ABM Community Memberships

In order to ensure the value-aligned cohesion of the ABM Business Community, we make sure every new member is a good match. This starts with a conversation about you, your values, experience and relationships with Indigenous people. It is ok if you do not have any yet.

If we think you are a good fit, we invite you to attend one of our Online Business Connectors as our guest. Attending provides you with an opportunity to understand ABM better and it allows us to get a better understanding of your approach, and the opportunities you bring. 

After, if your approach is complementary and you have made some valuable connections, we offer you a membership. What membership is offered depends on the depth of your experience and the complexity of your goals for joining ABM. You can opt to downgrade the membership offer we make. You cannot upgrade.

Member

$4900 year or
$2900 year*

Elite

$8900 year or
$6900 year*

Partner

$13,900 year or
$11,900 year*

ABM Community Members receive a 25% or 50% discount on the registration fee of $4150 for ABM Canada which includes up to 31 appoinments and registration for two delegates and booth (assigned on a first-come-first-served basis.

The above rates apply to Indigenous and non-Indigenous companies, government agencies, and associations.

Indigenous communities and development corporations do not pay. Please click here.

* Companies that engage with multiple objectives, such as procurement on any scale, revenue generation through diverse business models, horizontal and vertical integration, capacity enhancement partnerships, as well as shared-risk/benefit collaborations, are eligible for a reduced fee of $2000 compared to companies that solely focus on selling a product or service. Procurement scale or the success of collaboration initiatives is not a determining factor for this discount. Nevertheless, it is essential that companies demonstrate a sincere interest and openness towards engaging in discussions. Additionally, it is crucial that the company's representatives possess decision-making authority and are willing to think creatively and negotiate deals beyond conventional norms.

** Partner Promotion: logo on home page, logo in emails sent to 1900 Indigenous community contacts and 7500 company contacts weekly, highlight in social media feeds, promotion as an ABM Partner at in-person events

Buyers

ABM Buyer Memberships are provided for free to eliminate obstacles for organizations that want to engage with Indigenous businesses to develop revenue-generating patnerships or procurement oppotuntiies but that do not want to invest in becoming a full member of ABM. This approach aims to foster economic opportunities for Indigenoous businesses while accommodating varying levels of involvement and value alignment.

To ensure mutual benefit, ABM Buyers are expected to attend all Indigenous Companies Showcases within 12 months of their sign-up and to be available for all ten appointments in each.

  • Tuesday, April 9, 2024

  • Thursday, July 25, 2024

  • Thursday, October 24, 2024

  • Thursday, January 30, 2025

  • all 9 am to 1 pm PT/12 pm to 4 pm ET

While we do not charge buyers to participate, we charge for unanswered and missed appointments. You can find details here.