June 24, 2009 - Innovation? In this economy?
With my budget? Join fellow Product Managers As TechAmerica Orange
County Launch Its Premier Innovation Roundtable Series
Member
registration is complimentary due to the generosity of
RiechesBaird.
Non-member registration is $45. To learn more and register, please click
TechAmerica Orange County Product Management Roundtable - SPACE IS
LIMITED. This is an exclusive product technology
management peer-to-peer program only. TechAmerica reserves the right to
refund registration fees of service providers and consultants. For
questions,
contact Yalanda Oglesby at 949-450-1500 x101 or
Yalanda.Oglesy@TechAmerica.org.
June 25, 2009 - California Space
Authority Presents Morning Program - Government, Aerospace/Space
Industry Knowledge & Afternoon Program - Supply Chain in the 21st
Century Principles and Resources
The 21st century business climate is
changing, so are best practices, requirements and supplier network
relationships. Suppliers who can adapt will be the most
successful and will be able to build the right strategy to drive
business stability and growth.
To learn more and register, please click
here.
June 30, 2009 - HR Roundtable - Workforce
Management in a Distressed Economy:
Guidance for the Pro-Active Employer Part II
TechAmerica member HR professionals are
invited to join us for Part II of our very well received "HR Roundtable -
Workforce Management in a Distressed Economy: Guidance for the Pro-Active
Employer," Tuesday, June 30th, at
EADS North America Test &
Services, Irvine, CA. Nixon Peabody’s Labor and Employment attorney
Dale Hudson will present creative strategies and tips aimed at helping
employers both manage and thrive during the current economic downturn.
Register today!
16th ANNUAL
TechAmerica OC/IE HIGH-TECH INNOVATION
AWARDS
Event Date: May 14, 2009 -
TechAmerica (formerly AeA) hosted the event
of the year for the high-tech community in Southern California at Hilton
Orange County, Costa Mesa, May 14, 2009.
The 16th Annual High-Tech Innovation Awards,
themed "Inventing The Future," directed the spotlight of innovation and
U.S. competitiveness on Orange County.
This was an extra special evening where
we recognized outstanding achievements of innovation in the categories
of Harvey Mudd College Green Engineering, Innovative Product/Technology
In 2008, Outstanding Public/Private CEO In Technology, Outstanding
Public/Private Technology Company, Outstanding Woman In Technology, and
TechAmerica Lifetime Achievement Award, which was award to Nick E. Yocca,
founder of Stradling, Yocca, Carlson & Rauth. For the event recap
with photos and a list of finalists and honorees,
please click
here.
April 22, 2009 - Growth Matters Presents
Finding New Customers & New Revenue:
What you NEED to know about SBA and Government Procurement
In our current economy you need to look
for new sources of revenue, new contacts and new ways of managing your
business. Which means you cannot afford to miss this TechAmerica Orange
County Growth Matters event "Finding New Customers & New Revenue: What
you NEED to know about SBA and Government Procurement."
The Small Business Administration has
financial assistance and counseling programs (including SCORE mentoring
and Women’s business centers) disaster assistance, online training and
help with government contracting opportunities (one of the few bright
spots in today's economy - SBA can get you access to this market
directly or with larger companies).
Don’t miss this event! This is
information you need to know and your business needs use. This is a
"limited-seating" expanded Growth Matters committee meeting.
Complementary for members and
non-members...Read
More!
March 31, 2009: TechAmerica
Report Shows that Tech Industry Remains Vital to California Economy
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Cyberstates 2009 provides
2008 national tech trends on employment and venture capital
investments as well as the latest data on state employment, wages,
establishments, payroll, and research and development. |
The Cyberstates 2009 report - which details national and state
trends in high-tech employment, wages, and other key economic factors for
all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico - shows that
California's high-tech industry added 2,000 net jobs for an industry total
of 942,700 in 2007, the most current year for which state data is
available. This marks the third net increase in jobs since the tech bubble
began to burst in 2000. Leading the way in job creation were computer
systems design and related services (+12,600 jobs), R&D and testing labs
(+8,800), and engineering services (+2,500 jobs)...read
more.
