September 23, 2008: High-Tech Exports Grow in the Midwest: Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota, Nebraska, North Dakota

September 11, 2008:  AeA Midwest Council Partners with iBIO and DCEO to Grow Illinois Tech Industry
Targeted member executives from both organizations have partnered to attract new technology companies to Illinois from key international and domestic markets. For more information on economic development collateral, talking points, or for more information on the program, please contact Ed Longanecker, Executive Director, AeA. Please also take a moment to review a sample of the many unique strengths of Illinois as a place to grow and innovate...read more.

August 28, 2008:  More than 130 industry executives and government officials gathered for the Illinois FedTech 2008 Security Procurement Conference at the College of Dupage in Glen Ellyn, IL...read more.

Larry Thompson, Small Business Programs Manager, U.S. Department of Energy; Tom Kireilis, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Infrastructure Optimization, GSA; Jackie Patillo, Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO) for the U.S. Department of Transportation; Ed Longanecker, Executive Director, AeA, & Tommy Morris, Director Deployment Technologies, Department of Defense (L-R)

July 23, 2008: State legislators, AeA member government affairs executives and policy staff at AeA's 2008 NCSL Tech Legislative Dinner in New Orleans, LA.

Left to right: Nick Ammann, Manager, State and Local Government Affairs, Apple Computers; Owen Sweeney, Manager, State Government Relations, Symantec Corporation; Monica Mueller, Manager, State Government Affairs, Motorola, Inc. and AeA SGA Chair; Illinois State Senator Chris Lauzen; Sarah Lauzen; Erica Fensom, Manager, Government Relations, Research in Motion, Ltd.; Illinois House Representative Chaplin Rose; Roxanne Gould, Senior Vice President, AeA State Government Affairs; Ed Longanecker, Executive Director, Regional Director of State Government Affairs, AeA Midwest Council.

Career Academy for Advanced Technology
Preparing students for college and IT-rich careers
DRAFT – this proposal is subject to approval by CPS
in its 2008 Renaissance 2010 process

The Career Academy for Advanced Technology will prepare students, in grades 9 through 12, for high-quality post-secondary education and meaningful work in high-demand, technology-related careers. Students will have the core content knowledge, leadership skills and maturity to succeed both in work and college. CAAT will prepare the next generation of leaders in IT and advanced technology, in skilled technical positions, as entrepreneurs who may initiate and/or come to own companies, and in the use of these technologies to improve our communities here and abroad...read more.

July 7, 2008, Chicago, IL: AeA partners with Illinois workNet to Offer Comprehensive Technology Employment Resource Center. For the past several months, AeA's Midwest Council has worked with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity team to develop the information technology cluster for Illinois workNet, a comprehensive online employment resource center...read more.

June 24, 2008: AeA Report Says Chicago’s High-Tech Industry Employs 164,000

Nominations now being accepted for the Chicago Innovation Awards. Click on the banner below for full details.

May 21, 2008: AeA Midwest Council Green Technologies program. More than 50 companies came together at the Microsoft Technology Center for an informative and interactive Green Technologies program. Attendees gained information on how they can implement green technologies by reducing waste, using recycled materials, eliminate hazardous materials and overall, reduce their carbon footprint on the environment. Software companies are creating programs to help companies reduce energy output and strategize better for more environmentally sound production...read more.

May 19, 2008:  The NASDAQ Stock Market & AeA Partner to Launch Statewide Illinois Technology Index
AeA and The NASDAQ Stock Market launch “The NASDAQ OMX AeA Illinois Tech Index,” the only existing statewide public technology index in the U.S...read more. 

Read AeA's press release and/or the Chicago Sun Times article about the new technology index. 

May 8, 2008: AeA Midwest Council International Environmental Compliance program. 

Learn more about high-tech employment in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

March 5, 2008:  Expanding AeA's State Government Affairs Program
One day after appointing Roxanne Gould to lead AeA’s state government affairs efforts, Christopher Hansen, AeA’s President and CEO, named six regional policy directors to support member companies in State Capitols across the country. Ed Longanecker, who is based in AeA’s Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois office, was chosen to lead public policy efforts on issues in the Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin)...read full press release here.

AeA's "Exit Strategies for High Tech" was the sequel to our successful "Riding the High Tech M&A Wave" event held in mid-2007. This program focused on current trends in the venture capital and investment community and key exit strategies for high-tech companies...view full recap here.

