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FROM THE DESK OF...
WILLIAM T. ARCHEY, AeA PRESIDENT AND CEO
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The Future of American Competitiveness
It has been five months since AeA released its report
Losing the Competitive Advantage? and as I alluded to back in February this issue would gradually become more and more important in official Washington. It has. The main premise of the report states that even if the United States were doing everything right, the world still poses unprecedented competitive challenges. But we are not doing everything right.
U.S. leadership in technology and innovation has benefited from years of continual investment in education and research. We are no longer maintaining this infrastructure. The United States is not preordained to lead the world in economic or technological advancements; we constantly have to work at it. Yet, current public policy is not working on it, and worse still, few Americans fully understand the scope of the changes reshaping the world.
Slowly this may be changing. AeA has briefed members on both sides of the aisle to bring this issue to light and it is clear that recognizing the competitive challenges before us is becoming increasingly bipartisan.
AeA has met with countless congressional leaders and
has been to the White House for several briefings with aids to the President and the Vice-President.
Rep. Anna Eshoo
(D-CA), who truly recognizes this issue and it’s full importance to her constituents in Silicon Valley, invited me speak in front of the entire California Democratic Caucus, including
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on Wednesday, June 15, 2005.
Along with three other trade associations, AeA was invited to join the efforts of
Reps. Frank Wolf (R-VA),
Sherwood Boehlert
(R-NY), and Vernon Ehlers (R-MI) to organize a global competitiveness summit this fall.
Our intent since publishing this report was to put more emphasis on explaining the nature of the competitiveness problem, rather than the recommendations. We believe we have greatly raised consciousness of the issue and come the fall we also believe it will become a primary focus of official Washington.
Sincerely,
William T. Archey (bio)
AeA President and Chief Executive Officer
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INTERNATIONAL ISSUES AFFECTING YOUR BOTTOM LINE
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AeA Publishes Paper on Benefits of U.S. - Central America Free Trade Agreement to Build Support for Congressional Approval
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 As Congress moves into the final stages of voting on the
U.S. – Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), AeA has contributed to the high-tech industry lobbying effort in support of CAFTA with a paper highlighting the growth in U.S. high-tech exports to the CAFTA markets and the potential for expansion under the agreement. The report points out that the U.S. tech sector exports more to Central America than to Australia, Italy, or India. In fact, of the over 200 countries the U.S. export to, only 17 were larger export destinations for tech products than CAFTA. With the doubling of tech exports to the region in the last seven years, even greater export activity in computers, cell phones, routers, peripherals, and servers would be expected as tariffs are eliminated on tech products under CAFTA. You may download the paper at
www.aeanet.org/CAFTA.
Following successful action in two key Congressional committees on preliminary review of CAFTA, the Administration has decided to move forward with final approval of the treaty. On June 23, 2005 President Bush sent CAFTA implementing legislation to Congress. Under the rules for Trade Promotion Authority, this starts a process requiring action by Congress within 90 days for or against the legislation. No amendment of the legislation is permitted. The Senate Finance Committee is expected to vote on the legislation by June 28, 2005 moving it to the full Senate for approval in the next few weeks. There are still questions whether supporters have enough votes in the House to pass the legislation. Timing of action there will depend on when Republican leaders feel they have the votes to get approval. The Administration continues to work with Congressional critics over sugar, textile and labor provisions to discuss ways to address their concerns and gain additional support. AeA is working with the rest of the business community to press undecided members, especially those with high-tech companies in their districts, to support CAFTA. To demonstrate your support for CAFTA and to engage in lobbying efforts please contact Rob Mulligan at
rob_mulligan@aeanet.org.
