National Association of Entrepreneurship Is Free Enterprise

NAE is a Washington, D.C.-based association whose mission is to  advance free enterprise. Chief among NAE’s goals is providing and  expanding opportunities for America’s emerging mid-market companies to  grow and succeed in a competitive global economy. As “the voice of  America’s mid-market,” NAE helps promote business excellence through  valuable peer connectivity, forward reaching institutional partnerships,  cutting edge information, and relevant education.

Founded by experienced business leaders who recognized a void, NAE  serves solid entrepreneurial organizations that have advanced beyond the  start up phase. Our primary members are Chief Executive Officers who  lead organizations with annual sales of $5M to $500M. The association is  member-driven, with a professional staff that is dedicated to  delivering meaningful services and programs to help members connect and  succeed. NAE’s Board is comprised of and guided by successful mid-market  business leaders.

NAE's team and member committees analyze current legislative issues,  present industry’s story to the public through the media and other  outlets, monitor and work toward improving free enterprise, and study  and forecast economic and business trends. They also provide a wide  range of services to corporate and university members.

NAE has three membership categories: Primary, University, and Associate.

Primary members represent the driving force of  business in the United States. Job creation, innovation, and competitive  expansion of the U.S. economy are hallmarks of our primary membership.

University members are leading business schools who,  through their NAE affiliation, connect students to Primary members, and  provide access to association programs and services.

NAE Associate members provide products and services to Primary and University members.

NAE's hosts and supports dozens of meetings and conferences each year. These events are updated in real time.

NAE's affiliates include the Meridian Property Program, the authority  on unique luxury hospitality. Providing the coveted "4 Peaks Meridian  Selection". The NAE Legal Network, ranking the nation's best law firms  on a state by state basis.  NAE Research Center, which conducts and  supports multiple Index projects, and the NAE Education Institute, which  creates and administers a wide range of educational and CEO training  programs. NAE also partners with other premier groups and organizations  to deliver topic-driven programs.