www.SAOSocialNetwork.org
Mission: SAO
The mission of the SAO is to enable a thriving community of software innovators to realize a
great economic future.
SAO by the Numbers
1,900+ active individuals on the SAO SocialNetwork
450+ member companies: Oregon’s largest technology trade association
175+ volunteers 150+ events/year 6 staff 5 chapters across the state It’s about the community: join today!
SAO Corvallis
Strong local leadership SAO galvanizes the relationships between
enterprise technology companies, small software, business incubation, OSU & local government.
Half of new memberships stay with Corvallis. New services for Health Care, Errors &
Omissions Insurance, Carbon Footprinting, etc.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
Governor Kulongoski signed Executive Order 09-06 on February 11, 2009, setting up the The Oregon Way Advisory Group
President Obama signed ARRA into law on February 17th, 2009.
Great opportunities now exist to empower Oregon to create sustainable jobs by investing in transformative projects.
This is us:
This is not how we want to be:
Your Action Items:
1. Register for the Oregon Procurement Information Network (ORPIN) at http://orpin.oregon.gov/
2. Get your state ESB Certification (if you employ <19 and grossed <$653,244 over last 3 years. http://www.oregon.gov/DCBS/OMWESB/esb.shtml
3. Get on the Oregon Way mailing list http://recovery.oregon.gov/
4. Mark April 15th on your Calendar to go to Salem for the unTea Party.
ARRA Detail
Handbook: http://wyden.senate.gov/ $787 billion national economic recovery initiative will
provide $2.4 b to Oregon over the next 3 years. Focused on workforce training for green jobs training
programs (renewables & efficiency) through the Dept. of Labor
Additional funds are being distributed through Federal Agencies
Example: An additional $37 billion in competitive grants available to all states through the Dept of Energy (must be decoupled):
68% cities & counties 30% to states 2% to tribes
The Oregon Way Advisory Group Detail
Members appointed Mid-March Point staff person: Brian Shipley Two War Rooms: DC & Salem Seven Project Mgrs (high tech, finance,
transp/infrastructure, renewable energy, education, health care & housing)
Oregon Way Project Criteria
The criteria include, but are not limited to:
1. Immediate Job Creation 2. Use of Oregon Companies 3. Promote Renewable Energy, Carbon Reduction
and Sustainable Development 4. Potential to Incorporate Green Job Training
Opportunities 5. Use of Innovative Green Technologies 6. Showcase Oregon's Commitment to
Sustainability to Attract More Federal Dollars
What Does This All Mean???
Oregon is a natural leader in the sustainability movement
Oregon is poised to set a national standard for deployment of ARRA funds
Projects will focus on employing Oregonians in sustainability efforts
Software Opportunities within the ARRA
Energy efficiency Clean technology Smart Grid development Workforce training Education technology Rural broadband deployment / telecom infrastructure Plug in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) software Healthcare: broadband, telehealth, telemedicine Healthcare information technology / Electronic Health
Records Transportation efficiency software Digital security systems
The Bigger Picture…
It’s time for Software companies to step upIt’s time to be community leadersIt’s time to employ local workersIt’s time to measure our impact by the
number of jobs we createIt’s time to engage government, other
businesses, education and competitors to solve our local economic issues.
Software as a Stimulus
Metric Results Based on PollTarget Goals for Program
Comparison to Same Size Oregon Investment Council Alternative Equity Investments (1998-2001)
State Investment Size $100,000,000 $100,000,000 $100,000,000
Avg Investment Size $351,975 $250,000 $ 24,000,000
# of Investments 284 400 5
TOT Software & Other Jobs 2,365 3,220 0
TOT Wages $119,359,190 $170,010,120 0
OR Tax Rate² 9% 9% 9%
TOT 1st year State Income Tax Revenue $10,742,327 $15,300,911 0
8-yr Avg Return on Investment³ n/a $3,000,000,000 $21,330,000
$85,938,617 $122,407,286 0
Operation un-Tea Party
Software entrepreneurs to support job-based tax creation at a rally in Salem on April 15th.
We want to create jobs – and in turn, create revenue for the state.
Message to leaders: help us create more taxes!
Your Action Items:
1. Register for the Oregon Procurement Information Network (ORPIN) at http://orpin.oregon.gov/
2. Get your state ESB Certification (if you employ <19 and grossed <$653,244 over last 3 years. http://www.oregon.gov/DCBS/OMWESB/esb.shtml
3. Get on the Oregon Way mailing list http://recovery.oregon.gov/
4. Mark April 15th on your Calendar to go to Salem for the unTea Party.
Questions? Comments? Concerns?
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