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the cutting edge of entrepreneur support

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explore the ever-evolving business incubation industry

Each year, nearly 600 business incubation practitioners and economic development professionals gather to explore strategies for entrepreneur support at NBIA’s International Conference on Business Incubation. Participants attend in-depth workshops, educational sessions, incubator tours and receptions, and the opportunities to connect with colleagues through informal discussions are plentiful. Through these training and networking opportunities, attendees learn about incubator sustainability, entrepreneur support services, client funding options, industry best practices and more.

nBia’s 26th international Conference on Business incubation will take place May 6-9 in atlanta, Ga. atlanta is known as a city that welcomes economic development, as 10 companies that are headquartered there – including the Home Depot, UPS, the Coca-Cola Co. and Delta air lines – made the 2011 Fortune 500, a list of the largest corporations in the United States. the city is also easy to get to, as many domestic and international flights are routed through Hartsfield-Jackson atlanta international airport.

atlanta has a humid subtropical climate characterized by hot summers and mild winters. in May, the average high is 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius), and the average low is 60 degrees Fahrenheit (16 degrees Celsius). if the weather is nice, you’ll want to visit atlanta Botanical Garden or Centennial olympic Park, a 21-acre park built in celebration of the 1996 olympics in atlanta. on a rainy day, you can check out some of the city’s indoor attractions, such as the High Museum of art, the Georgia aquarium or the inside Cnn Studio tour. With all that the city of atlanta and the nBia conference have to offer, you won’t want to miss out!


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Continental Breakfast 7:30 – 9 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions 9 – 10:15 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions 10:45 a.m. – Noon

NBIA Awards Luncheon 12:15 – 2 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions 2:15 – 3:30 p.m.

Vendor Mixer 4 – 5 p.m.

tuesday :: MaY 8

Continental Breakfast 7:30 – 9 a.m.

First-Time Attendee Orientation 8 – 8:45 a.m.



Luncheon With Keynote Address: Ani Agnihotri 12:15 – 2 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions 2:15 – 3:30 p.m.

Advanced Technology Development Center Tour 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Monday :: MaY 7

High Museum of Art and CNN Tour* 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

NBIA New Member/Nonmember Reception 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Opening Reception and NBIA Expo 5:30 – 7 p.m.

Sunday :: MaY 6

Preconference Institute Workshop* 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Saturday :: MaY 5

Closing Breakfast 8 – 8:45 a.m.



Georgia Incubator Tour* 1 – 9 p.m.

Wednesday :: MaY 9

Preconference Institute Workshops* 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

* indicates activity not included in the general registration fee.

nbia’s incubator Management certificate ProgramnBia members can earn an incubator Management Certificate by completing a series of training requirements. two of the required workshops, serving client companies and facilities Management, are being offered as part of the Preconference institute (see workshop descriptions). During the international Conference on Business incubation, nBia will offer a number of 75-minute sessions that also will satisfy certificate requirements. Certificate program participants must attend five of these sessions, which will be offered Monday, May 7, through Wednesday, May 9. We will have more information available about fulfilling these requirements as the conference draws nearer.

to join nBia so you can participate in the certificate program, visit www.nbia.org/join_nbia. For more information on the certificate program, see www.nbia.org/certificate.

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nbia conference sessionsnBia’s 2012 conference will feature more than 60 sessions that cover topics in business incubation and economic development. the session formats are lectures, panels and roundtable discussions, and there is sure to be something for a variety of experience levels. topics include strategies for achieving incubator sustainability, innovative client funding techniques, methods for measuring economic impact and more.

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Jasper Welch Former Director, San Juan College enterprise Center, Farmington, n.M.

Joel WigginsCeo & President, enterprise Center of Johnson County, lenexa, Kan.

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serving client companiesCertificate Workshop Saturday, May 5 :: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Good incubators provide entrepreneurs with programs and services to help them succeed. these programs should be targeted to the specific needs of incubator clients and delivered in a cost-effective way, with the goal of developing successful start-ups. the presenters will explain how to draw an effective lineup of client services, covering topics such as the importance of value-added programs for clients, various incubator service delivery models, how to help your clients attract outside capital and more.

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early-bird fee$399 nBia members $499 nonmembers

facilities ManagementCertificate WorkshopSunday, May 6 :: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

in addition to running entrepreneur support programs, most incubator managers also are responsible for a physical facility, with duties such as writing and enforcing lease agreements, contracting for utilities and deciding how to allocate space. this workshop will focus on facility design, planning, function, maintenance and operation; policies and procedures will not be discussed. the presenter will cover various aspects of managing an incubator facility, including new building construction vs. renovation projects, energy conservation, and strategies for generating revenue and controlling costs.

