TechAmerica is a US-based technology trade association. It was formed from the merger of AeA

AeA

The AeA was a nationwide non-profit trade association that represented all segments of the technology industry...

 (formerly known as the America Electronics Association), the Cyber Security Industry Alliance (CSIA), the Government Electronics & Information Technology Association (GEIA), and the Information Technology Association of America

Information Technology Association of America

The Information Technology Association of America is a leading industry trade group for information technology companies. The Association's membership contains most all of the world's major ICT firms and accounts for over 90% of ICT goods and services sold in North America.Former Under Secretary...

 (ITAA) in 2009. The organization claims to be the "high-tech industry's leading trade association". TechAmerica represents 1,200 companies within the public and commercial sectors of the economy. TechAmerica's stated goal is to provide "grassroots to global" representation for its members. To this end, the organization maintains an advocacy program in all 50 US state capitals, in Washington, DC, and in several international locations.

History

In 2009, AeA and ITAA merged to form TechAmerica.

AeA

AeA started as the West Coast Electronics Manufacturing Association (WCEMA), formed by David Packard and 25 of Hewlett-Packard's suppliers in 1943. Within 20 years, the association had gathered over 200 members. In 1969, WCEMA was rebranded the Western Electronic Manufacturers Association (WEMA). Less than two years following that rebranding, membership reached to over 600. Once again, the association was renamed in 1977 to the American Electronics Association. In 2001, the branding was shortened to AeA.

ITAA

The Association of Data Processing Services Organization (ADAPSO) was formed in 1961. This association was renamed in 1991 to the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA). In 2008, ITAA merged with the Cyber Security Industry Alliance (CSIA) and the Government Electronics Industry Association (GEIA).

Locations

National

• Washington, DC
• Silicon Valley

Regional

• Georgia
• Los Angeles
• Mid-Atlantic / Southeast
• Midwest
• Minnesota
• Oregon
• Orange County
• Sacramento
• San Diego
• Silicon Valley/Northern CA
• Southwest
• Texas(Dallas, Austin)
• Washington

International

• Beijing, China
• Brussels, Belgium

Classic Financial Conference

TechAmerica’s original and longest running financial conference is their AeA Classic. The first Classic was held in 1970 in Monterey, CA. TechAmerica’s (then the Western Electronics Manufacturing Association) premise was to provide a capital connection for West Coast high-tech firms with the then mostly East Coast financial community. In 1997, the Classic moved from Monterey to San Diego, CA where it currently resides. The conference is divided into two sessions based on the market valuation and/or revenue of the company. First and second session companies deliver multiple presentations on their products and plans. Analysts and investors can attend up to ten different company presentations per session.
http://www.techamerica.org/classic

Publications

• Cyberstates - A report which quantifies the high-tech industry on a state-by-state basis in the United States.
• Competitiveness Series - Reports covering relevant issues within the high-tech industry and U.S. competitiveness.

Member benefits

• Medical and Dental Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Programs
• Shipping & Freight Services
• Car Rentals
• Compensation Surveys
• Copying & Printing
• Press Release Distribution
• Free IT Training
• Member to Member Discounts

Conferences and events

TechAmerica hosts a variety of events throughout the year. They claim to be the technology association that offers the widest selection of programs. Some of these programs include:

• David Packard Medal of Achievement
  David Packard Medal of Achievement
  David Packard Medal of Achievement, formerly AeA Medal of Achievement is presented annually by TechAmerica , since 1959. An award dinner is held to honor the current years recipient and to hear his/her vision of the fututre of the tech-industry...
  
  
• Financial Conferences
• Executive Education
• Public Sector Events
• Commercial Sector Events
• Regional Office Events

Senior staff

• Dan Varroney, Interim-President & CEO
• Dan C. Heinemeier, Chief Administrative Officer
• Brian P. Flood, Chief Financial Officer
• Ben Aderson, Chief of Staff, Association Counsel and Secretary
• Olga Grkavac, Executive Vice President, Public Sector
• Kristine Berman, Senior Vice President, State Government Affairs
• Victoria Hadfield, Senior Vice President, Global Public Policy
• Matt Gardner, Senior Vice President, Business Development
• Matthew Kazmierczak, Senior Vice President, TechAmerica Foundation
• Kevin M. Richards, Senior Vice President, Federal Government Affairs
• Jason Langsner, Vice President, Marketing

TechAmerica Foundation

• Bob Bennett (politician), Chairman