AIIA is delighted to be a partner for the new Microsoft BizSpark program, which will offer unique support to our SME members. BizSpark is an exciting new a Microsoft program specifically designed to provide early stage start-ups with software, support, and visibility to help ignite their success.
Are you eligible?
If you're a privately held company building a software-based product or service (even using open source code), in business for fewer than three years, and with less than USD$1M in annual revenue, you're in!
How to join
To join BizSpark, SMEs must be sponsored by a BizSpark Network Partner, such as AIIA. AIIA invites you to set up an account as our guesthen we can process your company simply through our Microsoft CRM and manage your subscriptions easily. It's easy to set up an AIIA account online here now. Once your AIIA account is set up we can process your BizSpark application and will send you a separate email with instructions on how to get started.
AIIA BizSpark Startup Membership Package new members
To help SMEs take advantage of the BizSpark program AIIA has created a special AIIA BizSpark Startup Membership Package for a $500 flat membership fee which includes:
- BizSpark sponsorship by AIIA Network Partner
- 50% discount on your annual AIIA membership fees for the years 2&3 of your BizSpark membership
- VIP invite to an AIIA CXO event in your state including a free ticket and seat on VIP table
- Marketing exposure at a state event with logo included in presentation
- Feature as new member in the Bulletin newsletter (circulation 5,000+ ICT industry professionals)
- Access to AIIA CollabIT programs in your state
- Membership to the .Net cluster in your state
To take up this unique offer please contact our membership team membership@aiia.com.au and mention AIIA BizSpark Startup Membership Package today!
If you do decide to join AIIA now, please note when setting up your membership account you need to select Annual revenue: 'under $1m, Member Category: 'Full' and select ‘defer payment’. This way we can issue you an invoice for $500 (plus GST) which is the special discount package we are offering new AIIA members. Note: This special is only available for 6months after initial BizSpark registration.
Already an AIIA member?
If you're a current AIIA member and meet the criteria for BizSpark register your interest today!
For more details about BizSpark, visit: www.microsoft.com/bizspark or check out the The Startup Program Guide, which describes the program benefits and more.
Take advantage of this great new AIIA member benefit!
Contact bizspark@aiia.com.au today!