Are you a tech company, entrepreneur, innovator, visionary or service provider? Join KAST today!
Becoming a KAST Member means you get to join us on our mission to enable a vibrant, thriving and healthy tech community in this region.
It means you have access to a multitude of services, programming, events and community initiatives to help you build or grow your business and network.
It also means you get free unlimited access to the Nelson Innovation Centre; a community hub and flexible work space for tech and tech-enabled entrepreneurs, startups and businesses.
We have affordable membership options for students, individuals, startups, businesses and nonprofits as well as a special community builder membership option for those who really want to join and help us with our Kootenay tech movement. Please see the table below.
Got questions? Please reach out to us at membership@kast.com.
YOUR MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS:
- You’ll be part of the awesome#kootenaytech community
- Free or discounted events
- Discounts & perks at Nelson Innovation Centre
- Unlimited access to the Nelson Innovation Centre Hub, a flexible work space for entrepreneurs and startups
- Free marketing and promotion through our website, newsletter, social media channels and more
- Speaking of website, you’ll get a slick company profile on KAST.com
- Access to education, professional development & skills training programs
- Networking opportunities with KAST’s developed pool of mentors, investors and connections
- Other awesome freebies!
KAST Memberships
| | Individual $150/year | Start-up $200/year | Business $400/year | Community Builder $5,000/year | Community Champion $10,000/year |
| KAST Meet-Ups | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Access to KAST Business Development Programs | |||||
| Access to KAST Events | 20% off | 20% off | 20% off | 20% off | 50% off |
| KAST Event Sponsorship | 20% off | 20% off | 30% off | 50% off | |
| NIC Event Space & Boardroom Rentals | $100 credit | $200 credit + 20% off | $200 credit + 20% off | $1,000 credit + 30% off | $3,000 credit + 50% off |
| Connections and Networking | VIP Events | VIP Events | |||
| Company Profile on www.kast.com | Featured | Featured | |||
| Peer Roundtables | Yes + VIP Roundtables | Yes + VIP Roundtables | |||
| KAST Website Homepage Recognition | |||||
| Recognition at NIC | A sign | A big sign | |||
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| | Individual $150/year | Start-up $200/year | Business $400/year | Community Builder $5,000/year | Community Champion $10,000/year |
| KAST Meet-Ups | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Access to KAST Business Development Programs | |||||
| Access to KAST Events | 20% off | 20% off | 20% off | 20% off | 50% off |
| KAST Event Sponsorship | 20% off | 20% off | 30% off | 50% off | |
| NIC Event Space and Boardroom Rentals | $100 credit | $200 credit + 20% off | $200 credit + 20% off | $1,000 credit + 30% off | $3,000 credit + 50% off |
| Connections and Networking | VIP Events | VIP Events | |||
| Company Profile on www.kast.com | Featured | Featured | |||
| Peer Roundtables | Yes + VIP Roundtables | Yes + VIP Roundtables | |||
| KAST Website Homepage Recognition | |||||
| Recognition at NIC | A sign | A big sign | |||
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