Benefits of SSTI Sponsorship

	Download the SSTI Membership Benefits as a PDF here. SSTI welcomes new members. Together, we’re growing a strong and vibrant tech-based economic development community. SSTI draws its membership from national, state, local, and regional science and technology programs supporting technology-based economic development, and universities. Represented are: State science and technology programs Local and regional tech-based economic development programs Universities and research parks Trade associations and tech councils Incubators, national laboratories and manufacturing extension centers Consultants, law, venture capital, and other business service firms And other tech-based economic development groups providing services to companies SSTI greatly appreciates the support provided by its sponsors, affiliates and supporters. SSTI works closely with its membership in designing its conferences, research projects, and other activities. Membership Benefits SSTI works on behalf of its members to build networks and advance economic competitiveness by improving technology-based economic development (TBED) policies and practices. To advance the TBED field, we research new trends and policies, assess and disseminate best practices, provide technical assistance and professional development, and develop a national agenda and network. With that in mind, here are the benefits that you will automatically receive when you become a member of SSTI: Knowledge Source SSTI serves as the TBED community’s go-to resource and strategic partner when dealing with TBED issues. SSTI’s unique ability to address the information needs of its members comes from the fact that SSTI’s staff and board have been “in the trenches” of technology-based economic development. SSTI’s President, Vice President and board members including former Governors Engler of Michigan and Dukakis of Massachusetts, have more than two decades’ of direct policy development and service delivery experience. Our members also receive the SSTI Funding Supplement. This members-only electronic publication provides readers with application information, eligibility criteria and submission deadlines for hundreds of funding opportunities offered by the federal government and others. Members can redistribute the Funding Supplement to their constituents. Network Connection Membership in SSTI allows access to the most extensive network of current and past practitioners, academics and policymakers who are attempting to speed commercialization and encourage innovation. Joining SSTI places your organization with today’s TBED leaders. SSTI connects you to active members in 46 states, Puerto Rico and Canada. The premier professional development event of the year, SSTI’s annual conference provides the opportunity to meet more than 300 of the nation’s greatest thinkers and practitioners for building tech-based economies. For a list of current members, please see our membership directory. Membership, Dues & Eligibility: SSTI membership is organization based. Benefits are extended on an annual rolling cycle. University membership benefits are provided to a specific office, department or college. State Sponsor Benefits ($5,000) — open to state science and technology programs with annual budgets in excess of $1 million. State Sponsor Benefits ($2,000) — open to state science and technology programs with annual budgets below $1 million. Affiliate Benefits ($750) — open to local and regional tech-based economic development programs, universities, trade associations, tech councils, incubators, manufacturing extension centers, research parks, and other tech-based economic development groups providing services to companies. Supporter Benefits ($750) — open to for-profit and consulting organizations, retired persons or individuals who are employed outside of the tech-based economic development field and all other groups interested in tech-based economic development. This category is open to individuals who are not employed or actively involved with a technology-based organization and want to stay involved with SSTI. If the individual's status changes, the individual must transfer the membership to the appropriate organizational membership and category. If you have any questions or are interested in learning more about SSTI, please contact Noelle Sheets, director of membership services. To download these benefits as a PDF, click here.
	State Sponsor Benefits — $5,000 dues
	Technical Assistance	Up to 25 hours of customized technical assistance on projects of mutual agreement between your organization and SSTI (click here for PDF).
	Funding Information	Unlimited subscriptions to the SSTI Funding Supplement for your staff. This members-only electronic publication provides readers with application information, eligibility criteria and submission deadlines for hundreds of funding opportunities offered by the federal government and others.
	SSTI Weekly Digest	SSTI's weekly electronic newsletter provides readers with valuable, timely information on critical issues affecting the tech-based economic development community.
