Membership
BIO promotes the industry’s value to the public and policymakers; connects innovators to investment and talent; stimulates collaboration and fosters the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs to transform patient lives through groundbreaking research and works to grow the Illinois economy.
Membership in iBIO provides superb government affairs representation, community connections across our broad network of public, private and academic/research participants, access to a robust set of programs, as well as substantial discounts to a wide variety of business products and services.
Member Benefits
Benefit
Promotes the positive impact and importance of the industry for more educated and supportive public and legislative perceptions
Reasons to join
Showcases and promotes discovery throughout the industry
Facilitates industry wide STEM and other philanthropic efforts
Brings industry voice to the local and state level.
Benefit
Provides access to research and commercialization talent to accelerate profitable growth.
Reasons to join
Advocates benefits of the region to prospective innovators, talent, and investors
Engages universities to enable a local pipeline e of talent and innovations.
Access to national Bio purchasing program to save money
Benefit
Connect start-ups to the advice, talent, and funding to successfully scale.
Reasons to join
Provides training that providesentrepreneurs with the learning they really need.
Organizes and attracts investors through carefully curated contacts and events.
Access to national Bio purchasingprogram to save money
Benefit
Provides insight and access to the region’s most promising innovations. Convenes the region’s most inspiring organizations to collectively improve the region.
Reasons to join
Broadest network of commercial and academic organizations in the region.
Engagement with leading industry members.
Member Dues
- Sole Proprietorship/Startup
Life sciences sole proprietorship and startup companies with less than $1 million in revenue.
Annual Membership Dues: $300 - Small
Small life sciences companies with less than $5 million in revenue.
Annual Membership Dues: $1,000 - Intermediate
Intermediate life sciences companies with less than $15 million in revenue.
Annual Membership Dues: $2,500 - Medium
Medium life science companies with less than $200 million in revenue.
Annual Membership Dues: $6,000 - Large
Large life sciences companies with over 100 Illinois employees and less than $1.5 billion in revenue.
Annual Membership Dues: $10,000 - Major
Major life sciences companies with over 100 Illinois employees and more than $1.5 billion in revenue.
Annual Membership Dues: $15,000
- Service Provider – Sole Proprietorships/Startup
Sole proprietorship or startup service provider with less than $500,000 in revenue.
Annual Membership Dues: $500 - Service Provider
Service provider with more than $500,000 in revenue.
Annual Membership Dues: $2,500
- University, College or Nonprofit
University, college or nonprofit (501(c)6 or 501(c)3).
Annual Membership Dues: $1,500 - Venture Firm
Venture capital firms, banks and other financial institutions.
Annual Membership Dues: $1,500 - International Organization
International organization, including consulates, trade offices and international NGOs.
Annual Membership Dues: $1,500
iBIO’s Government Affairs Committee connects the life sciences government affairs community through monthly meetings, communications and regular programming. The committee helps guide and support our policy decisions. This sponsorship is only available to out-of-state companies.
The annual fee supports our grassroots advocacy, communications and public affairs efforts in Chicago, Springfield and Washington D.C.
Benefits:
•iBIO Government Affairs Monthly Committee Calls
•iBIO Government Affairs Newsletters and Legislative Updates
•iBIO Government Affairs Programming and Meetings
•Does not include listing or full benefits of an iBIO Member or an iBIO Board Seat•Does not include Sponsorship of the Annual John W. Maitland Leadership Awards
Annual Dues: $5,000