AeANET : AeA Oregon Council -- How to Get Involved

How to Get Involved

Expand your opportunities for new business, establish relationships with current and future clients, and increase your awareness of all the resources available to impact your bottom line. The key to maximizing your resources with AeA is by using them. Volunteer on a committee, attend an event or roundtable � you never know where your next great idea or contact will come from.

Attend an AeA Event
AeA's regional events throughout Oregon offers opportunities of advancement and top and bottom line concerns of the high tech community throughout the year.

Join a Committee
Much of AeA's work to increase the competitiveness of the high-technology industry occurs within its committees. AeA committees are open to all member company executives and managers.
Sponsor an Upcoming Program
Are you currently an AeA member looking for a way to reach other AeA Members? Consider taking advantage of the Oregon Council advertising and sponsorship opportunities. For more information or to take advantage of these opportunities, please contact Kari Naone at 503.624.6050 or fax in the sponsorship agreement form at 503.624.9354.

Committees

Much of AeA's work to increase the competitiveness of the high-technology industry occurs within its committees. AeA committees are open to all member company executives and managers. For more information, or better yet, to get involved, call or e-mail the committee chair listed within each committee.

Executive Committee: The Oregon Council Executive Committee is composed of 16 executives from Oregon member companies who meet monthly at a member company site. Two of these executives represent associate member firms. The Executive Committee provides direction for local council programs and the council's public policy activities. Each summer the executive committee holds a strategic planning retreat to review past accomplishments and set goals for the next year.

Executive Committee Chair
Steve Sharp
Chairman, TriQuint Semiconductor
TriQuint Semiconductor

Committee Members

Emerging Business Committee: The Emerging Business Committee delivers high quality educational events and programs that help entrepreneurs build successful companies. These programs are targeted to Board Members, CEOs, Vice Presidents and others who are in or aspire to leadership positions in an emerging growth technology firm. By providing subject matter experts and an inclusive forum, the AeA continues to foster and promote the formation and growth of world class companies.

Emerging Business Committee Chair
Neil Nathanson
Partner
Perkins Coie LLP

Finance Committee: The Oregon Council Finance Committee holds monthly events aimed at uncovering new finance challenges. The target audience for these events include CFOs, VP of Finance, and other members of the finance team.

Finance Committee Chair
Roger Rowe
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
MTI, Inc.

Human Resources Committee: The AeA Human Resources committee is dedicated to serving the needs of HR professionals in Oregon's technology companies. The committee's mission is to engage HR professionals in the technology industry with programs that build on their abilities to become change agents and leaders within their organizations.

Human Resources Committee Chair
Tami Price
President
Momentum Management
Resources, Inc.

Government Affairs Committee: The Government Affairs Committee works with Oregon AeA member companies to create a public policy agenda; communicate that agenda effectively to member companies, legislators, other elected officials, executive branch agencies, the Governor's office, and other business associations; and accomplish the various aspects of that agenda.

Technology and Intellectual Property Committee: The Technology and Intellectual Property Committee brings together technical managers and legal professionals through educational events to explore common issues at the intersection of technology, business, and the law, and to encourage AeA members to share their experiences.

Technology and Intellectual Property Committee Chair
Joel Meyer
Vice President Intellectual Property
Digimarc Corporation

CTO & Engineering Executive Forum Committee: The CTO & Engineering Executive Committee plans several dinner forum events per fiscal year. The Forums are a place where AeA member CTO's and Engineering Executives come together to develop a professional network and discuss critical issues with their peers.

CTO & Engineering Executive Forum
Committee Chair
Steve Bissell
President
Axian, Inc.

Board of Directors Education Committee: The Board of Director Education Committee delivers high quality educational events to help improve corporate performance through better board practice. Our programs are designed to educate, inform, and provide resources to increase director and board effectiveness. We also strive to help BOD's earn continuing education credits towards Institute Shareholder Services (ISS) accreditation.

Board of Director Education
Committee Chair
Jim O'Leary
Director
The Brentwood Group

National Government Affairs Committees: Get the most out of your membership by joining one of our many national government affairs committees -- participation is open to any AeA member company, and there is no limit to the number of employees per company who sign up. Learn more about all of AeA's International, National and State Government Affairs Committees.

For more information on the many benefits, programs and services of the AeA Oregon Council, contact Jennifer Bosze at 503.624.6050.

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