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Welcome to the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce

Alexandria is now the Center of Research and Innovation

NSF has a direct workforce of approximately 2,400 employees, and attracts an average of 200,000 academics, scientists, students, and researchers as visitors each year to serve as members of review panels and to present research results.  NSF activity generates approximately 60,000 room nights in hotels, and the new headquarters is expected to provide demand for new lodging, dining, office space, and retail options in the Carlyle area and throughout Alexandria.

Read more about this huge win for Alexandria:

• National Science Foundation Headquarters will Move from Ballston  to Alexandria -- Washington Post Article
• National Science Foundation Headquarters to Move to Eisenhower Avenue in Alexandria -- Washington Post Blog
• National Science Foundation Moving to Alexandria -- Washington Business Journal Article    
• National Science Foundation Moving from Alexandria to Arlington in 2017 -- OldTownAlexandriaPatch.com Article
• Alexandria Wins, Arlington Loses Battle for National Science Foundation -- Sun Gazette Article
• Arlington: NSF Move to Alexandria Not in Anyone's Best Interest -- ArlingtonPatch.com Article
• National Science Foundation Moving to Alexandria ArlNow.com Article
• Arlington County Official Blasts GSA Decision to Move National Science Foundation to Alexandria -- Washington Post Blog
• National Science Foundation Bound for Alexandria --Government Executive Article   
• City of Alexandria Press Release
• US General Services Administration Press Release

Do not underestimate the value of sponsoring the Golf Classic!

You will have a captured audience of 120+ golfers/business men and women in a relaxing atmosphere, outside of their normal business-day rush.

Hole Sponsorships

When you sponsor a golf hole with a representative, table and a custom flag at the hole with your company logo, you have the opportunity to talk with every single golfer/business man and woman as they wait to tee off from your hole.

Representative at the Tee: $275
Table & Representative: $375
Custom flag at the hole with your company logo: $250
Tee, Table & Flag Package: $550

Presenting Sponsorships

The Ultimate Foursome
$4,000 each (One of 4 SOLD)

Exciting new Presenting Sponsorships for the 2013 Golf Classic . . .

This year's tournament offers a special opportunity for your business to be one of the "Ultimate Foursome" as the Presenting Sponsors of the tournament. These four businesses will be four Alexandria companies with the highest reputations who are masters of serving the business community. For more information about other features and benefits of sponsorship, please contact Jay Palermino, jay@alexchamber.com (571-259-1385).

Breakfast Sponsor $1000

Your company breakfast starts off the day with a banner and table display where you welcome over 120 golfers/business men and women during the official start of the tournament. Breakfast is "presented by (your company name)" in all materials.

Reception Sponsor $2500

Showcase your company with a banner and table display and address the audience from the podium at the Awards reception where golfers and volunteers enjoy drinks and a delicious buffet in the beautiful clubhouse. Reception is "presented by (your company name)" in all materials.

Tournament Give-Away with your company logo $3500 SOLD

This sponsorship was taken before we could go to print!

Beverage Cart $1500 (possible trade)

Your company logo is on the official beverage cart that will be driving around the course all day with your representative greeting players with complimentary drinks—a welcome site to the thirsty golfer!

19th Hole on the Course (2 sponsors / One of Two SOLD) $1500 each

Greet all of the players with a drink—margarita, wine, beer, water and energy drink at your beverage station out on the course. Cheers!

Pairings Sign Sponsor $1000

Your company logo is on the pairing sign in every golf cart plus on the scoreboard.

Golf Ball Sponsorship $1750

Company logo is on the tournament balls distributed to grateful players who'll be looking at (and sometimes looking for!) your company's logo all day long!

Scorecard Sponsorship $1000 (SOLD)

Your company logo is on the scorecards printed for each foursome who will be updating their cards at every hole.

Hole In One Contest Sponsor $750

With signage at the contest hole, your representative will greet the excited and motivated players.

Driving Range Sponsor $850

Take over the Driving Range with your representatives and a table display and hold fun contests. Chamber will provide a golf expert to assist with instruction.

Longest Drive, Closest to the Pin and Straightest Drive Contests Sponsor $750 each

These contests will appear as "presented by (your company name)" in all golf materials. Have one-on-one contact with each golfer as they enjoy the challenge of the contest. The winner of your contest will be announced from the podium at the award's dinner.

Golf First Aid Kit Sponsor $500

Your logo is on the kit that will include rescue items in the event of a bad shot!

Give-Away Bag Sponsor $400

Your logo is on the bags with a variety of donated items distributed to each player.

The 2013 Chairman's Gala - February 9th.

photographs courtesy of Steve Hunt and Marlene Miller of Mount Vernon Voice