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Entrepreneurial Security in Foreign Markets: Adversity to Advantage
December 9, 2008
To survive and flourish in today's challenging business environment,
companies must expand their operations aggressively to compete in global
markets. Your company faces myriad threats and risks, many of them
emerging and dynamic. Success requires an understanding of the nuanced
challenges to enable and protect business operations in ways that are
relevant to the entire management team.
From China and India to Latin America and the Middle East, the problems
faced, while unique to geography, all bear the hallmark of common
themes. You will receive an update on the intricacies of expanding and
operating abroad in opaque jurisdictions, while negotiating the adverse
conditions of today's global marketplace.
Managing Workforce Reductions in These Challenging Economic Times
December 11, 2008
Save time and money by
managing your workforce reductions
effectively and compassionately!
Sudden
organizational change is disruptive, whether it is the result of
downsizing, mergers, reorganization or closure. Public and private
companies of all sizes and stages are scaling back. In today’s economic
environment, Venture Capitalists are increasing their oversight in the
area of workforce planning and reduction with executive teams and boards
of directors.
- Are you aware of public workforce development programs and resources
that can avert a layoff or ease a transition in the event one should
happen?
- Do you know the latest on governmental compliance?
- Do you have a communication strategy in place?
This seminar will complement your established
resources and processes with tremendous additional value!
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September 23, 2008: California Ranks First
in Exports in Six of the Eight High-Tech Sectors |
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Trade in the Cyberstates 2008
examines high-tech trade flows at the national level and tech goods
exports for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
The report shows that nationally,
high-tech is the largest merchandise export sector in the United
States, with $214 billion in 2007. |
Learn more about high-tech trade in
California.
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October 28, 2008:
TechLine Magazine - Autumn 2008
Check out the newly expanded TechLine
Magazine. Now covering the thirteen western states, TechLine is your
connection to Westcoast Technology Today.
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June 24, 2008: High-Tech Wages in the Bay
Area Average $129,300, Reports AeA |
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Cybercities 2008
examines the high-tech industry in the nation’s 60 largest
metro areas focusing on tech employment, wages, establishments,
payroll, employment concentration, and wage differential. The
report compares different U.S. regions and delves into the 16 sectors
that comprise the high-tech industry for these 60 cities. |
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Learn more about high-tech employment in the
Bay
Area, which includes San Jose, San Francisco, and Oakland. |
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April 2, 2008: AeA Report Shows that California Tech
Industry Adds 21,400 Jobs
Nationally, Cyberstates 2008 shows that the high-tech industry
added jobs for the third consecutive year. Tech industry employment
totaled 5.9 million, after adding 91,400 jobs in 2007. This is on top of
job gains of 139,000 in 2006 and 87,400 in 2005...read
more.
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Cyberstates 2008 provides 2007 national tech
trends on employment and venture capital investments as well as the
latest data on state employment, wages, establishments, payroll, and
research and development. |
Learn more about high-tech employment in
California.
July 17,
2007: California’s Tech Exports Total $52 Billion in 2006, Says AeA
Report
Nationally, Trade in the Cyberstates 2007 shows that international
trade of high-tech goods continues to rise. High-tech goods exports grew
by 10 percent for a total of $220 billion in 2006, representing 21 percent
of all U.S. exports to the world...read
more.
Learn more about high-tech trade in
Silicon Valley/Northern California.
AeA Silicon Valley/Northern California Council Celebrating Over 20 Years of Advancing the Business
of Technology!
The AeA Silicon Valley/Northern California Council is very pleased to be
celebrating 21 fabulous years in the Bay Area. Keep your eyes and
ears open for all the fun and exciting events we have in store for 2008!
Advancement of Technical Women
Obstacles & Solutions for
Women in Technology
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
From Left to Right: Betty Baker, Executive
Director, AeA Silicon Valley/Northern CA Council; Dr. Telle Whitney,
President & CEO, Anita Borg Institute; Dr. Caroline Simard, Director of
Research, Anita Borg Institute; and Elaine Sanders, SVP Financial
Conferences, Executive Education & Affinity Programs.
AeA Silicon Valley/Northern CA Council hosted,
with the generous sponsorship of
Keypoint Credit Union,
Dr. Telle Whitney, Anita Borg Institute President & CEO and Dr. Caroline
Simard, Anita Borg Institute Director of Research, at an AeA event
highlighting both the obstacles faced by women in technology and the
solutions to overcoming those barriers featured in their recently released
report, Climbing the Technical Ladder: Obstacles and Solutions for
Mid-Level Women in Technology. The event, Advancement of Technical Women:
Obstacles and Solutions for Women in Technology, was attended by over 20
women in technology from AeA Silicon Valley/Northern CA Council member
companies.