L to R: Ed Longanecker, Executive Director, AeA Midwest Council; Jason Liu, Chief Executive Officer, Univa UD; Bob Blee, AeA Board Member & Market Manager, Midwest Region, Silicon Valley Bank; Mike Schamberger, AeA Board Member & Partner, Grant Thornton; Rob Junkroski, Chief Financial Officer, Neutral Tandem; Tim Golomb, Managing Director, NASDAQ.

AeA Midwest Council Supported Program:

Innovation Challenge Grant Competition Sponsored by Homeland Security Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center

Evanston, Ill., (February 15, 2008) – The Illinois Homeland Security Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center at Northwestern University —HSIEC— (http://www.hsiec.org), today announced the Innovation Challenge Grant competition to encourage Illinois-based companies to develop technologies related to the needs of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.  The deadline for submissions is 5 pm, March 21, 2008. Read full press release here.

CHICAGO (Nov. 21, 2007) — UnitedHealthcare and Advocate Health Care, the largest integrated health care system in Illinois, announced a new long-term agreement that will expand access to affordable, quality health care for nearly 1 million Chicagoland residents...read full press release here.

Dealing with transition: How FASB Statement 123(R) affects technology companies...read the full article by Grant Thornton here.

September 20, 2007: More than fifty industry executives attended AeA's "Trends in State Government: Who's Buying What?" on September 20th. Attendees networked and gained insight on trends in the IT government market and discover the best strategies for identifying, qualifying and winning government contracts...read more.

Antonio Hylton, Cook County CIO and Ed Longanecker, Executive Director, AeA Midwest Council

July 17, 2007:  U.S. Technology Exports Up by $21 Billion in 2007, 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 Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

AeA Complimentary Conference & Office Space: Your AeA membership gives your company exclusive access to complimentary office and conference space in some of the top technology markets across the country and around the world!______________________________________________

AeA Midwest Chairman, Marty Singer, Speaks out against Illinois Gross Receipts Tax - op-ed featured in Chicago Sun Times...read the entire article

AeA Members Meet with Illinois House Republican Leader, Tom Cross, March 5, 2007:

L-R: Ed Longanecker, Executive Director, AeA Midwest Council, MayeBeth Hadfield, Partner, The Roosevelt Group; Monica Mueller, Director, State Legislative Affairs, Motorola; Michael Schamberger, Partner, Grant Thornton; Karla Mitchell, Corporate Counsel, Cabot Microelectronics; Marty Singer, Chairman, CEO, PCTEL, Inc.; T. Kendall Hunt, Chairman, CEO, VASCO Data Security; Joe Cross, President, Chief Executive Officer, Nanophase Technologies;
Tom Cross, Illinois House Republican Leader; Bob Blee, Senior Manager, Silicon Valley Bank; John Thode, Chief Executive Officer, ISCO International; Steve Deppe, President, Antenna Products Group, PCTEL, Inc.; Michael Noonan, The Roosevelt Group; Dave Samyn, General Manager, Littelfuse, Inc.; Bill Guidera, Senior Counsel, Microsoft
 
January 30, 2007: Ed Longanecker, Executive Director of AeA's Midwest Council, presented Edward Kaplan, Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder of Zebra Technologies Corporation The Flame of Excellence Award to recognize his countless contributions to Zebra Technologies and the high-tech industry. "Under Mr. Kaplan's leadership, Zebra Technologies has become a leading employer and innovator in the high-tech industry with over 3,000 employees in 17 countries around the world," said Ed Longanecker. "In addition to his tireless dedication to Zebra employees, shareholders, and our industry, we are also honored to recognize Mr. Kaplan as one of the original founding executives of AeA's Midwest Council in 1985," added Longanecker. Click here to visit Zebra Technologies.