For more information on the International Issues affecting your company visit:
Take Action --- Write Your Congressional Representatives to Support CAFTA
Using AeA’s online advocacy software, you can make your voice heard on Capitol Hill!
www.aeanet.org/CAFTAletter
Rob Mulligan (bio)
Senior Vice President International
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FEDERAL ISSUES AFFECTING YOUR BOTTOM LINE
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AeA Board Lobbies Capitol Hill on CAFTA, Immigration, & Competitiveness
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AeA Board Members from around the country held 25 meetings with Members of Congress and the Administration to discuss the
United States’ competitiveness in the global
marketplace, and to urge Congress to lower immigration restrictions for high-skilled worker (H-1B Visas) and pass the
Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) on June 8, 2005. That same week guest speakers William McDonough, Chairman,
PCAOB; Rep. Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY), Chair of the House Science Committee;
Rep. George Miller (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Education & Workforce Committee;
Rep. David Drier (R-CA);
Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA) and others also addressed the board.
In addition to the meetings, board members and guests were invited to the Canadian Embassy for a reception sponsored by the
Ciena Corporation on June 7; and
AeA’s Annual High Tech Government Dinner on June 8. Anne M. Mulcahy, Chairman and CEO,
Xerox, delivered the keynote address at the annual dinner attended this year by over 500 government, congressional, and industry guests on the issue of competitiveness.
Specifically, Mulcahy spoke (download
speech) on the importance of research and development (R&D) for Xerox, the role it has played in the revitalization of company over the past two years, and how investments in R&D and
math and science education initiatives by the federal government are critical to the United States’ competitiveness in the global marketplace.
“America itself is failing to invest in our own future and to nurture our own technological infrastructure – the very infrastructure that has propelled us to world economic leadership,” said Mulcahy. “If we won’t start to address the issue now, we run the very real risk of losing our world leadership. And no one sector can fix the problem alone. It’s the shared responsibility of business, government, and education.”
Prior to the dinner, AeA members met with leading officials of the Federal government and Congress, including General Steven Boutelle, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Dept. of the Army; Scott Charbo, Chief Information Officer, Dept. of Agriculture; Scott Hastings, Chief Information Officer, Dept. of Homeland Security, U.S. Visit; and Bruce James, The Public Printer, U.S. Government Printing Office.
The busy week was sealed by David Safavian, Administrator, OMB Office of Federal Procurement Policy keynoting a government
procurement roundtable focusing on expected FY06 IT trends. Additional speakers came from GSA SmartBUY, GAO, Navy, and
FSI (Federal Sources,
Inc.).
John Palafoutas (bio)
Sr. VP of Domestic Policy and Congressional Affairs
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STATE ISSUES AFFECTING YOUR BOTTOM LINE
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High
- Tech Trust Coalition Formed to Fight RFID Bill in California
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 AeA’s State Government Affairs office (formerly known as the State Policy Action Network) has recently created an ad hoc consortium of American businesses and trade associations to promote good consumer privacy practices within high-tech
applications--known as the High - Tech Trust Coalition. As a general principle, the coalition seeks to work with federal and state legislators who are committed to protecting consumer privacy and data security by the creation of strong penalties for bad behavior and the promotion of industry/consumer best practices. They oppose any legislation that acts as a ban on technology, such as
CA
SB 682.
This bill, based on false fears and misrepresentations, bans the use of "contactless integrated circuits" (better known as RFID chips), that can broadcast personal information from being included in identification documents issued by a state, county or municipal government. Roxanne Gould, AeA’s Sr. Vice President of California Public
Policy (bio), delivered the coalition’s opposition letter to
Assembly Judiciary Chairman Dave Jones (D-CA 9th) and the bill’s author
Senator Joseph Simitian (D-CA 11th) on June 16. You may find the letter available at
www.aeanet.org/RFIDletter.
If your company is interested in hearing more about this legislation, signing onto the letter, or joining the coalition, please contact Marc-Anthony Signorino about how you can get involved. He can be reached at 202.682.4428 or
Marc-Anthony_Signorino@aeanet.org.
Marc-Anthony
Signorino
Director, State Government Affairs
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LIMITED SEATS REMAINING: 2005 AeA/STANFORD EXEC. INSTITUTE
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High-Tech’s Most Renowned Executive Experience
Nominate your high performing
executives to attend this summer's
AeA/Stanford Executive Institute.
Discover how a choice investment in
leadership development can drive your
company's performance.