Mark Long President, long Performance advisors, ellettsville, ind.

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instituteDeveloping a successful incubatorSunday, May 6 :: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

are you developing an incubator or thinking about developing one? this comprehensive course addresses all aspects of incubator development. the presenters, who have helped launch more than 60 incubation programs, will cover the components of a complete incubator business plan including site evaluation, facility design, budget, organizational structure, staffing and compensation, programs and services, and marketing and client recruitment. this course is limited to those developing or thinking about developing an incubator.

carol Lauffer Partner, Business Cluster Development, Menlo Park, Calif.

Jim robbins Partner, Business Cluster Development, Menlo Park, Calif.

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David terryexecutive Director, West texas a&M University enterprise network, amarillo, texas

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coaching clinic®

Sunday, May 6 :: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

learn how to be a dynamic leader and inspiration to all of your clients and employees – even the difficult ones – and motivate them to new levels of success. this course is designed to help you improve your coaching skills and maximize your value to clients. You’ll be given an opportunity to practice coaching techniques and work through real-life scenarios.

discover how to:• Sharpen focus

• Deal with “uncoachable” people

• Help move individuals toward their goals

• enhance client learning and outcomes

• listen more effectively

• Stop feeling responsible for other people’s outcomes

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the fundamentals of Law for incubator ManagersSunday, May 6 :: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

this workshop will provide incubator managers with a fundamental understanding of the consequences and implications of many of the typical legal issues faced by an incubator. it is not intended to replace the competent legal counsel required for actual issues but to provide the incubator manager with an in-depth understanding of legal situations they can expect to face. it also provides an understanding of issues their clients typically face.

beYonD best Practices :: tHe cuttinG eDGe of entrePreneur suPPort

John M. Hanak, J.D., Statewide Director, Purdue technology Centers, indianapolis, ind.

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incubation business Models: the Path to sustainabilitySunday, May 6 :: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

in this advanced workshop, you’ll look at the elements of a sustainable incubator business model, including customer segments, value propositions, key partnerships, revenue streams and more. Several popular topics will be discussed, such as developing multiple revenue streams; taking equity in clients; offering virtual, affiliate and resident programs; and examining for-profit and nonprofit programs.

Karl LaPan President & Ceo, northeast indiana innovation Center, Fort Wayne, ind.

Joel WigginsCeo & President, enterprise Center of Johnson County, lenexa, Kan.

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Meet in the Convention lobby near nBia’s registration Desk at 9:30 a.m. You will be transported by bus to the High Museum of art, which has more than 11,000 pieces in its permanent collection and is the leading art museum in the southeastern United States. after touring the museum, you will visit the global headquarters of Cnn. During this 55-minute guided walking tour, you’ll learn about Cnn’s coverage of news events that have shaped the world and get a behind-the-scenes look at the studios. lunch will be on your own at the Cnn Center Food Court. the bus will return to the hotel by 3 p.m.

tour fee: $95

High Museum of art & cnn tour

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if you are a new nBia member or interested in learning more about nBia, attend the new Member/nonmember reception. nBia staff and veteran members will explain how to get the most from your membership. a round-robin with nBia board members also will provide a quick introduction to nBia leaders and jump-start your conference networking. immediately following this event, head to the opening reception with new friends and colleagues.

nbia new Member & nonmember reception

the opening reception is the official kickoff event for nBia’s conference. Your first stop is the registration desk, where you’ll collect your name badge and materials. the staff there can answer any conference-related questions you might have. after that, spend some time getting to know other incubation industry professionals and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks. Check out the nBia Bookstore for new and hard-to-find titles about business incubation, entrepreneurship and economic development. and be sure to visit with our exhibitors at the nBia expo. their products and services offer solutions to your challenges and help you provide better support to entrepreneurs.

opening reception & expo


First-time attendee orientation & nBia expo

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this special orientation offers first-time conference attendees a chance to learn how to make the most of the nBia conference experience. You’ll meet other new attendees and hear more about how nBia can help you.

