WHAT IS THE LEADERS CIRCLE?

The Leaders Circle provides a unique opportunity for involvement by donors who want to take a more active role in support of the democratic political process, have an interest in public policy and want to help build a better tomorrow for our city, provinces and country.

Membership in the Leaders Circle is open to individuals and corporations giving an annual minimum contribution of $500 to the PGIB either via membership, volunteer hours, donations or activities such as Golf Tournaments etc.... Members are encouraged to participate in a range of Leaders Circle events at intervals throughout the year including opportunities to meet and talk with the PGIB Advisory Council members and other movers and shakers in Canada's conservative movement.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF BEING A LEADERS CIRCLE MEMBER?

Annual membership in The Leaders Circle includes:

1. A PGIB membership card.
2. A free subscription to the Leaders Circle News published 1 time yearly.
3. Periodic updates on what's happening in PGIB on the political front.
4. Periodic Leaders Circle networking events.
5. An invitation to special receptions with honoured guests that precede fundraising events.
6. Annual service recognition and membership recruitment awards.
7. All other PGIB Benefits such as: Membership includes full voting privileges and bi-monthly Informer updates. Inexpensive group health and dental benefits, home and car insurance discounts and numerous member-shared discounts, One-Click Lobbyist updates, Press Release Updates, business consulting, corporate promotion (eg. A listing and link on the PGIB Web Site in our Right Pages Directory to your Web Site or email address, Free advertising, business card size, 3 times in our bi-monthly Informer update, limited media relations, accounting referrals, legal referrals, specialty services. Visa and MasterCard Merchant Rates starting at 1.8%, PLUS 1 Business Club and/or trade show opportunities at regular booth fees.

WHAT ARE PEOPLE IN THE KNOW SAYING ABOUT PGIB

"If you want cocktails join the Group downtown. If you want something done join the PGIB."
Stephen Harper (Current leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and Prime Minister of Canada)
April 1999
PGIB National Convention
Calgary, Alberta

"The PGIB is the single most effective business and taxpayer organization in Canada."
Alex Ingram (Co-Op Grocery Store Chain Board Member)
Calgary, Alberta

"Until PGIB arrived on the scene small business issues were not being addressed properly."
Jon Lord (Former MLA)
Calgary, Alberta

"I am a proud member of the PGIB."
Alderman Ric McIver
Calgary, Alberta

"I encourage you to join the PGIB is you have not already and demand a restructuring of the public sector to both cut costs and improve services. It is time to go forward with a common-sense plan to unleash the power of the marketplace."
Mike Harris (Former Premier of Ontario)
January 1994
PGIB Rally
Hamilton, Ontario