Chamber Event Names - The Ultimate List

Marketing is everything when it comes to chamber event names and attendance. You’ve got to grab people’s attention because – when you factor in personal and professional lives as well as family activities – it’s likely your members are receiving a lot of invites.

How do you make yours stand out? You know they aren’t spending a lot of time reading your well-crafted event description. They’re making attendance decisions based on three things:

when it is
what’s in it for them
and what it’s called

Yep. They are deciding to attend your chamber event based in large part on the name of the event. That’s why we’ve created the ultimate list of chamber event names.

We’ll start with a few quick tips about timing and marketing copy for your event. Then we’ll get to the ultimate list of chamber event naming ideas. From breakfast meetings to golf tournaments and everything in between, we have a huge list of ideas that have come straight from all the wisdom shared on the Chamber of Commerce Professionals Group on Facebook.

We put it all together so you didn’t have to spend years searching through all the best posts.

So if you’re not feeling creative, don’t worry. We have you covered.

But first….

3 Quick Ways to Improve Attendance at Chamber Events

In order to maximize your attendance and/or sell more event tickets, you want to ensure your event is held at a time that is convenient to others, sounds enticing, and everyone who sees the event info knows exactly why they should attend.

Event Timing and Attendee Demographics

Event timing is critical. It’s hard to maximize attendance if your members are already scheduled elsewhere. While you can’t poll everyone on their availability, you can:

Double-check that there isn’t a competing event already scheduled for your date. Check with neighboring communities as well.
Avoid busy times of the year. This will depend largely on your member demographic but don’t make the mistake my college did. They scheduled a 25-year reunion for the weekend after Memorial Day. They were two main problems here. It’s prime vacation time and it’s also when school ends for a lot of kids. Most of the potential attendees were in their late forties and probably had college children or younger. That made this a very busy weekend and not an ideal time for a weekend getaway.
Crowdsource part of the event date or time selection. For instance, find out if more people are available in the mornings, at lunch, after work, or on the weekends. You can also ask for opinions between several different times of year.

Clear Event Purpose

Your event purpose as a chamber professional is different than the reason your attendees should go to your event. Be clear about what’s in it for them if you want them to give up some of their most valuable commodity–time.

*Monty Python and the Holy Grail image from Fandom Wiki* CC-BY-SA

Ensure that if you are making any guarantees about your event that you can back them up and that they have the materials/resources they need to be successful. For instance, if you talk about the quality leads at your business mixer, you should try your best to get a good variety of industries represented and educate your members on how to make the best of your event/networking with content resources.

Naming the Event

One of the easiest ways to get people interested in your chamber event is through an exciting title. People put a lot in a name. It informs them of the kind of event it is and gets them excited about it. The name can also pique curiosity or convey tone (will it be a serious gala or a celebratory fest?).

When selecting a name for your chamber event, it’s best to select something that conveys the type of event it is but also offers some interest. The following list separates title suggestions into event categories. They were pulled from years of suggestions from chamber pros on the Chamber of Commerce Professionals Facebook group. If you’re not a member, please join us in this closed group for invaluable peer to peer learning.

Shoutout to all the chamber pros who made this huge list possible.

Chamber Event Names for Networking Groups, Events, Mixers, Open Houses or Other Casual Business Gatherings

What is a good name for networking groups? Choose something that attracts attendees and sets the tone. The name for networking groups is important because it creates an expectation for what will happen at the event. It explains whether it will be more social or more leads or sales-oriented. It tells members who might be there and what kind of agenda it will have. Here is a list of ideas you can use, borrow and modify for your networking groups and events.