President George W. Bush with employees of Cabot Microelectronics during his July 7, 2006 visit to the Aurora-based company. "We are extremely honored that the President chose to visit Cabot Microelectronics,” said Carol Bernstein, Vice President, Secretary, General Counsel, Cabot Microelectronics. "Thank you to AeA for your support and ongoing efforts to raise the visibility of critical issues facing the high-tech industry and our ability to remain competitive." Arlene Garcia, Sales Public Sector, SPSS, Inc. (Chicago, IL); Art Chantker, President, Potomac Forum; Scott Charbo, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security; and Jack Noonan, President & CEO; SPSS, Inc., at the Annual AeA Technology for Government Dinner (L-R) June was an exciting month for AeA and our member companies. On June 7th, AeA hosted over 65 technology executives on Capital Hill for meetings with over 50+ congressional leaders to discuss a number of critical issues facing our industry...read more Marty Singer highlighted in Financial Times article on SOX 404...read the full article Marty Singer, AeA Midwest Council Chairman, weighs-in on the U.S. Competitiveness issue in the Chicago Sun-Times...read more Past Events January 18, 2007:  AeA Midwest Executive Dinner with David Warren, Chief Financial Officer, NASDAQ - The Evolving Global Capital Markets.  More than 60 executives gathered in Downers Grove, IL, for an exclusive evening with the CFO of NASDAQ and industry colleagues to discuss the ever evolving capital market and its impact on the high-tech industry. L-R: Dave Warren, Chief Financial Officer, NASDAQ; Bob Blee, Senior Manager, Silicon Valley Bank; Ken Hunt, Chairman, CEO, VASCO Data Security International; Marty Singer, Chairman, CEO, PCTEL, Inc.; Ed Longanecker, Executive Director, AeA Midwest Council; Michael Schamberger, Partner, Grant Thornton; and Phil Franklin, Chief Financial Officer, Littelfuse, Inc. CFO Roundtable, February 16, 2007: CFOs from AeA member companies met to discuss the changing landscape of high-tech company financial issues and to network with their peers and colleagues in the industry. L to R Standing: Marty R. Kittrell, Chief Financial Officer, Andrew Corporation; Phil Franklin, Chief Financial Officer, Littelfuse, Inc.; David D. Johnson, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Molex Incorporated; Frank Cesario, Chief Financial Officer, ISCO International, Inc.; Clifford K. Bown, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, VASCO Data Security International; James Acri, Chief Financial Officer, iTRACS Corporation; Jeff Figlewicz, Chief Financial Officer, M-Wave, Inc.; Jess Jankowski, Chief Financial Officer, Nanophase Technologies Corporation; William J. Davis, Chief Financial Officer, Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.; Ed Longanecker, Executive Director, AeA Midwest Council; L to R Sitting: Barry Hollingsworth, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Stratos International, Inc.; Phillip A. Perillo, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Insure.com, Inc. April 23, 2007: The AeA Midwest Council held its annual Environmental Regulations Update at the Motorola Campus...read the program recap here. L to R Back Row: Steve Andrews, UK DTI, Head of Unit; Brenda Pineau, Program Manager, Tetra Tech; Ed Longanecker, Executive Director, AeA Midwest Council; AJ Guikema, Consultant, Tetra Tech; John Plyler, Manager of Corporate Responsibility in the Supply Chain, Motorola; L to R Front Row: Beth Hulse, Global Regulatory Manager, GE Healthcare; Michaela Muranova, Director for International Environment and Trade Policy, AeA; Felice Cooper, Associate, Allen & Overy; Becky Linder, Policy Advisor, AeA; Jean-Phillipe Brisson, Senior Counsel of Global Environmental Group, Allen & Overy; Gerald Barker, VP Environmental Initiatives, Coherent Driving Corporate Responsibility, September 14, 2006: The AeA Midwest Council program "Driving Corporate Responsibility" highlighted some of the key areas of legal, financial, and human resources responsibilities that are so important in today's corporate structure...view recap and presentation From L to R: Suzanne Thoeni, Senior Manager Export Compliance, Motorola; Mark Menefee, Attorney, Baker & McKenzie; Lydia McClure, Trade Manager, Applied Materials; Ed Longanecker, Executive Director, AeA Midwest Council; Jim Wyatt, Director Global Trade Compliance, Motorola; George Reed, Senior Manager Export Compliance; Ken Montgomery, Director International Trade Regulation, AeA; Patrick Brosnahan, National Account Manager, U.S. Customs & Border Protection   August 17, 2006, Schaumburg, IL: Employees of some of the Midwest's premier high-tech companies, such as Motorola, PCTEL, Littelfuse, Tellabs, ISCO, M-Wave, Molex, Cole-Parmer Instruments, Schneider Electric/Square D, attended AeA's August 17th seminar...read more   July 14, 2006, Woodridge, IL: AeA Midwest Council's 1st Annual High-Tech Golf Outing a great success...read more June 13, 2006, Chicago, IL: AeA Midwest Council Executive Compensation Annual Briefing. Chicago area executives gathered to learn more about FAS123R & Long-term Incentives, 409A, ISS, New Proxy Disclosure Rules, Employment Agreements, and other important components of executive compensation in today's tough employment market...read more L to R: Jim Williams, McGuireWoods; Don Nemerov, Grant Thornton; Amy Ford, Cabot Microelectronics; Ed Longanecker, AeA Midwest Council April 11, 2006, Chicago, IL:  AeA Midwest Council High-Tech & E-Waste Program-A full house greeted speakers at this April 4th meeting. Experts from AeA and corporations detailed the specifics of RoHS & WEEE and what companies will need to do to comply with these initiatives...read more L to R: Becky Linder, AeA National; Mike Loch, Motorola; James Lovegrove, AeA Europe; Ed Longanecker, AeA Midwest Council. April 7, 2006, Chicago, IL: AeA Investor Relations Program - Multiple companies came together on Tuesday, March 21st to learn and discuss different investing outlets and how they work with and affect high-tech organizations...read more L to R: Ed Longanecker, AeA Midwest Council; Don Nemerov, Grant Thornton; Cindy Thorson Klimstra, CDW; Elizabeth Saunders, Ashton Partners; David Farina, William Blair & Co. March 17, 2006: On March 8th members of AeA's Midwest Board participated in a fly-in to Washington, D.C. to lobby Illinois Congressional leaders and the SEC on critical issues facing the high-tech industry...read more. L to R: Marty Singer, Chairman & CEO, PCTel and AeA Midwest Council Chairman speaks with SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins. March 10, 2006: The Midwest Council's March 2nd Interoperability event was a great success and packed with timely and pertinent information for the high-tech industry...read more. L to R: Ed Longanecker, Aea Midwest Council; Dereck Orr, NIST; Matthew Summy, DCEO; Philip McGuigan, McGuireWoods; Jeffrey Rodrigues, Chicago OEMC   Additional Council News March 10, 2006: We are pleased to announce AeA’s new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Scholarship program with a goal of encouraging bright, young Illinois students to choose a technology career and assist in your ability to attract and retain top talent. We need your support to make this program successful...read more. January 23, 2006: Members of AeA's Midwest Executive Board met with Congresswoman Melissa Bean to discuss issues of concern to the Illinois high-tech industry, including....read more From left to right: Ed Longanecker, AEA Midwest Council; Michael Schamberger, Partner, Grant Thornton; Marty Singer, CEO, PCTEL and AeA Midwest Council Chairman; William Weissman, EVP/CFO, Kanbay International; Kendall T. Hunt, Chairman/CEO, VASCO Data International, Congresswoman Melissa Bean, Bob Nelson, John Thode, CEO, ISCO International. November 7, 2005:  The Chicago Sun-Times names Ed Longanecker, Executive Director, AeA Midwest Council, tech Rookie of the Year...read more. October 24, 2005 - Chicago, IL:  Marty Singer, the Chairman of the AeA Midwest Council was elected to the PCAOB Standing Advisory Group to advise the establishment of auditing and related professional practice standards...read more. Marty Singer, Chairman & CEO, PCTEL October 19, 2005 - Chicago, IL:  John Thode, President and CEO, ISCO International (AMEX:ISO), Joe Cross, President & CEO, Nanophase Technologies (NASDAQ:NANX), Bob Blee, Senior Relationship Manager, Silicon Valley Bank (NASDAQ:SIVBE), and Monica Mueller, Manager of State Government Affairs, Motorola (NYSE:MOT), have been selected to serve on the AeA Midwest Council Executive Board...read more. September 12, 2005 - Chicago, IL: AeA Midwest Council Executive Director and Chairman announce Katrina Jobs program for displaced workers. April 7, 2005 - AeA Establishes Midwest Policy Committee - In cooperation with AeA's extensive grassroots policy program, AeA recently established it's Midwest Policy Committee which will focus on educating both our members and our area legislators on the potential outcomes of legislative movements. The committee will work to help shape public policy in the Midwest region, to enhance a healthy business climate for the high-tech industry and to raise the visibility of AeA and its member companies. Key legislative issues include: Environmental/EWaste, Tax, Privacy/Security, and Economic Development.  To find out more please contact Ed Longanecker, Executive Director, AeA Midwest Council, 630.613.7174.

10/30/2008: AeA Midwest Council & Grant Thornton LLC Executive Forum (Chicago, IL)

IFRS - The Road Ahead: Will you be prepared?

With over 100 countries across the world requiring or allowing the use of IFRS for financial statements, it is a clear mandate that big changes lay ahead. What challenges will the U.S. companies face over the next few years?

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12/11/2008: AeA Salary Survey Tutorial Webinar (Via Online, Webinar)

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