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TechAmerica Washington

Washington

TechAmerica is the largest and strongest voice and resource for technology in the United States and is the industry's leading trade association.

TechAmerica Washington, founded in 1956, serves the interests of high-tech companies in the Pacific Northwest. TechAmerica has allied with the Washington Technology Industry Association to support TechAmerica Washington’s members and offer a broader portfolio of benefits and programs. Through the WTIA and TechAmerica's portfolio of services, member companies are exposed to opportunities for public policy advocacy, networking, business development, education, advocacy, and shared business savings.

Founded in 1984, the WTIA serves the interests of high-tech companies in Washington. Its staff are also focused on the unique needs of TechAmerica companies in Washington. For additional information, please contact Ken Myer, President & CEO, Washington Technology Industry Association at (206) 448-3033 X102.

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Washington State’s Tech Exports Increase for Sixth Consecutive Year

TechAmerica Foundation released its annual report detailing state trends in the international trade of high-tech goods. The report, Trade in the Cyberstates 2009: A State-by-State Overview of High-Tech International Trade, includes statistics and trend data for all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

High-tech exports from Washington State grew by $153 million, or five percent, from 2007 to 2008. Washington's tech exports have grown steadily every year since 2002, increasing by 66 percent from 2002 to 2008. Washington ranked fifth nationwide for consumer electronics exports, which totaled $320 million.

Learn more about high-tech exports in Washington.

TechAmerica Report Shows that Tech Industry Remains Vital to Washington Economy

The Cyberstates 2009 report - which details national and state trends in high-tech employment, wages, and other key economic factors for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico - shows that, for the fourth year in a row, Washington's high-tech industry added jobs, up 11,300 for a total of 174,100 in 2007, the most current year for which state data are available.

Learn more about high-tech employment in Washington and Idaho.

Contact Information

TechAmerica Washington and the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA)
2220 Alaskan Way, Suite 390
Seattle WA 98122

Phone: (206) 448-3033
Fax: (206) 448-3103

WTIA President & CEO: Ken Myer
Email: kmyer@washingtontechnology.org
Website: www.washingtontechnology.org
Phone: (206) 448-3033 X102
Fax: (206) 448-3103

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Certified ScrumMaster Training
Mar 17 2010
Seattle, WA
Certified ScrumMaster Training gives you all the tools and information you need to get started with Scrum and Agile. Delivered by SolutionsIQ's world-renowned Certified ScrumMaster Trainers, this course shares time-tested practices for managing Product Backlogs, planning your releases and iterations (Sprints), and tracking and reporting progress. You'll learn how to lead Sprint Planning meetings, Daily Scrum meetings, Sprint Review meetings, Sprint Retrospectives, and much more.
Certified ScrumMaster Training
Mar 23 2010
Redmond, WA
Scrum increases the emphasis on assessing and driving business value through close collaboration with the delivery team. The Scrum Product Owner establishes the interaction between the business and the delivery team that is so essential to increasing productivity within an Agile organization. Product Owners who assume this crucial role have the ability to guide the team and the process to gain the full benefit of Agile delivery.
Defense Committee Meeting
Mar 24 2010
Vienna, VA
Speaker: Col. Michael Jones Deputy Chief Cyber Officer, Office of the Chief Cyber Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, United States Department of the Army
March IT Security Community Meeting
Mar 24 2010
Seattle, WA
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Washington State’s Tech Exports Increase for Sixth Consecutive Year
Washington High-Tech Exports Total $3.5 Billion in 2008

Contact: Kevin Pedraja, Sterling Communications for WTIA, at 206-388-5758 or kpedraja@sterlingpr.com

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TechAmerica is the largest and strongest voice and resource for technology in the United States and is the industry’s leading trade association.

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Contact: Maryann Fiala, (407)882-2425, maryann.fiala@techamerica.org

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Contact: Ed Longanecker, (630) 282-4332, ed.longanecker@techamerica.org

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