Offered in partnership with
Stanford's Graduate School of Business
and Department of Management Science
and Engineering, the Institute
assembles renowned faculty who share
powerful tech based case studies,
applicable research, and practical
solutions to the critical business and
leadership challenges of technology
companies today.
Attendees will examine and advance
their knowledge in seven key business
disciplines including:
- Strategic Management
- Finance and Accounting
- Organizations
- Marketing
- Operations
- Negotiations
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Click
here
for more information.
To reserve a seat immediately, call Jeannine
Seremi-Banayat at 408.987.4276.
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ACCESS 800+ INVESTORS AT THE AeA CLASSIC IN SAN DIEGO, CA
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For
Public Technology Companies
Join us November 6-9 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, California! This premier conference is expected to draw 200 technology companies and over 800 investors during this fast-paced three day event.
Save time and money by capturing the interest of investors in one location
- Gain visibility to hundreds of investors
- Leverage the small group format to build relationships
- Accelerate investment interest
To register today and avoid being placed on a wait-list, contact
AeA's
Financial Conferences department at 408.987.4236.
For more information visit
www.aeanet.org/classic
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NETWORK
AND GAIN VISIBILITY AT AeA VENTURE FORUM & GOLF EVENT
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For
Privately-Funded Technology Companies
AeA
Bay Area Council Golf Tournament
September 21, 2005
The Course at Wente Vineyards in
Livermore, CA
AeA
Venture Forum
September 22, 2005
Crowne Plaza Cabana in Palo Alto, CA
Network and build business relationships with the investment community. Enjoy a casual game of golf with colleagues and investors on the September 21st, and then present your corporate strategy to a focused group of technology investors at the AeA Venture Forum, September 22nd. If your company is looking for funding, opportunities for merger, acquisition or strategic partnerships, you don't want to miss this opportunity!
Limited
to 30 Presenting Company Spots.
Apply by July 13th to Avoid Being
Wait-Listed
Who will
attend:
- Senior
Executives from Technology Companies
- Technology
Entrepreneurs
- Venture
Capitalists
- Investment
Bankers
- Corporate
Investors
- Private
Investors
- Angel
Investors
To apply or for more information,
including sponsorship opportunities,
visit www.aeanet.org/fallventureforum
or contact Tina
Morais
at 408.987.4234.
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SAVE EXPENSE WITH AeA
WEB CONFERENCING SERVICES
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Four Tips to Boost your Business Using the Cost-effective Power of Web Conferencing
- Take
any marketing or information
session and deliver it seamlessly
directly to your clients all
across the world without leaving
your own office building.
- Present
in a crystal clear format through
Powerpoint slides and live audio.
Throughout your presentation, gain
audience participation with
interactive polling and lively
Q&A.
- Store
your presentation for future
clients, or use it as a training
tool for members of your sales
team.
- Save
Significantly on Your Conferencing
Needs through AeA and ACT
Teleconferencing
Consider
holding a web conferencing using ACT's
E-Meeting for the web portion
($0.12/minute) and ReadyConnect
($0.06/minute) for the audio portion.
Visit www.aeanet.org/conferencing
or contact Jeremy
Willius at 800.228.2554 x 4355 to
signup today.
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SAVE SIGNIFICANTLY WITH AeA CAR RENTAL PROGRAMS
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Save on Your Business and Leisure Car Rentals
Watch for "Free Weekend Day" and other valuable coupons in the mail from
Avis
(Hertz coupons were mailed in May) that you can combine with your usual AeA Car Rental Program discounts!
Save up to 35% off your business and leisure rentals and receive free rewards such as:
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Car class upgrades and bonus miles
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Fee-waived entry into preferred renter programs
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Credits towards your AeA membership dues
To get started, email or call
AeA’s Hertz Specialist at
877.257.9461 or AeA’s Avis Specialist at 1.800.331.1221
x1114 to obtain your company discount code. You may also visit
www.aeanet.org/carrental for more information.
