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April 30th -
Join us for AeA's Spring Tech Mixer:
- Meet prospective clients and partners
- Network with technology peers
- Plug into San Diego's largest high-tech network
Featuring CEOs/Presidents from the hottest
San Diego tech companies!
Welcome AeA's National CEO, Chris Hansen, on his first trip to
San Diego since joining AeA as the new Chief Executive.
Date:
Wednesday, April 30 Time:
4:30-7:00PM
Location: Xantrex (formerly Elgar Electronics Corp.)
Address: 9250 Brown Deer Rd., San Diego, CA 92121
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New!
TechLine
Magazine - Spring 2008
Check out the newly expanded TechLine
Magazine. Now covering the thirteen western states, TechLine is your
connection to Westcoast Technology Today.
April 2, 2008: AeA Report Shows that California Tech
Industry Adds 21,400 Jobs
Nationally, Cyberstates 2008 shows that the high-tech industry
added jobs for the third consecutive year. Tech industry employment
totaled 5.9 million, after adding 91,400 jobs in 2007. This is on top of
job gains of 139,000 in 2006 and 87,400 in 2005...read
more.
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New!
Cyberstates 2008 provides 2007 national tech
trends on employment and venture capital investments as well as the
latest data on state employment, wages, establishments, payroll, and
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Learn more about high-tech employment in
California. EVENT RECAPS:
AeA jump starts the year with
a few roundtable events and panels for
our executives...
For January's Marketing & Sales
Roundtable, the panelists, which included Intuit and ESET, gave
these executives their Top 12 Sales & Marketing Tactics for 2008.
The Product
Development & Operations Roundtable brought us four experts,
specializing in mechanical and packaging design, to discuss the importance
of industrial design.
AeA San Diego's first China Roundtable takes
place at Verari Systems, where senior executives discuss their experiences
entering and doing business in China.
BENEFITS OF BEING AN AeA MEMBER:
New!
AeA's Benefits & Services Guide
Are you an HR professional? See what you're missing if you're not an AeA Member! And
for members...have access to HR
Docs. Your dues dollars at work !
HIGH-TECH HAPPENINGS
October 23, 2007:
Wildfires force closings for San Diego's tech firms, including HP
Kevin Carroll, Executive Director, AeA San Diego, is featured in a
Computerworld article on how the wildfires have affected local tech businesses...read
more.
July 17,
2007: California’s Tech Exports Total $52 Billion in 2006, Says AeA
Report
Nationally, Trade in the Cyberstates 2007 shows that international
trade of high-tech goods continues to rise. High-tech goods exports grew
by 10 percent for a total of $220 billion in 2006, representing 21 percent
of all U.S. exports to the world...read
more.
Learn more about high-tech trade in
San Diego.
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New!
California Cybercities 2006, is
a 51 page report that provides you with
the latest data on high-tech employment, wages, establishments,
payroll, and leading industry sectors for the state's top 17
metropolitan areas. |
A LOOK INTO THE PAST...
14th AeA Annual High Tech Awards Honors San Diego Tech Companies
The sold-out 14th Annual AeA High Tech Awards luncheon was held October 19,
2007 at the Hilton Torrey Pines. This event brought nearly 650 San
Diego high-tech leaders together for networking and honoring the outstanding companies
of the region. For more information
read SignOnSanDiego's recap of the luncheon. SEE
LIST OF FINALISTS HERE!
Check out our upcoming Events!
Do
you want the opportunity to share challenges and success with your
industry peers?
Take a Look at our Roundtables -
CEO
- Finance -
HR - Operations
- Marketing
Product Development
Read our
Roundtable Brochure!
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
Full Corporate Members:
Advanced Test Equipment Corp.
AEM, Inc.
Intercasting Corp.
Mad Dog Multimedia, Inc.
Networkcar, Inc.
Tiernan, A Radyne Company
Associate Members:
Barney & Barney
Chapman University
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National News |
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Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft, to Keynote AeA's Annual Technology for Government Dinner
 Sponsor or attend the premier Washington, DC, technology networking event -- to be held on June 3 -- honoring Federal Chief Information Officers (CIOs), Congressional high-tech leaders, and all government technology professionals...read more. AeA Supports Passing the U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement
 The U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will benefit the U.S. high-tech industry and bolster the economic relationship with a vital trading partner and ally...read more. To Coincide with Earth Day, AeA Releases a Report Strongly Endorsing Telework Initiatives
 Telework is the practice of allowing employees to leverage information technologies to work remotely. The report, entitled Telework in the Information Age, is the 21st installment of AeA’s ongoing Competitiveness Series...read more. Speaker Pelosi Celebrates AeA Leadership at April 9th DC Reception
Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, joined AeA at an informal dinner reception for retired-AeA President & CEO, William T. Archey. Hosted by AeA’s new chief executive, Chris Hansen, the event was attended by high-tech executives, association heads, and government and congressional leaders...read more. AeA Lobbies EU and French Government Officials on Environment & Other High-Tech Priorities
 Deirdre Hanford, Senior Vice President, Technical Services, Synopsys, and Chairwoman of the AeA Board of Directors, led an executive delegation along with Chris Hansen, AeA President and CEO, on April 15 -17, for a series of meetings in Brussels and Paris with European Union and French government officials...read more.
