Benefits of Membership
Membership in Georgia Bio connects you to the decision-makers who shape Georgia’s life sciences industry. It makes you part of a community of scientific and business professionals who share a challenging vision – improve the health of people and their environment. It gives you first access to valuable information. It provides group purchasing power for your organization. It adds your voice to those who work to grow our state’s bioeconomy – and your bottom line.
Georgia Bio is the definitive life sciences partnership in Georgia. We unite the industry’s major players, research institutions and hundreds of smaller organizations and individuals in a common cause – making our world a better place. And we work to advance the issues that keep the life sciences growing in Georgia.
Georgia Bio members also have access to discount vendor programs for everything from lab and office supplies to insurance and 401K programs. Here is the link to the cost savings programs for more details.
Georgia Bio is the state affiliate of the Washington, D.C.-based Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO). In 2009, Georgia Bio will be the local host with BIO for the largest biotechnology conference in the world, the 2009 BIO International Convention in Atlanta, May 17 - 20, 2009.
Fees
Companies & Service Providers
This category is for any for-profit company related to life-science, biotech, or medical technology.
Membership investment is based on the number of employees in Georgia:
Schools, Colleges & Universities
This category is open to any educational entity or agency K-12 and Post-Secondary.
Membership is based on type of institution:
Non-Profit & Government Organizations
This category is for any not-for-profit educational, governmental or other organization that conducts research, education, provides patent licensing, research grants or other products or services to biotech, device or life-science related companies.
Membership investment is based on the size of the organization:
Individuals & Students
Individual Membership is open only to individuals whose occupational affiliation is NOT associated with or conducts business with, the life science industry. Anyone who wishes to join as an individual must contact GaBio directly to apply.
Students at any level may join GaBio as noted below. Students should note that if their school is already a member of GaBio then they are already a member through the school’s membership. Visit the Membership Directory to see if your school is a member. Please email maria.thacker@gabio.org, to be added to the school’s account.
| Category |
Status |
Annual Investment |
| IN-1 |
Individual |
$125.00 |
| IN-2 |
Student |
$50.00 |
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