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In This Issue
1. Message from the Orange County Executive Director
2. Welcome New AeA Member
3. Upcoming
Events
4. Upcoming Member Only Events
 We
recently held our
Meet the Media Mixer event at Dave & Buster's and based on the
feedback and full-house turnout, the Growth Matters event was a success!
To view the recap with photos, please click
here.
We are hard at work to give you more
quality events like Meet The Media to empower you. Below are a few
highlights of our event menu for June....
Southern California
Digital Technology Forum - June 9 & 10, Newport Beach
Our friends at OCTANe are hosting the Southern California Digital
Technology Forum on June 9 - 10. Join 400+ people from over 150 companies
involved with digital advertising, mobile media, wireless software,
gaming, venture capital, and more. Speakers include AeA members Google,
Experian, Qualcomm and many others. The planned investor panels are
outstanding and 10 early stage companies will make 10-minute investor
presentations. This is a great power networking opportunity. You may sign
up today at
http://www.socaldigitaltechforum.com/.
AeA OC Global Connect - Vietnam: The New China, Why It's So Attractive -
June 10, 5:30 PM at Chapman University
On Tuesday evening, immediately following the Southern California Digital
Technology Forum, head out to Chapman University where AeA is hosting an
OC Global Connect event Vietnam: The New China, Why it's so attractive.
Vietnam has a fast rising GDP and supports direct foreign investment. It
has a low cost but highly skilled and dedicated labor market with a stable
governmental infrastructure. On the market side, it has a rapidly growing
middle and upper class with substantial disposable income. If your company
is considering off shoring manufacturing and/or expanding to new markets,
you should attend this event. Global Connect is proudly sponsored by:
AeA Policy Matters - CA IT Procurement Town Hall Meeting - June 13, 11:30
AM at Crowell & Moring in Irvine
We have a panel of California State officials who want to how they can
better work with IT and technology vendors. Secretary Rosario Marin will
provide opening remarks and AeA Senior Vice President Roxanne Gould will
serve as moderator. The panel may include: Teri Takai, State CIO; P. K.
Agarwal, Director of the Department of Technology Services; Will Bush,
Director of the Department of General Services; Will Semmes, Chief Deputy
Director of the Department of General Services; and Adrian Farley, Deputy
Director, Procurement, of the Department of General Services. This is an
AeA member only event. This is an outstanding opportunity to discuss IT
procurement with the experts.
AeA Executive Connect - HR Roundtable - June 17, 7:30 AM at EADS North
American Defense & Test Services in Irvine
Through education and the peer-to-peer exchange of information, AeA's HR
Roundtable provides support for HR professionals as strategic partners in
their company's quest for competitive excellence. The roundtable is
moderated by Bruce May, Partner at Stradling, Yocca, Carlson & Rauth and
Dale Hudson, Counsel at Nixon Peabody.
Regards,
Don Hicks
Executive Director
OC AeA
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2. Welcome New AeA Member! |
Welcome Aboard Memeo!
We are proud to welcome
Memeo
to the AeA family.
Memeo, one of the fastest growing digital media management companies
in the world, was recently recognized as a top Southern California
Innovator by AeA during our
15th
Annual High-Tech Innovation Awards Dinner & Technology Showcase.
"Memeo is excited to work with AeA to help grow our business and
support the technology industry in Southern California and
nationwide,” said Robert Phillips, Director of Marketing.
Memeo was founded in 2003 and is based in Aliso Viejo,
California. The tech company is dedicated to providing simple digital media
management products for consumers and small businesses.
AeA
Members Get More!
In addition to exclusive product and program discounts, dynamic networking
events, access to investors, executive education and development programs,
opportunities to influence government policies, and brand exposure through
membership participation, new members will also receive BounceBack
Professional 8.0 software, courtesy of AeA member
CMS Products, while supplies
lasts. Software features include unlimited vault size, allows you to
create as many Vaults as your available space allows, and supports Windows
Vista, XP, 2000 and Server 2000/2003. To learn more about how to
join AeA OC Council, please contact Alan Wald at 949-450-1500 x104 or
Alan_Wald@aeanet.org.
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3.
