Patron Membership is a
one off payment available to any company that seeks
to be seen as a major business partner in the City
of Ryde. The initial charge of $5000 will drop to
$1155
per annum as per Level 1 Membership in subsequent years
of membership.
Patron Membership gives corporations the following
benefits:
- Recognition on our Ryde Business Forum letterhead
and promotional and marketing material
- Recognition at events in the form of signage
- Prominent linked logo displayed on all pages of
our website
- Membership of CEO Club
- 1 free attendee at all luncheons and able to bring
guests at member rates. Attendees from any branch
or department of the member's company can attend at
member rates
- Access to Forum Mailing List
- Full directory listing in member Services Directory
- The opportunity to meet with selected keynote speakers
before functions with other Level 1 attendees for
up to 45 minutes (depending on availability of speaker)
Other advantages available include:
- Hosting a Business After Hours function (member
must have premises large enough to accommodate 50+
guests, or be willing to co-host with another member
who has suitable premises)
- Using RBF's electronic "E-News" to promote
special offers and news from your company. "E-News"
is distributed up to three times a month by email
(or fax for those members without email) to all RBF
members. Member promotion in this service is free
of charge
- Sponsoring a website page, or an event. At peak
times we get up to 12,000 visits a month to our site
- what a great opportunity to promote your business
with a logo link! Our Business Breakfasts and Lunches
are also available for corporate banner sponsorship,
which is promoted in the invitation, advertising material
and other mailouts - in short, all material associated
with the event
When are Membership Fees due?
Our membership year runs from 1 July to 30 June but
you can join any time. Even if you join halfway through
our membership year we're sure you'll gain plenty from
your membership in terms of knowledge, networking and
business contacts. If you have any queries about joining,
please call us on 02 9807 4999 to discuss.
Click here to go to our
online Application Form
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