AACC Ribbon Cutting/ Groundbreaking Ceremony

2022 ~ AACC Ribbon Cutting/ Groundbreaking Ceremony Request

Businesses typically celebrate with a ribbon cutting/ groundbreaking ceremony if the company has:

Opened its doors in the last 12 months or to recognize a Grand Opening Celebrated an anniversary or special achievement Offered a new service or product Been remodeled or expanded at its present location Moved to a new location

Which applies to the business/ organization?

Business/ Organization Name: *

Business/ Organization Address:

Address Line 1 *

Address Line 2

City *

Zip/Postal Code *

Contact Name:

First Name *

Last Name *

Contact email *

Ceremony and Program

The actual ceremony is usually brief (about 10 to 20 minutes) and should be planned ahead of time. The Chamber will create the agenda with regards to speaker order, the actual ribbon cutting or groundbreaking and any other activities you plan to include.

Requested Ceremony Date & Time *

Format: M/d/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM

We recommend that you schedule your event for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday between 2:00-6:00 p.m., the afternoon receives more attendance. These times often garner the best attendance enabling elected officials, dignitaries, and chamber members to attend.

Alternative Ceremony Date & Time

Format: M/d/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM

Description of Event (including special door prizes, event-only offers, etc.): *

What do you need from the Chamber? *

	Yes, please include	No, do not include	No, our business/ organization will provide
Chamber Official Ribbon Cutting Scissors	Yes, please include	No, do not include	No, our business/ organization will provide

Chamber Official Groundbreaking Shovel	Yes, please include	No, do not include	No, our business/ organization will provide

Red Colored Ribbon	Yes, please include	No, do not include	No, our business/ organization will provide

Camera/ Photographer	Yes, please include	No, do not include	No, our business/ organization will provide

Invite local, county and state elected officials	Yes, please include	No, do not include	No, our business/ organization will provide

Post on Chamber/Community Calendar	Yes, please include	No, do not include	No, our business/ organization will provide

Create Facebook Event	Yes, please include	No, do not include	No, our business/ organization will provide

Create Invitation (business will email/ print)	Yes, please include	No, do not include	No, our business/ organization will provide

Include in Chamber eNewsletter to Members	Yes, please include	No, do not include	No, our business/ organization will provide

Place and Ad in The Announcer (advertising rates - $75 - $450)	Yes, please include	No, do not include	No, our business/ organization will provide

Chamber membership mailing labels - $35	Yes, please include	No, do not include	No, our business/ organization will provide

List of Chamber member caterers/rental companies etc.	Yes, please include	No, do not include	No, our business/ organization will provide

Submit Press Release (A brief informational sheet or press release about your business is due two weeks prior to your ribbon cutting to guarantee distribution to the elected officials and media.)	Yes, please include	No, do not include	No, our business/ organization will provide

Invite media/ local news to cover	Yes, please include	No, do not include	No, our business/ organization will provide