Membership Levels and Benefits

The dues structure is the rate for Dec. 2009-Dec. 2010. These terms and conditions are subject to change.

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Levels

$50 Student
$100 Individual
$300 Non-Profit (any size)
$350 Small Business (1-5 employees)
$500 Medium Business (6-15 employees)
$1000 Large Business (16-40 employees)
$10K+ Green Leader
$25K Lifetime Member

Benefits

$50 Student

• Educational opportunities, such as lectures, conferences, and online resources
• Networking and collaborating with green building professionals
• Potential for internship opportunities with Guild members
• Free entry into over 20 BGBG Brown Bag presentations a year ($20/event)
• Discounted fees at BGBG partner events, including workshops provided by the City of Boulder
• NEW! Discounts on  publications and resources through BuildingGreen.com 
• NEW! Discounts on  publications and web resources GreenBuildingAdvisor.com
  
• Access to BGBG Member only information on the website videos of BGBG brown bag and other events
• Eligible to serve on any and all committees and/or run for the Board of Directors
• Eligible to vote for Board of Directors
• Invitation to participate in BGBG Member only events such as Happy Hours, Holiday Party, and the Annual Meeting
• Discounts at area businesses - See Member discounts

$100 Individual
All Student Level Benefits AND:

• Name, phone, email listed on website in our searchable database
  
• Free posting of needs and opportunities in the BGBG Green News (electronic newsletter) that is sent to over 2,500 targeted green building professionals bi-monthly
• Ability to become part of the Boulder Gree
   n Building Speakers (BGBS), a speakers’ bureau coordinated by BGBG with opportunities to speak locally and nationally
• Opportunity to post a job announcement or space for rent in our e-news and on our website

Business Membership
Every level of Business membership includes all Student and Individual Level Benefits AND:

Company name, logo, and website listed in our searchable member database with details about your businesses’ offerings. (Website visitors will be able to find you by the services you offer) Online photo album as part of your business profile Permission to use the BGBG logo in your business advertising (subject to guidelines) BGBG Member decal for you business' window Eligible to present expertise at BGBG monthly commercial and residential Brown Bag events Permission to display your business cards in our BGBG Member Card Notebook at brown bag and other events Company name and contact information in BGBG printed membership directory printed annually and distributed at BGBG events, Boulder’s Farmer’s Market, and over 10 local fairs and conferences throughout the spring and fall Opportunity to participate in BGBG’s Annual Product and Service Fair in Downtown Boulder Ability to OFFER discounts of your company's services to other BGBG members– See Member discounts Ongoing discounted advertising in various local and regional media: 5 - 25% discount on advertisements in The SmartBook 20% discount on advertisements in the ReDirect Guide 20% discount on advertisements in the Boulder County Home and Garden. Various discounts on advertisements in the Boulder Weekly and Boulder County Business Report

Sample Payback on BGBG  Small Business Membership 4 guest passes to Brownbag events = $80 1 – 5 employees attending half of the Brownbags events = $200 - $1,000 savings FREE print and web listing of your company (with the BGBG logo) in the SmartBook! $100 value 15 – 25% discount on display ads in The Smart Book saves you $45 - $450 10% discount on display ads in the Redirect Guide saves average of $89 20% discount on display ads in the Boulder County Home and Garden magazine saves you $ 36 - $510/issue x four issues = $144 - $2080    Value of membership = $658 - $3,799 And the value keeps growing as we continue to develop partnerships that get you discounted advertising opportunities and other benefits !!!

$300 Non-Profit
Includes all Student, Individual and Business Benefits including 6 guest passes ($120 value) enabling you to bring interested clients/or colleagues to BGBG Brownbag events

$350 Small Business (1-5 employees)
Includes 4 guest passes ($80 value) enabling you to bring interested clients/or colleagues to BGBG Brownbag events

$500 Medium Business (6-15 employees)
Includes 8 guest passes ($160 value) enabling you to bring interested clients/or colleagues to BGBG Brownbag events

$1000 Large Business (16-40 employees)
Includes 12 guest passes ($240 value) enabling you to bring interested clients/or colleagues to BGBG Brownbag events

$10K + Green Leader

• All Student, Individual, Business and Patron Benefits AND
• Ongoing logo presence and special thank you in E-news
• Free admittance to all BGBG events including the annual Green Building Conference

$25K Lifetime Member

• All Patron and Green Leader Benefits AND
• Ongoing logo presence and thank you on the BGBG Home page and in E-news
• Ongoing free sponsorship of BGBG events

Discounts available for multiple year memberships
You will receive 5% off for each year you pay in advance. For example, if you are a small business joining for 5 years you will save $17.50 per year or $87.50

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