In this capacity, she will also be available to assist member companies on environmental policy issues at the State, international & federal levels via an acclaimed newsletter “Environmental Issues Update� which analyzes product-related environmental requirements of relevance to the electronics industry. “Under Holly’s trusted and experienced leadership, AeA will be even better positioned to engage this legislation at every turn, and add to our lobbying capabilities around the world.� ( Click here to see the official press release and more details on Holly Evans ) As

On any given day, 40% of IBM employees are working remotely, saving the company an estimated $56-million annually in office space costs . IBM’s retention rate for teleworkers is much higher than the non-teleworkers – and they are 10-20% more productive than their office-bound peers. Reports predict that telework budgets will grow over the next 2 years – approximately by 17% in the private sector. (source: AeA Telework Report ) One clear benefit is that companies which embrace telework programs enjoy higher retention rates and can leverage this flexible work-style

Thursday, February 5, 2009 -- AeA Orange County's Technology Business Showcase. Kick off the new year with great connections by plugging into the Orange County technology community to meet honest-to-goodness, real life, established, payroll paying, revenue producing companies. Come join us for an exciting networking event....and and please don't forget your business cards!

Tuesday, December 9, 2008 -- AeA Winter Tech Mixer and Showcase. Proudly sponsored by Haskell and White, this winter showcase will feature CEOs and professionals from the hottest Orange County and Inland Empire companies. Tis the Season to plug into Orange County and Inland Empire's largest high-tech community and meet prospective clients, partners, and network with the area's most innovative technology peers. Let's network and be merry!

posted by Winny Ho AeA LA Council Executive Committee 2009 Marketing Chair Winny Ho recently accepted the position of Executive Committee Marketing Chair for the AeA Los Angeles Council. Think about what fear you and your company could conquer in 2009. Companies have resolutions too, but they go by fancier names – objectives, business plans, metrics, In this capacity, she will be coordinating outreach and programming in conjunction with Lisa Leight who is in her 2nd term of the Executive Committee Membership Chair. She asked that I post the below entry.

CEO’s shoulder nearly 60% of the blame for a company crisis. And globally, 32% of CEO’s were forced to leave their organizations “against their will� -- statistically shortening the average term of a “global chief� to just 6-years. ( See Forbes article ) Is it just harder to be a CEO today than it was in yester-year? The AeA Los Angeles Council proudly brings Bob Fox to the table tonight to examine not only that question, but to identify the common traits and characteristics of what turns a CEO from savior to barbarian. ( See keynote descriptor ) -Lee Fox,

The AeA Los Angeles Council is hosting a “Dinner for Decision Makers� at the Water Garden’s new restaurant, Prego (formerly Bizou Gardens) on March 11th 2008 in Santa Monica, California. Invited to speak is Bob Fox -- a semi-retired executive who has been the CEO of 7 companies (including Canada Dry, Continental Can, Del Monte, Foster Farms & Revlon International). Only about 1/1000 of 1 percent of the total worldwide workforce will ever become a CEO for a major firm . Of those who defy the odds and become the chief executive, more than half of them will be regarded

More than half of those jobs, the report claims, would be in small businesses. ( see article ) I have personally been a long-time proponent of “grassroots to global” initiatives and commend the leadership of Chris Hansen, AeA President & Chief Executive Officer, alongside Phillip J. The merger, which closed on January 1st, will give rise to a stronger voice for the technology industry by bringing together the largest number of tech companies though out the United States in a united federal lobbying operation. We are at a critical juncture for our country. If we are to lead

But there's a high price to pay when you consider that it affects the well-being of your company culture. It's important, because a bad company culture can literally "make or break" your firm. On 04/22/08, the AeA Los Angeles Council is sponsoring " 50 NEW ideas in 50 Minutes " which will show business leaders how they can immediately improve performance within their sales & marketing departments. Having been both a marketing & sales executive, I have seen first-hand how silos between these two departments can exist while products (or the sale of services) still "succeed" despite the rivalry.

The AeA is putting on an event 03/20/08 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm designed to educate & engage high technology companies on the existing & emerging issues in "going green." Hosted by the UCLA Sustainable Resouce Center, the panel will highlight stories of companies that have made their green initiatives translate into the concept of triple bottom line: Profits, Planet & People. Early bird registration (ends 03/10) is $55-dollars for AeA members and $75-dollars general public. RSVP now to guarantee your spot.