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Benefits of Membership

Corporate Member Benefits:
  • Listing in the membership directory as a corporate sponsor
  • Listing in the Bi-monthly newsletter as a corporate sponsor
  • First right or refusal in the sponsorship of Hispanic Chamber events
  • Up to 25 company representatives listed in the Hispanic Chamber database as contacts granting these individuals access to all Hispanic Chamber programs
  • In addition to the above-mentioned benefits, corporate members also receive the general membership benefits listed below.

General Member Benefits:

  • San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce plaque
  • San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Decal
  • One issue of the annual Hispanic Chamber membership directory
  • A free membership with the Free Trade Alliance
  • State and National Affiliation, automatic membership into the Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce (TAMACC) and the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC).
  • Business networking exposure and opportunities
  • Opportunity for a company representative to join the Hispanic Chamber on trade missions in the continental United States and Latin America
  • A company listing in the annual membership directory
  • A company listing in the business directory on the Hispanic Chamber web-site, www.sahcc.org
  • A one time membership announcement in the bi-monthly newsletter
  • An opportunity for assistance, upon request, with:
Ground breaking ceremonies
Ribbon cutting ceremonies for existing and new members
Grand Openings for new locations
  • Opportunity to purchase membership listings on diskette, mailing labels, or additional Hispanic Chamber membership directories

  • Access to the following Hispanic Chamber seminars, workshops, programs and other events at no charge or a nominal fee:

Member to Member Discount Program
Offered exclusively to our membership. Participating members provide a discount on their products/services. This program was designed to serve as a persuasive channel of marketing, promoting and increasing the visibility of member businesses.
Bid Out Reach System (BOS) List
We inform members of requests for bids from contracting agencies before this information is made public.
Business Meet & Greet
A monthly business networking event held in the morning. Last Tuesday of every month excluding December.
Access to Capital program
A program designed to uncover or create sources of capital available to small, minority, and woman-owned businesses through partnerships with various lending institutions in our community.
Meet the Buyer Seminars
A series of seminars designed to educate Hispanic Chamber members on current procurement practices of local public and private contracting entities. 
Free Trade Alliance San Antonio
Free membership in the Free Trade Alliance San Antonio and open access to all programs including trade missions, educational seminars, matchmaking assistance and resources.
US to Mexico Economic Outlook Conference
A half day conference providing insight on doing business with Mexico.
Hispanic Chamber  SA to DC Trip
A two-day conference held in conjunction with U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The chamber leads a delegation of members to meet with top U.S. Government officials and local Congressional Representatives to discuss small business and international trade issues.
Hispanic Chamber Business Awards Banquet 
Provides the opportunity for member businesses to be recognized. The Emerging Business Awards honors a member who is a small business start-up and has proven to be an exceptional entrepreneur. The Business Achievement Award acknowledges the valuable efforts of our more established member businesses that have made improvements to our city’s economy and quality of life.
Hispanic Chamber Leadership Development Programs

Alexander E. Briseño Leadership Development Program (ABLDP)-this program brings together individuals from diverse backgrounds to cultivate their experiences and creatively examine their identity as leaders, professionals and contributors to their community.


Leadership San Antonio (LSA)-A jointly sponsored program of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce.  It provides a learning experience for existing and emerging leaders of Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe and Wilson Counties.  Participants of the program are given the opportunity to develop an understanding of the promises and challenges facing our communities.

Community Minority Business Advancement Program (CMBA)- A 45-hour professional development curriculum designed for small business owners and managers whose companies have been in operation for at least one year. 

Entrepreneurial Growth Program (EGP) - a certificate program designed to provide owners and managers of small to mid-sized businesses with the tools to aggressively grow their companies, create jobs, and contribute to the economic health of the San Antonio community.


Boards and Commissions
Resource for businesses and organizations seeking qualified Hispanics to serve on boards and commissions.

Business Networking Mixers
Evening networking events.

Public Relations

  • Hispanic Chamber News, bimonthly newsletter and Hispanic Chamber Briefly 

  • Published bimonthly and weekly, respectively, to keep members informed of latest small business news and   chamber programs.

  • Opportunity to advertise in the Hispanic Chamber membership directory, bi-monthly newsletter, and Chamber weekly

  • Opportunity to sponsor Hispanic Chamber events 

Access to participate in the following Hispanic Chamber volunteer committees:

Government
Subcommittees
Boards & Commissions Awareness
Monitor Local, State and Federal Issues
Legislaltive Task Force

Business Development

Subcommittees
Access to Buyer
Access to People
Business Awards Committee
Access to Capital

Membership
Subcommittees
Embajadores (Ambassadors)

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