Membership is open to for-profit and non-profit organizations and is open to all individuals including investors, researchers, producers, end-users, and technology suppliers.
Types of Membership and Annual Dues:
| Student | $75 |
| Academic/Government | $250 |
| Individual | $500 |
| University | $1000 |
| Bronze | $2500 |
| Silver | $4500 |
| University Premium | $5000 |
| Gold | $9500 |
| Platinum | $20000 |
| Diamond | $45000 |
All ABO members are eligible for
- Support from ABO executive staff
- Discounts to many ABO events
- Access to ABO’s members-only website with reports, presentations and other resources
- A voice in ABO policy initiatives
- Regular industry updates via member alerts and newsletter
- Opportunities to participate on ABO committees
- Results from ABO industry surveys
- Access to ABO technical standards
- Participation in on-going ABO educational activities
- Access to the proprietary ABO membership directory
*Bronze Level membership is the designed to engage new /start up organizations in ABO. Companies that are less than 5 years old or with less than 5 years of revenue are eligible for this membership category for the first two years of their membership. This is a great option for early stage companies and offers a diverse and valuable set of benefits not available to individual members.
Category-Specific Membership Benefits:
| ABO Member Benefits | Student | Academic/ Government | Individual | University | Bronze | Silver | University Premium | Gold | Platinum | Diamond |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Membership in Algae Nation, ABO’s algae advocacy community | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Access to ABO’s online membership directory, & members-only document and data resources | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Participation in members-only events | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Discounts to ABO’s in-person and virtual events | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Participation in ABO committees | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Voting rights per ABO bylaws | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Logo on ABO website and printed material | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Complimentary posting of company job opportunities on the ABO website | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Posting of company milestones, press releases and job opportunities on the ABO website | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Exhibit booth discount at Algae Biomass Summit | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Extended early bird discounts to the Algae Biomass Summit | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||||
| Invitations to Summit appreciation event | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||||
| Listing in ABO products and services catalogue | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
| Feature in ABO newsletter – 1 per year | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
| Complimentary registration to Algae Biomass Summit | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||
| Priority consideration for presenting at the Algae Biomass Summit | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| Participation in Executive Policy Council | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| Eligible for ABO Board of Directors seat | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |