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peer interaction. The distinguished member will have greater opportunities to shape public policy and industry development. They enjoydiscountedmember benefits. n Signature Member - This is the entry point to the powerful resources of the Chamber. This basic membership provides the ability to stay on top of issues affecting the business community, input into policy and advocacy positions and discounted member benefits. n Associate Member –Associate members want to work with the Chamber on a peripheral level; to experience the resources of the Chamber without making a full-fledged commitment. Association/ Group of Companies Member Association organizations and Group of Com- panies who wish to join the Chamber under any of the above four membership levels will be considered as one entity. All Members of the Association and a maximum of five businesses under the Group of Companies will be recog- nized and will receive full benefits of the re- spective membership level they have chosen. n Individual Member - Being an Individual Member entitles one to invitations to Trainings and Workshops which feature “Issue” Experts, as well as customized trainings, upon request. In addition, individual members gain access to Chamber Publications which keeps them up to date on issues that impact Belize’s THE BELIZE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY business society in areas such as interna- tional business, and trade and finance. n Micro Member - The Chamber, in a vision to Connect, Capacitate, and Champion members created this new membership tier. A Micro Member is a business employing less than five full time employees, has gross annual sales of less than BZ $1,000,000 and has a total investment in plant and equipment of less than BZ $50,000.00. The BCCI stays in contact with its members by sending out daily emails with local, regional, and international information, as well as news- letters every quarter. It also has a website and Facebook page. “We are looking to upgrade our website,” says Aikman. “It will give the members and also the general public an easier way to reach us –not just by telephone or email, but they’ll be able to leave messages and blogs, and participate that way.” “We also have a Customer Relations Man-