Event Sponsorship
The Callaway Chamber of Commerce aligns its events with its mission statement by building community for business and family and making Callaway County a place to live and celebrate successes. In order to do that, the Chamber offers a variety of events and networking opportunities for its members.
Interested in being a sponsor? Click the button below for additional information and pricing levels available.
Annual Banquet
This business event of the year recaps our prior year's activities; highlighting the successes of the Chamber. It puts focus on the goals of the Chamber for the upcoming year by celebrating the vision for the future. You will spend the evening with fellow business leaders and leave the event knowing the Chamber is here for you for years to come. Join us for a night of networking while celebrating the companies and volunteers who partner with us to be the voice of business, create jobs and help our members thrive. This is a sit-down dinner with awards reception.
Her-Story in the Making: Callaway Women's Luncheon
Our new networking and leadership event celebrating the women of Callaway County. Attendees will enjoy an inspiring keynote, panel discussion, and interactive conversation focused on empowerment and connection! A catered lunch will be provided. This event is designed to uplift, educate, and build lasting relationships among women.
Lovin' Local Giveaways
This two week event spanning from the two weeks before Valentine's Day includes daily giveaways that our community can participate in. Sponsors donate an item of at least a $25 value that is given away during the two weeks. Some days may have more than one sponsor, however, the prizes will not be from competing organizations. This Valentine's Day giveaway is a great way to show the community you care about them on a large scale reach.
Annual Golf Tournament
This annual tournament is full of networking and fun! Breakfast, lunch, beverages and networking with Chamber members and community leaders provided. Awards and prizes will be presented at the close of the event, providing additional opportunity for networking and visibility for sponsors.
Show-Me Innovation Pitch Competitions
The Show-Me Innovation Pitch Competitions provide entrepreneurs, high school students, and college students with the opportunity to present their business ideas to a panel of judges, with winners receiving funding, prize packages, and coaching from the Chamber’s Small Business Liaison.
Chamber Night Football Game
The Chamber is proud to be the host of the first Fulton Public Schools High School home football game. This event is a great way for businesses to connect with students, parents, and the general community who attend the game. Booths are set up so that attendees pass by them and can interact with the businesses lining the walk way towards the stands.
Future Forward Summit
The Future Forward Summit will bring together Westminster and William Woods students for an afternoon focused on career readiness and leadership. The event will include featured speakers and interactive sessions covering workforce and professional development topics. The day will conclude with a networking reception offering opportunities to connect with local leaders and
employers.
Teacher Appreciation Breakfast
The purpose of the Teacher Appreciation event is to show community support for education and our Callaway County teachers. This event includes a program by a guest speaker. All teachers in attendance will receive a gift. Get a glimpse of the experience by watching a highlight video from a previous event.
National Manufacturing Week
These events are in conjunction with national Manufacturing Week (mfgday.com) events and activities. Students from all 4 school districts are invited to tour differing manufacturing facilities in Callaway County. This is an excellent way to showcase your business to the students and community, and help to bring recognition to our local manufacturers.
The Local Lemon
This youth entrepreneurship program teaches children ages 10-16 how to start, own, and operate their own business: a lemonade stand.
Educational Trainings
Each session will focus on a different key industry in our community-- including manufacturing, childcare/education, healthcare, and hospitality. These quarterly events will bring together local employers, workforce leaders, and partners to discuss the challenges and strategies for that career as well as explore the career as a whole. Each session will include a tour, Q&A, and networking time. There will be two breakfasts and two lunches.
Town and Country
This always popular event is designed to increase the awareness and interaction between two of Callaway County’s most prominent employment sectors - industry and agriculture. Alternating businesses from the city and county take turns serving as hosts of this annual event. This is a sit-down dinner with awards reception.