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TechAmerica is a US-based technology trade association. It was formed from the merger of AeA, the Cyber Security Industry Alliance (CSIA), the Government Electronics & Information Technology Association (GEIA), and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) in 2009. The company claims to be the "high-tech industry's leading trade association". TechAmerica represents nearly 1,500 companies within the public and commercial sectors of the economy.

History
In 2009, AeA and ITAA merged to form TechAmerica.frame|right|TechAmerica logo

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 Associated of Data Processing Services Organization (ADAPSO) was formed in 1961. This associated 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. – Head Office Southwest California(Los Angeles, Orange County, Sacramento, San Diego, Silicon Valley/Northern CA) Colorado Florida Southeast Midwest Minnesota <li>New England</li> <li>New Jersey-Pennsylvania</li> <li>New York</li> <li>Oregon</li> <li>Texas(Dallas, Austin)</li> <li>Virginia</li> <li>Washington</li>

International <li>Beijing, China</li> <li>Brussels, Belgium</li>

Services
Publications <li>Cyberstates - A report which quantifies the high-tech industry on a state-by-state basis in the United States. </li> <li>Competitivness Series - Reports covering relevants issues within the high-tech industry and U.S. competitivness. </li>

Member Benefits <li>Medical and Dental Insurance </li> <li>401(k) Retirement Programs </li> <li>Shipping & Freight Services </li> <li>Car Rentals </li> <li>Compensation Surveys </li> <li>Credit Union </li> <li>Copying & Printing </li> <li>Press Release Distribution </li> <li>Free IT Training </li> <li>Member to Member Discounts </li>

Conferences and Events TechAmerica hosts a variety of events throughout the year. They claim to be the techology association that offers the widest selection of programs. Some of these programs include: <li>David Packard Medal of Achievement</li> <li>Financial Conferences</li> <li>Executive Education</li> <li>Public Sector Events</li> <li>Commercial Sector Events</li> <li>Regional Office Events</li>

Senior Staff
President and Chief Executive Officer <li>Christopher W. Hansen, Chief Executive Officer</li> <li>Phillip J. Bond, President</li> Operations <li>Dan C. Heinemeier, Chief Operations Officer</li> <li>Matthew Kazmierczak, Senior Vice President, Operations</li> Commercial Sector & Government Affairs <li>Joshua S. Lamel, Senior Vice President, Federal Government Affairs</li> <li>David Thomas, Executive Director, TechAmerica Silicon Valley & Northern CA</li> Public Sector <li>Olga Grkavac, Executive Vice President, Public Sector </li> Services <li>Jeff Lande, Executive Vice President</li> Communications <li>Charlie Greenwald, Vice President, Communications</li> Legal <li>Ben Aderson, Association Counsel and Secretary</li>