AeA, founded in 1943, is a nationwide trade association that represents over 2,500 high-tech companies.  The AeA Oregon Council serves member companies in Oregon. 

Your Voice in Oregon
The AeA Oregon Council works aggressively to help shape public policy in Oregon to enhance a healthy business climate for the electronics industry and to raise the visibility of AeA among the Oregon Legislature and business community.

For additional information, please email Jim Craven, Director of Legislative and Public Affairs for AeA Oregon, at jim_craven@aeanet.org, or call 503.624.6050.

Current Issues

• Take the AeA Oregon High Tech Industry Quiz!

See how well you know the Oregon technology industry and the state's economic and tax structure.  All those who take the quiz will get a complete answer sheet explaining why these questions are important.

• 2007 Legislative Session Wrapup
• 2007 AeA Oregon Council Legislative Agenda
• 2006 Oregon Election Results
• 2005 Legislative Session Wrapup
  
  

Background Information

• Get Involved! Links to Higher Education Activities

• Get Involved! Links to K-12 Education Activities

• Grassroots 101 - Get Involved

• AeA Oregon PAC (Political Action Committee)

• Oregon Council Government Affairs Committee

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Sites of Interest

• Oregon Legislature - Get daily updates on current bills, contact your legislators, or listen to live legislative proceedings
• Office of the Governor - Press releases, speeches and legislative action taken by the Governor
• AeA's Online Advocacy Software - Make your voice heard and learn more about your federal, state and local elected Oregon officials by the click of a button.

AeA Information Network -- Issue Tracking

The AeA State Government Affairs Information Network allows AeA members to easily obtain information regarding state government affairs activities that impact their companies. It covers legislative activity in states where AeA lobbies and allows members to:

• Obtain and share intelligence

• Use reports as-is to share with their executives

• Demonstrate the value of state government affairs within their companies

Oregon activities that AeA is currently tracking in the Information Network include:

• Oregon e-waste recycling law 2007
  Implements producer responsibility program to recycle certain electronic devices in Oregon. Statewide program will be paid for by manufacturers who sell devices in the state....Read More
  
  

Grassroots & Advocacy - Contact Your Elected Officials Today!

AeA Bill Tracking System Oregon Legislative Action Center Oregon State Legislative Leadership

AeA's State Government Affairs Program

"Expanding the state program further solidifies AeA as the comprehensive lobbying powerhouse for the high-tech industry.”
- Jim Wall, Microsoft Regional Government Affairs Director

January 24, 2008:  AeA Announces Expansion of State Government Affairs Program

In addition to being the leading technology industry lobbying organization in Washington D.C. and Sacramento, AeA also has a presence across the country through its 18 council offices.  No other technology trade association has this reach to get you involved in issues at the local level, where many policy issues are emerging today.  Access a network of state government affairs specialists from member companies, local AeA staff, and AeA contract lobbyists today.

AeA Information Network A new, web-based resource which provides members with one-of-a-kind information on issues in the state houses affecting the high-tech industry.   AeA Online Legislative Tracking Tool Track regulatory issues and legislation in all 50 states and in the U.S. Congress.   AeA Online Letter Writing Tool Write to your federal, state, and local elected officials through AeA's online letter writing tool.   State Government Newsletters Subscribe/Unsubscribe to one of AeA's state government affairs newsletters.   Upcoming Government Affairs Events Register for an AeA government affairs event or view the full events calendar.   AeA's Contact List of State Policy Professionals    Legislative and other policy issues are changing in your state everyday. Find out the latest decisions which are affecting your high-tech company.

For more information on State Government Affairs contact Benjamin Aderson, or for more information on the AeA Oregon Council contact Jennifer Bosze, Executive Director, at 503.624.6050 or jennifer_bosze@aeanet.org.

This page was last updated on 03/06/08.  
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