He talks about a bunch of the different networking events that occur in Los Angeles and other parts of Southern California. Often good topics and interesting networking. And here's where you can find more events: SoCalTech Calendar – A great aggregation of events around Southern California that has been pulled together for years by Ben Kuo. Meetup – My personal experience has been mixed with these. Southern California Tech Central – Brings together posts from top bloggers around Southern California including John's blog and this blog. Great post by John Shiple.

The testimonials speak for themselves: "We rely on AeA to lead the way on a wide variety of public policy challenges around the world" -- Xerox "AeA's education series fills a local gap for Board of Directors. The AeA believes Good Governance Matters" -- TriQuint Seminconductor "AeA continues to open doors and provide valuable insight that facilitates the growth of our firm into national & international markets" -- Bridge360 "The AeA is truly changing my perception of business. It allows them to continue to increase their knowledge to lead & govern more successfully.

Thursday, September 18, 2008 -- Mixer/Networking Event. AeA/LA. Mix, Mingle and Win! See [link] (mor

Thursday, February 5, 2009 -- AeA Orange County's Technology Business Showcase. Come join us for an exciting networking event....and 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. and please don't forget your business cards!

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. Let's network and be merry! Proudly sponsored by Haskell and White, this winter showcase will feature CEOs and professionals from the hottest Orange County and Inland Empire companies. See [link] (mor

The banking system network, including regional boundaries & security controls, is a great example of what can be done when private enterprise understands a need. The term, eHealth, characterizes not only a technical development, but also a state-of-the-mind, a way of thinking, an attitude, and a commitment for networked, global thinking, to improve health care logically, regionally, and worldwide by using information and communication technology. (Source: eHealth is an emerging field in the intersection of medical informatics, public health and business. The market was recently

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. With the onset of a new year, we are faced with many more obstacles and opportunities,” said AeA Chariman Peter J. We are at a critical juncture for our country. If we are to lead the global economy, improve the quality of life for all Americans and strengthen our national security, we need to

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. Worked at Shearson Mortgage, Basic Four, Madge Networks, CalComp, Ingram Micro, etc. 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. But there's a high price to pay when you consider that it affects the well-being

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 event will spotlight Orange

technology companies have been emerging at a rapid pace, there are three other sectors worth mentioning: Biotech Cleantech Nano Technology Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger was quoted saying, “California’s economy stands to greatly benefit from the wave of new businesses and jobs created by the emerging technologies and different approaches to fighting climate change.� The state’s emphasis on promoting cleantech has opened a wide array of opportunities for companies with the technical expertise to tackle the challenges of “going green,� and interest in cleantech