WHY JOIN IBA?

OUR INDUSTRY IS A POWERFUL ECONOMIC DRIVER FOR THE STATE.
WE MAKE SURE OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS UNDERSTAND OUR IMPACT.

Your membership gives you access to powerful relationships with policy makers, business leaders and communities across the state. Your IBA membership connects you to:

A DEDICATED GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS TEAM that is working every day to fight for you. Our battle-tested team engages directly with local and state lawmakers to educate them on the strong economic impact of the beverage industry in Illinois. We sustain and strengthen these relationships to call on elected officials when we face opposition that threatens our industry, our jobs and our community support.

A STRONG COALITION OF ALLIES with interests in the manufacturing, retail, hospitality and entertainment industries who find collective strength in their IBA membership. We make it our mission to find and unite our advocates in order to create an unstoppable voice for the industry.

A PRO-ACTIVE 21ST CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA RELATIONS TEAM that aggressively promotes the benefits of our industry.

WHY JOIN IBA?

OUR INDUSTRY IS A POWERFUL ECONOMIC DRIVER FOR THE STATE.

WE MAKE SURE OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS UNDERSTAND OUR IMPACT.

Your membership gives you access to powerful relationships with policy makers, business leaders and communities across the state. Your IBA membership connects you to:

A DEDICATED GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS TEAM that is working every day to fight for you. Our battle-tested team engages directly with local and state lawmakers to educate them on the strong economic impact of the beverage industry in Illinois. We sustain and strengthen these relationships to call on elected officials when we face opposition that threatens our industry, our jobs and our community support.

A STRONG COALITION OF ALLIES with interests in the manufacturing, retail, hospitality and entertainment industries who find collective strength in their IBA membership. We make it our mission to find and unite our advocates in order to create an unstoppable voice for the industry.

A PRO-ACTIVE 21ST CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA RELATIONS TEAM that aggressively promotes the benefits of our industry.

IBA – The advocate your business needs

Throughout the last few years the beverage industry has faced many challenges battling beverage taxes and other harmful legislation that would impact your business, your employees and the industry as a whole. By joining the Illinois Beverage Association you will be part of a united front backed by a nationally recognized team of industry experts fighting to protect your interests.

Our success is only as great as our members’. We are proud to represent producers, franchise companies and suppliers from around the state. Your membership guarantees a strong, local voice for the Illinois beverage industry as we continue the fight ahead.

YOUR IBA MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES THESE BENEFITS:

Access to broad, long-standing industry relationships with leading retail, hospitality, suppliers, vendors and other critical business organizations

Dedicated team of in-house and contract government relations advocates

Full-service communications, media relations, video production and graphic design support

An active and engaged Political Action Committee

Annual state lobbying trip and reception

Annual option to participate in Washington D.C. Congressional delegation meetings

Quarterly board meetings

 

Annual meeting of membership

Monthly newsletter with updates on legislative, policy and industry news

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