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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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AeA's 6th Annual Party in the Pinot
Celebrate Oregon’s High-Tech Industry with over 400 of the area’s top
technology executives and service providers at AeA’s Annual Gala, Party
in the Pinot!
AeA Assumes Leadership of the
Annual Oregon Technology Awards Program
A Re-Launch Dinner was held at clarklewis Restaurant on
May 8, 2008. Approximately 50 of the area's Technology Executives
and past winners came together to reinforce the importance of continuing
the awards program, and to celebrate the past winners. The next
Technology Awards Program will take place Thursday, May 7, 2009.
Past High Tech Executive of the Year and
Lifetime Achievement Award Winners gather for a photo with Jennifer Bosze,
AeA Oregon Council Executive Director and Ron Garland, Scout Executive at
Cascade Pacific Council, BSA: Jennifer Bosze, Paul Gulick (2005),
Allen Alley (2002), Rick Wills (2006), Scott Gibson (1990), Jack Wilborn
(2006), Keith Barnes (1999), Steve Sharp (2001), John Harker (2000), Ron
Garland.
AeA Announces Board of Directors Education Series
Good Governance Matters
AeA announces a new series of local programs geared towards helping corporate directors navigate the challenges of leadership. Billed as “Good Governance Matters,” the series will focus on best practices for members of corporate
boards.
The next event takes place on May 20, 2008, Best
Practices for Boards in Executive Compensation.
Get involved in the Oregon AeA PAC - Did you know that AeA Oregon has a
political action
committee? The PAC pools contributions from member companies to assist candidates for the Legislature and statewide office get elected.
The PAC is bipartisan – it works with both Democrats and Republicans. AeA Oregon
invites you to get involved.
April 2, 2008: AeA Reports that Oregon’s Tech
Industry Adds 2,900 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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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
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Learn more about high-tech employment in
Oregon.
Make a Powerful Connection
at an AeA Networking Event.
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here for the full event calendar and convenient online registration.
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about sponsorship opportunities.
Other Industry Events of Interest
AeA is
Proud to Announce First Tech Credit
Union as the preferred credit union of the Oregon Council.
Get Involved! Links to K-12
and Higher
Education Activities.
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5/20/2008: BOD Education Event (Portland, OR) Best Practices for Boards in Executive Compensation
The landscape for corporate governance continues to evolve and the Board's role in setting executive compensation is no exception. Learn from experienced Board members, Kirby Dyess and Kay Stepp, as they discuss best practices, co...More
5/28/2008: OR Technology and IP Networking Event (Portland, OR) Engineering Abroad: Experiences and Learning about Why, When and How
Are you trying to make your outsourced or offshore development more successful? Struggling with whether to do it at all? Listen to industry professionals who have hard-won experience and stories to share on this ...More
6/5/2008: OR Finance Networking Event (Portland, OR) Turn Up the Volume: The Art of Corporate Communications and IR In a volatile economy, it is more important than ever for companies to actively manage their corporate communications with investors, analysts, customers, and employees. This breakfast panel, featuring a consultant, a Chief ...More
6/5/2008: AeA First Thursday Social in the Pearl (Portland, OR) Join us Thursday, June 5, 2008, at Paragon Restaurant for a First Thursday Spring Social in the Pearl. Get to know fellow technology professionals and professionals serving the technology industry as you unwind after work. Located in the heart of Portland's historic Pearl District, the restaura...More
6/12/2008: AeA Salary Survey Tutorial Webinar (Via Online, Webinar)
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AeA's Salary Survey o...More
6/17/2008: BOD Education Event (Portland, OR) What Part Does the Board Play in ExecutiveSuccession Planning?
Network with high-level peers and expert panelists as AeA kicks off a new series of events addressing the changing and sometimes challenging issues Boards face today...because AeA believes Good Governance Matters!...More
7/26/2008: Party in the Pinot (West Linn, OR) Celebrate Oregon’s High-Tech Industry with over 400 of the area’s top technology executives and service providers at AeA’s Annual Gala, Party in the Pinot!
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8/11/2008 - 8/12/2008: Oregon Technology Investor Tour (Portland Metro, OR) Oregon Tech Tour
The Oregon Technology Investor Tour provides a unique opportunity for the financial investment community to experience Oregon public technology companies first-hand, meet their management teams, demonstrate products and take company tours if applicable. Now in its ...More
9/11/2008: AeA Salary Survey Tutorial Webinar (Via Online, Webinar)
New Page 1
AeA's Salary Survey o...More
9/16/2008: HR Networking Event (Oregon Zoo, Portland) HR Networking Events - Panel members lead an hour discussion, or experts in the field present on relevant topics for human resource professionals in the technology industry. These events are open to member and non-member companies.
Additional AeA National Events
5/19/2008 - 5/21/2008: CIRCA 08 Conference (Saratoga, NY) Join global nanoelectronics and technology industry leaders by attending or sponsoring CIRCA 08, the second annual industry-leading conference on the convergence of international research and commercialization. The conference will be held May 19-21, at the Gideon Putnam Hotel and Resort in Saratoga...More
5/21/2008: Go Green! AeA Midwest Council Green Technologies Program (Chicago, IL) AeA’s Midwest Council Green Technologies: GO GREEN! is a comprehensive program to help you learn best practices, laws & regulations that may affect your company, implement cost savings while greening your company, and how you can make a difference by positively affecting the environment. Please...More
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.
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Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft, to Keynote AeA's Annual Technology for Government Dinner
 Sponsor 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
 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
 On 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 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 Reception
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.
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Jim Craven, Public and
Legislative Affairs Director
Kari Naone, Events and
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Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Phone: 503.624.6050
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