See More.
AeA Hosts Panel Discussion on
Attracting Institutional Investors in a
Challenging Environment
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
AeA Silicon
Valley/Northern California Council hosted, Attracting Institutional
Investors in a Challenging Environment, on Tuesday, September 23, 2008.
The event was attended by High Tech Chief Financial
Officers, Investor Relations professionals and Institutional Investors in
the Silicon Valley at AeA's Santa Clara office and across the United
States via webinar. This timely topic
is of key importance to AeA member companies and the High Tech Industry
here in Northern California and across the country. AeA was
pleased to have a very distinguished panel, moderated by Jim Fanucchi,
Founder, The Summit IR Group. Panelists included: Rich Arnold, CFO,
Phoenix Technologies; Candice Eggerss, Managing Director, Firelake
Capital; Todd Friedman, The Blue Shirt Group; Kevin Landis, President &
CEO, Firsthand Capital Management; Christine Russell, EVP Business
Development, Virage Logic Corporation; Tim
Savageaux, Independent Research Analyst, Terrapin; and Doug Whitman,
Portfolio Manager, Whitman Capital.
AeA Holds
2nd Annual Global Trade Compliance
Best Practices Conference at NetApp
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Speakers from the General Trade, Exports, &
Customs Panels
On Thursday, September 18, 2008, the AeA
Silicon Valley/Northern CA Council hosted our 2nd Annual AeA Global Trade
Compliance: Best Practices Conference, sponsored by
Export Strategies,
IHS, and
NetApp. This full-day
event featuring customs, export, and India compliance panels drew over 95
compliance professionals from high-tech companies up and down the West
Coast...read
more.
AeA Silicon Valley/Northern CA Council
Hosts Internationally Recognized Expert
on Convergence of US GAAP & IFRS
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
AeA Silicon Valley/Northern CA Council
partnered with Moss Adams to host Bob Bunting, Deputy President of
International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). Bob Bunting is the
Past Chair of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA),
as well as the Former CEO of Moss Adams. He is an internationally
recognized expert on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),
and what it means to currently US GAAP compliant companies. Over 60
Controllers and Chief Financial Officers attended this key AeA event,
which followed on the heels of the SEC announcement to develop a plan to
move the US to IFRS.
AeA's High-Tech Execs
Brought Business on the Greens
at the 13th Annual High-Tech Open
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Ed Keible, CEO at Endwave and
AeA Silicon Valley/Northern CA Council's
Executive Committee Chair at Tournament Dinner
On Wednesday August 20, 2008, high-tech
industry leaders participated in the AeA Silicon Valley/Northern California
Council's 13th Annual High-Tech Open at the Cinnabar Hills Golf Club, and
enjoyed a breezy summer day of business golf, networking, and lots of fun
golf prizes!...read
more/see pics.
AeA Hosts CA State CIO Office & Department of
General Services at
CA IT Procurement Town Hall
Friday, June 27, 2008
Attendees at the AeA Hosted CA IT Procurement
Town Hall
Jim Butler, Deputy Director of Procurement with Department of General
Services answering an attendee question
AeA Silicon Valley/Northern CA Council hosted
Bill Maile, Director of Communications with the office of Teri Takai, CA
State CIO, and Jim Butler, Deputy Director of Procurement with the
Department of General Services (DGS) for a CA IT Procurement Town
Hall on Friday, June 27, 2008. The event was well attended by over
30 representatives of high-tech companies from across Northern CA.
The attendees engaged the DGS and CA State CIO Office in a dynamic
discussion over challenges and changes to doing business with the State of
California. The CA State CIO Office and the DGS expressed their
appreciation and gratitude to AeA's member companies for providing their
questions and suggestions concerning IT procurement in the State of
California.