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TI CHAIRMAN TO BE HONORED AT
ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET
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AeA Medal of Achievement Black Tie Gala
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Honoring Thomas J. Engibous
Chairman of Texas Instruments Incorporated
The Medal of Achievement Dinner will be an exclusive and elegant event held at the beautiful Adolphus Hotel, and attended by high-level politicians and significant industry leaders on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 in Dallas, Texas. It is the high-tech "who's who" gala of the year.
Since 1959, the Medal of Achievement has been presented annually for significant contributions to the advancement of the high-tech industry and for distinguished service to the community, the industry and humankind. AeA is proud to announce that Thomas Engibous, Chairman of
Texas Instruments
Incorporated, will receive its 2005 Medal of Achievement Award. Mr. Engibous joins a select group of high-tech leaders who have received the honor, including William Hewlett and David Packard of
Hewlett-Packard, Ross Perot of
Electronic Data
Systems, Thomas J. Watson, Jr. of IBM, and Gordon Moore and Andrew Grove of
Intel
(complete list
of awardees).
Mr. Engibous will be the fifty-first recipient of the coveted award, which will be presented at AeA’s annual dinner to be held October 11, 2005 at The Adolphus Hotel, Dallas, Texas. The AeA Medal of Achievement is presented annually to recognize an individual who makes significant contributions to the advancement and service of their community, the high-tech industry, and humankind. It is the highest award presented by AeA.
Reservations may be made online at
www.aeanet.org/2005MOA
Or by email to
Glenda_Slovacek@aeanet.org, or by phone, 972.386.6540 x102.
Current
Sponsors
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PHOTO CORNER
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Anne M. Mulcahy, Chairman and CEO, Xerox Corporation delivers the keynote address to an audience of 500+ high-tech executives, government procurement officials, congressional leaders and foreign embassy guests at the
Annual AeA High-Tech
Government Dinner.
June 8, 2005
Washington, DC
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MONTHLY CyberSTAT
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U.S. High-Tech Employment Wages
1998 - 2003
(Click
to View Full Scale)
High-tech employees earned an average annual wage of $69,000 in 2003, 84 percent more than the average private sector wage of $37,500, according to AeA's recently released report,
Cyberstates
2005.
Source:
AeA
Cyberstates 2005
For more
information on Industry Data and AeA Publications visit
the AeA
Research Department.
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AeA
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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July 2005
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7.11:
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Huge Business Opps. in Homeland Security
(Santa Clara, CA)
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7.12:
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Executive Committee Meeting
(Via Conference Call, FL)
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7.12 - 13:
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3rd Annual Senior Executive Summit
(Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
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7.13:
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AeA Texas HR Forum (Austin)
(Austin, TX)
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7.13:
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Mandatory Harassment Training Is Here
(Costa Mesa, CA)
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7.13:
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Strategic Marketing Event
(San Diego, CA)
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7.14:
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AeA Secure ID CyberForum (Lunch Event)
(Washington, DC)
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7.18 - 22:
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AeA Led Delegation To Beijing To Discuss 'ChinaRoHS'
(Beijing, China)
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7.18:
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SGAC Meeting in San Diego
(San Diego, CA)
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7.19:
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AeA International Policy Advisory Committee
(Washington, DC)
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7.19:
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LAVA 'The China Factor'
(Westwood, CA)
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7.21:
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China 2005: Challenges & Opportunities
(N. Billerica, MA)
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7.21:
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Employee Benefits for the Future
(Albany, NY)
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7.21:
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Oregon Council CEO Summit
(Portland, OR)
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7.21:
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CE Mark/CCC Seminar
(Austin, TX)
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7.21:
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AeA Texas CEO Forum (Dallas)
(Dallas, TX)
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7.22:
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Breakfast Briefing With Attny. Gen. Greg Abbott
(Austin, TX)
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7.25:
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AeA LA/SB Council 41st Annual Golf Tournament
(Westlake Village, CA)
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7.26:
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AeA India Work Group Meeting
(Washington, DC)
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7.26:
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Celebrate With Phil-Retirement Party
(Costa Mesa, CA)
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7.28:
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DIR Vendor Briefing - New IT Directions for Texas Government
(Austin, TX)
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7.30:
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Party in the Pinot - AeA Annual Gala
(West Linn, OR)
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Full Events Calendar
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AeA State Government Affairs Conference
August 15 - 16, 2005
Seattle, Washington
2005's summer edition of SPAN (State Policy Action Network) will be held in Seattle, Washington at the Westin Seattle Hotel. This session of SPAN will focus attention to multi-state issues as they relate to high-tech and the ongoing successful business of high-tech throughout the U.S.
