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Technology Entrepreneurship Associations

• I am looking for the names and website addresses of Technology Entrepreneurship Associations in the United States. An example of these Associations could be the "Virginia's Center for Innovative Technology". They could be private or government sponsored, but again, they have to be related with technloogy and emerging companies. For the price I am expecting at least 25 such Associations.

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  Hello robaina-ga, Thank you for the clarification. I?ve located a collection of technology entrepreneurial associations that are either industry or government oriented. There are many other technology entrepreneur centers associated with universities that I excluded although the lines between academia, industry and government in these centers are sometimes a bit blurred. I hope that the collection of associations/organizations I?ve found will meet your needs. All the best. ~ czh ~ 1) http://www.houstontech.org/ Houston Technology Center Since its inception in 1999, Houston Technology Center has become the center of technology entrepreneurship in Houston . HTC has helped more than 150 emerging technology companies raise more than $400 million in capital and create about 1,000 new jobs to grow businesses in Key Technology Sectors including Energy, Information Technology, Life Sciences, NASA-originated technologies and Nanotechnology. ------------------------------------------------- 2) http://www.tie.org/ The Indus Entrepreneurs TiE, a not-for-profit global network of entrepreneurs and professionals, was founded in 1992 in Silicon Valley, California, USA. Although its birth name, The Indus Entrepreneurs, signifies the ethnic South Asian or Indus roots of the founders, TiE stands for Talent, Ideas and Enterprise. It is an open and inclusive organization that has rapidly grown to more than forty chapters in nine countries. TiE endeavors to cultivate and nurture the ecosystems of entrepreneurship and free-market economies everywhere, as it sees this to be the single most powerful instrument of prosperity. ------------------------------------------------- 3) http://www.texchange.org/texchange/Default.asp The Technology Entrepreneurs' eXchange (?Texchange?) The Technology Entrepreneurs' eXchange (?Texchange?) is a TX-based, non-profit networking organization for emerging technology entrepreneurs, professional and angel investors, experienced mentors and related professionals in services firms, government, media and academia. The organization's purpose is to provide, through its monthly dinner meetings and special events, the following advantages for its selective membership: ------------------------------------------------- 4) http://www.aeeg.org/ American Entrepreneurs for Economic Growth American Entrepreneurs for Economic Growth is dedicated to uniting innovative, emerging growth businesses across industry lines to promote positive national government action that benefits the investment and entrepreneurial communities and stimulates economic growth. ------------------------------------------------- 5) http://www.connect.org/ UCSD CONNECT UCSD CONNECT is the globally recognized, university-based public benefits organization fostering entrepreneurship in the San Diego region by catalyzing, accelerating, and supporting the growth of the most promising technology and life sciences businesses. ------------------------------------------------- 6) http://www.fwe.org/ The Forum for Women Entrepreneurs Founded in 1993, the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE) celebrates its 10-year anniversary as the premier networking organization for women building and leading high-growth technology and life sciences companies. FWE?s mission is to accelerate women?s opportunities to start, manage and invest in market-leading companies by providing its members with powerful access to powerful networks. ------------------------------------------------- 7) http://www.nbia.org/about_nbia/index.php National Business Incubation Association (NBIA) The association is composed primarily of incubator developers and managers, but technology commercialization specialists, educators and business assistance professionals are also well represented. Its mission is to provide training and a clearinghouse for information on incubator management and development issues and on tools for assisting start-up and fledgling firms. ------------------------------------------------- 8) http://www.cednc.org/ Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) The Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) was founded in 1984 to stimulate the creation and growth of high impact companies in the greater Research Triangle area. CED achieves its mission by providing programs and services in four major areas: education, capital formation, mentoring, and communications. Through these efforts, CED provides entrepreneurs with the knowledge and skills that ensure their success and at the same time heightens awareness of the contribution that entrepreneurial companies make to our communities and our economy. ------------------------------------------------- 