Knowledge Development
· Attending the National Small Business Conference Sessions and Workshops
· Free Subscription to the Journal of Small Business Strategy
· Free Subscription to the Small Business Institute® Journal
· Contacts with other small business organizations, such as USASBE, ICSB, etc.
· Utilizing the Mentor program for SBI Directors (one-on-one help)
· SBI Director's Manual
· SBI Student Consultant's Manual
Professional Development & Leadership
· Publishing Opportunities:
o Conference Proceedings
o Small Business Institute® Journal
o Journal of Small Business Strategy
· Presenting papers, workshops and best practices at the annual conference
· Leadership and Volunteer Opportunities
o Being a reviewer/serving on our journals’ Editorial Boards
o Serving as a national SBI Officer
o Serving as a Track Chair for the national conference
· Serving as a Session Chair for the national conference
· Serving as a Discussant at the national conference
SBI Honors & Recognition Opportunities
SBI Awards:
· Fellow Award
· Homer L. Saunders Mentor Award
· Showcase Award
· Student Consultant Case of the Year Competition
· Best Conceptual/Empirical Research Paper Award
· Best Applied Research Paper Award
· Best Teaching Practice Paper Award
· Best Practices Competition
