IBSMA Membership

IBSMA Membership Programs

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Join IBSMA at the Premium or Industry level today!

If you’re not a member, you’re missing out on the best professional resource available to further your career and advance your organization’s practice of software asset and license management.

Why continue to go it alone when you can tap into the knowledge and experience of thousands of SAM pros around the world and publishers such as Microsoft, CA and Adobe who are IBSMA members?

Discover how IBSMA’s publications, events, certification training, and research, along with its networking online forum, can help you reach the top of your game and take your organization to a whole new level of technology proficiency.

Here's a sampling of what our IBSMA.com (free membership) members receive:

Priceless networking online. Save countless hours and minimize frustration by getting help with your most difficult business and technical challenges in our private discussion groups, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at IBSMA.com.

Help define the future of the industry by volunteering with your peers to author groundbreaking publications, like our new SAM Glossary, or write industry standards on a member committee.

Here's a sampling of what our Premium and Industry members receive:

Tools Manager. Looking to buy a new asset management or auto-discovery tool? The in-depth, nonbiased reviews in the quarterly Tools Manager will steer you to the right fit. Access to our publication archives is included with premium memberships.

IBSMA education and certification courses. Get on the fast track to success by achieving one or all of IBSMA’s professional certificates. Looking for training on SAM assessment or software license management? Check out our courses.

Member discount on SAM Summit. Make lifelong friends and valuable contacts while learning profitable business strategies and techniques from the experts at our annual SAM Summit.

Free tool evaluation consultation via phone. How does your current tool stack up to the competition, need to consult with an expert? Members can schedule a free 30-minute consultation.

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Looking for more information on the benefits of membership, please contact IBSMA at 1.734.930.1925 or Services@IBSMA.com.

IBSMA Industry Member

Industry members receive special benefits and recognition as industry members of IBSMA. Industry members support the mission and goals of the association and receive recognition for their contributions to advancing the practice of software asset management. Industry members may offer products or services to the members at members-only rates, sponsor events or programs, provide publications or other materials and be invited to join the committees. We invite software publishers and tool vendors to contact IBSMA for the most current program details.

All memberships (except industry members) are transferable once during the membership term. All membership rates (except industry members which are per organization and include 3 individuals) are per person, per year. Memberships (except IBSMA.com) include voting rights. Only voting members may serve on the board of directors.

IBSMA Membership - IBSMA.com
Visit IBSMA.com to sign up for a free online IBSMA.com membership. All new users must register to access the forum. Membership is open to industry professionals and practitioners.

IBSMA.com members receive selected publications by mail and access to IBSMA.com for online member networking and news. IBSMA.com members do not have access to back issues or reports in the ECP publications archives. If you are interested in access to the archives or member discounts select PREMIUM membership.

IBSMA.com membership includes membership in a local best-practice group (where available) or free attendance to IBSMA-sponsored networking meetings. Receive the annual survey report on IT asset and software management at no charge. Special interest group Web casts are free to IBSMA.com members.

IBSMA Membership - Premium
$395.00
PREMIUM membership includes access to ECP publications archive (Tools Manager, Software Manager and Technology Asset Manager) and premium reports. Membership in a local best-practice group (where available) or free attendance to sponsored networking meetings. Receive the annual study of IT asset and software management at no charge and ECP Best Practice Guide (PDF version, $395 value). Special interest group Web casts are free to IBSMA members. Only IBSMA members are eligible to serve on the board of directors, join a committee or receive the SAM Practitioner of the Year Award. 20% off the regular rate for all chargeable publications. $50 Premium Member discount on courses. **PREMIUM members take $100 off the regular conference fee for SAM Summit.** IBSMA will add $20 for non U.S. shipping addresses to cover additional postage.

IBSMA Membership - Corporate (10)
$2,950.00
BASIC membership for ten (10) individuals in the same organization. Includes access to ECP publications archive (Tools Manager, Software Manager and Technology Asset Manager) and premium reports. Membership in a local best-practice group (where available) or free attendance to sponsored networking meetings. Receive the annual study of IT asset and software management at no charge. Special interest group Web casts are free to IBSMA members. Only IBSMA members are eligible to serve on the Advisory Board, join a committee or receive the SAM Practitioner of the Year Award. 20% off the regular rate for all chargeable publications. IBSMA will add $20 for non U.S. shipping addresses to cover additional postage.

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