March, 2007

• Engage State Agency CIO
• Connect with Legislators
• Gain Outlook on IT Appropriations

For more information, please visit the event page, Tech Days in Tallahassee.

• Health Information Management - April 26, 2007
• Financial Services - May 24, 2007
• Government - June 21, 2007

For more information, please visit the event page, Emerging Technology Conference Series.

For more information, please visit the event page, Government-Industry Executive Interchange.

AeA Venture Forum - March 13-14, 2007 - Greensboro, GA
On March 13-14 in Greensboro, GA, promising privately held companies will gain access to key investment professionals in one location.  Nearly 200 attendees will gather to take advantage of the workshops and networking opportunities. 

For more information, please visit the event page, AeA Venture Forum.

AeA MicroCap - May 6-8, 2007 - Monterey, CA
In it's 9th year, the AeA Micro Cap Financial Conference is designed exclusively for AeA member technology companies with up to $200 million in market cap or revenues. 

For more information, please visit the event page, AeA MicroCap.

AeA Endorses A New National Healthcare Insurance Provider - UnitedHealthcare

AeA endorses UnitedHealthcare as its preferred national health care insurer offering to underwrite benefits coverage for participating AeA member companies. 
Our recommendation of UnitedHealthcare is based on a number of important considerations. Specifically, UnitedHealthcare provides:

• Substantially greater geographic coverage around the United States;
• Competitive price and plan design options;
• Excellent physician and hospital networks;
• Global health care solutions available for international employees;
• Creative wellness programs - normally available only to the largest companies - designed to proactively help you control health care costs; and
• “Best in class” technology solutions integrated throughout all levels of UnitedHeatlhcare’s operations. These solutions make it easier for your employees to access top quality care and include on-line self service tools to make enrollment, plan changes, and filing claims fast and easy. 

In fact, UnitedHealthcare is ranked 1st in Fortune Magazine’s 2006 list of the nation’s best performing health care companies.
For member companies already enrolled in the Aetna program, this decision should not impact their current Aetna policy. However, in the future, we urge them to consider what UnitedHealthcare can offer in terms of plan and network offerings, price competitiveness, nationwide distribution, and international capabilities. 
AeA encourages you or your broker to ask for details about the new program with UnitedHealthcare.
 
You may call the Florida Council at 407.882.2425 for more information. 

AeA Shipping and Freight Program

AeA Members saved over $161,000 Utilizing Shipping & Freight Program
In its first year, the AeA Shipping and Freight Savings Program has already improved member's bottom lines by $161K! One company saved as much as $11K on FedEx Express, while another shaved $7,000 off their Yellow and UPS FreightSM (formerly Overnite) less-than-truckload bills. Enroll in this free member benefit program and start saving right away. Go to http://www.aeanet.org/shippingonline. There are no limits, no minimum shipments and you get to keep your current FedEx account number. Visit http://www.aeanet.org/shipping, contact PartnerShip at 800.599.2902 or email shipping@aeanet.org for more information.