Join the Chamber

Traditional Diamond Members are larger companies looking to promote themselves to the community and provide professional development benefits for their employees. 

A significant portion of our Diamond Members, however, are also smaller businesses looking to punch above their weight with deeper exposure to opportunities, promotion, and the Capital area business and professional communities. Some upper sponsorship levels come with a Diamond Membership included.

Additional benefits:

• Maximum exposure wherever members are promoted
• Inclusion of up to six (6) guests within your organization at paid core events
• Discounts on all other events for up to six (6) registered individuals at your company
• Invitations to exclusive events
• Company Spotlight in one Connections e-Newsletters
• First right of refusal to host and sponsor events
• Business Directory listing
• 25% off Business Directory ad placement
• Opportunities for employee leadership development through conducting training and workshops
• Use of ECCDC logo
• Logo on the web site and social media promotions

The Gold Membership is intended for small businesses that want to elevate the exposure of their business in the community and include up to 3 employees as Chamber members under their organization.

Additional benefits:

• Inclusion of up to three (3) guests within your organization at paid core events
• Discounts on all other events for up to three (3) registered individuals at your company
• Business Directory listing
• 10% off Business Directory ad placement
• Use of ECCDC logo
• Opportunities to host and sponsor events

Silver Members are typically single-person businesses or individual practitioners who want increased exposure and inclusion in our online Business Directory.

Additional benefits:

• Free admission for one (1) member to paid core events
• One (1) registered contact as a member
• Discounts on all other events
• Business Directory listing in up to 3 categories - both online and in print
• Opportunities to host and sponsor events

We both support and rely on the DC Metro Area's rich community of nonprofit organizations. 

This membership level is intended for area non-profits to gain access to Chamber benefits and to combine forces to provide benefits of mutual interest to our respective memberships and to the wider queer & allied community as a whole.

Additional benefits:

• Free admission to paid core events
• Discounts on all other events
• Opportunities to host and sponsor events
• Priority access for a free table at Mega Networking (for which there is always a wait list), the area's largest annual LGBTQIA+ networking event
• Opportunities for co-hosted and co-branded events

This membership level is intended for professionals who want to deepen their network, expose themselves to professional development opportunities, and/or explore the possibility of becoming an entrepreneur.

Additional benefits:

• Free admission to paid core events
• Discounts on all other events
• Opportunities to host and sponsor events
• NOTE: the Professional Individual level does NOT include NGLCC certification fee waiver OR a Business Directory listing (neither online nor in print). Consider the Business Membership or higher level to get more exposure & marketing for your business!