TA Associates
The TA Associates is a group of regional technology organizations that have partnered with the TA to build support across the state for the key drivers of a thriving Washington economy. The program offers the TA and participating organizations the opportunity to regularly inform each other of programs and events in different parts of the state and fosters collaboration among the group. The Associates also provide the TA with regional perspectives on the policy priorities and strategic initiatives pursued by the organization.
The Greater Wenatchee Area Technology Alliance (GWATA) is a coalition of businesses, government agencies, and academic organizations in Chelan, Douglas, Grant, and Okanogan Counties. GWATA encourages the use and development of technology in North Central Washington by: connecting people and resources, providing access to expert information, facilitating the exchange of ideas, and recognizing local innovators. For more information, visit www.gwata.org.
Sirti is a Washington State economic development agency focused on accelerating the development and growth of innovative technology companies in the Inland Northwest, especially in Eastern Washington. Through a collaboration of business, higher education and government, Sirti fosters an environment where entrepreneurs and small start-up companies can flourish and high-growth companies can focus on their efficient growth. Our target clients are innovative technology companies with defensible intellectual property, large market potential, and founders who show a strong desire to grow their business. For more information, visit www.sirti.org.
The Society for Information Management, Seattle Area (SIM) is one of the largest IT associations with membership that comprises senior executives who are corporate/divisional heads of information technology organizations, senior IT management staff, leading academicians, consultants and other leaders who shape the management and use of IT. The local Chapter in Seattle is a group of 200+ members. The main emphasis of the Seattle Chapter is to provide quality local programs to advance the professional development of the membership. In addition to programs, the Seattle Chapter has several committees and working groups that are active in promoting the information profession and in assisting selected education programs. For more information, visit www.seasim.org.
The Tacoma Technology Consortium (TTC) was formed to promote and enhance Tacoma-Pierce County's technology infrastructure, to develop strategic partnerships within the local high technology community, assist traditional industries to incorporate and utilize technology for production, management and marketing, making the best use of technology resources available in the local community. Participation is open to any local high technology firm. The TTC is an affiliate of the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber. For more information, visit www.tacomachamber.org.
The Three Rivers Technology Alliance is the R&D arm of the Three Rivers Community Roundtable of Southeastern Washington State and the Tri-Cities affiliate of the Technology Alliance of Washington. The Three Rivers Technology Alliance provides a networking group for tech company CEOs to grow the technology business sector in the region. The Three Rivers Tech Alliance also supports the Three Rivers community through its goals to increase the research and development capacity for a stronger and more diversified economy, encourage entrepreneurship and new business creation with sustained business success, and offer an educational base in science and engineering that supports the needs of research and development and new high-tech companies in the area. For more information, visit www.my3rivers.org.
TAG, the Technology Alliance Group for Northwest Washington was founded in 1999 to serve technology companies in Whatcom, Skagit, Island and San Juan counties. Our mission is to promote, educate, and advocate for technology businesses in Northwest Washington. TAG works to foster the development, recognition and long-term success of technology companies in our region, and provides educational programs, networking opportunities and other services to the technology sector. TAG is affiliated with the Washington Technology Industry Association, and TAG members enjoy dual membership with both organizations. For more information please visit www.tagnw.org.
West Sound Technology Professionals Association (WSTPA) is a non-profit, tax exempt 501c(3) organization and technology cluster dedicated to increasing public awareness of issues affecting technology professionals and the industry, improving education through the effective integration of technology, increasing skills and the availability of opportunities for technology professionals, and enhancing cooperation between business, community, and educational leaders for the adoption of technology as a tool to stimulate economic development. WSTPA currently has members from an eight-county region, and its members have been instrumental in many initiatives, such as the lighting of a major fiber optic trunk on the Kitsap Peninsula, the development of statewide rural telecom strategies, and the formation of a regional economic planning process throughout the Olympic peninsula. For more information, visit www.wstpa.org.