Membership Levels & Benefits
Membership Levels & Benefits
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. To renew an existing membership, access your account with the Member Log-In link above.
Types of Membership:
| Member Type | Diamond | Platinum | Gold | Silver | Bronze* | Individual | Academic/ Government |
Student |
| Annual Membership Dues |
$45,000.00 | $20,000.00 | $9,500.00 | $4,500.00 | $2,500.00 | $500.00 | $250.00 | $75.00 |
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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 | Bronze* | Silver/University | Gold | Platinum | Diamond |
| Annual dues | $75 | $250 | $500 | $2,500 | $4,500 | $9,500 | $20,000 | $45,000 |
| Membership in 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 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Recognition of corporate milestones in ABO publications | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Exhibit booth discount at Algae Biomass Summit | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Extended early bird discounts to the Algae Biomass Summit | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Invitations to Summit appreciation event | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||
| Listing in ABO products and services catalogue | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Feature in ABO newsletter | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Complimentary registration to Algae Biomass Summit | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||
| Priority consideration for presenting at the Algae Biomass Summit | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
| Participation in Executive Policy Council | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
| Eligible for ABO Board of Directors seat | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Benefits of Membership
Put yourself at the forefront of the algae industry, where algae products, services, and research meet the challenges of our planet’s most pressing issues today.
Members also benefit from:
- A voice on ABO policy initiatives.
- Access to members-only resources.
- Discounted pricing to ABO events, and more!