ITI Receives 2022 Power of Associations Silver Award for ITI’s Advocacy Campaign to Advance Semiconductor Research, Development, and Manufacturing
On September 29, ITI accepted the Power of Associations Silver Award (opens in a new tab) from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) for our successful Advocacy Campaign to Advance Semiconductor Research, Development, and Manufacturing initiative. ITI’s effort involved working with U.S. Congress and the Biden Administration to ensure that the U.S. federal government would incentivize increased semiconductor production and meet the country’s continuous need for this vital manufacturing component. The advocacy campaign included allying with representative associations from other industries that depend heavily on semiconductors, such as automotive manufacturers, to better demonstrate the overwhelming need for enhanced production to benefit U.S. industries.
Representatives from ITI accepted the award. From left to right: ITI’s Ajay Mahesh, Manager of Communications, Rob McGruer, Director of Policy on Trust, Data, and Technology, Natasha Bethea, Senior Director, Marketing and Membership, Cisco Minthorn, Vice President of Government Affairs, Hannah Specogna, Coordinator for Government Affairs, Margaret McCarthy, Senior Director of Government Affairs, Jason Oxman, President and CEO, and Jennie Westbrook Courts, Senior Vice President of Communications.
Regarding ITI’s award, ASAE President and CEO Michelle Mason, FASAE, CAE said, “Congratulations to the Information Technology Industry Council for exemplifying the impact associations have on the industries and professions they represent, and on society at large. It’s always so incredibly satisfying to see associations going above and beyond their everyday mission to change the world. We’re very proud to spotlight this award-winning initiative.”
ITI’s Cisco Minthorn and Margaret McCarthy on stage.
The campaign was a years-long advocacy effort by ITI to advance policies that strengthen the U.S. semiconductor ecosystem and expand investment in other next generation technologies. Among its efforts, ITI identified investment in domestic semiconductor production as a key priority in its 2022 policy roadmap (opens in a new tab).In March, ITI’s CEO Jason Oxman published a blog underscoring (opens in a new tab) the need for Congress to pass the measure, highlighting ITI’s letter to lawmakers (opens in a new tab) outlining key priorities to consider as they refined the legislation in conference committee. ITI also named the bill as a “key vote” for lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives (opens in a new tab) and U.S. Senate (opens in a new tab). Read more about ITI’s advocacy on this effort by ITI’s Cisco Minthorn and Margaret McCarthy.
ITI’s focus now shifts to this landmark law’s implementation, and ensuring the government has the resources and support needed to realize its benefits. ITI thanks the American Society of Association Executives for this honor and recognition.
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