SSTI Webinars are a great way to stay up to date on the major issues and initiatives impacting technology-based economic development. The live interactive webinars provide a convenient and cost-effective platform to learn about new approaches and tools that can help you in your work. This informative and educational webinar series is hosted by SSTI staff, thought leaders, and colleagues from around the country with relevant experience and knowledge.

What to Expect 

 

In-depth examinations of current state and regional approaches to financing startup companies, crowdfunding, and commercializing university research, among others. 

Strategies for successful economic transformation through intelligent, strategic investments in tech-based economic development. 

Stimulating dialogue and thought-provoking exchange among your peers from across the country.

 

Upcoming Webinars 

 
Innovation Finance: Innovation Finance Elevator Pitch 
November 25 
2:00 p.m. EST 
Free 
 
Are you interested in hearing what programs other organizations are operating? Do you have an approach to innovation finance that is unique, impactful, or that you are excited about? Taking advantage of the short Thanksgiving week, this session will open the floor to Community of Practice members and use the elevator pitch format to share and learn from peers. We will keep it informal and try to get as many ideas circulating as possible, so if you have something to share, just keep it to a minute or two. Pitching is not required to attend, though we want to hear from as many people as possible. 

Register here. 
 

Lab-to-Market subcommunity meeting: Student innovation and entrepreneurship 

December 9, 2025 

2:00 p.m. EST 

Free 

Brenda Thompson from St. Petersburg College will discuss a collaboration with emerging tech incubators and local industry partners to develop and implement an innovative drone short-term training program in Pinellas County, Florida. She’ll share insights on the drone program and AI Bootcamp’s development, implementation, iterative improvements, and some of their success stories. 

Register here