IBBAinsights: Fall 2026
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August 12, 2016 – INDEPENDENCE, OH – The International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) has launched a new industry awards program, the IBBA Member Excellence Awards Program. The IBBA Member Excellence Awards program has been created to highlight the outstanding achievements of active IBBA members. Members who have achieved one or more business sales totaling to at least $1M in total purchase price or sold at least 10 businesses during the 2015 calendar year are eligible to win an award.

Awards included in the IBBA Member Excellence Awards Program includes IBBA Outstanding Producer Award, IBBA Chairman’s Circle Award, or an IBBA Deal Maker Award. Top producers from each category will be awarded the IBBA Top Global Producer of the Year Award or the IBBA Deal Maker of the Year Award.
Scott Bushkie, chair of the IBBA Board stated “I am thrilled with the announcement of the IBBA Member Excellence Awards Program as it provides all IBBA Members the opportunity to be recognized for their outstanding dedication to their clients”.
The inaugural IBBA Member Excellence Awards will be distributed at the 2016 IBBA Fall Conference in Tempe, Arizona. For award descriptions and entry details, please click here.
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