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March 2003

Little Things
Procurement
Science Fair
AeA Operations Event
AeA International SOS
Get to Know AeA Mixer
Around Town

It's the little things that get you
I have been in the professional workforce for approximately 22 years. Until last week I had never used a full sick day. What hospital do you send your get well cards too? What health catastrophe broke my streak? I had a sore throat!!! Although in my defense, it was not the usual throw a couple of cough drops down and suck it up soreness. I actually went to urgent care on Saturday and was entirely convinced they would find a previously unheard of exotic strain of bacteria ('I'm sorry Mr. Carroll but you have the Tegucicalpa strain, it will require massive amounts of antibiotics and you will only be able to eat ice cream the rest of your life'). Despite my insistence that my condition was life threatening, my doctor assured me otherwise. On the plus side, I am now a connoisseur of cough drops, I present to you my top 3 cough drops:

3rd Place, Halls Menthol Lyptus, the most soothing, but taste horrible.
2nd Place, Ludens Berry flavored, these are the best tasting but lack the 'oomph' of the Halls.
1st Place, A&W Root Beer Hard Candy, they are not specifically made for sore throats, but work better than any of the ones above. 

My health crisis went away as fast as it came and my doctor assures me I will be able to lead a normal healthy life. As I was eating my first 'post sore throat' meal, a Big Mac, an argument broke out over my choice of diet. Mrs. Carroll promptly ended this debate by assuring me that 'sore throat crisis' is nothing compared to the 'big mac' induced heart attack that surely would be coming my way.

Is There An Offramp To.....
Driving Dollars to San Diego is the official tagline of The San Diego Procurement Task Force. Headed by Melissa Ford, CEO, Vektrex this task force will be coordinating regional procurement activities for AeA. The Task Force is developing an ambitious schedule of events all designed to bring top line revenue to your company. The Key Contact for your company will be receiving a package to assist you in maximizing your AeA member directory data. A couple of useful AeAnet procurement links:

Which government programs are intended to help small business break into the government marketplace? AeA's done the research for you: http://aeanet.org/SBCC/BusinessOpportunities.asp

How can I maximize my AeA membership to learn more about selling to the Federal Government? http://aeanet.org/GovernmentAffairs/gaet_ProcurementOverview.asp

I'm A Techie And No One Ever Gave ME a Playstation 2 !!!!!! 
AeA recently participated in the Cong. Duke Cunningham High Tech Science and Math Fair and gave away a Playstation 2 to one lucky High School student at Serra High School. Students were invited to participate in a drawing by answering correctly a multiple choice question on high-tech careers. Among other AeA members with a booth at the fair included: Hardy Instruments, Iomega, Qualcomm and Viasat.

OOPS OPS MTG RSVP ASAP
The AeA Operations Roundtable is having their first event of the year! In these tough times, electronic manufacturers need to do novel things to survive, but are wary of new and personally untried ways of 'leaning out.' Join us for breakfast where we discuss the "The Order to Cash Cycle in Lean Manufacturing Environments" March 12, 2003, 7am to 9am, La Jolla Radisson. To register for this event or to be included on the AeA Operations Roundtable contact Tammy_Carney@aeanet.org or register online at http://www.aeanet.org/events/eventsStart.asp?meeting=SD030301.

March Mixer at Marsh (Say that three times very quickly!!) 
"Get to Know AeA Spring Mixer!" Join us for a special mixer where we will showcase AeA's business partners and the many AeA benefits you may not be taking advantage of. AeA's business Partners such as ING, Aetna, Hertz, UNUM will be there to answer all your questions. Every AeA member should send at least one person!!!! March 27, 2003, 5:30pm to 8:00pm, complimentary to employees of technology companies, Marsh, 4445 Eastgate Mall, La Jolla, CA 92121, Event to be held outside at Marsh Pond* Drinks & Appetizers, RSVP - tammy_carney@aeanet.org.

I Would Like To Sign Up The SS Minnow And Charge It To Mr Howell !!! 
AeA has partnered with the worlds largest medical and security assistance
travel company to bring you this very timely service. A medical or safety
problem can occur at any time anywhere in the world.  That's why AeA has
partnered with International SOS to bring you the most comprehensive range of
security and assistance services available today, featuring web-based solutions
that help you manage the risks of international business. Go to www.aeanet.org/sos to find out more.

Upcoming events also being scheduled for the AeA Emerging Growth Group, CFO Roundtable and the AeA Procurement Task Force - DATES COMING SOON

Around Town - Indyme
Ever wonder what happens when you go to Target and pick up one of those red
phones or press one of those help buttons at Lowes? Indyme, a San Diego company, produces retail customer service hardware and software that tracks response times and other statistics revolving around customer service. Indyme has been in San Diego...well, forever... and has plaques that are full of employee names commemorating 5, 10, and 15 years of service!!! Steve Deal is the CEO and recently took me on a tour of his Kearny Mesa facilities. Indyme is bucking the outsourcing trend by doing most of the real work onsite, including light manufacturing. I was really struck by the amount of centralized data Indyme collects on behalf of its retail clients. Steve, like many AeA members is becoming more involved in AeA advocacy efforts to educate lawmakers about the real world impact of onerous gov't regulations and taxes. You can find out more about Indyme by visiting their website at www.indyme.com. 

The opinions expressed in San Diego Uplink are that of the Executive Director and do not necessarily reflect the official views of AeA.

Kevin Carroll
Executive Director
AeA San Diego Council
858 452 9288 ext. 101

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