 
AMIT Cluster Members & Constituents,
We have really great news for you today!
It is with tremendous excitement and enthusiasm that we announce that AMIT – Tucson’s Aerospace Manufacturing and Information Technology Clusters and the Arizona Technology Council have agreed to a merger of operations in Arizona.
Effective June 1, 2008, AMIT’s existing members and Southern Arizona operations will consolidate with the Arizona Technology Council establishing, for the first time ever, a regional office in Tucson located at the University of Arizona’s Science and Technology Park. Justin Williams will continue his role as Director of the Council’s new Tucson office. Past and current AMIT members due to renew at this time will do so under the Arizona Technology Council. To renew your AMIT Membership through the Council or to join today visit:
http://www.aztechcouncil.com/cwt/External/WCPages/Membership/Membership.aspx
By combining AMIT’s established operations in Tucson with the Council’s strength in Phoenix, this merger will bring an immediate and dramatic increase in the value of membership to all of Tucson’s and Southern Arizona’s technology related firms. Having a staffed Tucson office that is committed to the success of our region's business interests is essential to the Arizona Technology Council’s ability to operate effectively as the state-wide trade association for high-technology firms in Tucson and throughout the state. Our new combined organization will have greatly expanded resources to assist members to grow their business, save money and provide a greater reach into government agencies and industry influencers around the globe.
Joining the newly expanded Council gains you access to the leaders, partners, customers, funding, ideas, and support that are critical to your company’s success. Your membership and participation will make a difference for Arizona and your business.
This decision came at the end of a lengthy strategic planning process conducted by the AMIT Executive Committee. An essential factor in this decision was the Council’s decision to hire Steven G. Zylstra as president and CEO. While Mr. Zylstra has deep roots in Arizona, he most recently developed his strong national reputation as one of the most effective leaders in the country after having grown the Pittsburgh Technology Council into the nation’s largest and most respected organization.
If you have any questions about this exciting news, please feel free to contact Justin Williams by email at justin@amit-az.org or by phone at (520) 829-3440. If you have any membership questions, please contact Deborah Zack, Director, Membership Services by email at dzack@aztechcouncil.org or by phone at (602) 343-8324 ext. 106.
Sincerely,
Bruce Wright, AMIT Chair
Gordon Bennett, AMIT Vice Chair
Doug Baker, AMIT President
About the Arizona Technology Council
The Arizona Technology Council is a private, non-profit trade association founded to connect, represent and support the state’s expanding technology industry. To promote economic growth and professional development in Arizona's technology sector, the Council provides members networking opportunities, business support and access to educational forums. The Council strives to distinguish Arizona as a leader in the technology community and to offer resources that are exclusive to its members. To become a member or to learn more about the Arizona Technology Council, please visit http://www.aztechcouncil.org.
A brief video about AMIT
AMIT, a non-profit organization, was formed in 2005 through a merger oh the Southern Arizona Industry & Aerospace Alliance (SAIAA) and the Information Technology Association of Southern Arizona (ITASA).
Our mission is to create commerce between our members and with companies outside of Arizona, and to promote the success of Southern Arizona's aerospace, manufacturing and information technology businesses by facilitating the exchange of best practices, fostering a community of professionals, providing networking opportunities, speaking with a combined voice to government officials and the general public regarding the specific needs and attributes of our industries, and advancing local workforce development.
The combined industry sectors contribute more than 30,000 workers and over $4 billion per year in revenues to Arizona's economy.
Make the Connections
AMIT members come from hundreds of high technology companies, and organizations that support them with related services. These corporate and individual members form an essential knowledge base of innovative practices, process improvement techniques, general business advice, and vendor selection. Members can tap into the experience of the people in this sector by getting involved In Southern Arizona’s largest technology cluster organization. Whether you represent a large technology development or services company, an entrepreneurial firm, or a consultancy that facilitates business success, AMIT provides an easy way for you to share what you know and meet the people that can assist your efforts.
Optimize Your Practices
Technology business moves swiftly and changes continually. AMIT members share industry best practice information through workshops, networking events, special interests groups, and the personal contacts the organization makes possible. By exchanging process improvement methods in development, quality assurance, sales and marketing, and other important technology business practices, AMIT members gain the advantages they need to prosper.
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