Member Advantages IBBI Offers:

• The best supplier programs available! IBBI's solid customer base has earned us the support of the industry's top suppliers. IBBI has negotiated the best prices in the marine industry, and many of our suppliers offer extra group incentives.

• Risk reduction, even under tight market conditions! IBBI's supplier agreements for major commodities are written for 3-4 years. This provides members with long-term price stability and enables members to secure goods and services when supplies are tight.

• The value of shared knowledge! IBBI members frequently trial different products and report to the group which product performed best under certain conditions. Several times a year, IBBI purchasing personnel meet together with a number of suppliers. Purchasers review program proposals and make their recommendations.

• The value of ownership! IBBI is a cooperative and as such, each member owns one unit of stock and has one vote. IBBI is governed by a rotating, 7-person board of directors, all of whom must be IBBI members. IBBI is truly a member organization.