Your Chamber...                                                                                        serves as general information center and provides:                              

• A web page containing information on the Chamber, it's member businesses, and community events

• Brochures and business cards of chamber member businesses

• Community Calendar of Events

• Community fact sheets on county businesses and personal assistance programs

• Welcome to Omro Tourism Guide

• Public Access Channel 19 featuring Omro High School Events, Chamber TV Show, School Board and City Council meetings, along with community announcements

• Various written, telephone, and personal respon ses to over 1,000 inquiries annually from those seeking information about the Omro area

• Lists of area businesses, industries, real estate agents, housing, motels, restaurants, churches, clubs, and organizations

• Tourist, historical, and other points of interest information

• County, city, river, and lake maps

Your Chamber...

is a member of:

• Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce U.S. Chamber of Commerce

• Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce

Your Chamber...                                                                                       actively pursues economic development and responsible growth through:

• Working in cooperation with the Omro Area Development Corporation and the Business Improvement District (BID)

• Supporting the tourism promotion efforts of the City Marketing Department

• Local business and product information

• Pursuing transportation and parking issues

Your Chamber...                                                                                       sponsors:

• Quarterly business after hours - an opportunity to network with other chamber members

• Annual Easter Egg Hunt - providing fun for over 200 local children

• The annual Memorial Day Car Show, Parade, Dedication, and City-wide Rummage Sale bringing over 10,000 people to the Omro Area for the three day event

• The largest 4th of July Celebration in the area, featuring the famous Quacker 500, bringing an excess of 15,000 people to partake in the day's festivities.

• Annual Oktoberfest celebration, bringing food, fun, and festivities for the entire family to an estimated crowd of over 12,000

• The annual Christmas Parade Day Celebration, a popular holiday tradition of family fun for everyone!  

Your Chamber...

• Offers employee recruitment assistance

• Honors outstanding chamber member employees through it's employee of the month recognition program

• Welcomes new businesses with ground breakings, grand openings, and ribbon cuttings

• Recognizes outstanding members and chamber volunteers at the annual Chamber Christmas Party/Meeting

• Rewards volunteer service through the Chamber Bucks Program

• Provides confidential consulting and networking to members on business programs

Your Chamber...                                                                                       maintains, publishes and/or distributes:

• A monthly newsletter filled with member news, event information, and board/committee updates

• A Chamber Directory listing: address, phone, fax, email, and contact name of all chamber members available upon request

• Welcome to Omro Tourism Guide (through the Omro Herald)

• An annual event listing providing dates and details on Omro activities

• the city website featuring the chamber directory with connected advertising

Member Businesses Can...                                                                       Increase Sales:

• Utilizing the advertising and promotional opportunities included in the free introductory package give to all new members

• Through the Chamber's program of referrals of potential customers and clients to members

• By appearing on the monthly Chamber Television Show

• By submitting company news for inclusion in the quarterly City Newsletter

Member Businesses Can...                                                                     Reduce Costs:

• Utilizing the Chambers EAP and Occupational Health Program offerings through Aurora Health Care

• Through taking advantage of reduced membership rates to the Oshkosh, Berlin, and Winneconne chambers.

• By participating in Chamber Co-op advertising opportunities such as: Billboard, Chamber TV Show Sponsorship, Public Access Reader Board, Toll free business directory, placemats, business directory, etc...

• By adopting the Chamber's Telephone Discount Program through NTD

Remember: Your chamber membership investment is tax deductible!

The Omro Area Chamber of Commerce does all this and more, thanks to it's professional staff, it's many member volunteers, and through the investment support provided by the Community and Chamber members just like you.