ICBI40 Marketing Kit
ICBI40 Marketing Kit
Build buzz with our ICBI40 Marketing Kit – and spread the word about your participation in and support of InBIA’s 40th International Conference on Business Incubation (ICBI40), in Chicago, Illinois! With these resources, samples, tips, and more your team can effortlessly reach your ideal online audience and share updates leading up to and throughout the event.
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VALUES
The ICBI theme Share, Build, Thrive captures the spirit of this gathering during which entrepreneur support professionals who are supporting innovation across the globe collaborate with peers to elevate effective strategies, promising trends, useful resources, and more. ICBI40 will explore trends and best practices in innovation and entrepreneurship across industries, demographics and geographies, with peer- and expert-led sessions on a range of topics, all relevant to creating thriving entrepreneurship ecosystems. The event also creates ample opportunity for people to connect, share experiences and exchange ideas with others who are doing similar work.
MISSION
To provide space and time for entrepreneur support professionals to learn from peers and industry experts, share resources, explore best practices, and form lasting professional connections to bolster their work in helping new companies thrive.
VISION
To create a community of entrepreneur support professionals who have the information, resources, and connections they need to effectively contribute to thriving entrepreneurial ecosystems.
KEY MESSAGES
- The 40th International Conference on Business Incubation (ICBI40) will be held in Chicago, Illinois, April 12-15, 2026. This event will feature relevant, timely content for an audience of entrepreneur support professionals from around the world.
- ICBI40 explores current trends, proven strategies, and established best practices with expert practitioners leading panels, discussions, and presentations.
- ICBI40 will convene entrepreneur support professionals from dozens of countries to discuss trends from around the globe.
- Members and nonmembers are welcome to attend ICBI40 with a diverse group of peers in entrepreneur support.
- ICBI40 will also feature the InBIA Awards, which recognize excellence in entrepreneur support and ESO management.
- Spread the word about ICBI40 by using the hashtags #ICBI40 and #InBIA on all social media platforms.
Available in PDF and JPG format.
Use the Overview slide to promote ICBI40 on lobby screens or in a presentation.
OFFICIAL LOGO
Various logo files available in PDF and JPG format.
The ICBI40 official logo can be used on all promotional materials. Event organizers are free to list ICBI40 as a partner for events they plan during ICBI40, April 12-15, 2026. Please feel free to use the ICBI40 logo on any event material, but notify us by email at info@inbia.org in advance of its use.
NEWSLETTER TEMPLATE
Please feel free to adapt the language below to fit the voice and length of your newsletter.
The International Business Innovation Association (InBIA) will hold its 40th International Business Incubation Association (ICBI40) in Chicago, IL, April 12-15, 2026. This event brings together entrepreneur support professionals from across the U.S. and around the world to engage through inspirational keynote addresses, peer-led sessions on a broad range of topics, the exchange of ideas and solutions with other attendees, and more. Chicago is an excellent location for ICBI40 with its rich history of innovation and entrepreneurship, its recent excellence in startup activity, and its positioning in a state with strong entrepreneur support ecosystems. Learn more and register today at inbia.org/icbi40.
SUGGESTED SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS
Feel free to use your own wording to make your posts organic to you, or use the wording provided below. Please remember to tag InBIA in your posts and use the hashtags provided!
OPTION 1
Achieve excellence in the support you provide entrepreneurs! Attend #ICBI40 to learn about the latest innovations in entrepreneur support organization (ESO) management and to exchange ideas with peers from across the U.S. and around the globe. Learn more at inbia.org/icbi40
OPTION 2
Attend #ICBI40 to elevate the practice of entrepreneur support and ecosystem building. Join @TheInBIA to collaborate with global experts and peers in entrepreneur support while exploring the innovation in the Chicago ecosystem. Learn more at inbia.org/icbi40
OPTION 3
Looking for best practices to help your community’s entrepreneurs? Join @TheInBIA and collaborate with global experts and peers in entrepreneur support at #ICBI40. Learn more at inbia.org/icbi40
FOLLOW AND SHARE UPDATES FROM @TheInBIA
OFFICIAL HASHTAGS
#InBIA #ICBI40 #ChiTown
READY-TO-USE GRAPHICS
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Graphic available in various sizes for the most popular social platforms.
General speaker graphics are available for download at the link below. Announcement graphics for each guest speaker will be available and delivered by email following confirmation of each speaker’s participation.
As an alternative, you can share any of our social posts and use our suggested captions listed in the suggested social media posts section.