Attention Future LIBA Members: oday, LIBA has over 1100 active members . IBA is a great way for you to get T Your level of participation is up to you, wheth- L involved in local politics , which affect er you choose to participate in committees, lunch- how you run your business, your tax levy, eons, seminars or by letting your membership dol- and even how your children are taught in our lars do the work. schools. LIBA gives you an important politi- cal voice on local issues. LIBA does the our support promotes research, business work so small businesses can be heard. Y assistance, networking opportunities, lunch- eons, committee meetings, monthly newsletters, f you enjoy meeting new people , join membership directory, and youth scholarships, all I LIBA to network. LIBA members support of which help improve the quality of life in Lincoln. other LIBA members. Receive a free 150-word write-up about your busi- $25 gift certificate to Eakes Office Plus. ness published with your logo in Strictly Business Magazine. Plus, receive $100 off the cost of an ad. Free certificate for $100 in computer repair or virus removal. Free business card size ad for 1 month in the LIBA Newsletter and a free LIBA Luncheon ticket for you and a guest. Free men’s haircut from Straight Edge Barber Shop. $10 gift certificate to Skeeter Barnes Restaurant. One complimentary night in a Studio Suite at Purchase $50 in office supplies from Latsch’s and Chase Suite Hotels Lincoln location. Blackout receive $50 in supplies free. dates may apply. Value of $109.00. Receive a FREE 3 month trial membership in a LIBA Referral Network tips group. $10 gift certificate to Perkins. $10 gift certificate to Tico’s. One free round of 100 sporting clays with golf cart to ride for the shooting event. $10 gift certificate to Dry Cleaning Station. The FREE offers on this page are a $709.00 Value! Membership Drive Incentives (Continued) Purchase an ad with the LJS and they will match it for the first 60 days. This match would include retail adv., classified adv. (excluding employment adv. and Business Achievements), preprinted inserts (excluding printing) and online display adv. (excluding products with third party vendors). If a current advertiser of the LJS, adv. must be in addi- Purchase a billboard advertising schedule of $500 tion to last year’s spend for the same timeframe and -$2,000 and Lamar Outdoor will match the same may not be applied toward an existing contract, number of boards in advertising during the same agreement or invoice. This offer also may not be month. Must be used in January and/or February transferred to another party or extended beyond the 2013. Production/printing expenses are separate 60-day timeframe. This agreement is for one year for all boards (contracted and matching) and paid and may be renewed if mutually agreed upon by for by advertiser. Cannot be used for political ad- both parties. vertising. BROADCAST HOUSE Purchase an advertising schedule of $500-$2,000 Purchase an ad schedule of $500-$1,000 and and Three Eagles Communications will match it. Broadcast House will match the investment. Must Commercial schedule must be used in January and/ be used in either January or February 2013 or both. or February 2013. Offer is valid on KZKX, KIBZ, The matched schedule will run the same month on KTGL, KFRX, KLMS AND KFOR. the same station that you purchased. KLIN News Talk 1400 and 94.5FM, 105.3 WOW-FM, B-107.3. and Froggy 98.1. Grand Prize! Each new member will receive a chance to win one week on a 10’ x 21’ digital display in Lincoln (date, time and location to be determined based on availability). Includes creative services. Receive 1,140 :10 spots per day for 7 days (5 am – Midnight). Receive total flexibility with your messaging by changing it hourly or daily! Cannot be used for political advertising. The LIBA Membership Drive Ends September 30, 2012. *All incentives & advertising must be in addition to prior years spending for the same month and may not be applied to an existing contract, agreement, or invoice. Not available to any political candidate, party or group. Non-transferable. • • • What has LIBA done for me lately? • • • LIBA and the LOCAL GOVERNMENT • LIBA opposed and killed a new would have competed with private and greater economic sustainability, $1,200 fee to extricate people who businesses that provide a similar which appears similar to the plan become trapped in their vehicle after venue. The city did not pursue the that the city is going to adopt. an auto accident. proposed ordinance any further. • LIBA lobbied for a StarTran audit. • LIBA organized town hall meetings. • When the city was considering the We wanted to find savings and pro- These meetings allowed Lincolnites use of TIF funds to improve M vide a more useful transportation to engage in discussion with elected Street, LIBA asked “Why?” As draft- service to a core area. officials regarding how politics has ed, the project took away downtown • LIBA proposed an amendment that affected their businesses. These parking, cost more money than what made alarm system permits transfer- meetings will continue in the four city was left over in TIF funds, and had able. In addition, LIBA prevented a sections on an annual basis. no identified money source for pro- fee increase for business and resi- • City Councilman Jonathan Cook ject completion. The city stopped the dential alarms. attempted to pass a resolution that project after further consideration. • LIBA formed a subcommittee to stop would have allowed city departments • The city introduced a “smart growth” a policy for the way business owners to increase fees without council ap- option in the comprehensive plan construct the entrances/exits to their proval. LIBA rallied its members to that would have given a green light properties. The policy would have stop the proposed ordinance and to eminent domain, forced redevel- been harmful to businesses and Cook withdrew the resolution. opment in the city’s core and driven neighborhoods. LIBA’s organized • LIBA fought the proposal to allow up the cost of housing. LIBA an- efforts assisted the city in its deci- alcohol sales at Auld Pavilion, a city- swered with alternatives that would sion to abandon the proposed policy. owned property, because the city allow for reasonable market growth LIBA and YOU • Advertise your job openings for • LIBA offers a FREE after-hours net- FREE at www.liba.org. working event once a month. • LIBA built a new conference room • LIBA recently added more referral that is available to LIBA members for networks to accommodate members FREE. Members can use this room who would like another opportunity for large presentations, staff meet- to expand their businesses. • LIBA has responded to the need for ings, or interviews. • LIBA’s college scholarship program “real world” education by creating a • LIBA encourages member-to- offers 11 scholarships. Our primary new mentoring program that will help member business activity and pro- scholarship of $4,000 is available to upper-level college students to start vides FREE advertising opportunities LIBA members only. networking and get a sense of Lin- at the LIBA luncheon. coln’s political climate as it relates to business. ---------------------------------------------------Lincoln Independent Business Association │ 620 North 48th, Suite 205 Lincoln, NE 68504 │ 402-466-3419 │ www.LIBA.org----- LIBA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Name: Firm/Company :_____________________________________________________ Phone: Fax: E-mail: Website: Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: Business Address (if different): City: State: Zip: ___________ Recruited by: Bill me Check is enclosed Please call me *Visa/MasterCard Exp _________________ * Please provide zip code from your credit card billing address Offer Expires: September 30, 2012 Membership Class (Circle One): Business Member : An owner, manager or designated representative of a business firm. 1-10 Employed - $240 per year │ 11 + Employed - $265 per year Associate Member ($100 per year): Multiple representatives of the same business (your business must already be a member). Non-Profit Member ($200 per year): A representative of a trade or charitable organization. Individual Member ($100 per year): Any other person wishing to belong subject to approval by the LIBA Board. No business listing. Corp Member ($550 per year): A business member receiving extra advantages each year - see brochure .