| AeA Member Testimonials |
Hear what our members are saying about us and our services and our products.
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Dan Squiller CEO PowerGenix | Steve Sharp Chairman TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. |
Ned Barnholt Chairman Emeritus Agilent Technologies, Inc. | Joe Crowley CEO & Co-Founder CerkiTek |
T. Kendall Hunt Chairman & CEO VASCO Data Security International, Inc. | Kathy Clinton Manager Human Resources iMedica Corporation |
Pat Kelly Chief Financial Officer Vignette Corporation | Wain Kellum President & CEO Trusted Network Technologies |
Jim Stratigos CEO Jacket Micro Devices, Inc. | Les Koch Vice President Human Resources and Facilities SeaChange International, Inc. |
Sue Ellen Reager Chief Executive Officer @International Services | Tim Guertin President & CEO Varian Medical Systems, Inc. |
Joseph J. Lazzara Vice Chairman Omron Scientific Technologies, Inc. | David Buckel CFO Internap Network Services Corporation |
Jim Wall Regional Government Affairs Director Microsoft Corporation | Hans Luemers Senior Director, International Trade Services Sun Microsystems, Inc. |
Richard T. Brock CEO and Chairman Firstwave Technologies, Inc. | Ed Richardson Chairman and CEO Richardson Electronics, Ltd. |
Janet M. Biski Chief Financial Officer SRS Labs | Marty Singer Chairman & CEO PCTEL, Inc. |
Carol Bernstein Vice President, Secretary, General Counsel Cabot Microelectronics Corporation | Ken Gregory President Schoolhouse Software, Inc. |
Brenda Hall CEO Bridge360, Inc. | Patricia Rodriguez Human Resources Manager Optek Technology, Inc. |
Carolyn L. Kolb Compensation & Benefits Administrator BEI Technologies, Inc. | John White Director Technology Development Dolby Laboratories, Inc. |
Jack Noonan President and CEO SPSS Inc. | Gordon Benhard President and CEO Elpac Electronics, Inc. |
"As one of San Diego’s emerging Clean-Tech companies, we have found AeA’s programs and support invaluable." |
Dan Squiller CEO PowerGenix
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"AeA's Education Series fills a local education gap for Board of Directors. It allows them to continue to increase their knowledge to lead and govern more successfully. The AeA believes Good Governance Matters." |
Steve Sharp Chairman TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.
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"The AeA/Stanford Executive Institute provided very valuable insights into general management and leadership early in my management career." |
Ned Barnholt Chairman Emeritus Agilent Technologies, Inc.
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"AeA gives us more to offer to our employees." |
Joe Crowley CEO & Co-Founder CerkiTek
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"AeA's financial conferences have been a valuable resource for VASCO and our ability to gain visibility with the investment community. Since joining AeA in 2003, our market cap has increased from $20M to over $1B." |
T. Kendall Hunt Chairman & CEO VASCO Data Security International, Inc.
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"Switching to the AeA Shipping & Freight Savings Program was easy since PartnerShip took care of all the details and I was able to keep my existing account numbers with my carriers." |
Kathy Clinton Manager Human Resources iMedica Corporation
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"The AeA Classic is a tremendously efficient way for us to get our company's message out to the greatest number of current and future investors." |
Pat Kelly Chief Financial Officer Vignette Corporation
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"The discussions at the AeA government procurement event were very candid and detailed which greatly enhanced our thoughts on our company's strategy in the Federal space. We also, walked away with a few leads." |
Wain Kellum President & CEO Trusted Network Technologies
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"Last year's AeA Venture Forum provided invaluable connections between JMD and potential investors." |
Jim Stratigos CEO Jacket Micro Devices, Inc.
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"I want to thank AeA and other AeA members for the assistance in helping us figure out how to tackle starting in India." |
Les Koch Vice President Human Resources and Facilities SeaChange International, Inc.
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"The AeA is truly changing my perception of business. It is the only place I know where leaders can meet in friendly, relaxed atmosphere, and do business as friends, not as vendors." |
Sue Ellen Reager Chief Executive Officer @International Services
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"The AeA has a very high level of access in Washington and in state capitals. Their success in bringing the competitiveness issues of the U.S. high tech industry to the attention of Congress has been remarkable." |
Tim Guertin President & CEO Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
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"From Shanghai to Sacramento, the global reach of the AeA organization makes it easier to follow what regulations and laws will impact our products and customers." |
Joseph J. Lazzara Vice Chairman Omron Scientific Technologies, Inc.
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"The AeA MicroCap and Classic Financial Conferences are the only venture events that my company will pay to attend. We highly recommend it for all public tech companies." |
David Buckel CFO Internap Network Services Corporation
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"It's impossible to be in every state capitol everyday to lobby for or against bills that affect our bottom line. AeA's state government affairs team sure makes my job a lot easier." |
Jim Wall Regional Government Affairs Director Microsoft Corporation
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"The AeA Export Controls Committee has been a consistent and valuable means to gain access to political appointees, officials and Congressional staff who deal with export control issues." |
Hans Luemers Senior Director, International Trade Services Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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"AeA is the most effective lobbying organization with which I have ever been associated." |
Richard T. Brock CEO and Chairman Firstwave Technologies, Inc.
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"With the number of analysts and institutional investors who have attended our presentations nearly every year since 1983, the AeA Classic has proven to be the most valuable financial conference we attend." |
Ed Richardson Chairman and CEO Richardson Electronics, Ltd.
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"I want to extend my personal thank you to the entire AeA organization for the diligence and commitment that was exhibited in getting the SOX 404 rule postponed for small business filers." |
Janet M. Biski Chief Financial Officer SRS Labs
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"The AeA Classic is the most valuable conference that we attend. The quality of investors, the presence of the leading industry analysts, and the level of interaction is unmatched." |
Marty Singer Chairman & CEO PCTEL, Inc.
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"Huge kudos to the AeA team for its incredible efforts and results vis-a-vis our recent SARBOX meetings. We know that we would not have had either the access or the substance had it not been for AeA's efforts." |
Carol Bernstein Vice President, Secretary, General Counsel Cabot Microelectronics Corporation
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"AeA is a world-renowned technology association that provides a wealth of information to its members and gives businesses the opportunity to network and build alliances in the tech industry." |
Ken Gregory President Schoolhouse Software, Inc.
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"AeA continues to open doors and provide valuable insight that facilitates the growth of Bridge360 into national and international markets." |
Brenda Hall CEO Bridge360, Inc.
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"Since AeA Salary Surveys mirror Optek's industry and are conveniently available online, I have access to the most current industry related information. This enables Optek to make good hiring decisions." |
Patricia Rodriguez Human Resources Manager Optek Technology, Inc.
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"BEI has continued to use AeA's surveys for almost a decade because they provide valuable market pay information. BEI will be using the AeA Salary Surveys for years to come." |
Carolyn L. Kolb Compensation & Benefits Administrator BEI Technologies, Inc.
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"I challenge anyone to find an executive program (AeA/Stanford Executive Institute) with faculty who are more interesting, skilled and enthusiastic." |
John White Director Technology Development Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
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"The AeA Classic is the best forum we attend, and I believe it has had a direct impact on our ability to interest new investors." |
Jack Noonan President and CEO SPSS Inc.
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"Today, you have to make fast decisions. AeA improves your ability to do that." |
Gordon Benhard President and CEO Elpac Electronics, Inc.
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