Membership
The Technology Business Alliance of Nevada (TBAN) is proactively fostering high technology growth in Nevada. We are also dedicated to assisting high-tech companies in finding the talent, customers and financing necessary to be successful.
TBAN's primary focus is the following industries: software, telecommunications, web commerce, IT consulting, biotechnology and hardware. We also seek to provide career and professional development opportunities to information technology executives in the traditional industries such as finance, health care, hospitality, gaming, government among many others.
We are dedicated to ensuring the advancement of the local technology community in all ways possible.
Benefits Of Membership
Staying true to our mission, "We help Nevada's technology companies succeed," our number one goal is to bring our members success. We measure our success on how successful you are. To this end, we continually strive to offer you benefits that will enhance your membership value and bring you closer to meeting your business and professional goals.
The following list is an example of the benefits you will receive with a TBAN membership:
- Peer-To-Peer Networking
- The technology Business Alliance of Nevada is a member-responsive and member driven association, providing the best interaction, cooperation and information exchange possible. Solve problems quickly with experienced input from the largest network of peer resources in Nevada's technology community.
- Educational Conferences and Seminars
- Build upon what you know with industry- and peer-specific programming designed for the busy technologist. TBAN provides ample opportunity to continue learning about the latest trends in our industry.
- Business Development and Industry Partners
- TBAN's business development opportunities give companies a leg up by increasing their publicity and networking capabilities with TBAN members. Don't miss out on numerous opportunities to heighten your business' profile at competitive rates.
- Reduced Registration Fees For TBAN Events
- Members receive a ten-dollar discount to our lunches and discounts to all other events. Corporate members also get reduced fees for sponsorships as well.
- Membership Directory
- Members receive a free listing in and access to this powerful resource. Corporate members get a special listing along with their two individual member designees. We plan to update it every four months during the first year.
- Leadership Opportunities - Get Involved!
- One of the greatest benefits of membership to TBAN is the opportunity of participating in the Chapter committees. Networking and relationship building are the result of your company's committee involvement, which helps your business grow.
- Corporate Awards
- TBAN distinguishes outstanding achievements annually with awards for businesses and individual members and chapters. Some of our awards categories include Technology Company of the Year, Technology Start Up of the Year, CIO of the Year, and Nevada Technology Hall of Fame
- Members-only Events
- Some of our events each year are designed for members only. These events provide unique and exclusive opportunities to network and make important business contacts.
Membership Categories
TBAN offers two types of membership, Corporate and individual. Corporate Membership in TBAN attests to an organization's commitment to fostering and developing technology growth in Nevada.
Corporate Memberships
Each TBAN Corporate Member organizations, regardless of class is represented by two designated employees and each employee designee gets a vote in the TBAN annual election. They are regarded as TBAN Corporate Member Representatives. ALl Corporate Member organizations receive a Corporate Membership plaque.
The fee for a Corporate membership is $250. The fee for each additional individual from the member organization after the first two is $75.
Corporate - Technology Company
A technology company is defined as an entity which derives more than 50 percent of its gross revenue, as certified by its Chief Financial Officer, from the research, development, manufacture or distribution of products which use or embody technology and from technical services directly relating to technology business. The technology business is defined as software development, hardware manufacture, web commerce, IT consulting and telecommunication services.
Individual Members
Individual Membership provides a means for individual industry participants to keep abreast of the industry as well as participate in TBAN events. Individual members play an important role in contributing to a larger consensus voice on behalf of the industry.
Individual members are voting members of TBAN and listed in the bi-annual Membership Roster, distributed exclusively to TBAN members.
Professional Members
The professional membership is for individuals in technology or support organizations who wants to stay in touch with the local technology industry.
The fee for a Professional Membership is $99.
Academic Members
Any full-time professor who is not otherwise employed in the technology industry.
The fee for an Academic Membership is $49.
Student Member
Any full-time student who is not otherwise employed in the technology industry.
The fee for a Student membership is $19.
Register via Mail or Fax is available by downloading the PDF form.