SSTI Affiliate Program Takes Off

Already, more than 20 organizations are taking advantage of SSTI's new affiliate membership program. In addition to being able to tap into SSTI's resources, among the benefits available to SSTI affiliates are two perks that many are taking advantage of: discounted registration fees for Building Tech-based Economies: From Policy to Practice, SSTI's Sixth Annual Conference and a 10 percent discount on any purchases from SSTI's 150+ title bookstore and catalog.

Eligibility to become an SSTI affiliate is open to local and regional science and technology programs, universities, trade associations, tech councils, organizations supporting technology-based economic development, international organizations and agencies, non-profit organizations, and individuals.

SSTI welcomes our first affiliates:

• American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Center for Economic Development, Carnegie Mellon University
• College of Engineering and Applied Science Engineering Research Services, Arizona State University
• Delaware Technology Park
• Edison Welding Institute
• Harrisburg Polytechnic Development Corporation
• Indiana Health Industry Forum, Inc.
• Indiana University, Industrial Research Liaison Program
• Innovation Philadelphia
• Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies
• Louisiana Tech Transfer Office
• NorTech
• North Carolina Rural Internet Access Authority
• North Dakota Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Inc.
• Ohio's IT Alliance
• Oklahoma Technology Commercialization Center
• Pittsburgh Technology Council
• University of Arizona, Office of Economic Development
• University of North Dakota, Center for Innovation

In addition to the benefits afforded affiliates, funds raised by the new membership program are intended to help sustain and expand SSTI's core capabilities, including publication of SSTI's Weekly Digest.

More information on becoming an SSTI Affiliate is available online at: http://www.ssti.org/sponsors.htm