One of the benefits to registered members of the TechBelt is to provide live, online collaboration among users. The TechBelt Steering Committee is committed to providing support to TechBelt companies, organizations and universities through:

• Writing letters of support
• Initiating public forums
• Building public advocacy
• Connecting researchers of similar fields of study
• Sharing ideas with partnering technologies
• Supporting entrepreneurs through an advisory or development network
• Refining proposals
• Providing regional demographic data
• Facilitating dialogue among organizations, companies and universities

The TechBelt is providing this collaboration using IdeaCrossing®. Once you are registered with the TechBelt, a button will appear in the right column to a dedicated IdeaCrossing® page. TechBelt members should then register their organizations and appropriate staff members to begin the support process.

To get started, use the buttons in the column on the right.

For entrepreneurs, investors, service providers and business mentors, connections are key. IdeaCrossing® is an online resource that helps entrepreneurs find the investment capital, connections, mentoring, and business assistance they need to launch promising new business ventures. Register now and start connecting -- it's free!