Oregon Council: A Voice For Technology

Northwest Region Has New Government Affairs Website

SEC Accounting Update Is Back

Welcome New Members

Thanks to Renewing Members

Upcoming Oregon Council Events

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Oregon Council Complete Calendar of Events

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Featured Council Events

CFO Forum: Controlling Costs For An Economic Slowdown - Benchmarking and Best Practices Revealed

Technology and IP Networking Event: Open Source - Turning A Traditional Pitfall Into Opportunity

Finance Networking Event: SEC Accounting Update

Featured AeA National Events

AeA Salary Survey Tutorial Webinar

Featured AeA National Programs

Government Affairs Program

Other Industry Events

Eye On The Oregon Council: A Voice For Technology  
Welcome to our new monthly version of the Oregon Council Newsletter produced as a blended local/national publication.  This is just one of the steps that AeA is taking to increase our efficiency during these challenging times as well as reduce the clutter in your inbox.  

As we approach this holiday season, we understand that many of you face a journey filled with economic uncertainty.  We are grateful for the many renewing members and new members that continue to make the Oregon Council strong.  Our committee volunteers are hard at work developing programs that are timely and pertinent to the current business environment.

• CFO Forum: Controlling Costs for an Economic Slowdown - Benchmarking and Best Practices Revealed, December 4, 2008
  This timely CFO Forum addresses how the current business environment provides a catalyst for taking a hard look at business operating costs. 
• Open Source - Turning a Traditional Pitfall into Opportunity, December 16, 2008
  Uncertain times often call for innovative and creative measures.  This event suggests that great business advantage awaits companies who can use open source code to make a better proprietary product cheaper or faster.

Our line-up of networking events and C-level Forums in the new year continues to focus on economic and strategic challenges as well.  We encourage you to take advantage of these opportunities to hone your skills, network with others and identify tools that might enhance your company's ability to succeed and be more competitive.  For more information about any of our events, please contact Pat Tolle at 503.624.6050 or patricia_tolle@aeanet.org.

Finally, in honor of our commitment to environmental sustainability and fiscal responsibility, we are choosing a paperless means of conveying our holiday wishes so please watch for our e-holiday card.  Best wishes this holiday season and throughout the year.   
                                                 

                                                         Jennifer Bosze
                                                         Executive Director

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Northwest Region Has New Government Affairs Website - Pat Tolle
Participation in state government affairs (SGA) and the legislative process both locally as well as nationally has now gotten easier.  The Northwest Region State Government Affairs website is chock-full of access to policy, candidates, programs, as well as grassroots and advocacy tools.  It has truly never been easier to track issues and bills or to compose a letter to a state representatives.  In addition their is access to AeA SGA professionals for guidance and "hands-on" assistance.
Learn more.

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SEC Accounting Update is Back - Pat Tolle
SEC regulations are constantly being updated and modified and  keeping up with these changes can be daunting.  As a result, the AeA Oregon Council has made a commitment to provide an annual update on this topic.  During the session to be held on January 15, 2009, information will be provided regarding current  SEC regulations,  changing guidance on on a variety of issues and other current accounting topics.  For details about this event.

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Welcome New Members
Oregon Economic Community Development 
Department (OECDD) 
Pacific Real Estate Partners, Inc.

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Thanks to Renewing Members
Advanced Inquiry Systems, Inc.
Ater Wynne LLP
Cascade Microtech, Inc.
CresaPartners
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Ernst & Young LLP
ESI, Inc.
First Technology Credit Union
FLIR Systems, Inc.
Hinds Instruments, Inc.
ImTech, Inc.
K&L Gates
MKTX, Inc.
Moss Adams LLP
Oregon State University
RadiSys Corporation
Tektronix, Inc.
Timbercon, Inc.
VeriWave, Inc.

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OREGON COUNCIL EVENTS

December 3, 2008, Mastering Management Skills Workshop

December 4, 2008, CFO Forum: Controlling Costs in an Economic Slowdown - Benchmarking Survey & Best Practices Revealed

December 16, 2008, Technology and IP Networking Event: Open Source - Turning a Traditional Pitfall into Opportunity

January 15, 2008, Finance Networking Event: SEC Accounting Update

Complete Calendar of Upcoming Events

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