Meanwhile, conference veterans can browse the nBia Bookstore, chat with exhibitors at the nBia expo or enjoy the continental breakfast.

breakfast

the advanced technology Development Center – part of the enterprise innovation institute at Georgia tech – helps Georgia’s technology entrepreneurs launch and build successful companies. Founded in 1980, atDC has helped create millions of dollars in tax revenues by graduating more than 120 companies, which together have raised more than a billion dollars in outside financing. atDC won nBia’s 1996 randall M. Whaley incubator of the Year award. During this tour, you will visit atDC Headquarters, located at Georgia tech’s technology Square campus in Midtown atlanta, and atDC Biosciences, located in Georgia tech’s Ford environmental Science and technology Building.

nBia will shuttle buses between the hotel and the two facilities. Meet in the hotel lobby at 4:15 p.m.

advanced technology Development center tour

ani agnihotri is the founder and president of iiird Millennium technologies, a technology company that provides information technology and outsourcing solutions. He is also the founder and managing partner of the U.S.-india Business and research Center, a management consulting company focused on providing assistance to firms in india and the United States that wish to relocate overseas. agnihotri serves as the chairman-elect of the asian-american Heritage Foundation, which works to promote the historical contributions made by those of asian and Pacific heritage in the United States.

Luncheon With Keynote address: ani agnihotri

ani agnihotriFounder and president,iiird Millennium technologies

tour feethis tour is included in the cost of conference registration.

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Help nBia honor the industry’s top incubation programs, clients and graduates at this celebratory luncheon. the nBia incubation awards are one of the conference highlights each year. the awards recognize those who have made important contributions to the business incubation industry through innovative programs, services and products. this ceremony concludes with the announcement of the randall M. Whaley incubator of the Year, an award presented annually to a program that exemplifies overall excellence in business incubation.

nbia awards Luncheon

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Vendor Mixer

this special reception features nBia’s sponsors and exhibitors. learn more about the services they provide to make your job easier and help you support entrepreneurs. nBia’s partners offer discounts and special pricing on goods and services to nBia members, and some of our partners extend special pricing and services to incubator clients. Join us and enjoy drinks and hors d’eouvres while mingling with nBia’s supporters.

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tour fee: $95

as part of this tour, you’ll visit the Gwinnett innovation Park and the Georgia BioBusiness Center. Meet in the Convention lobby near nBia’s registration Desk at 12:45 p.m. the buses are expected to return to the hotel by 9 p.m. a boxed lunch will be provided on the bus on the way to the Gwinnett innovation Park. Dinner will be on your own in downtown athens, Ga., after the tour of the Georgia BioBusiness Center.

the Gwinnett innovation Park, located in a suburb of atlanta, is the longest-running privately funded incubator program in the country. the program provides entrepreneurs with access to office and manufacturing space, telecommunication and network infrastructure, a community of entrepreneurs, business advice and planning, and financial capital. Since 1990, the program has been home to almost 85 companies. its client, ChemFree Corp., received nBia’s 1999 Client of the Year award, and in 2010, another client, Wi-ex, received the award.

the Georgia BioBusiness Center is located on the University of Georgia’s campus about 90 minutes away from atlanta in athens, Ga. the center was founded in 2000 to help start-up bioscience companies accelerate their growth by providing access to business resources, support

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services, and facilities and equipment. the program works with the university’s faculty, staff and students in the fields of medicine, agriculture, bioinformatics and environmental science. the center’s Venturelab offers access to experienced business and technical experts, as well as critical early-stage funding.

a few incubator managers whose clients made the 2011 inc. 500|5000 list of the fastest-growing companies in the United States will share their experiences of working with these firms. this panel discussion will focus on the programs and services these incubators provide and the steps their clients took to find success.

a sit-down, plated breakfast will help prepare you for the last two concurrent session blocks of the conference. Say goodbye to old and new friends and learn from incubator managers about client companies that made it big.

Georgia incubator tour

incubator Managers and inc. 500|5000 companies

turnstone, a steelcase company

turnstone creates smart and simple furniture solutions inspired by the creativity and energy of emerging companies. We aspire to provide work environments that bring out their best … however they want to work.

www.turnstonefurniture.com

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nbia thanks these sponsors for

their support of the international

conference on business incubation.

cybergroup, inc.

incutracktM is a comprehensive, secure, Web-based information tracking and reporting system designed specifically for business incubators and accelerators. incutrack helps you automate and manage all aspects of your incubator – providing an effective and economical solution that has been deployed in dozens of incubators worldwide.

www.incutrack.com

equitynet

equitynet is a patented, Web-based software system that incubators, capital providers and advisors use to support and monitor business planning and maturation. entrepreneurs use equitynet to model, analyze and plan an operational business – providing a knowledge path to success.

