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AeA is the nation's largest high-tech trade association. Founded in 1943, AeA
serves our members through advocacy, training, research and business services. Welcome to your local AeA connection.
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September 23, 2008: Georgia Ranks in Top
Ten in Four of Eight Tech Export Sectors in 2007 |
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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. |
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Learn more about high-tech trade in
Georgia and
North Carolina. |
Congratulations to the 2008 Spirit of Endeavor Awards Recipients!
Emerging Business -
Nivis
Technology Entrepreneur -
Tripp Rackley, Firethorn
Technology Innovation -
Van Nguyen,
Agentek
Outstanding Leadership -
Jeff Katz, Definition 6
Leadership in Technology Education -
The Quality
Group
Use this
link for a complete list of Finalists and Winners and for more
information on this annual event.
Use this link to read
the 2008 Spirit of Endeavor Awards Press Release!
June 24,
2008: Atlanta Ranks 10th Nationwide by High-Tech Employment, with
126,700 Jobs, 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
Atlanta,
Nashville, Huntsville, Charlotte,
Raleigh, and
Durham.
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April 2, 2008: AeA Report Shows that Georgia’s Tech
Industry Adds 3,000 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
Georgia. February 21, 2008:
AeA Southeast Council Honors Senator Hill, State CIO Moore
Sen. Judson Hill, (R-Marietta) and Patrick
Moore, Executive Director of the Georgia Technology Authority and the
state’s CIO, are the recipients of the 2008 Technology Policy Leadership
Awards from the Technology Leadership Coalition (TLC) which is the
governmental affairs arm of the AeA (formerly the American Electronics
Association), Southeast Council....read
more.
February 13, 2008: AeA High
Tech Day at the Capital
Norcross High School (Gwinnett County Public Schools) students of the
FIRST Robotics team "Gear Devils," made up of 30 students from grades 9-12
present their robots to Georgia state legislators at the 2008 AeA High
Tech Day at the Capital Reception in Atlanta.
Approximately 75% of team alumni are pursuing or have earned a degree in
engineering or a related technology field.
Learn more about high-tech trade in
Georgia and
North Carolina.
AeA Southeast Council 2007-2008 Sponsorship
Opportunities
Make Powerful Connections at AeA Events
Technology Leadership Coalition Announces High Tech Day at the Georgia
Capital, February 11, 2009
Use this link for more information
on High Tech Day at the Capital and for Sponsorship Documents. .More
on the Coalition and the Georgia General Assembly.
AeA
Complimentary Conference & Office Space: Your AeA membership
gives your company exclusive access to complimentary office and conference
space in some of the top technology markets across the country and around
the world!
Government Business Opportunities
 AeA
members use this link
Attendees of the AeA Executive Caucus discuss critical issues affecting
technology companies and the industry. The Executive Caucus is open
to AeA member executives.
Click here
for more information.
AeA Celebrates Over 60 Years of
Advancing the Business of Technology ... High
Tech Industry Timeline Make a difference in
improving education in Georgia High Schools... Are you looking for a
way to actually influence high school students interest in Science and
Math and exciting them about jobs in the Technology Industry?
If so, check out FIRST
- For Inspiration and Recognition in Science and Technology... "To
create a world where science and technology are celebrated... where
young people dream of becoming science and technology heroes...
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Maximize AeA's Value
Proposition and Your Exposure at our regular monthly meetings:
The AeA Southeast Council hosts monthly meetings where you can network,
discuss best practices and knowledge share: Monthly
Luncheon, Sales
& Marketing Roundtable, HR Roundtable,
Executive
Committee, Membership
& Programs Committee
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
- Updated 10/21/08!
(link is printable pdf document)
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12/11/2008: AeA Salary Survey Tutorial Webinar (Via Online, Webinar)
New Page 1
AeA's Salary Survey o...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
6/8/2009 - 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.
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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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Glen Whitley, Executive
Director
Lesley Dubin, Director,
Membership Development
Regina Maddox, Program
Manager
3700 Mansell Road
Suite 140
Alpharetta, GA 30022
Phone: 678.352.9469
Fax: 678.585.9657
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10/21/08.
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