	Recent Research	Five complimentary copies of SSTI publications released during the year; additional copies of all SSTI publications available at discounted price
	Free Position Postings	Free unlimited posting of position vacancies within your organization in the SSTI Weekly Digest and on our website
	Conference & Dialogue Invitation	Invitation to participate in two annual meetings hosted by SSTI — the annual conference and the State Dialogue (an invitation-only event) — with discounted registration fees for all of your staff
	Awards Program	Special member pricing on SSTI's Excellence in TBED award applications
	Public Profile	Acknowledgment of your State Sponsor status on the SSTI website
	State Sponsor Directories	Quarterly for directory containing key state science and technology contacts
	Coming Soon	Access to members-only resources and services on the SSTI website
	Click here to register. State Sponsor Benefits — $2,000 dues
	Technical Assistance	Up to 10 hours of customized technical assistance on projects of mutual agreement between your organization and SSTI (click here for PDF).
	Funding Information	Unlimited subscriptions to the SSTI Funding Supplement for your staff. This members-only electronic publication provides readers with application information, eligibility criteria and submission deadlines for hundreds of funding opportunities offered by the federal government and others.
	SSTI Weekly Digest	SSTI's weekly electronic newsletter provides readers with valuable, timely information on critical issues affecting the tech-based economic development community.
	Recent Research	Five complimentary copies of SSTI publications released during the year; additional copies of all SSTI publications available at discounted price
	Free Position Postings	Free unlimited posting of position vacancies within your organization in the SSTI Weekly Digest and on our website
	Conference & Dialogue Invitation	Invitation to participate in two annual meetings hosted by SSTI — the annual conference and the State Dialogue (an invitation-only event) — with discounted registration fees for all of your staff
	Awards Program	Special member pricing on SSTI's Excellence in TBED award applications
	Public Profile	Acknowledgment of your State Sponsor status on the SSTI website
	State Sponsor Directories	Quarterly for directory containing key state science and technology contacts
	Conference Poster	Opportunity to provide one poster to showcase the economic and social impact resulting from a single project, investment or client at SSTI's annual conference
	Coming Soon	Access to members-only resources and services on the SSTI website
	Click here to register. Affiliate Benefits — $750 dues
	Technical Assistance	Access to the staff at SSTI as a resource for projects, reports or data collection related to tech-based economic development.
	Funding Information	12 subscriptions to the SSTI Funding Supplement for your staff. This members-only electronic publication provides readers with application information, eligibility criteria and submission deadlines for hundreds of funding opportunities offered by the federal government and others.
	Monthly State Member Web Conference	These well-attended meetings receive rave reviews as they provide critical updates, talk about Federal TBED activities and exchange information between the states on a regular basis.
	SSTI Weekly Digest	SSTI's weekly electronic newsletter provides readers with valuable, timely information on critical issues affecting the tech-based economic development community.
	Conference Invitation	Discounted registration fee for staff members for SSTI’s annual conference held each fall — a savings of $100 per registrant
	Awards Program	Special member pricing on SSTI's Excellence in TBED award applications
	Free Position Postings	Free unlimited posting of position vacancies within your organization in the SSTI Weekly Digest and on our website
	Recent Research	One complimentary copy of SSTI publications released during the year; additional copies of SSTI publications available at discounted price
	Public Profile	Acknowledgment of Affiliate membership status on the SSTI website
	Conference Poster	Opportunity to provide one poster to showcase the economic and social impact resulting from a single project, investment or client at SSTI's annual conference
	Coming Soon	Access to members-only resources and services on the SSTI website
	Click here to register. Supporter Benefits — $750 dues
	Funding Information	12 subscriptions to the SSTI Funding Supplement for your staff. This members-only electronic publication provides readers with application information, eligibility criteria and submission deadlines for hundreds of funding opportunities offered by the federal government and others.
	SSTI Weekly Digest	SSTI's weekly electronic newsletter provides readers with valuable, timely information on critical issues affecting the tech-based economic development community.
	Conference Invitation	Discounted registration fee for staff members for SSTI’s annual conference held each fall — a savings of $100 per registrant
	Awards Program	Special member pricing on SSTI's Excellence in TBED award applications
	Free Position Postings	Free unlimited posting of position vacancies within your organization in the SSTI Weekly Digest and on our website
	Recent Research	One complimentary copy of SSTI publications released during the year; additional copies of SSTI publications available at discounted price
	Public Profile	Acknowledgment of Supporter membership status on the SSTI website
	Conference Poster	Opportunity to provide one poster to showcase the economic and social impact resulting from a single project, investment or client at SSTI's annual conference
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