Industry:
An Industry applicant is either:
> a for-profit commercial
enterprise or department (e.g., technology department
of a manufacturing company) with at least 60% of its
revenue or planned expenditures relating to the acquisition,
development, creation, customization, sale, or licensing
of technology, that maintains offices or significant
operations in Southern California, which includes
the Counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San
Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara,
or Ventura; or
> a professional investment
firm that is invested in and serves on the Board of
Directors of one or more businesses that meet the
foregoing criteria.
Associate:
An Associate applicant provides support or professional
services to the Southern California technology industry,
but does not meet the criteria set forth above for
an Industry membership.
