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The Chamber Patrons scheme is aimed at businesses who want to take a leading role in the local business community.

Our Patrons are influential and prominent organisations who share the values that drive the Chamber forward.

Why be a Patron? - What's In It For You?

• Profile
• Influence
• Exclusivity
• Celebration
• Supporting the local business community
• Support services

Profile

Your position as a Patron maximises your profile, highlighting your organisation to the business community across the East Midlands.

• A dedicated page on the DNCC website, which gets over 100,000 hits a month (NEW)
• Logos with hyperlinks on every page of DNCC website
• High profile sponsorship of a DNCC event to the value of £3,000 - you choose the event (NEW)
• All DNCC letterhead will feature your logo
• Prominent listing in DNCC receptions in Chesterfield, Derby and
  Nottingham (NEW)
• Engraved desk top plaque for the Patron (NEW)
• Patrons banner stand to be on display at all DNCC events (NEW)

Your logo will also be featured in:

• The East Midlands Directory (NEW) - distribution 8,000
• In Business magazine - distribution 7,000
• The DNCC members desk diary - distribution 4,000
• On key marketing material
• The DNCC Annual Report - distribution 3,500
• Your logo on event programmes for DNCC iconic events (NEW)

Plus:

• For organisations with multiple offices within the DNCC region, Patrons can list up to five additional sites as Members (NEW)

Influence

Your support as a Patron gives you a partnership with the most powerful Chamber of Commerce in the East Midlands and the third largest in the UK. As such DNCC now holds a position of real influence and authority, reporting directly to Government and key business decision makers. As a Patron you have the opportunity to have an influencein the strategic development of the East Midlands.

• Personal invitation to MP briefings
• Personal invitation to meetings with key stakeholders e.g The Bank of England, government ministers
• Personal Invitation to President's Business Breakfast events, which are your opportunity to meet with, and influence, key stakeholders such as EMDA, LSC, Government Office, Health Authorities, Local Authorities and the Police
• Two free tickets to ten City Leader lunches in Derby and Nottingham

Exclusivity

Your position as a Patron allows you to receive exclusive invitations and benefit from exclusive opportunities.

• Maximum of 20 Patrons
• Maximum of two Patrons per business sector
• Personal invitation to Patrons Briefings, which are hosted by the Chamber's CEO and are your opportunity to find out the very latest information on the Chambers' lobbying and representational activity and also to tell us what is important for your business. It also gives you the opportunity to network with your peers. (NEW)
• Opportunity to host a Patrons Briefing (NEW)
• First option to sponsor or partner DNCC at events

Celebration

Your support as a Patron allows you to join in as DNCC celebrates the successes of the local business community. You can use this opportunity to entertain clients or reward your staff, but whichever you choose a good time is guaranteed.

• Table of 10 at the DNCC Annual Dinner
• Priority booking and priority seating at all major DNCC events

Support Services

Your support as a Patron means that you are making a significant contribution to DNCC in its efforts to provide meaningful support services to the whole business community. Some of the most valuable services are provided free to members, but at a cost to DNCC. All these services are also available to you.

• Full Chamber membership, including a full range of services to protect your business, an extensive programme of events plus access to our Information service, providing you with bespoke information.

Patrons Fees

Patronage of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber includes all the above and costs.
£9,000 + VAT a year for a 1 year deal
£8,500 + VAT a year for a 3 year deal

To discuss DNCC Patronship opportunities please contact Steve Charles, Director of Business Services on 0844 443 2150 or email steve.charles@dncc.co.uk