Online Networking

Strong connections and networking relationships among the Connecticut Technology Community are a primary focus of CTC's mission. In addition the in-person events CTC offers, we have created online networking sites to foster discussions and connections among the technology community in Connecticut.  Sign up now

CTC's Online Communities

The Connecticut Technology Community   Sign up now and be a part of this targeted online networking community of over 600 technology professionals

Sign up now and be a part of this online networking community of Connecticut women and girls working in and working towards a career in science and technology.

Linked In Groups
We have several groups running on Linked In, some by cluster and some by networking group or program.  It is a great way to get Connecticut, industry specific and customized news. 

Linked in groups:

Women of Innovation

Connecticut Advanced Manufacturing

Connecticut Broadband

Connecticut Energy and Environmental Technology

Connecticut Life Sciences

CTC Members Only Group

CTC's Online Identity

Do you dig it? Do you tweet? Connect and subscribe to our alternative outlets!

• Flickr: ctcorg
• Ning: connecticuttechnology
• Ning: womenofinnovation
• Twitter: cttech
• YouTube: technologycouncil

We are early adopters of these systems - and the jury is still out on some of them.  Let us know what systems you use and how you use them - share your best practices on our online community.

North American Trade Association for Technology Organizations

Matthew Nemerson, president & CEO of the Connecticut Technology Council (CTC) was elected president of the Technology Councils of North America (TECNA) at the organization’s 2009 semi-annual conference in Baltimore. TECNA represents regional and state technology councils and associations throughout the United States and Canada. Learn more about this national network of Tech Councils

Alliance for Connecticut Technology (ACT)

The Connecticut Technology Council is a member and supporter of many organizations and associations that support the Connecticut Technology community. Please visit their sites and learn about them!  

Great Links to other associations, organizations and friends of CTC

ACT
The Alliance for Connecticut Technology

The Alliance for Connecticut Technology is a partnership of 14 organizations who are working together in a collaborative spirit to promote the acceleration of innovation and technology in Connecticut.

CII, CTC, CURE, CVG, CASE, Board of Governors for Higher Education, BEACON, CCAT, CDA, CERC, CTCSE, DECD, OWC, UCONN - Office of Technology Commercialization, Yale University

CI
Connecticut Innovations

                 

   Connecticut Innovations provides strategic capital and operational        insight to  push the frontiers of high-tech industries such as energy,    biotechnology, information technology, and photonics.

   CURE is the educational and business support network organization for    bioscience in Connecticut, with over 100 members. CURE works closely with    lawmakers, policy makers, and government officials to ensure that    Connecticut remains hospitable to bioscience and an attractive location for    new bioscience investment.

CVG
Connecticut Venture Group

  The Connecticut Venture Group is a voluntary professional organization   that is committed to connecting leading Venture Investment Professionals   with high-growth emerging companies. CVG was founded in 1974 by some   of this country's pioneer venture capitalists for the purpose of creating a   forum for business-venturing opportunities and soon became a significant catalyst for funding Connecticut-based entrepreneurial companies as well as generally promoting venturing activity in the State.

CASE
Connecticut Academy for Science and Engineering

The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering is a private, nonprofit, public-service institution patterned after the National Academy of Sciences. The Academy identifies and studies issues and technological advances that are or should be of concern to the people of Connecticut, and provides unbiased, expert advice on science- and technology-related issues to state government and other Connecticut institutions.

Board of Governors for Higher Education

The Board of Governors for Higher Education makes higher education policy, reviews public college and university missions and budgets, recommends system-wide budgets to the Governor and General Assembly, licenses and accredits academic programs and institutions (both public and independent), evaluates institutional effectiveness and coordinates programs and services between the public and independent sectors.

BEACON
Biomedical Engineering Alliance & Consortium

    BEACON is incorporated as a not-for-profit trade association whose major     goals are to facilitate collaborative research and industrial partnering as well     as the facilitation of new developing medical technology companies.To     accomplish this goal, BEACON has created a “Preferential Access Network” which provides its members access to the expertise and resources within the BEACON community.

Ccat
Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology

    CCAT provides services and resources to entrepreneurs and businesses and,      through collaboration with industry, academia, and government, helps     companies innovate and compete, thereby strengthening our nation in the     global market. 

CDA
Connecticut Development Authority

     The Connecticut Development Authority provides debt financing and      investment capital to help businesses grow in Connecticut. They stimulate      business investment and create jobs by financing companies and projects      that contribute to Connecticut’s economy, technology base, intellectual      capital, urban infrastructure, employment or tax revenues, and private      sector financial institutions are unable to accommodate.

CERC
Connecticut Economic Resource Center

    CERC is a nonprofit company funded primarily by utility companies. with a     mission of promoting Connecticut as a competitive business location. We     specialize in economic development, research and marketing for local,     regional, state and utility economic development entities. CERC provides     clients with the knowledge and insight they need to gain a competitive advantage.

CTCSE
Connecticut Center for Science & Exploration

   The Connecticut Science Center represents a bold new step for    Connecticut, and for America. Rising from our site along the Connecticut    River in Hartford, a stunning new symbol of innovation, learning and vitality    will inspire the next generation of researchers, discoverers, inventors,    healers, teachers, and better informed citizens.

DECD
Department of Economic and Community Development

     The Department of Economic and Community Development is the state's lead      agency for the development and implementation of policies, strategies and      programs all of which are designed to enhance Connecticut's communities      and business and housing environments.

OWC
Office for Workforce Competitiveness

The Office for Workforce Competitiveness, established in 1989 as Connecticut's highest workforce development policy body, is charged with overseeing and improving the coordination of all education, employment and training programs in the state.  The CETC has developed the state's Human Resources Investment Goals for the 21st Century, and provides an effective vehicle to continuously develop state and local policies, processes and structures to achieve its workforce investment goals.  The prior existence of the CETC positions Connecticut advantageously for implementation of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA), because the composition of the Commission already closely parallels the requirements of WIA.

TECNA

The Technology Councils of North America

TECNA serves its members and the industry through its strong peer-to-peer network and its regional initiatives to raise the visibility and viability of the technology industry. TECNA represents over 40 IT and Technology trade organizations who, in turn, represent more than 16,000 technology-related companies in North America.

UCONN
Office of Technology Commercialization

  UCONN - Office of Technology Commercialization patents and licenses   inventions from research done in biotechnology, materials, engineering and   other fields of research conducted at UConn. The School of Engineering has   very significant strengths in advanced materials and structures, such as   nanocoatings, in electrical engineering, such as novel methods for chip manufacturing, and in chemical engineering, such as shape memory polymers.

YALE
Yale University

   Yale University comprises three major academic components: Yale College    (the undergraduate program), the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, and    the proessional schools. In addition, Yale encompasses a wide array of    centers and programs, libraries, museams, and administrative support offices.    Approximately 11,250 students attend Yale.

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