits

By being a member of the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce & Industry, you will enjoy the opportunities of networking, marketing, advocacy, community relations, business development, and more.  Services and programs that are provided to members are listed below.  We hope our many value options will prove to be beneficial to you and your organization.  If you would like more information about any of these, contact the Chamber and a staff member will be happy to review them with you.

Also, as a member, you have the option to rent the Chamber's conference room for meetings.  The room can be rented for a full day at $100, or $50 for a half day.  The room comes with coffee, water, and the use of our microwave, flip chart, projector, and white board.  Please contact the Chamber at (708) 387-7550 for available dates.

Marketing Opportunities

• Referrals and advertising through:
  • Website (750,000 hits a year and growing);
  • Membership Directory (1,100 copies distributed);
  • Regional Resource Guide (30,000 copies distributed);
  • Residents' calls and emails to the Chamber regarding business referrals
• “Shop Members” weekly email broadcasts (700+ distribution)
• Free electronic list for membership mailings or low-fee mailing labels produced by the Chamber
• Program Sponsorships: New Business Welcome Program, and Relocation & Resident Welcome Packets
• Event sponsorships: Golf Outing, Annual Awards Dinner, New Member Breakfast, Holiday Luncheon, Teacher's Welcome Breakfast, Legislative Breakfasts
• Ribbon Cuttings & Grand Openings
• Workshops on marketing and PR
• Business After Hours host
• The possibility of becoming an award recipient at our Annual Awards Dinner

Working to Enhance Our Region

• New Teacher’s Welcome Breakfast
• Computer Recycling Drive
• Farmers Markets in La Grange, LaGrange Park, and Countryside
• WSCCI is a member of: U.S. Chamber, Illinois Chamber, Chicagoland Chamber, West Central Municipal Conference, Illinois Retail Merchants Association, La Grange Business Association, Western Springs Business Association, La Grange Park Business Association, Countryside Business Association,  Pet Parade Planning Committee, and actively supports many community organizations and events.
• WSCCI Foundation

Networking Opportunities

• Lunch & Leads
• New Member Breakfast
• Golf Outing
• Annual Meeting & Holiday Lunch
• Workshops on sales and networking
• Business After Hours
• Business-Education Partnerships
• Join a committee of interest: Ambassadors, Business-Education Council, Legislative Affairs Council, or Awards Dinner, Golf Outing, or Holiday Lunch Planning Committees
• WSCCI Foundation activities

Legislative Affairs and Advocacy

• We do together what no one business person can do alone — Serve as the voice of business on local, state and federal issues.
• Legislative Breakfasts
• Community Leaders Breakfast
• Legislation With a Twist
• Special forums: Transportation, Energy, and other current issues and events.
• Sponsorship of any of the above programs
• Seat on the Legislative Affairs Council
• Legislative news & alerts

Business/Professional Development

• Free (SCORE) Business Counseling Sessions
• Free Counseling on Importing/Exporting
• News & Information
• Regional Career Exploration Day – held at three local high schools
• Industry committees: Business-Education Council, Construction Services Committee
• Municipal Leaders Council
• Special breakfasts and workshops
• Demographics and regional information