Marketing and Sponsorship Opportunities
Annually the Kalispell Chamber hosts over 110 events for the Flathead Valley Community, ranging in size, frequency, and style. Our members and investors play a crucial role in developing these programs and supporting our strategic plan and mission. Sponsorships of our signature events are ideal for any member business looking for local brand recognition and association with the Flathead’s premier business community. Please contact our Business Development Director, Kirk Fritz, at (406) 758-5054.
The purpose of our monthly luncheon series is to bring forth, in a public fashion, credible speakers to discuss the major current initiatives, programs, and issues affecting the Flathead Valley business community and economy. Luncheon sponsors receive exclusive advertising rights during the event, time at the podium, and space for table displays at the entrance.
Presenting Sponsor $1500/event
2022 Average Attendance: 135
Audience Diverse business owners and professionals, chamber members, public officials
The Grand Event is our most anticipated event of the year, serving as the platform to review significant highlights from the year, announce our upcoming agenda, and award local business leaders with prestigious community awards. Member businesses seeking brand recognition in front of 400+ attendees and 100+ prominent local businesses will benefit from sponsoring this event.
Please check back to this page in August for a detailed list of ways to get involved with the 120th Grand Event – Auction & Awards in 2024.
Projected Attendance 400-600
Audience Business and community leaders, diverse business professionals
Since 2011, we have been a Neighborhood Champion for Small Business Saturday, celebrating our small, local businesses that create jobs, boost the economy, and preserve the unique character in this northwestern pocket of Montana. Small Business Saturday has grown beyond just a 1-day event; join us as we celebrate Small Business Season from the Saturday after Thanksgiving through December 24th.
Audience Diverse business professionals, community members, small business owner
A series of events that spans approximately 30 days through September and October, Flathead MFG Day is in line with National MFG Day on the first Friday in October. Consisting of a series of facility tours, workshops, seminars, luncheons, and student engagement opportunities, ideal sponsors for Flathead MFG Day are those looking for brand recognition across a diverse audience from community members to local manufacturing companies.
Contact Jenn Cronk for more information about sponsorships.
Projected Attendance 4,000+
Audience Community members, students, parents, diverse business professionals, business leaders, community leaders, manufacturing industry
Flathead Area Young Professionals (FAYP) hosts monthly events geared toward providing professional development and networking opportunities for our valley’s emerging business leaders. Ideal sponsors of FAYP events are member businesses that are looking for positive name recognition and rapport with the young professional community.
Cost $200-1,000
UNcover What’s Interesting, New, and Developing at our after-hours networking sessions. UNWINDs serve to highlight the sponsor’s place of business, are every third Wednesday, and are one of the largest professional networking opportunities in the valley.
Cost $500/event
Projected Attendance 100-150
Audience Business professionals
2024 UNWINDs are fully reserved. Please contact Jordan Grapensteter for more information for 2025.
Newsletter Sponsorships
Each month a newsletter highlighting the far-reaching works of the Chamber and our community is distributed electronically to our entire communications network consisting of all member businesses and their representatives, community members, public officials, and the media, totaling 4,000+ individuals.
Newsletter Sponsorship: $150 – for banner-style advertisement. For more options and information, please contact our Business Development Director, Kirk Fritz
SPONSORSHIP STATS
Range of Cost
$250 to $4,000
Projected Audience
100 to 1,000+
Audience
Young professionals, business owners, chamber members, public officials, community and industry leaders, local shoppers, students, parents