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When local legislators and policymakers hear from Chamber members about how their decisions will affect their business and community, it makes those impacts real and can ultimately help get good legislation across the finish line — or keep bad policy from going further.

As our Business Advocacy team works with jurisdictions across Pima County to help enable the conditions for thriving businesses and a prosperous community, Chamber Advocates are Chamber members in good standing who are on the front lines, advocating with us on important issues. Chamber Advocates can be counted on to inform and mobilize fellow Chamber members and to join Chamber staff for key advocacy opportunities and networking opportunities.

The Chamber holds a quarterly training for onboarding Advocates. Is your business not yet a Chamber member? You can still register, hear what it's all about, and then join our member ranks if you decide to proceed.

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Benefits of being a Chamber Advocate  

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Monthly briefings from Chamber Staff on local issues important to business. 

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Be the first to hear about local issues and initiatives that could have an impact on your business.  

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Have influence and impact - join other Chamber members in advocacy campaigns and make a real difference!  

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Participate in Public Policy Council (PPC) meetings, gain access to future PPC subcommittees, and earn priority application status for joining the PPC as voting member. 

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How to get started 

The Chamber holds a quarterly Chamber Advocate training for onboarding Advocates. This training includes: 

  1. What is a Chamber Advocate?  

  2. Benefits and Expectations of being a Chamber Advocate.
     
  3. An overview of the Chamber Public Policy Guide and how members help shape Chamber public policy through the Public Policy Council.  

  4. Ways the Chamber advocates with local legislators and jurisdictions and how Chamber Advocates will be asked to participate (letter writing campaigns, calls to local policymakers, call to the audience and public hearing testimonies, etc.) 
Register for the next training