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Oregon Tech Awards Program
Winners Announced
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Announced at a ceremony
on May 7, 2009 the winners of this year’s Oregon
Tech Awards. The winners represent the top companies in five categories.
This year, more than 60 nominations were received, with the top three in each category being selected as finalists. The winners were selected based on the biggest positive impact they were able to make in their industry and within the region.
This year’s winners are:
System/Hardware Company of the Year -
TriQuint Semiconductor
Software Company of the Year -
Tripwire Inc.
Technology-Service Company of the Year -
ACME Business Consulting LLC
Emerging Company of the Year -
Jive Software
Cool Product of the Year -
GadgetTrak Inc. - GadgetTrak®
In addition, Ralph Quinsey,
president and CEO of TriQuint
Semiconductor was honored as the 2009 Technology Executive of
the Year.
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2009
Technology Awards.
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7th Annual Gala - Party in the Pinot
Don't
miss the technology industry's premier networking event of the summer with
over 400 of the area’s top technology executives and service providers.
This event will take place on July 25, 2009 at Oswego Hills Winery - buy
your ticket or table today!
Photos of the 2008 Event
Board of Directors Education Committee
Launches a New Set of Events |
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Billed as “Good Governance Matters,” the
series will help increase company effectiveness by providing high quality
director education through expert panelists, presenters and peer-to-peer
director networking. The AeA believes that good governance makes
better companies. AeA affiliated companies will benefit by having
directors equipped with the latest governance information.
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March 31, 2009: TechAmerica
Report Shows that Tech Industry Remains Vital to Oregon Economy
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
Oregon's high-tech industry added 800 net jobs, a one percent increase,
for a total of 86,800 in 2007, the most recent year for which state data
are available...read
more.
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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. |
Learn more about high-tech employment in
Oregon.
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Other Industry Events of Interest
HR Documents for Members
HR professionals develop their skills
through information sharing and as an AeA member you have access to HR
Docs. Your dues dollars at work!
AeA is
Proud to Announce First Tech Credit
Union as the preferred credit union of the Oregon Council.
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Education Activities.
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4/1/2010: Social Networks & the Enterprise Unite (Portland, OR) Social media is no longer just about socializing. It touches every aspect of your enterprise, including: finance, marketing and sales, HR, operations, legal, product engineering and customer support.
A select group of Oregon Technology firms, global in their reach, have come together to bring top ...More
4/7/2010: Resume Review (Beaverton, OR) Resume Review
4/7/2010: Technology and IP Networking Event (Portland, OR) Panel members lead a discussion or experts in the field present relevant topics for TIP professionals in the technology industry. These events are open to member and non-member companies.
4/7/2010: Candidate Forum: Democratic Gubernatorial Primary (Portland, OR) As a business owner and/or leader in Oregon, this forum is designed for you to hear directly from the leading Democratic Party candidates for Governor. Join us in person, at a regional gathering, or from the comfort of your desk.
4/8/2010: Emerging Business Networking Event (Portland, OR) Secrets from Successful Marketers - You know the old saying that the only constant is change. That applies very much to today's business climate. Budgets remain tight. The old communications channels are giving way to new ones. In uncertain times do you hunker down? Do you act boldly? Do you dou...More
4/9/2010: Secrets To Securing Your Next Job - Webinar (Portland, OR) Did you know one in five tweets is brand related? What happens to your brand because of an abrupt employee separation or layoff? By offering Outplacement Services, you'll comfort your retained employees; ease their survival guilt, while protecting your company brand. Traditional outplacement servi...More
4/10/2010: Secrets To Securing Your Next Job - Webinar (Portland, OR) Did you know one in five tweets is brand related? What happens to your brand because of an abrupt employee separation or layoff? By offering Outplacement Services, you'll comfort your retained employees; ease their survival guilt, while protecting your company brand. Traditional outplacement servi...More
4/12/2010: 2010 International Environmental Compliance Conference (Silicon Valley, CA) This conference addresses compliance, implementation, enforcement issues, the latest and pending changes and best practices surrounding Global RoHS, WEEE, EuP, REACH, Batteries, Recycling, Substance Restrictions, Chemical Regulation and Energy Efficiency. Learn the latest global developments from Te...More
4/14/2010: Finance Networking Event (Portland, OR) What do you Look For? M&A from the Strategic Buyer and Seller Perspecitve - Have you considered growing your company through M&A? Have you faced selling off assets or your enterprise to strategic buyers?
What are buyers looking for and what are the pitfalls to avoid? What has changed since the ec...More
4/15/2010: BOD Education Series Event: Strategic Planning (Portland, OR) Network with high-level peers and expert panelists as TechAmerica enters the sophomore season for its successful Board of Directors education series that addresses the changing and sometimes challenging issues Boards face today...because TechAmerica continues to believe that - Good Governance Matter...More
Additional AeA National Events
5/12/2010 - 5/14/2010: Growth Cap Financial Conference (San Francisco, CA) TechAmerica presents the 2010 Growth Cap Financial Conference at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, the only neutral forum for smaller technology growth firms to meet with potential investors.
- 3 Growth Focused Company Tracks
- Unbiased Forum
- Private Presentation Rooms
6/7/2010 - 6/10/2010: Santa Clara University Management Development Program (Santa Clara, CA) For 30 years the TechAmerica/Santa Clara Management Development Program has enhanced the performance of over 1,000 managers and directors from more than 350 high-tech companies. This intensive four day program teaches new managers core business disciplines and effective management techniques to lead...More
8/8/2010 - 8/19/2010: Stanford Executive Institute (Stanford, CA) Since 1975, TechAmerica's AeA/Stanford Executive Institute, in partnership with Stanford's School of Engineering, has developed the careers of over 3,500 high-tech executives.
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AeA, ITAA, GEIA, and CSIA Merge to Form TechAmerica
Together, we are the industry's leading trade association, offering companies a broader array of programs and services...read more. TechAmerica President Testifies to U.S. Senate
Phil Bond testified to the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security...read more. Cyberstates 2009 Report Released
The U.S. high-tech industry added jobs for fourth straight year acording to TechAmerica's 12th annual Cyberstates report...read more. |
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