WSTA West Sound Technology Association

Partners are are other organizations and associations which have formed relationships with WSTA. While some offer discounts on services, many offer other forums and opportunities to WSTA members. Please contact us today if you are interested in partnering with WSTA.

KitsapInfo.com

Your Source for Kitsap County Information

Kitsap.info is your guide to all community events and information. The site provides a comprehensive guide to community events and information, serving the whole Kitsap Peninsula and neighboring communities.

WSTA members can purchase a web site and an email listing/button for an annual fee of $85, making them eligible to list their sales and promotions on KitsapInfo's calendar for free. The normal fee for non-WSTPA members is $135, representing over 35% off. URL: www.kitsapinfo.com

MIT Enterprise Forum of the Northwest

MIT Enterprise Forum of the Northwest. is widely recognized as a unique, innovative worldwide organization supporting high tech entrepreneurial growth. As one of 24 worldwide chapters affiliated with the Alumni Association of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Northwest Enterprise Forum promotes the establishment and growth of innovative technology companies through creative programs that educate and entertain entrepreneurs. Its events are informative and inspiring and provide a high quality arena in which industry executives can learn and expand their network. MITEF is the second largest chapter after Cambridge, MA and draws from hundreds of volunteers in industry, venture capital firms, corporate sponsors and support service firms to develop and plan events. All events are open to anyone interested in growing or enhancing their business. www.mitwa.org

Northwest Entrepreneur Network

Northwest Entrepreneur Network is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs succeed. Its activities and programs are focused on building the entrepreneurial and venture community in the Northwest and enabling entrepreneurs to access resources and funding to accelerate their business growth. NWEN grew from a small beginning in 1985 to the strong, vibrant organization with more than 700 members of today. www.nwen.org

Prosperity Partnership

Prosperity Partnership is working to create 100,000 new jobs in our region by 2010.

The Prosperity Partnership is creating a bold new action strategy to ensure the Puget Sound regional economy flourishes in the future. The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) initiated this four-county initiative in July 2004. It's the first time that government, business and community leaders from throughout the central Puget Sound counties have agreed to collaborate on a unified economic agenda for the region. www.prosperitypartnership.org

Shidler Center for Law, Commerce and Technology

The Shidler Center for Law, Commerce and Technology at the University of Washington School of Law focuses on the intersection of law and business innovation by examining the impact on domestic and global markets of changes in law and technology. www.law.washington.edu/lct/

Technology Alliance

The TA has established formal relationships with regional technology-based organizations in Washington state. Called TA Associates, these partners have joined the TA in their efforts to build support for research, education, and entrepreneurship as the key drivers of a thriving Washington economy.

The eight Associates are Greater Wenatchee Area Technology Alliance, INTEC (formerly Inland Northwest Technology Education Center), RATEC (formerly the Regional Advanced Technology Education Consortium), the Seattle Chapter of the Society for Information Management, Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute, the Tacoma Technology Consortium (an affiliate of the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber), the Three Rivers Technology Alliance, and the West Sound Technology Professionals Association. www.technology-alliance.com