California's high-tech industry added more than 21,000 jobs last year, and is maintaining its place as the nation's industry leader. According to the AeA 2008 Cyberstate's report, California's technology workers earned an average wage of $101, 200 (112% above the state's average private-sector wage.) By the numbers, California has 940,700 high-tech workers, a high-tech payroll of $95.2 billion and 43, 400 high-tech enterprises. All these make it the top "cyberstate" in the country.

Chris Hansen, AeA’s new President & CEO, has got his finger on the pulse of the high tech community. “One of the biggest challenges facing the high-tech industry today is the increasing number of environmental bills & regulations at every level of government that have proliferated across the country, imposing costly and burdensome requirements on manufacturers, “ said Mr. “Under Holly’s trusted and experienced leadership, AeA will On February 11th, he brought AeA’s environmental policy efforts to the forefront by announcing Ms. Holly Evans

As chair of a non-profit technology association -- known as the AeA ( www.aeanet.org ) -- I am leading a local effort to educate high tech executives & future decision makers on the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility. As you might be aware, the AeA markets itself as the largest association of high-tech companies in the United States – with about 2,300 companies – representing all segments of the industry and 1.8 million employees. Nationally, our primary purpose is helping our members top & bottom lines.

The AeA, along with 140+ other firms, signed a letter to our U.S. This is an urgent and necessary step that will enhance our country’s economic strength, our competitiveness and allow for continued innovation. On June 30th, 2008 , the AeA Los Angeles Council is putting on a golfing event and dedicating part of the proceeds to charities invested in furthering STEM education in our schools. Please consider joining other senior executives of the high tech community for a fun & meaningful event. President on April 16th, with the hope of addressing our country’s competitive position in the world as it relates to Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM).

Tuesday, December 9, 2008 -- AeA Winter Tech Mixer and Showcase. 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. Proudly sponsored by Haskell and White, this winter showcase will feature CEOs and professionals from the hottest Orange County and Inland Empire companies. Let's network and be merry!

Across the globe, politicians are concerned about high security, accuracy and privacy demands. Eysenback for the Journal of Medical Internet Research ) “The high tech industry is a strong supporter of eHealth initiatives such as ePrescribing that lower healthcare costs and improve the safety and delivery of care,� said Matthew Kazmierczak, Vice President, Research and Industry Analysis, AeA . The AeA just released its third Competitiveness Series report endorsing eHealth is an emerging field in the intersection of medical informatics, public health and business.

On June 24th, the AeA released their annual Cyberstates report , with a not-so-subtle warning . The AeA report cautions that if changes are not made in the U.S.’s Many high tech master’s degree programs are populated predominantly by foreign nationals. AeA President & s education system and immigration policies, the supply of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) workers will continue to decrease, jeopardizing the technology industry in the United States. The complexity and speed by which new technology is being introduced puts the

This industry wants to make sure whatever plan a state comes up with is logical and doable." -- Christopher Hansen, AeA President & CEO UPCOMING GREEN EVENTS: 04/29/08 - "High Tech Innovation / Green Engineering Awards" Mix with the A-list of extraordinary innovators who are making amazing contributions to the high tech world, while keeping our planet in mind. The AeA O.C. "More states are weighing environmental legislation on everything from how electronic products can be recycled to what materials can be used in products. 'This This

Drapeau's permission, the AeA Los Angeles Council is furnishing this insightful speech below: I'm sure that all of you understand that what I'm going to talk about today is my own informed opinion, and not the official position nor policy of the U.S. But the point is that these are the kinds of bills that would greatly benefit folks like you who work in the high-tech industry. Approximately 50 executives from the worlds of technology & venture capital piled into the dining hall on June 30th to listen to Dr. Mark Drapeau speak about "innovation" and its sister