Learn more about high-tech employment in
California.
International business experts John L.
Bushnell; Raul Lozano; Paul Smith; and Martin Selander will be among the
presenters
during TechAmerica Orange County's premier Global Connect Program Focus
On The Americas:
Navigating The Maze of Export Resources
March 19, 2009 - Focus on The Americas:
Navigating the Maze of Export Resources
Thirty-three senior level international TechAmerica members and
non-members attended the premier Global Connect Program
Focus On The Americas: Navigating The Maze of Export Resources.
Organized for small to medium sized companies looking to expand the market for
their products/services to Canada, Mexico, Central or
South America, the program featured key speakers from the U.S.
Department of Commerce’s Commercial Service and the Bureau of Industry
and Security, and the U.S. Small Business Administration (with an
emphasis on International Trade Finance Programs). The program also
featured keynote speaker Imad Boukai, President of General Procurement,
Inc., who who delivered a case study on his experience in expanding his
company’s computer business into several countries in the Americas. The
program was followed by a Q&A panel discussion.
Global Connect is proudly
sponsored by:
Companies in attendance during TechAmerica
Orange County's
HR Roundtable: Workforce Management in a Distressed Economy included
HireRight, Irvine Sensors Corporation, Smith Micro Software, and TriNet
solutions.
March 10, 2009: HR Roundtable
Workforce Management in a Distressed Economy
Guidance for the Pro-Active Employer
Senior technology HR professionals joined
together for an intimate and timely discussion during TechAmerica Orange
County's HR Roundtable Workforce Management in a Distressed Economy:
Guidance for the Pro-Active Employer at
EADS North America Test & Services, Irvine, CA. Nixon Peabody’s
Labor and Employment attorney Dale Hudson presented creative strategies
and tips aimed at helping employers both manage and thrive during the
current economic downturn. Topics discussed included reductions in force
(RIF), best practices, compliance with applicable laws, alternatives to
layoffs, and immigration issues.
February 5, 2009:
160 Attend TechAmerica Orange County
Technology Business Showcase & Mixer
160 Orange County & Inland Empire
technology professionals and service providers mixed it up and showcased
their products and services during TechAmerica's
Technology Business Showcase & Mixer
at the lovely Renaissance ClubSport Aliso Viejo. Hosted by title
sponsor
Haskell & White and supported by
Associate Sponsors
Renaissance ClubSport Aliso Viejo,
Main Graphics, and
WunderMarxPR, the showcase featured
Alvaka Networks,
BitShield,
CMS Products,
FDB Network,
Jayco,
Macrolink,
MEMEO,
NetGuru,
Raptor Networks,
Saisoft,
Staco Systems
and
SYSPRO.
Relationships were strengthened, partnerships were made, and
introductions were facilitated. Mission accomplished! Stay tuned
for photos to come...Special thanks to supporting Orange County
businesses including Cheesecake Factory, Irvine; Staples, Lake Forest;
and Whole Foods Market, Tustin.
Feb 10 - 11, 2009 Green
Manufacturing Conference
TechAmerica recently
supported the
Green Manufacturing Conference: Business Strategies for
Sustainability! This two-day
conference was dedicated to providing professionals in the
manufacturing industries with the opportunity to learn sustainable
business practices using practical approaches and methods to cut down on
operational costs and boost profits....For more event information,
please click
Jan. 15, 2009 Sales & Marketing Roundtable
TechAmerica recently hosted it's first Sales & Marketing Roundtable
of the year themed How To Sell When No One Is Buying? This
exclusive TechAmerica member only event featured an intimate discussion
among senior level sales and marketing professionals who exchanged their
challenges, and secret strategies to staying above and beyond the perils
of the economy. Missed it? Stay tuned for details of the
next Sales & Marketing Roundtable. Look forward to seeing you
there!
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