NewswireToday - /newswire/ - San Francisco, CA, United States, 10/17/2006 - Bay Area business school honor society inks membership partnership with San Francisco Chamber of Commerce.

The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and the San Francisco Area Alumni Chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS-SF) are pleased to announce a special membership offer for all lifelong BGS members in the Bay Area. This is a two-for-one membership valued at over $500.

BGS-SF members have earned the honor of high achievement in business academics bestowed by the Beta Gamma Sigma national organization. Now it’s time to consider how to take that accomplishment to the next level.

The two-for-one membership is an individual membership in both the BGS-SF Alumni Chapter and the SF Chamber of Commerce. Members are eligible regardless of the year they were inducted and regardless of where they live and work throughout the Bay Area.

Eligible members can now join the city's premier business organization at a special 12-month membership rate, an exceptional savings off the standard annual investment which starts at more than $500. They may take advantage of the following membership benefits for twelve full months, in addition to those already offered by the local BGS Alumni Chapter in the Bay Area:

1. Access Business Contacts at Chamber mixers - meet the city's best and brightest: Build relationships with professionals in your field in a relaxed setting at after-hours events. Chamber mixers are ideal for growing your network of business and social contacts.

2. Subscribe to the Monday Report - San Francisco business online: Get connected to the business community through the Chamber's widely read e-newsletter, The Monday Report, featuring a weekly calendar of events and the latest economic development and political news at a glance.

3. Develop Practical Professional Skills - your Career Advantage: Practice the networking and negotiation skills you need as you advance in your career in the business world.

4. Gain Visibility & Credibility Now: List your name in a special section of the Chamber's online and printed membership directories for employers or potential business partners to see. You can also gain an edge by including your affiliation with the San Francisco Chamber in your promotional materials.

5. Connect the Dots - understand the effects of local government on economic vitality: Be an informed voter by referring to the Chamber's simplified voter guides or participate in the Chamber's forums to join the debate with civic leaders and elected officials who, with the Chamber, are shaping key legislation in San Francisco and beyond.

Likewise, Membership benefits in the BGS-SF Alumni Chapter include discounts to programs such as panel events, networking and social activities, and full participation in steering the chapter into the future. (Chapter membership is distinct from lifelong membership.)

Eligible members may take advantage of this exclusive San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and BGS-SF Alumni Chapter two-for-one membership offer by visiting either the BGS-SF or Chamber websites or contacting the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce membership department.

About the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce is recognized as the pre-eminent business organization for advocacy, networking and economic growth. Founded in 1850, it is a non-profit organization with 2,000 member businesses and countless individual members. Members are drawn from every industry. Members come from all parts of the Bay Area - from San Jose and the Silicon Valley to Napa and Pleasanton.

About BGS-SF
The San Francisco Area Alumni Chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS-SF) is community comprised of diverse professionals who have achieved lifetime membership in the Beta Gamma Sigma ™ National Business School Honor Society through exemplary achievements in business academics. The Alumni Chapter engages in activities that aim to integrate members with the business and business education communities of the San Francisco and Silicon Valley areas.

The San Francisco Area Alumni Chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS-SF) is a relatively new organization; lifetime members come from schools that have been affiliated with Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) since its founding in 1913. BGS is recognized as the leading honor society for students of business. The local Alumni Chapter is a non-profit organization with the potential to reach over 16,000 lifelong members in the Bay Area. BGS members are as diverse as is the regional economy and its services and industries. Members also come from all parts of the Bay Area.

Agency / Source: BGS-SF Alumni Chapter

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