9) http://www.rockiesventureclub.org/home/index.php Rockies Venture Club The Rockies Venture Club (RVC) is a non-profit, volunteer organization that celebrates the spirit of entrepreneurship in the Rocky Mountain region. Founded in 1984, RVC is the only networking organization that connects entrepreneurs, service professionals, investors, venture capitalists and other funding sources. ------------------------------------------------- 10) http://www.churchillclub.org/ The Churchill Club The Churchill Club is Silicon Valley's premier business and technology forum. The 5,000-member, nonprofit organization has built a reputation for dynamic, in-the-news programs featuring Silicon Valley CEOs, up-and-coming executives and national business leaders. The events regularly draw more than 400 attendees and give members the opportunity to network with the best of Silicon Valley. ------------------------------------------------- 11) http://www.svase.org/ Silicon Valley Association of Startup Entrepreneurs SVASE, the Silicon Valley Association of Startup Entrepreneurs, is the largest and fastest growing nonprofit association in Northern California dedicated exclusively to helping early stage entrepreneurs across all technology sectors build successful companies. ------------------------------------------------- 12) http://www.nwvg.org/ The Northwest Entrepreneur Network The Northwest Entrepreneur Network helps entrepreneurs make the connections and access the resources they need to succeed. Focused on helping entrepreneurs build their business network, the Northwest Entrepreneur Network provides the knowledge, mentoring, and access to investors that creates and grows successful companies. ------------------------------------------------- 13) http://njsbdc.com/home/ New Jersey Small Business Development Centers A variety of educational and business resources are available to counsel and train small business owners to finance, market and manage their companies. Clients are assisted in exploring their business ideas, developing and assessing their business plans, making cash flow projections and accurate financial statements, and formulating marketing strategies. International trade, government procurement, technology commercialization, e-commerce, manufacturing Mentor/Protege and information services specialty programs are coordinated from NJSBDC headquarters. ------------------------------------------------- 14) http://www.cincytechusa.com/default.asp CincyTechUSA CincyTechUSA Vision: Cincinnati USA is a haven for technology innovation and commercialization. CincyTechUSA Mission: To capture our place as one of the world's Favorite American Business Centers, through sustained technology growth and innovation. ------------------------------------------------- 15) http://www.allianceofangels.com/ The Alliance of Angels (AoA) The Alliance of Angels (AoA) is a regionally-focused group of about 140 individual investors and representatives of investment corporations. This group uses an online, members-only resource to view business plans submitted by new technology companies. Selected early-stage companies then have the opportunity to present their business plans at an AoA monthly membership meeting. Through this process, the AoA acts as a "matchmaker" for young technology companies and interested investors. The Alliance of Angels is a program of the Technology Alliance (TA) - a statewide network of businesses, research institutions, and industry trade associations dedicated to the common vision of an abundance of healthy and growing technology-based businesses in an expanding Washington State economy. ------------------------------------------------- 16) http://www.bellevueadvantage.com/ Bellevue Economic Partnership (BEP) The Bellevue Economic Partnership was created in 1997 by the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, the City of Bellevue, the Port of Seattle, the Bellevue Downtown Association, and an alliance of key area business leaders. The BEP?s top goals are to retain and recruit high technology businesses to downtown Bellevue and other Bellevue commercial areas. ------------------------------------------------- 17) http://www.nanobusiness.org/ NanoBusiness Alliance The NanoBusiness Alliance is an industry association founded to advance the emerging business of nanotechnology and Microsystems. The Alliance's mission is to create a collective voice for the emerging small tech industry and develop a range of initiatives to support and strengthen the nanotechnology business community. ------------------------------------------------- 18) http://www.nwen.org/ Northwest Entrepreneur Network The Northwest Entrepreneur Network helps entrepreneurs make the connections and access the resources they need to succeed. Focused on helping entrepreneurs build their business network, the Northwest Entrepreneur Network provides the knowledge, mentoring, and access to investors that creates and grows successful companies. ------------------------------------------------- 19) http://www.technology-alliance.com/ Technology Alliance Bill Gates Sr. founded the Technology Alliance (TA) in 1996 to bring together leaders from Washington's diverse high-tech sectors, research