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Strong industry associations provide excellent education and business development opportunities.


American Electronics Association (AeA)
AeA, founded in 1943, is a nationwide trade association that represents all segments of the technology industry and is dedicated solely to helping our 2500 members' top line and bottom line.

BIOCOM
BIOCOM is the largest regional life science association in the world, representing more than 550 member companies in Southern California.

California Center for Sustainable Energy
The Center's mission is to foster public policies and provide programs, services, information and forums facilitating the adoption of clean, reliable, renewable, sustainable, and efficient energy technologies and practices.

CleanTECH San Diego
CleanTECH San Diego accelerates the growth of companies with environmentally friendly technologies and green enterprises, advocating for federal and state research funding, new sources of investment capital, workforce development, international trade, appropriate regulation or incentives, and sustainable land use planning and development.

CommNexus San Diego
Formerly the San Diego Telecom Council, CommNexus is a non-profit network of communications industry companies, defense industry companies, service providers, professional trade organizations, and local government.

CONNECT
CONNECT is the globally recognized 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.

The San Diego Foundation
A leader in charitable giving, The San Diego Foundation takes a leadership role in issues of concern to San Diegans including administering the largest non-university-based scholarship program in San Diego County.

San Diego Software Industry Council
Formed in 1994, the San Diego Software Industry Council is building a future for the region's high tech industry.