New Member Orientation

Welcome to PABA! As a new member there are many ways to jump start your involvement with and benefits from the organization. Here are just a few examples.

PABA EVENTS
• Members can attend Biz Builders for free. Members can also attend the monthly luncheon and After Hours at special rates to hear fabulous speakers.

GAY YELLOW PAGES
• Individual members will be receiving 3 line listings and the 35% discount on ads. Contact the GYP to set up.
• Organizational members get a group/business listing- including Business name & number and separate line for each associate member.
• Individual members get a free listing in printed book and online

Q CENTER RENTAL
• Q Center- 10% discount on any space rentals by PABA members

NGLCC (National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce)
• NGLCC will waive the entire fee for certification to any PABA Member. Once certified, you have full access to a growing list of benefits and opportunities including: collaborative opportunities with other certified LGBTBEs from around the nation, business mentor programs, corporate matchmaking events and quarterly "Ask the Experts"conference calls, to name a few.

PORTLAND PRIDE
• Discounts on booths inside PABA Village at PRIDE.

CONSTANT CONTACT
• Pre-pay discounts up to 25%on already-affordable Email Marketing, Online Survey, and Event Marketing tools.

  • By far the most important thing is to become involved. PABA is an organization where members get out of it what they put into it.