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Council News and Recaps

April 29, 2008: AeA's 15th Annual High-Tech Awards Dinner & Technology Showcase
Irvine, CA
AeA, the nation's largest technology association, recognized top Southern California innovators in Orange County & Inland Empire at the Hyatt Regency Irvine...read more.


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.

New! 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.



(L-R) Cara Good (WumderMarxPR Founder), Vinh Ha (bigdevelopment.com Founder, and
Don Hicks (OC AeA Executive Director)

January 23, 2008, AeA Social Networking Mixer
Costa Mesa, CA
It was a cold, rainy evening Wed., Jan. 23, 2008, but that did not stop AeA members and colleagues from filling the Karl Strauss Brewery Company's banquet facility to capacity during AeA OC Council Sales & Marketing Committee's Social Networking Mixer.   After a half-hour of networking, drinks, and hor'dourves, speaker Vinh Ha (Founder, bigdevelopment.com), unleashed the secrets to companies refreshing their marketing mix by connecting with their customers on a more intimate, personal and emotional level by leveraging web 2.0 technologies including MySpace.com, Facebook.com, and YouTube.com.  The evening, moderated by Cara Good, WunderMarxPR Founder, resulted in a dynamic discussion with attendees sticking around to network and exchange ideas long after the event was over!


January 19, 2008:  AeA Orange County Education Summit, CA
AeA Orange County Council hosted an education summit with Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-CA) in Santa Ana. Kevin McDonald, Chairman of the OC Council Government Affairs Committee and Vice President of Alvaka Networks, organized the event and Julie Evans, CEO of Project Tomorrow, was the moderator.


October 15-16, 2007:  AeA Technology Capital Conference held in Newport Beach, CA
The
AeA Technology Capital Conference offered an efficient one day forum for company executives and investors to identify business opportunities. The conference showcased a select group of privately held technology companies with $5M - $75M in revenues who were looking for funding, opportunities for a merger, acquisition or strategic partnerships.


Robert Grady, Managing Director, The Carlyle Group,
delivers the morning keynote at the conference


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.

New! Trade in the Cyberstates 2007: A State-by-State Overview of High-Tech International Trade provides comprehensive trade statistics at the national and state level, including 52 state overview pages with detailed graphs.

Learn more about high-tech trade in Orange County.

July 13, 2007:  AeA Orange County Appoints Interim Executive Director, Don Hicks
AeA today announced the appointment of Don Hicks as interim executive director of the Orange County Council. AeA has formed a search committee and hopes to name a permanent replacement soon. Hicks joins the council as Tim Jemal departs to become the senior vice president of government relations for a Washington, D.C.-based technology trade association...read more.


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Events

6/12/2008: AeA Salary Survey Tutorial Webinar (Via Online, Webinar) New Page 1

AeA's Salary Survey o...More

7/10/2008: OC AeA Art-A-Fair (Laguna Beach, CA) AeA cordially 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 o...More

9/11/2008: AeA Salary Survey Tutorial Webinar (Via Online, Webinar) New Page 1

AeA's Salary Survey o...More

12/11/2008: AeA Salary Survey Tutorial Webinar (Via Online, Webinar) New Page 1

AeA's Salary Survey o...More

CA State Public Affairs Events

6/18/2008: CA State Government Affairs Committee Meeting (Sacramento, 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.

7/16/2008: CA State Government Affairs Committee Meeting (Sacramento, 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.

8/20/2008: CA State Government Affairs Committee Meeting (Sacramento, 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.

9/17/2008: CA State Government Affairs Committee Meeting (Sacramento, 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.

10/15/2008: CA State Government Affairs Committee Meeting (Sacramento, 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.

12/17/2008: CA State Government Affairs Committee Meeting (Sacramento, 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.

Additional AeA National Events

5/27/2008 - 5/30/2008: 2008 SBIR/STTR National Spring Conference in Florida (Orlando, FL) In partnership with NASA the Florida SBDC Network and the Florida Small Business Development Foundation Inc. will co-host the 2008 SBIR/STTR National Spring Conference to celebrate the Silver Anniversary of the SBIR Program and 50 Years of NASA Space Exploration. AeA members will receive a discounte...More

6/1/2008 - 6/5/2008: CTSI Clean Technology & Sustainable Industries Conference (Boston, MA) AeA is pleased to be a supporting organization for Clean Technology 2008, a multi-sector conference on global sustainability addressing advancements in traditional technologies, emerging technologies and clean business practices. The event's mission is to bring together the entire Clean Technology e...More

6/3/2008 - 6/5/2008: AeA Board of Directors Spring Meeting (Washington, DC) June Board of Directors Meeting.

Location at JW Marriott Hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC.

Reserve your room by May 12, 2008 to receive discounted rate.

6/3/2008: AeA 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.

Government guests that attended previous years included Mike Wynne, Secretary, Dept. of the Air Force; Scott ...More

6/9/2008 - 6/11/2008: National Executive Retreat (Austin, TX) (banner)
At AeA's inaugural National Executive Retreat, the top leaders from some of America's most successful technology-related companies and organizations will share best practices for Creating Value, Growth and Profitability....More

CA State Public Affairs Events
6/18/2008: CA State Government Affairs Committee Meeting (Sacramento, 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.

7/16/2008: CA State Government Affairs Committee Meeting (Sacramento, 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.

8/20/2008: CA State Government Affairs Committee Meeting (Sacramento, 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.

Local Council Events - AeA Events Calendar



 
National News

Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft, to Keynote AeA's Annual Technology for Government Dinner
Steve BallmerSponsor or attend the premier Washington, DC, technology networking event -- to be held on June 3 -- honoring Federal CIOs, Congressional high-tech leaders, and all government technology professionals...read more. 

The NASDAQ Stock Market & AeA Partner to Launch Statewide Illinois Technology Index
Stock Ticker
AeA and The NASDAQ Stock Market on May 19 launched “The NASDAQ OMX AeA Illinois Tech Index,” the only existing statewide public technology index in the U.S...read more 

AeA Applauds New York Governor Paterson for Signing Groundbreaking Child Online Safety Legislation
State Government AffairsOn May 14, Governor Paterson signed the AeA sponsored Electronic Security and Targeting of Online Predators (e-STOP) act into law, thus requiring convicted sex offenders to register their e-mail addresses and any names they use to identify themselves on social networking sites with the NY Division of Criminal Justice Services...read more

Governor Paterson Signs e-Stop Bill into Law
Governor Paterson signs the e-Stop bill into law with Justin Wright, AeA's Northeast Regional Policy Director; Attorney General Andrew Cuomo; Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver; and bill sponsors Assemblyman Joseph R. Lentol, Senator Dean Skelos in attendance

Speaker Pelosi Celebrates AeA Leadership at DC ReceptionSpeaker Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, joined AeA at an informal dinner reception for retired-AeA President & CEO, William T. Archey.  Hosted by AeA’s new chief executive, Chris Hansen, the event was attended by high-tech executives, association heads, and government and congressional leaders...read more.

Contact Information

Don Hicks, Executive Director, x102
Alan Wald, Director, Membership Development, x104
Yalanda Oglesby, Program Marketing Manager, x101

6 Jenner Street, Suite 110

Irvine, CA 92618
P: 949.450.1500
F: 949.450.1599

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