WOW. The Hutt Chamber is a fantastic group of people, who organize awesome events, tremendous training, never-ending networking opportunities and they are always happy smiley people too! That’s just the staff! The membership of the Chamber are a very diverse collection of business owners from across the spectrum, from one-man-bands rights though to huge multinational businesses, and the membership just keeps growing. All in all, staff and members, the Chamber is a very vibrant space and being a member definitely contributes to my business growth. - Clive Start, CVS Computing
The Hutt Valley business community is very fortunate indeed to have such a vibrant and engaged Chamber of Commerce. BNZ Partners became a Gold Partner to the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce in September 2009 and we couldn't be happier with our decision to work more closely with the Chamber's business development team. The heart of any healthy and effective organisation ultimately resides in its people and the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce can hold its head high with high quality and fully engaged staff.
We unreservedly recommend for all businesses (large or small) to not only become a member of the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce but to invest time to attend the Business After Five functions and the various other functions which are run throughout the year (a highlight of the year for us is the Chamber Charity Challenge!). These functions provide the opportunity to chat informally with your business peers, to swap notes and ideas and/or to gain a different perspective on issues that you might be experiencing or in relation to those which maybe prevalent within the marketplace - a problem shared is a problem halved as they say.
In summary, we are very strong proponents of the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce and we are very proud of our close association and recommend you contact David, Anna, Renee or Amber to learn more about becoming a member. - Chris Bagley, BNZ Partners
I think you offer a great service to small businesses, exactly how a Chamber should work, and even though I'm Wellington CBD based I come out to Hutt for these events, and I really rate Hutt Chamber for understanding and delivering to the business community. Something I haven't come across with any other Chamber. 10 out of 10 from me :) - Helen Joronen, Green Keeper Systems
Just wanted to say thanks so much for all your help organising and hosting our seminar. You really put us at ease and made us feel welcome. We were pleased by how well it went with a good number of people coming along and getting involved in discussing the relevant issues. - Natalie Pilcher, Buckett Law
We planned to run a lunch time lead generation event with one of our longstanding clients, Steve Lange, Immediate Past owner of Tony’s Tyre Service, at the Dockside Restaurant and Bar in Wellington.
Our main channel for marketing this event was the Hutt Chamber of Commerce.
We used the Hutt Chamber of Commerce email newsletter facilities to market this event. The service was very easy to use and was run by Renee Walkinshaw from the Chamber.
This service was great value for money.
We were able to reach our out target audience without making any follow up calls. We had 22 people register through this email campaign. The venue could hold a maximum of 73 people, we had a total of 89 registrations.
The event was so over subscribed we had to run a second event on 28/6/11, which was also promoted using the same service.
Our big thanks to the David Kiddey, Renee Walkinshaw and the Team at the Hutt Chamber for doing such an outstanding job. You have done a great job of attracting members and keeping them by adding value.
Sam & Jennette Visvalingam Owners, Working Success Limited
I just wanted to send you a quick note to say that I thought you all did a first-rate job on the golf-day. The day flowed flawlessly, you presented the Chamber very professionally and, as per normal, personably. Your various speaking parts were also executed like true professionals.
I deal with a lot of companies and associated staff in my game and I have to say that the way in which you conduct yourselves is top quartile.
Chris Bagley, BNZ Partners
This email is to extend my warmest, heartfelt congratulations to Renee, Amber, David and Anna (and Charlotte) for an exceptional evening. I had not sure of what to expect. From the first moment - arriving at the venue to walk on a beautiful red carpet, see gorgeous candle and flower arrangements to glamorous people – I felt transported to another place. I have to say I was so surprised and impressed.
The dinner area was set up stunningly, I loved the table I sat at and the company I shared, the MC was great, fantastic the idea of balloons at the table of each winner, great food, great service, fantastic presentations, loved the whole process of how the awards were handed out and what was shown in the background. The timing of everything was superb.
Having organized many international events in my life – I was so very impressed with the caliber of all the attention to detail, how it flowed – everything.
A huge thank you and I shall be back next year! – Jaqueline Benndorf (The Learning Connexion)