Membership
Member benefits.
Visibility, connections, a voice at City Hall, and real savings. Here is everything your membership puts to work for your business.
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Four ways membership works for you
Get seen
A listing in the Member Directory and the Carlsbad Chamber app, a welcome on Chamber social channels and in the Carlsbad Business Journal, and a free ribbon cutting with photos.
Get connected
Member pricing for events, an Ambassador mentor, Chamber Clubs and committees, and NetForce referral groups with one seat per industry.
Get heard
Pro-business advocacy on local, state and federal issues, access to our CEO for advocacy help, and free Certificates of Origin.
Save time and money
Affinity programs for retirement plans, HR help and office discounts, a free job board, and Hot Deals from other members.
Included at every level
Connector, Catalyst and Champion members all get these. Source: the Chamber's 2026 member benefits chart.
- All staff are members
- Assigned Ambassador mentor
- Member pricing for events
- Discounted booths at the Village Faire, Green Expo and Senior Expo
- Exclusive access to Chamber committees
- Consulting, training and educational programs
- Pro-business advocacy on local, state and federal issues
- Free Certificates of Origin
- Subscription to all Chamber publications
- PR opportunity through Chamber social
- Membership plaque for your lobby
- Access to our CEO for advocacy assistance
- Affinity programs: 401k, health and more
- Digital membership badge for your website
- Brochure display in the Chamber lobby
- Listing in the Carlsbad Chamber app
- Free ribbon cutting with photos on our social media
- Category listing in the Business Resource Guide
What each level adds
Dues by level: [[PLACEHOLDER: Connector, Catalyst and Champion dues and billing period (same as the Join page)]]
Connector
The essentials.
- 1 category listing in the Business Resource Guide
- Group social media welcome and a text welcome in the Carlsbad Business Journal
- NetForce referral group for $150 a year, if your industry seat is open
- Opportunity to be a podcast guest
Catalyst
Everything in Connector, plus:
- NetForce membership included
- 3 category listings in the Business Resource Guide
- Ribbon cutting video reel for social media
- Free directory sidebar ad for 2 months
- Free monthly happy hours (2 guests) and priority to host one
- Workshops and conference rooms 2x a year
- Soap Box and e-newsletter sponsorship 1x a year, 2 podcast episodes
Champion
Everything in Catalyst, plus:
- 5 category listings with your logo in the Business Resource Guide
- Individual social welcome and a logo welcome in the Carlsbad Business Journal
- Free monthly First Friday Breakfasts (1 guest)
- Membership for up to 10 associated businesses
- Free directory leaderboard ad for 3 months and a 6-month sidebar ad
- Workshops and conference rooms 4x a year, 4 podcast episodes
- Champion category listing online and an invitation to "Evening With..."
Affinity programs
Partners we've vetted to save members money and time.
401k Aggregate Program
A shared retirement plan that costs less and takes less staff time than a stand-alone 401k, and helps employers with 5 or more employees meet California's retirement mandate.
HR help and free training
Through King Benefits of Carlsbad: free harassment prevention training for your staff, HR resources and compliance apps, and HR hotline consultations.
Office and tech discounts
Through Excelerate America: savings on office products, Dell laptops, QuickBooks and more, plus exclusive Staples discounts.
Labor law posters
Stay compliant with up-to-date California and federal employment posters, ordered through the Chamber store.
Hot Deals
Member-to-member discounts and offers. Members post their own from the portal.
Want more reach?
Sponsorships, e-newsletter ads, the Carlsbad Business Journal, the Business Resource Guide and the Carlsbad Area Map put your business in front of thousands of local customers and decision makers.
Celebrate with a ribbon cutting
Included with membership at no extra cost. Give us at least 15 business days' notice and we handle the invites, the ribbon and the giant scissors.
Ready to put these to work?
Pick your level and apply in a few minutes, or talk it through with our membership team first.
Start your applicationBook a call with Membership
Or call (760) 931-8400 and ask for Member Services.