Thank you for contacting the Chamber SWLA!? We appreciate your interest in joining.
The Chamber is a network of businesses working to strengthen our community's economy. We advocate for pro-business legislation and foster economic development in Southwest Louisiana. Our growing membership includes companies like Exxon Mobil and Sasol. We also maintain relationships with local, state, and federal governments to support business success in our region. We ensure SWLA remains competitive, assist with site selection and Louisiana Economic Development recruitment, address workforce issues, and support educational institutions. We also helped advance the I-10 bridge project.
The Chamber SWLA serves as the Regional Chamber and Economic Development Alliance for five parishes with about 1,100 members. We communicate weekly with over 6,000 business leaders through our e-newsletter. New members are featured on our Facebook page and in our e-newsletter, and our Facebook Group page allows members to post events and promotions.
Our membership tiers offer different levels of exposure and benefits, ranging from the "Basic" tier at $450 annually to the "CEO" tier at $20,000 annually. Benefits increase with each tier, including a free and discounts on various advertising opportunities from our partners. The "Preferred" membership tier includes a ribbon-cutting ceremony, with photos in our e-newsletter and on our Facebook page.
We host major networking events throughout the year, such as our annual banquet, luncheons, monthly Lunch & Learn events, and our "State of SWLA Breakfast." Our annual legislative luncheon and golf tournament are also popular.? We have active committees that allow members to interact with each other, local government and shape policy decisions for our Chamber.
Thanks again for your interest. I hope your organization will become a member of The Chamber.? Sincerely,
Michelle McInnis
Senior Vice President-Chamber Operations
Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance
4310 Ryan Street
PO Box 3110
Lake Charles, LA 70602-3110
337-433-3632 Ext. 1206
Fax 337-436-3727
www.allianceswla.org
mmcinnis@allianceswla.org