Upcoming Events
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Check out what events are
coming near you! Below is a partial list of events that may be of interest
to you or your colleagues. For a complete listing, visit www.aeanet.org/events
June 9 & 10
Location:
Newport Beach, CA |
Southern California
Digital Technology Forum
Join a unique gathering people and companies from all the important
digital technology verticals in Southern California. Come hear from
industry leaders on what’s new and exciting in their industry
vertical. Network with other Southern California technology
professionals, share your experiences, and learn about emerging
companies that will continue to make the area such a broad-based
technology powerhouse. To learn more or register for this
event, please click
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June 10, 2008 Location:
Orange, CA |
AeA/OC Global Connect Event
Vietnam - The New China: Why It's So Attractive
Considering offshoring manufacturing and/or expanding to new
markets? Come learn about the benefits of doing business in Vietnam.
Do not miss this unique opportunity to speak with three
distinguished Orange County professionals with proven international
business expansion experience. Vietnam has extremely fast rising GDP
and direct foreign investment. It has a low cost but highly skilled
and dedicated labor market with a stable governmental
infrastructure. Its market has a rapidly growing middle and upper
class with substantial disposable income. To learn more or
register for this event, please click
here, or contact
Yalanda_Oglesby@aeanet.org at 949-450-1500 x101.
Global Connect is proudly sponsored by:
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June 13, 2008
Location:
Irvine, CA |
AeA Policy Matters - CA IT Procurement Town Hall Meeting
Please join us for a timely opportunity to discuss the procurement
issues with state officials during our CA Information Technology
Procurement Town Hall. Come share your ideas about what is working
with the CA IT procurement process and what needs to be improved.
Roxanne Gould, Senior Vice President, State Government Affairs, AeA,
will serve as moderator and Secretary Rosario Marin, State and
Consumer Services Agency, will be there to provide opening remarks.
This is an official Policy Matters event, hosted by Crowell &
Moring. To learn more or register for this event, please click
here, or contact
Yalanda_Oglesby@aeanet.org at 949-450-1500 x101. |
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July
10, 2008 Location:
Laguna Beach, CA
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OC AeA Art-A-Fair
AeA invites you to join us for a private event at Art-A-Fair, an
official AeA Global Connect event. Enjoy
an unforgettable evening, starting with a walk through a magnificent
Venetian entrance, cocktails and strolling grand Hors D’Oeuvres at
Tivoli Too Restaurant, live classical guitarist Peter Fisk, docent
art tours, and optional artists meet and greet. Get access to VIP
Art-a-Fair season passes where you can enjoy art all summer long,
invite your family to enjoy complementary art classes, revel in the
smooth melodic delight of Opera Night, featuring classical vocal
virtuosos from Long Beach University, and enjoy Art-A-Fair’s closing
night party with top notch bands.
Agenda 5:30 p.m. Badge Pick-Up
Registration 6:00 p.m. Cocktails 6:15 p.m. Guided Art Tour & Artists
Meet & Greet (Optional) 7:00 p.m. Strolling Grand O’Duerves in the
Terrace @ Tivoli Too Restaurant 9:00 p.m. Evening Concludes
Registration details to come...
Global Connect is proudly sponsored by:
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October 1 - 2, 2008
Location:
Irvine, CA |
Global Connect Conference
By popular demand, plans are underway to present our first
Global Connect Conference at the Hyatt Regency, Irvine. On
Oct. 1, Orange County businesses will have an opportunity market to
global economic development organizations. On Oct. 2, our
global guests will market to Orange County businesses. Booth
space and sponsorship opportunities are available. To express
an interest, please contact Don_Hicks@aeanet.org at 949-450-1500 x101. More
details to come...
Global Connect is proudly sponsored by:
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4.
Upcoming Member Only Events
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To attend any of the following AeA
member events, please contact Yalanda Oglesby, Program Marketing
Manager, at 949-450-1500 ext. 101, or Yalanda_Oglesby@aeanet.org.
To learn more about AeA, or how you may benefit from membership,
please contact Alan Wald, Director, Membership Development, at
949-477-5300 or Alan_Wald@aeanet.org: |
June 10, 2008
8:00a.m. - 9:30a.m.
Irvine, CA |
Sales & Marketing Committee Meeting |
June 17, 2008
7:30a.m. - 9:00a.m.
Irvine, CA |
HR
Roundtable |
June 17, 2008
12:00p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Irvine, CA |
Membership Committee Meeting |
June 26, 2008
12:00p.m.- 1:30p.m.
Irvine, CA |
Government Affairs Committee |
June 27, 2008
7:30a.m. - 9:00a.m.
Irvine, CA |
Executive Committee Meeting |
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