Company Membership
You can join GABA Northern California as an organization on several levels depending on your needs, size and stage of the company. Some benefits can be added as desired.
Annual fee for ALL company memberships includes:
Access
- Free or reduced admission to GABA NorCal events (number of included employees varies depending on membership level)
- Personal invitation to select exclusive GABA NorCal member events
Brand Exposure
- Listing in GABA company member directory: logo, company name, web link, contact, email and company description
- Company news listed on GABA NorCal Facebook and LinkedIn 4x/year
- Annual inclusion in new/renewed member list on monthly GABA newsletter, GABA NorCal website news page, LinkedIn and Facebook
- Option to offer service or product discounts or special offers to GABA members
When becoming a company member, in addition to annual dues, we also ask you to support our annual GABA Gala with the purchase of at least one ticket (once we can safely offer it again).
Entrepreneur
Org is 5 yrs. old or less OR max. of 2 employees
$35/mo
billed at $400/yr
Access
1 person free/reduced event admission
Brand Exposure
Website: company news 1x/yr
5% sponsorship discount
Add Ons
Member directory top placement ($80)
Addl. free/reduced event admission ($100/employee)
Small Business
Max. of 50 employees
$75/mo
billed at $900/yr
Access
2 employees free/reduced event admission
Brand Exposure
Job postings 2x/yr
Website: company news 2x/yr
10% sponsorship discount
Add Ons
Ask the Expert event ($500)
Member directory top placement ($180)
Addl. free/reduced event admission ($100/employee)
Premium Corporate
$210/mo
billed at $2500/yr
Thought Leadership
Shape/influence one regular event per year
Access
Invitation to VIP events
5 employees free/reduced event admission
Brand Exposure
Logo display on landing pages (GABA & NorCal)
Job postings 6x/yr
Website: company news 4x/yr
20% sponsorship discount
Add Ons
Member directory top placement ($500)
Addl. free/reduced event admission ($100/employee)
Patron
$420/mo
billed at $5000/yr
Thought Leadership
Shape/influence one major event (or series) per year
Access
Introduction to Board member
Invitation to VIP events
Unlimited free/reduced event admission
Brand Exposure
Logo display on landing pages (GABA & NorCal)
Job postings 10x/yr
Website: company news 8x/yr
25% sponsorship discount
Add On
Upgrade to Benefactor ($2500):
Invitation to GABA Advisory Council networking event
Logo on all GABA NorCal newsletters and (most) mailings
First slots in top logo placement on GABA website
Tip: Consider buying a package of membership & sponsorship in one. Many company members decide for this option to ease administration and lock in a desired level of sponsorship.
Entrepreneur Benefits - Details
Organization is 5 years or younger OR 1-2 employees only
$35/mo, billed at $400/yr
Access:
- Free or reduced admission to GABA NorCal events for one person (must be entered in GABA’s database)
Brand Exposure:
- One news article on GABA NorCal website per year, plus teaser on GABA newsletter (with link to article on website)
- Discount on GABA NorCal event sponsorships: 5%
Add Ons:
- Top placement in member directory in Entrepreneur category (3 available) – $80
- Additional free or reduced admission to GABA NorCal events for one employee (must be entered in GABA’s database) – $100
Small Business Benefits - Details
Maximum of 50 employees
$75/mo, billed at $900/yr
Access:
- Free or reduced admission to GABA NorCal events for two employees (must be entered in GABA’s database)
Brand Exposure:
- Job postings on NorCal chapter website, newsletter, Facebook, and LinkedIn two times/year
- Two news articles on GABA NorCal website per year, plus teaser on GABA newsletter (with link to article on website)
- Discount on GABA NorCal event sponsorships: 10%
Add Ons:
- Presenting at an ‘Ask the Expert’ event (once per year) – $500
- Top placement in member directory in Small Business category (3 available) – $180
- Additional free or reduced admission to GABA NorCal events for one person (must be entered in GABA’s database) – $100
Premium Corporate Membership Benefits - Details
$210/mo, billed at $2500/yr
Thought Leadership:
- Shape/influence one “regular” GABA event per year: Ask the Expert, presentation or panel discussion with or without networking (usually 3 hours total in-person or 1-1.5 hours online). Event needs to be informational and fit the GABA audience. Sponsorship of this event is included.
Access:
- Invitation to VIP events
- Free or reduced admission to GABA NorCal events for five employees (must be entered in GABA’s database)
Brand Exposure:
- Logo display on GABA NorCal & GABA main landing page (under Main Supporters), in randomized order
- Job postings on NorCal chapter website, newsletter, Facebook, and LinkedIn six times/year
- Four news articles on GABA NorCal website per year, plus teaser on GABA newsletter (with link to article on website)
- Discount on GABA NorCal event sponsorships: 20%
Add Ons:
- Top placement on landing pages and in company directory (3 available) – $500
- Additional free or reduced admission to GABA NorCal events for one employee (must be entered in GABA’s database) – $100
Patron Corporate Membership Benefits - Details
$420/mo, billed at $5000/yr
Thought Leadership:
- Encouraged to shape a major event or a series of smaller events with GABA. Discounted event sponsorship will be added separately. This could be a mini conference, a conference section or a series of events around one topic area. Typically, the Patron gets input into the topic and speakers and/or can contribute at least one moderator or speaker. All GABA events are informational and present a solid opportunity to show thought leadership in a certain area.
Access:
- Introduction to one GABA NorCal Board member liaison for personal introductions and (at least) two meetings per year
- Invitation to VIP events
- Free or reduced admission to GABA NorCal events for an unlimited number of employees (must be entered in GABA’s database)
Brand Exposure:
- Top placement in company directory of logo on GABA NorCal & GABA main landing pages and in company directory
- Job postings on NorCal chapter website, newsletter, Facebook, and LinkedIn ten times/year
- Eight news articles on GABA NorCal website per year, plus teaser on GABA newsletter (with link to article on website)
- Discount on GABA NorCal event sponsorships: 25%
Add Ons:
Become a Benefactor for an additional $2500/year, which includes the following additional benefits:
- Invitation to GABA Advisory Council networking event
- Logo on all GABA NorCal newsletters and (most) GABA NorCal mailings
- First slots in top logo placement on GABA website (2 landing pages plus company directory)