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AeA, founded in
1943, is a nationwide trade association that represents all segments of
the technology industry and is dedicated solely to helping our 2500
members' top line and bottom line.
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June 24, 2008: Sacramento Tech
Workers Earn Twice the Average Private Sector Wage, 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
Sacramento.
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April 22-23, 2008: AeA Celebrates 22nd Annual Tech
Summit and Lobby Day in Sacramento
Over 50 representatives from 35 California companies convened in
Sacramento this week to review the high-tech industry’s policy agenda for
2008 at AeA’s 22nd Annual Tech Summit. The two-day event kicked-off on
Tuesday evening, and continued through Wednesday. High-tech industry
leaders and several government officials were present, including Teri
Takai, California’s first Cabinet-level State CIO, who gave a keynote
address...read
more.
2008 Tech
Summit Chair Leslie
Bar Ness, Symantec, & Assemblymember
Cathleen Galgiani (D-CA 17th
District)
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. March 5, 2008: Joe Gregorich to Lead AeA’s Public
Policy Efforts in California
One day after appointing Roxanne Gould to lead AeA’s
state government affairs efforts, Christopher Hansen, AeA’s President and
CEO, has named six regional policy directors to support member companies
in State Capitols across the country. Joe Gregorich, who is based in AeA’s
Sacramento office, was chosen to lead public policy efforts on issues in
California...read
more.
March 4, 2008: AeA Continues Expansion of State
Government Affairs Program; Roxanne Gould to Lead Efforts
In a statement made this morning to member companies,
Christopher Hansen, AeA’s President and CEO, announced staff changes that
will enable further expansion of AeA’s State Government Affairs Program
across the country. Effective immediately, Roxanne Gould will be promoted
to Senior Vice President of State Government Affairs...read
more.
January 23, 2008:
AeA, Government Technology Magazine, and Symantec hosted a Green
Government event in Sacramento.
Deb Calevro, AeA; Assemblymember Lloyd Levine; Denise Pearl, Symantec;
Will Semmes, Department of General Services, California; and Dave Blevins,
Symantec (L-R).
January 16, 2008:
Newly-appointed California State CIO Addresses AeA High-tech Executives at
First Official Public Appearance
In an event held on January
16 at AeA’s
Sacramento office, the newly-appointed State of California
Cabinet-level Chief Information Officer (CIO), Teresa (Teri) Takai,
addressed high-tech executives from AeA Member Companies, and gave an
overview of her priorities for the high-tech industry writ large...read
more.
Fred Thompson, Microsoft; Teri Takai,
CA’s CIO; and Barbara Ross, Apple (L-R) |
P.K. Agarwal, CA Director of Technology
Services; Teri Takai, CA's CIO; and Kathy Hatch, AeA (L-R) |
May 16, 2007: 60+ AeA Members Lobby California
Government Leaders at the Annual Tech Summit
On May 16, AeA hosted over 60 member company representatives in
California's State Capitol building for the Annual AeA Sacramento
Technology Summit. The over-arching theme of the day was how to keep
California competitive...read
more.
William T. Archey, AeA, and
Dick Ackerman, CA Senate Minority Leader (L-R)
Assemblymember Anna Marie Caballero (D-CA
28th) and other members of the State Assembly speak to Tech Summit
participants during lunch
Read AeA's 2007 California End of
Session Report
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There were over 3,000
bills that were introduced and considered during the first year of
our current two year legislative session in California. AeA
successfully represented the interests of the Technology Industry in
a multitude of subject matters ranging from the creation of a State
CIO, Internet Privacy, Elective Sales Factor, R&D Tax Credit
Enhancement to promoting Online Learning in Classrooms, Chemical
Substance Bans in Electronic Products and even an attempted all out
ban of a specified Technology (RFID). |
June 27,
2006: AeA Report Shows that Sacramento Adds 1,300 Tech Industry Jobs
Sacramento added 1,300 tech industry jobs, for a total of 42,200 in
2004, the most recent data available, making Sacramento California’s
fastest growing cybercity and the...read
more.
