AeANET : AeA Oregon Council -- About Us

AeA, founded in 1943, is a nationwide non-profit trade association that represents all segments of the technology industry and is dedicated solely to helping our members� top line and bottom line. We do this in partnership with our small, medium, and large member companies by lobbying governments at the state, federal, and international levels; providing access to capital and business opportunities; and offering select business services and networking programs.

The AeA Oregon Council is the voice of the high-technology industry in Oregon. The AeA Oregon Council provides high-tech companies access to AeA's innovative services, networking opportunities, and a broad array of products to help positively impact their bottom line, which is increasingly important in our competitive and changing marketplace.

AeA Oregon Council provides its members continuous information during legislative sessions through the Weekly Oregon Capitol Update. These efforts along with open communication from our national policy team make certain the needs of the local technology community are met on both the state and national level.

We host events that are relevant and timely for our entire membership, small-to-medium-to-large size firms. These events serve as a participatory tool for our members that they might continue to engage in discussions and opportunities with their peers. We offer programs on topics ranging from supply chain management, federal and state procurement opportunities, access to capital, cyber security, privacy issues, and many more. To find out more information, please go to our Committee and Event pages.

AeA Oregon Council is ready to effectively impact your bottom line! If you would like more information about all AeA Oregon has to offer, please email Jennifer Bosze, Executive Director, or call 503.624.6050.

AeA Oregon Council
5285 SW Meadows Road, Suite 200
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Phone: 503.624.6050
Fax: 503.624.9354

Our primary purpose is helping our members� top and bottom lines by providing the following services:

Chairman Steven J. Sharp Chairman of the Board, TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.	Mr. Sharp has served various roles associated with venture capital-finance semiconductor companies including founder of Power Integrations, Inc., and Silicon Architects, Inc. He was director at Volterra Semiconductor Corp, Megatest Corp., Crystal Semiconductor, Inc., and Gazelle Microelectronics (now TriQuint). Prior to that, Mr. Sharp was employed for 14 years by Signetics Corporation, a semiconductor manufacturer and for nine years by Texas Instruments, a semiconductor manufacturer. He is currently the chairman of the board of directors of TriQuint Semiconductors and serves as a director of Power Integrations, Inc. and Ambric, Inc.

Jennifer Bosze Executive Director AeA Oregon Council P: 503.624.6050 F: 503.624.9354	Jennifer Bosze is the Executive Director of AeA�s Oregon Council located in Lake Oswego, OR. As Executive Director, she works to increase AeA�s presence in the state, expand membership, and serve the existing membership with a wide array of products and services uniquely provided by AeA.

Jim Craven Public and Legislative Affairs Director P: 503.624.6050 F: 503.624.9354	Jim Craven is director of legislative and public affairs for the Oregon Council where he follows environmental, taxation, higher education, and digital commerce issues. Prior to joining AeA, Jim worked on the committee staff at the Oregon Legislature and served as legislative assistant for two sessions for State Rep. Ron Cease of Portland in 1985 and 1987. He also worked for six years in private and public higher education advancement (public relations, fundraising, and alumni relations).

Kari Naone Events and Programs Manager P: 503.624.6050 F: 503.624.9354	Kari Naone manages event activity for the Oregon Council. She works with five event planning committees to develop and carry out over 40 educational, networking, and special events per year. Prior to joining AeA, Kari worked in the marketing department at Healthnotes Inc. where she managed trade show and training activity. She comes to AeA with many years of experience in sales, marketing and event management.

For more information on the many benefits, programs and services of the AeA Oregon Council, contact Kari Naone at 503.624.6050.