Chapters & Affiliates

Two ways organizations can leverage the TMA BlueTech reputation and network to promote the Blue Economy in their region

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TMA Chapters

TMA Chapters are ideal for regions that are not big enough to support a strong cluster and/or regions that desire access to the TMA database and staff to create/coordinate events and develop expertise & international contacts before launching their own stand-alone cluster.

TMA Affiliates

TMA Affiliate status is for organizations and existing clusters that want to have a formal association to benefit from TMA BlueTech’s network and to coordinate events.

Why consider a Chapter?

Conventional wisdom is that it takes at least 50 members to develop a sustainable organized cluster.

Even when a region may be big enough (academia, industry concentration, population) to develop a stand-alone cluster, it takes considerable funding, extensive travel, and years of effort to develop a reputation and international networks.  As a result, the creation of a TMA Chapter is a cost-effective way to get started.

How to become a chapter

Gather support in your region across the Triple Helix (academia, government, and industry) and contact TMA BlueTech. We work with regional partners, such as Baja California, to provide support for your local Blue Economy.

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Why Join the TMA?

Advantages of Chapters

Be part of the leading U.S. BlueTech cluster

Access to TMA’s network (including BlueTech Cluster Alliance), planning, resources, and staff

Cost-effective way to start, operate, and organize Blue Economy  organizations in your region.

Improves chances of a successful Blue Economy launch in your area.

Easier to focus on specific regional strengths and better help member companies

Angel investors

Banks & asset-based finance

Corporate investors

Impact investors

When to become an affiliate

An Affiliate role is for organizations that already have or want to develop their own regional cluster and want to collaborate with TMA’s network and event planning.

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Why Join the TMA?

Advantages of Chapters

Be part of the leading U.S. BlueTech cluster

Benefit from access to TMA network

International recognition as TMA Affiliate and instant validation of your organization

Well valued option for instant access and credentials

Coordination of events, leveraging the calendar of the network

Angel investors

Banks & asset-based finance

Corporate investors

Impact investors

TMA BlueTech supports the
UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals