NBIA Membership
Why should I join NBIA?
NBIA has everything you need to help you excel at growing new companies. Whether you’re an experienced manager or a novice, an incubator staff member or an economic development professional, an academic or a consultant, NBIA is your source for knowledge and networks in business incubation.
Who belongs to NBIA?
- Incubator developers
- Incubator managers and staff
- Economic development professionals
- Academics interested in entrepreneurship and small business development
- Incubation and entrepreneurship consultants
What do I get from my membership?
Instant access to the world's largest network of business incubation professionals. Post questions on the NBIA Member Listserv to get fast answers, advice and information from your peers. Look up nearly 2,000 colleagues anywhere in the world in the NBIA Member Directory.
Targeted professional development. Improve your skills and show your dedication to excellence by completing NBIA's Certificate of Incubator Management. Share ideas and insights with peers at NBIA's International Conference on Business Incubation. Get in-depth training at Fall Training Institute or the Preconference Institute. And participate in just-in-time education from your desk with NBIA Webinars.
News and information from the world's only publisher dedicated to business incubation. From the bimonthly NBIA Review newsletter to our ever-growing library of incubation books, NBIA brings you practical information you can apply to your program. Stay in the know with our RSS news feed, as well as our regular e-mail alerts and newsletters. And our research reports set the standard for industry information.
A voice in the incubation industry. NBIA advocates for business incubation as a vital and viable economic development tool to policymakers and decision makers around the globe. We'll keep you up to date on the issues and trends that affect our industry. And we offer tools to help you speak up for your program in your community.
Recognition opportunities. The NBIA Incubation Awards are the industry's top honors for outstanding business incubation programs and their clients and graduates. The Soft Landings International Incubator designation tells foreign companies that your program is poised to help them enter your domestic market.
Member-only discounts on NBIA events and publications, plus savings through our Partners. NBIA members enjoy significant discounts on registrations for conferences and training events, as well as our unrivaled library of incubation books and reports. And through the NBIA Partner Program, you can save thousands of dollars on products and services that make your job easier. Some of those discounts are available to clients and graduates, too!
How do I join?
To join online with a credit card just click here. To download a paper application you can mail in with a check, click here. If you have questions, please contact Member Services at 740-593-4331 or info@nbia.org.
Contact NBIA
Phone: (740) 593-4331
Fax: (740) 593-1996
340 West State Street, Unit 25
Athens, OH 45701-1565
info@nbia.org
If you have questions about NBIA membership, contact Mary Ann Gulino, membership and administrative services manager, at mgulino@nbia.org or Randy Morris, director of membership, at rmorris@nbia.org.
Just For Members!
For U.S. and Canadian members, your membership to NBIA includes a one-year subscription to Inc. (12 issues) magazine (one per member organization). If you are a current subscriber, your subscription will be extended for another year. This is a paid subscription with no hidden charges, obligations or automatic renewals. Please allow up to two months after joining for subscription to begin.
If you do not wish to receive a one-year subscription to Inc.magazine (valued at $10) as part of your NBIA membership, simply send a copy of your receipt within 30 days of applying to Inc. Magazine Customer Service, PO Box 5752, Harlan, IA 51593-1252, and you will receive a $10 refund from Inc. Offer available to U.S. and Canadian members only; limit one per organization.