For more information visit:
www.aeanet.org/span05
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FREE SECURE ID CyberFORUM
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July
14, 2005
Washington, DC Panelists
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Dan
Caprio, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and Chief Privacy Officer, Dept. of Commerce
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Nuala O'Connor
Kelly, Chief Privacy Officer, Dept. of Homeland Security
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Michael
Butler, Smart Card Programs and Operations, Defense Manpower Data Center, Dept. of Defense
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Joerg
Boerchert, VP of Chip Card & Security ICs,
Infineon
Technologies
For more information
visit:
www.aeanet.org/SecureID
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WORKING FOR YOU:
MEET YOUR AeA STAFFER
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Marc-Anthony
Signorino
Director/Counsel, Technology & Environmental Policy and
Director, State Government Affairs
Marc-Anthony Signorino is Director and Counsel of Technology and Environmental Policy, as well as the Director of State Government Affairs at AeA, in Washington, D.C. At AeA, Mr. Signorino advises Congress and various Executive Branch agencies on issues ranging from e-commerce and telecom legislation to intellectual property law and environmental policy. Mr. Signorino also runs
AeA’s State Government Affairs program (formerly known as SPAN), a grassroots state lobbying effort for the high-tech industry.
Mr. Signorino is the Project Director for AeA's RFID
Initiative,  a systematic program for addressing the issues surrounding the increasing applications and use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology both in the US and abroad.
Prior to AeA, Mr. Signorino was employed by eBay as a Policy Analyst and served as EVP of Forum Provisions, a Boston area food brokerage.
Mr. Signorino studied law both at Georgetown University Law Center and Northeastern University School of Law, the latter of which granted him a Juris Doctorate. He received his Bachelors of Science at Boston University's College of Communication, where he was an International Radio & Television Society Scholar and the recipient of BU's Scarlet Key Award.
Contact Information:
202.682.4428
marc-anthony_
signorino@aeanet.org
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AeA MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:
HIGH-TECH DINNER SPONSORS
XEROX CORPORATION
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Gold
Sponsor
800 Long Ridge Rd
Stamford, CT 06902-1227
Phone: 203.968.3000
Xerox Corporation (NYSE:XRX) is a $15.7 billion technology and services enterprise that helps businesses deploy Smarter Document ManagementSM strategies and find better ways to work. Its intent is to constantly lead with innovative technologies, products and services that customers can depend upon to improve business results.
Xerox provides the document industry's broadest portfolio of offerings. Digital systems include color and black-and-white printing and publishing systems, digital presses and "book factories," multifunction devices, laser and solid ink network printers, copiers and fax machines.
Xerox is No. 132 among the Fortune 500 with 58,100 employees worldwide, including 32,100 in the United States (12/2004).
For more
information visit:
- The
AeA Member Directory
- Xerox
Listing Profile
- www.xerox.com
Silver
Sponsors
Advertise
on AeANET
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FIND YOUR LOCAL OFFICE
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AeA's Corporate Headquarters are located in
Washington, DC and in Silicon Valley, CA. We also have offices across
the nation and two international offices.
You can find the office closest to
you by clicking here
or entering your zipcode below.
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ABOUT
AeA
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AeA (formerly the
American Electronics Association), 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.
AeA is the largest association of high-tech companies in the United States with
about 2,500 companies, representing all segments of the industry and 1.8 million employees.
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AeA CONTACT INFO.
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AeA: Advancing the
Business of Technology
csc@aeanet.org
601 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
North Building Suite 600
Washington, DC 20004
Phone: 202.682.9110
Fax: 202.682.9111
or
5201 Great America Parkway Suite 520
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Phone: 408.987.4200
Fax: 408.970.8565
www.aeanet.org
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