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Find the right membership that fits your needs
Emerging Professional Member
The Emerging Professional Membership is perfect for the BBQ enthusiast, social pitmaster, or backyard cook who has a passion for barbecue and is considering turning this into an income in the future. This may be displayed through competition barbecue, strong social media presence, or aspirations to one day take their BBQ to the next level.
This NBBQA membership will help you during this transition with access to industry information and leaders who can help you through the process of starting your own barbecue-related business.
Member Benefits:
- Special Interest Group (SIG) Membership - Choose any 2
- The NBBQA News eNewsletter is issued the first and third Thursday of each month
- Digital subscription to the Barbecue News Magazine issued monthly under 'Member Resources.'
- Access to a members-only Facebook Group
- Individual Membership Profile on the NBBQA website
Annual Dues $99/year
Professional Member
The Professional Membership is suitable for individuals that may be the owner, employer, contractor, or entrepreneur of a BBQ restaurant, distributor, product manufacturer, shop, ambassador, or media business. Typically, your BBQ involvement accounts for a component of your financial income.
This NBBQA membership will help you build your professional knowledge and industry skills in the barbecue sector through networking, access to industry information, peer developed education, BBQ business-related publications, and similar.
Member Benefits:
- Special Interest Group (SIG) Membership – Choose any Four
- The NBBQA News eNewsletter is issued the first and third Thursday of each month
- Digital subscription to the Barbecue News Magazine issued monthly under member resources
- Access to a members-only Facebook Group
- Individual Membership Profile on the NBBQA website
- Exclusive invites to Industry Partner Events
Annual Dues - $175/per year
Business Member
The Business Membership is aimed at businesses operating in or around the Barbecue industry, such as a BBQ restaurant, distributor, product manufacturer, shop, media business, or similar.
This NBBQA membership will help your business grow through networking, access to industry information, peer developed education, and similar. Opportunities also exist to target the BBQ community through NBBQA public targeted events and publications.
Member Benefits:
- Special Interest Group (SIG) Membership - Access to All 5
- Includes 3 additional Memberships for your employees or team
- The NBBQA News eNewsletter is issued the first and third Thursday of each month
- Digital subscription to the Barbecue News Magazine issued monthly under 'Member Resources.'
- Access to a members-only Facebook Group
- Exclusive invites to Industry Partner Events
- Listed in Business Website Directory
- Featured in NBBQA E-newsletter and/or Facebook posts
- Invited to present your product or service at conferences, on Webinar Wednesdays, or featured on our Facebook page