ITAA and AeA merge to form Technology Association of America in what some see as catalyst for continued consolidation in the industry By Abraham Mahshie From their very first lunch meeting in the fall of 2007 as CEOs of technology associations with almost identical policy positions, Phil Bond and Chris Hansen discussed how there were too many tech associations. When 350-member ITAA and 2,500-member AeA merged Jan. 1 to form the Technology Association of America, the two say they were answering the industry’s call for consolidation. However, some tech association leaders and analysts warn that combining cultures poses a challenge in any association merger, especially with… Read More