Networking @ Nite
Chamber on Tap
Monthly Mingle
BASH (Business Associates Social Hour)
Off the Clock
The 5:05
Business Jive After Five
Business Connections
Live at 5
Alive After 5
Members Only
Business after Business
Banter, Business, and Beers
Banter and Beers
VIB (Very Important Business Partners)
After 5
Unwind After 5
Chamber Cheers
B2B Networking
Business Unplugged
5:00 Dash
Dash in and Dash Out
Networking in 60 Minutes or Less
Wine – Jazz – Networking
Community Chat and Cheers
Business Mixer
BA5 – business after 5
Meet & Greet
<Name of City> After Hours
S.T.I.R (socialize, talk, interact, remember)
S.W.A.P. (socials with a purpose)
Bizology After Hours
Business Unwind
Meet Me in the Street
Off the Clock
Connect@5
Chamber Power Hour (and a half)
Mix and Mingle
Net at Nite or Network at Night
Check Out the Chamber
Business Beers
Commerce & Cocktails
Business Made Social
Schmooza Palooza

Lunch and Learn Session Name Ideas

While some chambers name the event based on what they’re teaching, it’s a good idea to have a general name for lunch and learns and then use a catchy name that takes into account the topic as a subheading.

Chamber Connection or Coffee Connect (for morning sessions)
Business Insider
Work It Wednesday, Tuesday Tuneup, or 2nd Thursday Member Mixers (these ideas help people remember when they are)
Lunch with Leaders (speakers are community leaders)
News @ Noon
Power Hour
Business Education Series
Success in 60 (this communicates that the event will remain 60 minutes or under, a big draw for busy professionals)
Business Studio
Topics at 12
Recipe for Success

catchy event name ideas: educate to cultivate

Educate 2 Cultivate (the Excelsior Chamber of Commerce uses the tagline “Because the more you know, the more you grow.”)
Smart Seminar
Power Lunch
Box Talks
Chamber Chat and Chew
Lunch Bunch
Workshop Lunch
Bag It and Business
Ask the Experts
Game Changers
Government Affairs Made Easy (name every lunch and learn session after the topic so it’s clear what people will learn)
Regs and Eggs

New Member Orientation Event Names

Select a fun name for your chamber orientation and people will be less likely to skip it.

Have a chamber university to make people feel smarter about your chamber.

Chamber 101
Chamber University
Maximize Your Membership
Chamber VIP Luncheon or Chamber Kick Start Lunch (these could be altered slightly for breakfast meetings or an after-work event)
Biz U
Nacho Average Chamber, enchiLADA Chamber Benefits or Taco ‘Bout the Chamber (Mexican theme)

Chamber Golf Tournament Names

This list offers both humorous ideas and ones that are more traditional. The direction you go should depend on your community and who you want to attract, serious golfers or ones looking for a sunny day out of the office.

Irons and Ribs, Birdies and BBQ, Birdie and Beef, or Sticks and Q (BBQ theme)
Chamber Cup
Luau on the Links
Scramblin’ on the Green
Driving Business Forward
Chamber Golf Classic
Chambershack
Summer Swing
Executive 9 & Dine (for an exclusive event)
Swing & Sweat (for a summer event)
Chamber Golf Outing
The Briefcase Open Invitational
Networking on the Green

Read our article on golf tournament alternatives.

Christmas Lighting Festival Event Names

Whether it’s a Christmas tree lighting or a holiday shopping event, these names can help you draw more people:

Village of Lights
Twinkle Town
Light Up
Lights of Love
All That Glitters
Oh, What Fun…
Candlelight Home Tour

Name Ideas for Women’s Events

Some of these suggestions could be used for the event or the group.

Women of Business
Soe rendition of Boss Babes in the title (be aware some women may find this offensive. Selecting a title like this largely depends on your demographic and keep in mind there is already a Boss Babes organization for women in creative industries and the arts.)
Women in Leadership
Connected Chamber Women
WomensNet
Women Supporting Women
Women In Leadership Development (WILD)
The Diplomats
Women’s Business Network (WBN)
Women’s Business Alliance
Women’s Professional Network
Women’s Connect
Women’s Leadership Committee
Women Mean Business
Women Excel (this idea explains both what it is and what’s in it for them)
Women in Support of Enterprise (WISE)

A good chamber of commerce event name is important when it comes to attracting the right crowd. You want it to be memorable, fun and descriptive, yet not turn people off. You can also use it to convey what it is or when it is held.