AeANET : AeA Sacramento Office About Us

This year, AeA is proud to represent the high-tech industry in California�s Capitol. AeA represents more than 1,400 high-tech companies in California, ranging from the giants of the high-tech industry to small electronics manufacturers and Internet start-ups. AeA�s team in Sacramento continues to work on your behalf to address key policy issues, build alliances with policy makers, and educate the public sector about the high-tech industry�s significant contributions to the state.

AeA also represents our members' interests in contracting with the California Government. For example, we are involved in the California IT Contracting Terms and Conditions Work Groups, hosted by the Department of General Services in California. AeA organizes networking dinners, known as the Executive Dinner Series, whereby 12-14 members have dinner with California Department Directors and CIO's. In addition, AeA can arrange to have members demonstrate their products to key Agencies and Departments, such as the Governor's Office of Emergency Services; the Department of Health; and Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

Address
1415 L Street, Suite 1260
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone 916-443-9059
Fax 916-443-6734

FROM SACRAMENTO AIRPORT/ TRAVELING SOUTH ON I-5:
Take the J St. exit off of I-5. J St. is one way, so follow it to 15th St. and turn right on 15th. Go to L St. and turn right. The office is located on the right hand-corner of 14th and L Streets.

TRAVELING FROM THE BAY AREA:
Take 680 North out of the Bay Area to 580 East. This connects with 205 to I-5 North. When approaching Downtown Sacramento, take the Q Street exit. Make a left on 16th Street and a left on L Street. The office is located in the Meridian Building on the right hand corner of 14th & L Streets. Go to the main lobby of the building � we're on the 12th floor. Take a left off the elevator to Suite 1260.

TRAVELING NORTH ON HWY 99:
When approaching Downtown Sacramento, take 80 traveling to San Francisco (heading west). Exit 16th St. 16th is one way so follow it to L St. and turn left. The office is located on the right-hand corner of L & 14th Streets.

TRAVELING WEST ON I-80 FROM RENO:
From I-80, take Business Loop 80 (Capitol City Freeway) to Sacramento. Then take Hwy 160 traveling to Downtown. Hwy. 160 turns into 12th St. Stay on 12th St. until you get to J St. Turn left on J St. Turn right on 15th St. Go to L St. and turn right. The office is located on the right-hand corner of L & 14th Streets..

TRAVELING WEST ON HWY. 50 FROM PLACERVILLE/SOUTH LAKE TAHOE:
Exit 16th St. 16th is one way. Follow 16th St. to L Street and turn left. The office is located on the right-hand corner of L & 14th Streets.

DIRECTIONS TO THE CAPITOL AND PARKING SUGGESTIONS
The California State Capitol is located in downtown Sacramento, in the heart of California's Central Valley. Downtown Sacramento is made up of one-way lettered and numbered streets. The State Capitol and Capitol Park encompass the area between 10th and 15th Streets, and L and N Streets.

Roxanne Gould Senior Vice President, State Government Affairs AeA Sacramento Office P: 916.443.9059 x101 F: 916.443.6734	Roxanne Gould is AeA's Senior Vice President for State Government Affairs. Based in the Sacramento, CA office, Roxanne is responsible for developing and leading AeA�s statewide policy, grassroots, and government communications strategy, in close cooperation with AeA member companies throughout all 50 states. She also serves as spokesperson for high-tech public policy priorities with the media. She joins AeA with more than 20 years of statewide public policy experience and has a working knowledge of important high-tech issues such as privacy, protective orders, consumer affairs and employee relations. She advocated these issues and others for multiple clients in her position at Wilke, Fleury, Hoffelt, Gould & Birney. During her tenure at Bank of America as Vice President, Director of Government Relations and Interstate Political Support, Gould developed, implemented, and advocated legislative initiatives for California consumer, wholesale and economic issues. She has also held legislative affairs positions at TRW, The California Building Industry Association, and the California Chamber of Commerce. Roxanne holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Information and Communication Studies from California State University at Chico where she was also a member of the women's volleyball team. Roxanne is a past President of the Sacramento YWCA and has served on the boards of Capitol Network and the Institute of Governmental Advocates.

Joe Gregorich California Regional Director, State Government Affairs P: 916.443.9059 x107 F: 916.443.6734	Joe Gregorich leads AeA's public policy efforts in California and is the issue manager for all environment legislation for the AeA State Government Affairs program. Joe Gregorich joined AeA in March 2006. Prior to AeA, Gregorich served as Press Secretary for State Senator Roy Ashburn. While serving in this capacity for Senator Ashburn, Gregorich was responsible for developing and implementing the Senator�s overall media strategy and serving as an advisor to the Senator assisting in developing his policy direction. He holds Bachelors Degrees from the University of California Santa Cruz in Economics and Legal Studies, and was a member of UCSC's Mens' Swimming/Diving Team.

Mira Guertin Manager & Counsel, Technology Policy California State Government Affairs P: 916.443.9059 F: 916.443.6734	Mira Guertin lobbies issues related to emerging technologies, RFID, and child internet safety, as well as some green technology for AeA�s California State Government Affairs office in Sacramento, CA. AeA represents more than 1,400 high-tech companies in California, and nearly 2,500 nationally, ranging from the giants of the high-tech industry to small electronics manufacturers and Internet start-ups. Ms. Guertin and AeA�s team in Sacramento continues to work on your company's behalf to address key policy issues, build alliances with policy makers, and educate the public sector about the high-tech industry�s significant contributions to the state. Mira Guertin came to AeA as a recent graduate of the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. Before that, she worked for five years as a middle school teacher in Cupertino, CA while earning her Master�s in Education at Santa Clara University. She also holds a Bachelor�s Degree in psychology from Santa Clara University.

Devin Whitney Legislative Advocate, California State Government Affairs AeA Sacramento Office P: 916.443.9059 x105 F: 916.443.6734	Devin Whitney is a Legislative Advocate for AeA's Sacramento Office, which represents the high-tech industry in California's Capitol. Whitney is a graduate of UC Davis with a Bachelors Degree in Political Science, and most recently worked at the California Chamber of Commerce in their legislative advocacy division. While at the Chamber, he worked closely with the lobbying team, and focused on research, legislative tracking and the development of strategy and issue briefs in the areas of environment, transportation, workers� comp, energy, natural resource, agriculture, and privacy policy. Devin also played an instrumental role at the Chamber in organizing coalitions and developing a grassroots network.

Chris Keil Legislative Analyst California State Government Affairs AeA Sacramento Office P: 916.443.9059 x103 F: 916.443.6734	Chris Keil is a Legislative Analyst at AeA's Sacramento Office where he is responsible for program logistics, communications, and office management.

For more information on the many benefits, programs and services of the AeA Sacramento Office, contact Chris Keil at 916.443.9059.