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Public Policy

CONNECT advocates for innovation coast to coast by working with policy makers and elected officials who are leading the charge to push our national innovation economy forward.
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FUNDING GROUND BREAKING RESEARCH

CONNECT works to ensure that federal funding to the region is expanded driving groundbreaking new research.
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

CONNECT supports a strong patent system and opposes measures that would undermine job creation and the capability of emerging companies to innovate.
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TAX REFORM

CONNECT supports a tax code that encourages innovation by simplifying reporting requirements and enhancing business growth through smart incentives.
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21st CENTURY WORKFORCE

America's future depends on a workforce that meets the demands of the innovation economy. CONNECT supports reforming the H1-B visa program closing the innovation gap to drive tomorrow's disruptive ideas to market.
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FUNDING GROUND BREAKING RESEARCH

CONNECT works to ensure that federal funding to the region is expanded driving groundbreaking new research. More Info

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

CONNECT supports a strong patent system and opposes measures that would undermine job creation and the capability of emerging companies to innovate. More Info

TAX REFORM

CONNECT supports a tax code that encourages innovation by simplifying reporting requirements and enhancing business growth through smart incentives. More Info

21st CENTURY WORKFORCE

America's future depends on a workforce that meets the demands of the innovation economy. CONNECT supports reforming the H1-B visa program closing the innovation gap to drive tomorrow's disruptive ideas to market. More Info

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SELECTED ELECTED OFFICIAL & GOVERNMENT PARTNERS

Featured are a selection of the hard-working representatives we collaborate with to make San Diego, and the nation, a stronger place to build businesses that change lives.

Assemblymember
Lorena Gonzalez
California, District 80
Representative
Duncan Hunter
U.S. Congress, California District 50
Representative
Juan Vargas
U.S. Congress, California District 51
Representative Ambassador
Michael Froman
U.S. Trade Commission
Councilmember
Todd Gloria
City of San Diego, District 3
Representative
Scott Peters
U.S. Congress, California District 52
Senator
Marty Block
California State Senate, District 39
Regional Administrator
Donna Davis
U.S. Small Business Administration, Region IX
Councilmember
Scott Sherman
City of San Diego, District 7
Councilmember
Mark Kersey
City of San Diego, District 5

SEE WHAT’S HAPPENING IN POLICY

......... September 29th 2016

Connect with CONNECT Fall 2016

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Mix and mingle with San Diego’s innovation A-list; leaders at startups to established companies in the life science and technology industries. Connect with CONNECT is perfect for professionals at...
......... October 13th 2016

CONNECT Member Breakfast

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW Come meet CONNECT Chief Executive Officer, Greg McKee, and other leaders of the San Diego innovation ecosystem at an informal breakfast hosted by CONNECT. The morning includes a...
......... December 1st 2016

2016 Most Innovative New Product Awards

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Don't Miss the Most Innovative New Product Awards San Diego's Most Exciting Night in Innovation! A CONNECT signature event, the Most Innovative New Product Awards annually honors the celebrities of...

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