Membership Application
Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of the Ghana-Houston Chamber of Commerce Organization.
For complete information about membership benefits please visit our website at www.GhanaHoustonChamber.org
Today’s Date:
Are you joining as Individual/Company
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Company
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Individual
Your Name:
Address:
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State:
Telephone:
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Company Information
Company Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Contact Person:
Telephone:
Email:
SIC Code:
Year Business
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Company Website:
Principal Owner:
Have you or your company previously done any business in Ghana?
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Yes (If "Yes," describe below)
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No
Have you or your company been involved in any other international business?
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Yes (If "Yes," describe below)
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No
Describe your/your company's current interests and objectives for doing business in Ghana/Houston/US
7850 Parkwood Circle Dr. Unit B2 Houston, TX 77036 Tel: (832) 860-0235
[email protected]
www.GhanaHoustonChamber.org
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Which of the following events offered by GHCC that you are most interested in
Please check all that are applicable:
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Conferences
Trade Mission/Delegation to Ghana
Business Services
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Seminars/Briefings
Promotion and Business Development Opportunities
Networking/Get Acquainted Meetings
Which of the following sectors are you interested in:
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Ghana-Houston/US Relations
Bilateral Foreign Direct Investments
History, Cultures and Peoples
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Bilateral Portfolio Investments
Manufacturing
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Automobile
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Infrastructure/Utility
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Telecommunications
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Tourism
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Technology
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Retail & Wholesale
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Entertainment
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Business Services (Accounting, Consulting, Engineering, Financial, Legal)
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Oil & Gas, Power Generation
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Mining
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Water
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Healthcare
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Pharmaceuticals
Real Estate
MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATION:
Corporate
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Chairman’s Circle
$10,000
Executive Sponsor
$5,000
Friends of the Chamber
$2,500
Small Business (10 employees or less)
$250
Individual
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Individual
$250
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Non-Profit
$250
Payment Options:
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Check Attached
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Credit Card
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Other
Membership dues for Ghana Chamber of Commerce may be tax deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense. Dues paid to the
Chamber are not a charitable tax deduction for federal income tax purposes, according to the IRS. Please consult your CPA for further advice.
7850 Parkwood Circle Dr. Unit B2 Houston, TX 77036 Tel: (832) 860-0235
[email protected]
www.GhanaHoustonChamber.org
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2015 Membership Benefits Matrix
Corporate Membership
NO
DESCRIPTION OF BENEFITS
Chairman’s
Circle
Executive
Sponsor
Friends
of the
Chamber
Small
Business
$10,000
$5,000
$2,500
NonProfit
Individual
$250
$250
$250
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Access to Members website
x
x
x
x
x
x
2
Discount on business seminars, forums, speakers
series and educational programs
x
x
x
x
x
x
3
Discount on service for Market Research on
Ghana
x
x
x
x
x
x
4
Discount on due diligence on potential partners
services
x
x
x
x
x
x
5
Advisory Board Member
3
2
1
6
Patron of the Organization
3
2
1
7
Recognition on all events and conferences
x
x
x
x
8
VIP private and exclusive events with
Government Officials, CEOs/Presidents.
x
x
x
x
9
Annual strategic planning meeting with the
Chairman, Executives and two board members
x
x
x
10
Company Logo and Link to GHCC website
x
x
x
11
Complementary passes in each event and VIP
siting
5
4
3
12
Employees granted membership benefits
20
10
5
13
Exclusive rate on recruitment and job posting
services
x
x
x
x
x
x
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Discount rate on advertising services to support
a marketing campaign
x
x
x
x
x
x
15
Access to GHCC's Investor Database
x
x
x
x
x
x
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Access to GHCC's Sources of Funding Database
x
x
x
x
x
x
17
Access to GHCC's Expert Database
x
x
x
x
x
x
7850 Parkwood Circle Dr. Unit B2 Houston, TX 77036 Tel: (832) 860-0235
[email protected]
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www.GhanaHoustonChamber.org
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