institutions, education, government, and the community. A CEO-level board from high-tech companies and research institutions direct the TA's work. In particular, the board has identified research, education, and entrepreneurism as the drivers of Washington's economic future. ------------------------------------------------- 20) http://www.communitech.org/ Communitech Association Inc. Located in Waterloo, Communitech Technology Association is a not-for-profit, member-supported organization that is recognized as the voice of the technology industry for the Waterloo region. Partnership and collaboration are the keys to all Communitech activities. Communitech brings together the initiatives and people needed for continued development of critical mass for the technology industry and the creation of a superior quality of life in the region. ------------------------------------------------- 21) http://www.digitaleve.org/ DigitalEve DigitalEve is a global, non-profit organization for women in new media and digital technology. As a women-focused and community-based organization, DigitalEve draws upon the collective strength of its rapidly growing worldwide network of local chapters to create a united voice that recognizes and emphasizes the influence of women in the field of new media technology - at all levels of involvement, ages, cultures, and abilities. ------------------------------------------------- 22) http://www.yeo.org/ Young Entrepreneur's Organization The Young Entrepreneurs' Organization (YEO), and its sister graduate organization, the World Entrepreneurs' Organization (WEO), strives to help its members build upon their successes through an array of learning and networking opportunities. With more than 5,300 members in 120 chapters and 38 countries around the world, YEO/WEO provides its members access to a dynamic network of peers on an international level. ------------------------------------------------- 23) http://www.mhta.org/ Minnesota High Tech Association MHTA's Mission -- MHTA accelerates the growth, success and sustainability of Minnesota's tech-based economy through advocacy, education and collaboration. ------------------------------------------------- 24) http://www.pghtech.org/ Pittsburgh Technology Council Since 1983, the Pittsburgh Technology Council has been the principal point of connection for companies from four primary clusters of the technology industry that are represented by a critical mass of businesses in southwestern Pennsylvania including Information Technology, Biomedical, Advanced Manufacturing/Materials and Environmental Technology. ------------------------------------------------- 25) http://www.vef.org/web/index.asp Vancouver Enterprise Forum Our Mission -- To advance technology entrepreneurship in British Columbia through publicly held forums focused on bringing together members of the technology enterprise community in the sharing and exchange of information with a view to educate and motivate. ------------------------------------------------- 26) http://www.wiredwoman.com/index.shtml The Wired Woman Society The Wired Woman Society is Canada's largest women in technology group. We are focussed on providing quality education, networking and support for women with a passion for technology. ------------------------------------------------- 27) http://dced.utah.gov/tech/alliance.html Utah Technology Alliance The Utah Technology Alliance serves as a bridge between the high tech business community and Utah state government. Governor Mike Leavitt leads the alliance of venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, business executives, industry associations, academic leaders and economic developers to position Utah as the choice location to grow and nurture high tech companies. The Alliance focuses on the infrastructure needs of the high tech community with the mission of growing Utah's economy and family incomes. ------------------------------------------------- 28) http://www.fcem.org/www/en/home.asp World Association of Women Entrepreneurs FCEM is non-profit, non-governmental, non-political and non-sectarian organization whose activities at the national and international level, are aimed at promoting women?s entrepreneurial initiative and reinforcing national associations of women business owners through: ? ------------------------------------------------- 29) http://www.siecenter.biz/ Southern Illinois Entrepreneurship Center The Entrepreneurship Center serves as an umbrella organization to facilitate the interaction between entrepreneurs and existing resources. In addition to providing in-depth assistance and accelerated services to entrepreneurs, the center will strive to promote an entrepreneurial culture throughout the region. ------------------------------------------------- 30) http://www.startech.org/ STARTech Foundation The STARTech Foundation is a non-profit organization 501(c)(3) established to foster and promote a spirit of high-tech entrepreneurship by working with entrepreneurs and educating them in the business and technical aspects related to their high-tech start-up. SEARCH STRATEGY technology entrepreneurship associations entrepreneurship centers technology entrepreneurship centers