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telecommunications, maritime vehicles, oceanography and nology industry. hydrography, mineral resources, sensors and imaging, marine As such, IOSTIA will develop a serious, substantive and uni- spatial planning, ocean observing systems, ports and infra- ? ed voice on Capitol Hill and in the regulatory agencies on structure, and diving and manned exploration. issues that matter exclusively to ocean science and technology

The new association will provide key bene? ts and services companies – unencumbered by mixed messages coming out to its member companies including venture capital promo- of unrelated associations.

tion, member marketing initiatives, business savings pro- IOSTIA will be a power on Capitol Hill and in the regulatory grams, trade missions, and will host the Capitol Hill Ocean agencies on such matters.

Tech Expo to showcase member’s technologies directly to But at the end of the day, the biggest bene? t to these com-

Congress and the regulatory agencies. panies will be the common interest, the uni? ed voice, the sin-

And while there are many outstanding ocean-related non- gular message and the business development and professional pro? t organizations, foundations, think tanks, scienti? c so- networking opportunities. cieties, and centers of learning – all with which we hope to Backed by the strength of one uni? ed industry association, it collaborate, IOSTIA is different. As a 501(c)(6) industry as- is our belief that signi? cant progress grow the impact of these sociations, IOSTIA and its member companies can directly crucial, but all too often disparate industry sectors.

lobby Capitol Hill and the Administration on key legislative With IOSTIA, the shoe ? nally ? ts for ocean science and and regulatory matters critical to the ocean science and tech- technology companies. www.marinetechnologynews.com

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