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Regional Offices & Councils >> Orange County >> Press Room & Newsletters

May 2008 - Volume I Issue II

AeA
Orange County Staff

Executive Director 
Don Hicks
949.450.1500 x 102

Sales 
Alan Wald
949.450.1500 x 104

Program Manager
Yalanda M. Oglesby
949.450.1500 x 101

AeA Orange County Council
6 Jenner Street
Suite 110
Irvine, CA 92618

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In This Issue
1. Message from the Orange County Executive Director
2.
Upcoming Events

3. Upcoming Member Only Events

1. Message from the Orange County Executive Director


This week I have a few light announcements to share regarding current and past events, and membership benefits.  As promised, we have new pictures posted on our recap page of the 15th Annual High-Tech Innovation Awards Dinner & Technology Showcase.

The sold-out event attracted the Who's Who of the Orange County and Inland Empire tech industry.  Please stay tuned for more photos to come.  Special thanks to our sponsors, committee members and volunteers for making the tech awards a success!

AeA Offers FREE Information Technology Training
AeA is pleased to announce a new member benefit that provides free IT training to companies with employees working in California. This training is possible because of AeA's contract with the State of California Employment Training Panel and Saisoft (a new AeA OC member). Enhance you employee's careers, develop additional IT skills, and develop a cross functional IT team.....for free!

Course tracks include:
Oracle 10g DBA and Developer Tracks
SQL Server 2005 DBA Track
MySQL DBA Track
VB.NET, C# and ASP.NET and XML
Microsoft Windows 2008 Server, Network, Active Directory & Exchange Administration
Linux System Administration Track
Cisco Networking Track
Java Programming Track
Project Management Track
Security Track
VMWare Track
Citrix Server Track

Follow this link for more information about this important AeA member benefit...read more.

FedEx Kinko's Discounts and Offerings for AeA Members
PartnerShip, the firm that manages the AeA Shipping & Freight Savings Program, offers discounts for AeA members to help lower expenses and raise productivity...read more.

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

Upcoming Events: Save The Dates!
We have a few exciting events coming up for AeA members and non-members,  including our OC Meet The Media Mixer, where pr/media professional and tech executives will have the opportunity to learn from three distinguished Orange County press representatives the secrets to influencing coverage for their company products and messages; Tech Coast Angels' 8th Annual Fast Pitch Competition, a very unique entrepreneurs' competition and a fantastic business networking opportunity; Art-A-Fair, where AeA members, and non-members, are encouraged to invite their family, friends, and clients to enjoy an evening of art, music, and dining under the stars at Tivoli Too, Laguna Beach; and our global conference to take place in early October in partnership with OC Global Connect.  Stay tuned for more details to come...

More upcoming event details are listed below:

Regards,

Don Hicks
Executive Director
OC AeA

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2. Upcoming Events

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

May 19, 2008

Location:
Anaheim, CA

Tech Coast Angels' 8th Annual Fast Pitch Competition
Meet, greet, and see the art of the pitch as seen through the eyes of the Tech Coast Angels, the nation's largest and most active network of angel investors. To take place at the Anaheim Marriott, 6:00PM - 9:00PM, this is a very unique entrepreneurs' competition and a fantastic business networking opportunity. Go to PitchtheAngels.com to register.
May 20, 2008

Location:
Irvine, CA

Meet The Media
AeA OC Meet The Media Mixer is a valuable event for marketing and public relations professionals or tech executives who do not have PR resources. There will be a panel of four distinguished Orange County media professionals discussing how to get your news published and/or broadcasted. Topics to be discussed at the panel will include: What goes into creating a successful public relations campaign and what makes for effective relationships with the press. These and others will be answered during this event.  To register, click here or contact Yalanda Oglesby at 949.450.1500 x101.
June 10, 2008

Location:
Orange, CA

OC Vietnam Event
The OC Vietnam Event is an opportunity for OC executives to explore alternative global business opportunities in Vietnam.  The event will take place at Chapman University (1 University Drive, Orange,  California 92866 in Beckman 104--towards the back right of the building from the main entrance). More details to come...

To express an interest, please contact Yalanda Oglesby at 949.477.5300 x101.

July 10, 2008

Location:
Laguna Beach, CA

OC AeA Art-A-Fair
AeA invites you to join us for a private event at Art-A-Fair. 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...

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... 
3. Upcoming Member Only Events
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.
Sales & Marketing Committee Meeting
June 17, 2008
7:30a.m. - 9:00a.m.
HR Roundtable

 

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