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March 31, 2009: TechAmerica
Report Shows that Tech Industry Remains Vital to California Economy
The Cyberstates 2009 report - which details national and state
trends in high-tech employment, wages, and other key economic factors for
all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico - shows that
California's high-tech industry added 2,000 net jobs for an industry total
of 942,700 in 2007, the most current year for which state data is
available. This marks the third net increase in jobs since the tech bubble
began to burst in 2000. Leading the way in job creation were computer
systems design and related services (+12,600 jobs), R&D and testing labs
(+8,800), and engineering services (+2,500 jobs)...read
more.
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Cyberstates 2009 provides
2008 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.
September 23, 2008: California Ranks First
in Exports in Six of the Eight High-Tech Sectors |
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New!
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. |
Learn more about high-tech trade in
California.
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October 28, 2008:
TechLine Magazine - Autumn 2008
Check out the newly expanded TechLine
Magazine. Now covering the thirteen western states, TechLine is your
connection to Westcoast Technology Today.
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June 24, 2008: High-Tech Wages in the Bay
Area Average $129,300, 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 the
Bay
Area, which includes San Jose, San Francisco, and Oakland. |
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July 17,
2007: California’s Tech Exports Total $52 Billion in 2006, Says AeA
Report
Nationally, Trade in the Cyberstates 2007 shows that international
trade of high-tech goods continues to rise. High-tech goods exports grew
by 10 percent for a total of $220 billion in 2006, representing 21 percent
of all U.S. exports to the world...read
more.
Learn more about high-tech trade in
Silicon Valley/Northern California.
5 Winning Team Strategies in
Troubled Times
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
TechAmerica Silicon Valley held 5 Winning Team
Strategies in Troubled Times webinar to a receptive audience of high-tech
managers and team leaders struggling to re-group and motivate teams
battered by the effects of the economy. This webinar was designed to
be a pilot webinar for both a webinar series on Mastering Leadership
Skills, and the interest of TechAmerica Silicon Valley members in a
workshop on this same issue. This webinar and a future webinar
series will be recorded, and build a library of resources for TechAmerica
members.
Listen to recorded webinar.
Annual International Environmental Compliance
Seminar
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
TechAmerica Silicon Valley held their Annual
International Environmental Compliance Seminar on April 28, 2009 in Santa
Clara, CA at Marvell's campus. This seminar was the first stop in a
roadshow that went to Boston, Austin, and Chicago. The seminar
featured expert speakers from the UK as well as industry representatives.
Marvell sponsored
and hosted the Silicon Valley seminar with
Allen & Overy and
Fragomen.
Read more about the event.
TechAmerica Honors
Intel President & CEO at
Award Dinner
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
The 2008 Medal of Achievement Dinner was an exclusive event held at the
beautiful Sofitel Hotel, and attended by industry leaders. It was the
high-tech "who's who" dinner of the year.
Paul S. Otellini, President and CEO of Intel Corporation,
was the 2008 recipient of the AeA Medal of Achievement Award. Mr.
Otellini joined a
select group of high-tech leaders who have received the honor,
including Chuck Geschke and John Warnock of Adobe Systems...read
more.
AeA Co-Sponsors
Chinese Ministry of Commerce on Innovation & Cooperation in the
Current Economy
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
US-China: Innovation & Cooperation Forum in San Jose,
CA
On January 13, 2009, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce
(MOFCOM) Vice Minister and California Lieutenant Governor visited the
Silicon Valley to discuss innovation and cooperation between the US and
China in the current economy. Additionally, over 100 attendees heard
from panels comprised of high-tech companies and members of the MOFCOM
delegation.
Join a Silicon Valley/Northern CA Committee: Build business relationships with seasoned professionals across
the high-tech industry and help your colleagues stay in the know about the
latest trends affecting our business. (AeA member companies only) |
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4/12/2010: 2010 International Environmental Compliance Conference (Silicon Valley, CA) This conference addresses compliance, implementation, enforcement issues, the latest and pending changes and best practices surrounding Global RoHS, WEEE, EuP, REACH, Batteries, Recycling, Substance Restrictions, Chemical Regulation and Energy Efficiency. Learn the latest global developments from Te...More
6/7/2010 - 6/10/2010: Santa Clara University Management Development Program (Santa Clara, CA) For 30 years the TechAmerica/Santa Clara Management Development Program has enhanced the performance of over 1,000 managers and directors from more than 350 high-tech companies. This intensive four day program teaches new managers core business disciplines and effective management techniques to lead...More
8/8/2010 - 8/19/2010: Stanford Executive Institute (Stanford, CA) Since 1975, TechAmerica's AeA/Stanford Executive Institute, in partnership with Stanford's School of Engineering, has developed the careers of over 3,500 high-tech executives.
5/12/2010 - 5/14/2010: Growth Cap Financial Conference (San Francisco, CA) TechAmerica presents the 2010 Growth Cap Financial Conference at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, the only neutral forum for smaller technology growth firms to meet with potential investors.
- 3 Growth Focused Company Tracks
- Unbiased Forum
- Private Presentation Rooms
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AeA, ITAA, GEIA, and CSIA Merge to Form TechAmerica
Together, we are the industry's leading trade association, offering companies a broader array of programs and services...read more. TechAmerica President Testifies to U.S. Senate
Phil Bond testified to the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security...read more. Cyberstates 2009 Report Released
The U.S. high-tech industry added jobs for fourth straight year acording to TechAmerica's 12th annual Cyberstates report...read more. |
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David Thomas, Executive Director
Angela Wimmers, Director
Membership Development
Colette Gonsalves, Programs Coordinator
5201 Great America Parkway #400
Santa
Clara, CA 95054
Phone: 408.987.4200
Fax:
408.987.4298
Directions to
Silicon Valley/Northern California Council Office.
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