www.equitynet.com

startup company

Startup Company is the creator of the StartupWheel® – a

systematic and creative tool used by business advisors to help

start-ups make decisions and take action. the StartupWheel is available

on a license basis, and today hundreds of advisors have been certified in using the

StartupWheel method.

www.startupcompany.com

nBia’s international Conference on Business incubation is the premier event for advancing business incubation and entrepreneurship. investing in nBia’s international conference is an ideal avenue for companies to support business incubation and the spirit of entrepreneurship while showcasing products and services. to be a sponsor or exhibitor at this year’s conference, contact Sheila Buckley at [email protected].

c o n f e r e n c e s p o n s o r s h i p a n d e x h i b i t b o ot h s ava i l a b l e

Visit www.nbiaconference.org to register for the conference online or to download a hard-copy registration form that you can send back to us. Credit card information must be complete for online registrations to be processed. if you use the hard-copy form, you can pay by check, money order or credit card. after completing the form, return it to us by e-mail at [email protected], by fax to (740) 593-1996, or by mail to:

nBia Conference registration :: 20 e. Circle Drive, #37198 :: athens oH 45701

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the cost of your registration is determined by nBIa membership, when you register, and the number of events you want to attend, including the conference, Preconference Institute workshops and optional tours.

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all Preconference Institute workshops have limited enrollment. Registrations will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration fees must be received by the dates on the next page to qualify for the associated rates. Prices for workshops include course materials, a continental breakfast and lunch.

preconference institute

developing a Successful Incubator $399 $449 $499 $499 $549 $599

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nBIa Coaching Clinic® $399 $449 $499 $499 $549 $599

Serving Client Companies $399 $449 $499 $499 $549 $599

Facilities Management $399 $449 $499 $499 $549 $599

Saturday :: MaY 5

Sunday :: MaY 6

the Fundamentals of Law for Incubator $399 $449 $499 $499 $549 $599 Managers

Incubation Business Models: the Path to $399 $449 $499 $499 $549 $599 Sustainability

nbia member nonmember

early-bird (by March 23)

Regular (March 24–apr. 20)

on-site (after apr. 20)




registration fees must be received by these

dates to qualify for the associated rates.

Prices for the conference include sessions,

session materials, conference meals, Sunday’s

opening reception, Monday’s advanced

technology Development Center tour and

tuesday’s Vendor Mixer.

conference registration fees

additional conference activities

Registrations are limited and will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. $95 High Museum of art & Cnn tour$95 Georgia incubator tour

a guest is a spouse/significant other, friend or an adult child (18 and over) who is not in an industry-related occupation. Co-workers or associates in the industry may not use the guest

registration category. Guest registration includes all conference meals and receptions.

additional member discount: nBIa is offering a $100 discount to organizations that send multiple members to the conference. the first nBIa member from an organization will pay full price (based on the date they register, as listed above), while all other nBIa members from the same organization will receive $100 off the cost of registration.

Guest registration




nBiaMember

$795 $895 $995

nonmember $995 $1,095 $1,195

$295

Location Sheraton atlanta Hotel 165 Courtland Street ne :: atlanta Ga 30303 Phone :: (800) 833-8624 www.sheratonatlantahotel.com

the Sheraton atlanta Hotel will serve as nBia’s conference headquarters. all conference-related activities – including registration, the nBia expo, keynote addresses, sessions and workshops, and tour bus loading – will take place at the hotel.

nBia has arranged a special group rate of $149 per night for a single or double room. the cutoff date for this rate is april 11. Space in the hotel fills up quickly, so make your reservation now by calling (800) 833-8624; be sure to mention the nBia group rate.

Visit www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/nBia2012 to make an online reservation.


Go online to register for the conference or to download a hard-copy registration form. www.nbiaconference.org

atlanta, ga

Several major airlines offer flights into Hartsfield-Jackson atlanta international airport (atl). For a complete list of air carriers that service the airport, visit www.atlanta-airport.com/Passenger/airlines.

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shuttle :: the atlanta airport Shuttle Service offers rides from the airport to the hotel. tickets are $16.50 one way or $29 round-trip. the shuttle is available from 6 a.m. to midnight. Call (404) 941-3440 or visit www.taass.net for more information.

taxi :: travel from the airport to the hotel by taxi takes approximately 15-20 minutes and costs approximately $30-$35.

Parking :: Valet parking at the hotel costs $29 daily. Self parking is $22 per day.

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