Join a Silicon Valley/Northern CA Committee: Build business relationships with seasoned professionals across
the high-tech industry and help your colleagues stay in the know about the
latest trends affecting our business. (AeA member companies only) |
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12/1/2008: Reception: Congresswoman Jackie Speier (Silicon Valley, CA) Hosted by Women's High-Tech Coalition AeA Silicon Valley/Northern CA Council invites you to join us for a reception with Congresswoman Jackie Speier on Monday, December 1st, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Congresswoman Speier (D-CA) serves on the House Committee on Financial Services, as well a...More
12/11/2008: Managing Workforce Reductions in Challenging Economic Times (Santa Clara, CA) Sudden organizational change is disruptive, whether it is the result of downsizing, mergers, reorganization or closure. Public and private companies of all sizes and stages are scaling back. In today’s economic environment, Venture Capitalists are increasing their oversight in the area of workforc...More
12/11/2008: AeA Salary Survey Tutorial Webinar (Via Online, Webinar)
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AeA's Salary Survey o...More
6/8/2009 - 6/11/2009: AeA/SCU Management Development Program (Santa Clara, CA) June 8-11, 2009
Santa Clara, CA Cross functional educational program designed to turn high-tech managers into future leaders. Introductory coverage of Leadership, Finance, Accounting, Product Development, Program Management, Market Strategy, and Negotiation techniques.
CA State Public Affairs Events
12/5/2008: Roundtable With CA CIO Staff At Sun Microsystems (Menlo Park, CA)
Please join AeA and Sun Microsystems for a roundtable policy discussion with
CIO Staff: Joe Camicia, Chief of Staff; Adrian
Farley, Deputy Director for Policy and Program Management; and Jon Dickinson,
Director of Governmental Affairs.
Due to the fact this space is limited, we ask that you please...More
12/16/2008: CA State Government Affairs Committee Meeting (Santa Clara, CA)
Monthly meeting of government affairs representatives to discuss priority
public policy issues and develop related action plans.
Time:
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
1/26/2009 - 1/27/2009: AeA State Government Affairs Winter 2009 Meeting (San Francisco, CA)
Join policy professionals and
executives from around the U.S. at AeA's Biannual State Government Affairs (SGA)
Meeting, which will be hosted by Monica Mueller, Motorola and AeA SGA Chair, and
Mike Foulkes, Apple and AeA SGA Vice-Chair. Tentatively, this members only
meeting will provide: Januar...More
Additional AeA National Events
12/2/2008: Immigration in 2009 and Beyond (Via, Teleconference) What are your options in the U.S. and Canada?Presenter - Elizabeth Stern and Alan Diner, Baker & McKenzie, LLP
Click Here to Register
12/10/2008: The Current State of Green Cards (Via, Teleconference) What Your Company Needs to Know Presenter - Jim Levine and Dan Kreeger, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP As more technology companies recruit talent from overseas, it is important for employers to know exactly what preparations need to be made, and how to fulfill the U.S. Government requiremen...More
1/22/2009: Quarterly Government Industry Executive Interchange (Washington, DC) DC's premier executive networking event that brings Federal CIOs Program Managers and Procurement Officials together with the leaders of the high tech industry. This forum is held for Government and Industry executives to discuss their similar experiences share insights and exchange best practices. ...More
6/10/2009: AeA's Annual Technology for Government Dinner (Washington, DC) The Annual AeA Technology for Government Dinner is the premier Washington DC networking event bringing hundreds of industry congressional and government leaders together at one venue.
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AeA Enters Merger Discussions with ECA & ITAA
The Boards of Directors of AeA and the Electronic Components Association (ECA) have entered into merger discussions. This follows the earlier announcement of merger discussions between the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) and AeA...read more. 
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Read the Forbes Article on the AeA Classic Conference
The 38th Annual AeA Classic Financial Conference, held in San Diego from November 2-5, was featured in a Forbes.com article entitled Small Tech, Big Opportunity, and is referenced as among the top three tech showcases...read more.
AeA Testifies to U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor
Christopher W. Hansen, President & CEO, AeA, testified before Chairman George Miller (D-CA) and members of the Education and Labor Committee on a hearing on "Building an Economic Recovery Package to Create and Preserve Jobs"...read more. 
Chris Hansen, AeA's President & CEO, Testifies to Congress
Illinois High-Tech Leaders and Lt. Governor Opens NASDAQ
 In continuation with ongoing efforts to raise visibility for the high-tech industry in Illinois, AeA, along with Lt. Governor Pat Quinn, and several high-tech executives, convened in New York City to open the NASDAQ Stock Market...read more. |
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Betty
Baker, Executive Director
Angela Wimmers, Director
Membership Development
Gregg Giansiracusa,
Director Membership Development
Colette Gonsalves, Program
and Retention Coordinator
5201 Great America Parkway #400
Santa
Clara, CA 95054
Phone: 408.987.4200
Fax:
408.987.4298
Directions to
Silicon Valley/Northern California Council Office.
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