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The US Business Leadership Network (USBLN®) is a national non-profit, non-partisan business to business network promoting workplaces, marketplaces, and supply chains where people with disabilities are included. The USBLN® serves as the collective voice of over 60 Business Leadership Network affiliates across the United States, representing over 5,000 businesses. Additionally, the USBLN® Disability Supplier Diversity Program® (DSDP) is the nation's leading third party certification program for disability-owned businesses, including service-disabled veterans.
Employers across North America are joining the USLBN® because they recognize the value their corporate membership brings to their company. Unlike many other national organizations, USBLN® corporate membership and partnership opportunities are extremely affordable and offer multiple, valuable benefits.
Please contact Jill Houghton, Acting Executive Director for more information about these opportunities at Jilldh@bellsouth.net or 954.461.4726.
USBLN® Opportunities:
USBLN® Corporate Member & Partnership Opportunities Fact Sheet - (DOC l PDF)
Join our USBLN Mailing List
Registration is free to receive news, events and announcements. You’ll stay connected with our content-rich monthly e-newsletter called the Biz2Biz Report. JOIN HERE
The US Business Leadership Network® (USBLN®) is the national disability organization that serves as the collective voice of over 60 Business Leadership Network affiliates across North America, representing over 5,000 employers. The USBLN® helps build workplaces, marketplaces, and supply chains where people with disabilities are respected for their talents, while supporting the development and expansion of its BLN affiliates. The USBLN® recognizes and supports best practices in the employment and advancement of people with disabilities; the preparedness for work of youth and students with disabilities; marketing to consumers with disabilities; and contracting with vendors with disabilities through the development and certification of disability-owned businesses.
Employers across North America are joining the USLBN® because they recognize the value their corporate membership brings to their company. Unlike many other national organizations, USBLN® corporate membership and partnership opportunities are extremely affordable and offer multiple, valuable benefits.
Please contact Jill Houghton, Executive Director for more information about these opportunities at Jilldh@bellsouth.net or 954.461.4726.
USBLN® Opportunities:
Join our USBLN Mailing List
Registration is free to receive news, events and announcements. You’ll stay connected with our content-rich monthly e-newsletter called the Biz2Biz Report. JOIN HERE
Corporate Membership Opportunities
Corporate Membership of the USBLN® is available to any corporation seeking to expand its recognition as a leader within the disability community. Corporate Members receive numerous benefits which enhance the company’s placement in front of this important diverse segment. (DOC | PDF)
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• | National recognition as a leader in supporting in disability inclusion in business |
| • | Maximized exposure to the entrepreneurial and professional community of individuals with disabilities and their networks |
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| • | Branding as a Corporate Member of the USBLN® on www.usbln.org with company logo and link to company website |
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| • | Recognition in USBLN® Annual Report |
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| • | Unlimited subscriptions to Biz2Biz Report monthly e-newsletter |
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| • | Opportunity to insert up to four (4) company advertisements in Biz2Biz Report monthly e-newsletter |
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| • | Opportunities for outreach to targeted local communities through the affiliate network of the USBLN® |
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| • | Corporate members are added to and provided with access to the Annual Corporate Membership roster |
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| • | VIP Access to Members-Only area of www.usbln.org |
Corporate Membership of the USBLN® is $5,000, and includes the benefits listed above. Discounted annual membership rates are available for small businesses and range from $1,500-2,500.
Corporate Partnership Opportunities
The USBLN® has several opportunities available for partnership beyond corporate membership. These partnerships are a great way for corporations to indicate their commitment to the disability community throughout their enterprise and support USBLN® Projects and Programs. To learn more about these opportunities, please contact the USBLN®.
USBLN® Disability Supplier Diversity Program®
The Disability Supplier Diversity Program® (DSDP) is the flagship program of the USBLN®. In just a few years, The DSDP has quickly become the gold standard for the certification of disability-owned business enterprises, including businesses owned by service-disabled veterans. In addition to certification, the DSDP provides education, training, information on disability entrepreneurship and matchmaker meetings to directly link your corporation/government agency to a growing pool of qualified suppliers nationwide. Founding Partners of the USBLN® DSDP are: Ernst & Young, LLP; Fannie Mae; Freddie Mac; IBM; KPMG,LLP; Marriott International; Merck; Microsoft Corporation; Qualcomm; Sodexo; Southwest Airlines; SunTrust Bank; Walmart, WellPoint, Inc. and Wells Fargo.
We invite you to join a growing list of corporate and government members who embrace the value proposition for the inclusion of disability-owned business enterprises (DOBE®s), in the supply chain by becoming a DSDP member. DSDP membership dues are assessed annually, based on the revenues of your organization, and range from $6,000-$10,000. Basic USBLN® Corporate Membership and benefits are included.
USBLN® Annual Conference
The USBLN® Annual Conference is the preeminent national event that taps into the vast economic potential of people with disabilities. In addition to participating in educational and networking opportunities that advance the inclusion of individuals with disabilities, our conference partners receive recognition and benefits which further solidify their standing as leaders.
Several levels of Partnership opportunities are available and include Corporate Membership. Customized partnership opportunities are also available for government agencies, non-profit organizations, and small businesses. (DOC | PDF)
Learn More
Please contact Jill Houghton, Executive Director at jilldh@bellsouth.net or call 954.461.4726 for more information on how your corporation can join as a member or partner of the USBLN®.
Become a BLN Affiliate
The BLN is an educational organization. Members engage in networking discussions to increase their knowledge of community outreach, recruiting and interviewing, the accommodation process and barriers to employment. By participating in a business to business dialog, employers learn how to leverage their organizations for success. Being a part of the BLN sends a message to the community that the business is committed to including people with disabilities in the workforce. For more information on becoming a BLN Affiliate, please contact Lynn Kirkbride, Director of Affiliate Relations at (307) 631-0894 or lynnkirkbride@gmail.com.