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California Cybercities 2006,
is a 51 page report
that provides you with the latest data on high-tech employment,
wages, establishments, payroll, and leading industry sectors for the
state's top 17 metropolitan areas. |
Executives from the AeA Orange County Council
on the capitol stairs before the California Technology Tour begins
AeA California Procurement
Initiative
(for members only):
To advance the ability of AeA member companies to do business with the
State of California and to provide a vehicle for individual member
companies to understand processes and access decision makers associated
with State of California procurement, AeA has launched the AeA
California Procurement Initiative.
Another objective of the Initiative
is to work cooperatively with California officials in educating and
informing government leaders on IT technologies, trends and business
practices in order to assist the State in maintaining a positive
procurement environment for its IT activities. We have held several
meetings with state agencies' CIOs and administrative leaders and
information-exchange forums are in the planning stages.
If your company
would like to be part of the AeA California Procurement Task Force, please
contact
Debra Calevro.
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Sen. Obama's Top Aides at AeA
As part of AeA’s continuing outreach to the campaigns of presidential candidates, senior staff to Sen. Barack Obama met with over 70 executives from the high-tech industry, U.S. universities, and technology professional societies to discuss Sen. Obama’s positions on innovation and competitiveness...read more. 
AeA Report Shows, 51 of the Nation's Top 60 Metropolitan Areas Add High-Tech Jobs
 On June 24, AeA released Cybercities 2008: An Overview of the High-Technology Industry in the Nation’s Top 60 Cities. This report examines the high-tech industry in the nation’s largest metropolitan areas focusing on high-tech employment, wages, establishments, payroll, employment concentration, and wage differential...read more. Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft, Keynotes AeA's Annual Technology for Government Dinner
 On June 3, AeA hosted the premier Washington, DC, technology networking event honoring Federal CIOs, Congressional high-tech leaders, and all government technology professionals...read more.
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9/11/2008: AeA Salary Survey Tutorial Webinar (Via Online, Webinar)
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AeA's Salary Survey o...More
12/11/2008: AeA Salary Survey Tutorial Webinar (Via Online, Webinar)
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CA State Public Affairs Events
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
8/10/2008 - 8/21/2008: 2008 AeA/Stanford Executive Institute (Palo Alto, CA) August 10-21, 2008
Stanford, CA
10 day executive education program for senior leaders in technology companies which takes place at Stanford University.
9/24/2008: Quarterly Government Industry Executive Interchange (Washington, DC) DC's premier executive networking event that brings Federal CIO's 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
10/14/2008 - 10/16/2008: AeA Board of Directors Fall Meeting (San Jose, CA) Board of Directors October meeting. Location at The Fairmont San Jose, CA. Reserve your room by September 18, 2008 to receive discounted rate.
10/15/2008: 2008 Medal of Achievement, Green Technology Dinner (San Jose, CA) AeA is excited to announce the 49th Annual AeA Medal of Achievement Green Technology Dinner, which will honor a leader in Green Technology with the prestigious AeA Medal of Achievement Award. As the largest association representing all segments of the high-tech industry, it is our pleasure to recog...More
11/2/2008 - 11/5/2008: 2008 AeA Classic Financial Conference (San Diego, CA) In its 38th year, the AeA Classic Financial Conference continues to provide public technology companies with an environment in which to showcase their companies to key technology investors. In this exclusive three-day conference, company executives present their technologies, strategic missions, tre...More
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Roxanne Gould, Senior Vice
President, State Government Affairs
Joe Gregorich,
California Regional Director, State Government Affairs
Debra Calevro,
Director, CA Procurement
Devin Whitney, Legislative
Advocate, CA State Government Affairs
Chris Keil, Legislative
Analyst
AeA Sacramento Office
1415 L Street, Suite 1260
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916.443.9059
Fax: 916.443.6734
Learn more about the AeA Sacramento Office!
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06/24/08.
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