Party in the Pinot another big hit

Tech tour showcases local companies

AeA offers new technology capital conference

Fall networking events taking shape

Small business feedback sought

Thanks to renewing members

 

Events

Oregon Team

Fall election comes into focus

Oregon voters face a spirited governor’s race and 10 ballot measures in the fall general election in November. Democratic Gov. Ted Kulongoski will face off against Republican challenger Ron Saxton for the state’s top job. Ballot measures include proposals to limit state spending, cut income taxes, set term limits on the Legislature, impose campaign finance limits, and require parental notice before older teenagers can obtain an abortion.

Federal elections will be rather quiet, with neither U.S. Senator up for election this year and all five members of the House expected to retain their seats..

Visit the AeA webpage for an overview of the fall election.


Party in the Pinot another big hit

More than 400 industry executives and their guest gathered July 29 at the Oswego Hills Winery for the annual AeA-sponsored Party in the Pinot. This was the fourth annual AeA summer gala and the third at the West Linn winery.

Attendees enjoyed fine food and drink under the big tent, the jazz music of Portland saxophonist Patrick Lamb, and post-dinner desserts under the stars. The summer gala has become the “go-to” gathering of the Oregon tech community.

Oregon Council chair Bob DeKoning of Routeware was the master of ceremonies. Guest also heard from Governor Ted Kulongoski and AeA chief operating officer Tim Bennett from Washington, D.C. Attending were Portland Congressman Earl Blumenauer, West Linn Congresswoman Darlene Hooley, and Oregon House Majority Leader Rep. Wayne Scott.

Thanks again to presenting sponsors Intel and ESI, dinner sponsor Tektronix, creative services sponsor PopArt, welcome reception sponsors CRESA Partners and On Site Financial, Scotch and cigar bar sponsors Fortix and Ater Wynne, and dessert sponsors First Tech Credit Union, Travelers, and Mercer Health and Benefits.

Click here for a Party in the Pinot pictures


Tech tour showcases local companies

Ten public companies from the AeA Oregon Council participated in this year’s Oregon Technology Tour August 7-10 to showcase their companies to national investors. Now in its fourth year, the Tech Tour allows investors to tour company sites, meet the management teams, and view product demonstrations.

The tour gives companies a chance to spend more time with investors than at the standard investment conference, where companies and investors typically meet in hotel conference rooms. It also allows members of the financial community to get a broad overview of the Oregon technology industry.

Participating this year were: ESI, Tut Systems, Lattice Semiconductor, RadiSys, FEI, Cascade Microtech, InFocus, Pixelworks, Planar, and Tektronix. Investors and companies came together on August 9 for a dinner at the Bridgeport Brewery in Portland’s Pearl District.

For more information about next year’s plans, contact Kari Naone at the AeA Oregon Council office, 503-624-6050 or kari_naone@aeanet.org


AeA offers new technology capital conference

New for 2006, AeA is offering the AeA Technology Capital Conference this October for middle-market private companies seeking funding, financing alternatives, or opportunities for mergers, acquisitions, strategic partnerships or enhanced visibility. The AeA Technology Capital Conference will bring together private investors, finance professionals, investment bankers, and top executives from growth-oriented, privately-held high-tech companies with revenues from $5 to $75 million. The event will take place October 11-12 at the Laguna Cliffs Marriot Resort and Spa in Orange County, California.

Click here for more information


Fall networking events taking shape

The AeA Oregon Council volunteer committees are busy planning a full slate of local networking events to kick off after Labor Day. Early events include a CFO Forum the evening of September 14 on M&A War Stories, an emerging business committee event on the morning of October 5, an HR networking event on October 10, and a Finance Committee event on October 17. Watch your in boxes for more details and bookmark this link for more information.


Small business feedback sought

The Governor’s Small Business Council needs feedback from small business leaders throughout Oregon. Results will be used to craft a small-business agenda for the State Legislature and to guide the Council’s work in coming months and years.

Current chair of the Council is Christine Chin Ryan, president of Synergy Consulting, a member of the AeA Oregon Council.

To fill out the Council’s questionnaire, visit its web page here.


Thanks to renewing members

Ambric, Inc.
Babson College
Cube Management, LLC
ESI, Inc.
Everest Consultants, Inc.
FEI Company
Frye Electronics, Inc.
iMove
Open Source Development Labs, Inc.
Perkins Coie LLP
Tripwire, Inc.
TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.
UXComm