NBIA Events

Click here to view information about NBIA's 2008 conference and other past NBIA events.

For more events and activities, visit our Industry Calendar.

E-mail sponsorship@nbia.org for information on sponsoring or exhibiting at NBIA events.

If you would like additional information about hosting or participating in an NBIA event, send an e-mail to education@nbia.org .

Register Now for 2008 FTI in New Orleans

Register now for NBIA’s 18th Fall Training Institute, scheduled for Oct. 13-15 in New Orleans, La. This three-day event will feature six full-day and three half-day workshops focused on topics related to business incubation and entrepreneurial support. Click here for more information and to register.

NBIA Travels to Kansas City for 2009 Conference

NBIA’s 23rd International Conference on Business Incubation will take place April 19-22, 2009, at the Westin Crown Center in Kansas City, Mo. The event will feature educational sessions, roundtable discussions and networking activities. A Preconference Institute will feature full- and half-day workshops, including two that fulfill requirements for the NBIA Incubator Management Certificate Program. If you’d like to present a conference session or lead a preconference workshop, click here for more information. International attendees might need a visa to be able to enter the United States to attend the conference. Click here for more information about visas and to request an official letter of invitation. To learn more about the conference, visit www.nbia.org/nbia_events/conf2009.

NBIA Incubator Management Certificate

NBIA offers member incubator managers the opportunity to earn an Incubator Management Certificate by completing a series of trainings. Fulfilling the requirements of this program demonstrates your commitment to achieving excellence in managing an incubation program. In addition to professional recognition, the certificate program is designed to enhance managers’ skills, provide new tools and techniques and offer opportunities to network with colleagues. Click here for more information.

Online Training Options

Improve your professional skills and gain new tools from the comfort and convenience of your own office by participating in an NBIA Webinar. These live online events cover various topics related to incubation and entrepreneur support. Webinar participants have plenty of opportunities to ask questions of the presenters, so this is your chance to tap into the knowledge of industry experts. Click here for more information and to see what seminars are currently available.