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Events |
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5/14/2008: Environmental Sustainability from an Operations Perspective (San Diego, CA)  Environmental Sustainability from an Operations Perspective: Your Risks, Responsibilities, and Rewards
Learn how operations management at technology companies can help their companies fulfill customers' and regulators' increasing demands for small...More
5/15/2008: Product Development Roundtable: Positioning Workshop (, )
Positioning Workshop: How to Avoid Turning Great Ideas into Square Pegs for Round Holes THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO A LATER DATE.
In February, Susan Wayo presented an overview of key positioning problems and how to avoid them. This follow up session will be offered as a mini...More
5/22/2008: Marketing & Sales Roundtable: The Humble Telephone (San Diego, CA)
The Humble Telephone: A Powerful Lead Generation Tool
"Planning, Making and Winning Appointments, Leads, Sales, and Business Development Progress Using The Telephone"
Whether you are marketing and selling direct or indirect, you will gain insights into one of the most...More
6/12/2008: AeA Salary Survey Tutorial Webinar (Via Online, Webinar)
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9/11/2008: AeA Salary Survey Tutorial Webinar (Via Online, Webinar)
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12/11/2008: AeA Salary Survey Tutorial Webinar (Via Online, Webinar)
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CA State Public Affairs Events
5/12/2008 - 5/16/2008: Conference on California's Future (Sacramento, CA)
AeA is working in conjunction with Government Technology Conferences to present the
Conference on California's Future: May 12-16.
Please click
here to see related information, including registration.
5/21/2008: CA State Government Affairs Committee Meeting (Sacramento, CA)
Monthly meeting of government affairs representatives to discuss priority
public policy issues and develop related action plans.
Time:
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
6/18/2008: CA State Government Affairs Committee Meeting (Sacramento, CA)
Monthly meeting of government affairs representatives to discuss priority
public policy issues and develop related action plans.
Time:
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
7/16/2008: CA State Government Affairs Committee Meeting (Sacramento, CA)
Monthly meeting of government affairs representatives to discuss priority
public policy issues and develop related action plans.
Time:
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
8/20/2008: CA State Government Affairs Committee Meeting (Sacramento, CA)
Monthly meeting of government affairs representatives to discuss priority
public policy issues and develop related action plans.
Time:
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
9/17/2008: CA State Government Affairs Committee Meeting (Sacramento, CA)
Monthly meeting of government affairs representatives to discuss priority
public policy issues and develop related action plans.
Time:
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
10/15/2008: CA State Government Affairs Committee Meeting (Sacramento, CA)
Monthly meeting of government affairs representatives to discuss priority
public policy issues and develop related action plans.
Time:
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
12/17/2008: CA State Government Affairs Committee Meeting (Sacramento, CA)
Monthly meeting of government affairs representatives to discuss priority
public policy issues and develop related action plans.
Time:
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Additional AeA National Events
5/19/2008 - 5/21/2008: CIRCA 08 Conference (Saratoga, NY) Join global nanoelectronics and technology industry leaders by attending or sponsoring CIRCA 08, the second annual industry-leading conference on the convergence of international research and commercialization. The conference will be held May 19-21, at the Gideon Putnam Hotel and Resort in Saratoga...More
5/21/2008: Go Green! AeA Midwest Council Green Technologies Program (Chicago, IL) AeA’s Midwest Council Green Technologies: GO GREEN! is a comprehensive program to help you learn best practices, laws & regulations that may affect your company, implement cost savings while greening your company, and how you can make a difference by positively affecting the environment. Please...More
5/27/2008 - 5/30/2008: 2008 SBIR/STTR National Spring Conference in Florida (Orlando, FL) In partnership with NASA the Florida SBDC Network and the Florida Small Business Development Foundation Inc. will co-host the 2008 SBIR/STTR National Spring Conference to celebrate the Silver Anniversary of the SBIR Program and 50 Years of NASA Space Exploration. AeA members will receive a discounte...More
6/3/2008 - 6/5/2008: AeA Board of Directors Spring Meeting (Washington, DC) June Board of Directors Meeting. Location at JW Marriott Hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC. Reserve your room by May 12, 2008 to receive discounted rate.
6/3/2008: AeA Annual Technology for Government Dinner (Washington, DC) The Annual AeA Technology for Government Dinner is the premier Washington, DC networking event bringing hundreds of industry, congressional, and government leaders together at one venue.
Government guests that attended previous years included Mike Wynne, Secretary, Dept. of the Air Force; Scott ...More
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Kevin Carroll, Executive
Director
Lauri Keller, Membership
Development Director
Susana Capulong, Program & Event Manager
6540 Lusk Blvd, C277
San
Diego, CA 92121
Phone: 858.452.9288
Fax:
858.452.2766
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