ETEBA is a national, non-profit trade association with a mission to help member organizations increase their revenue through government contracting opportunities. ETEBA Functions 1. Group Advocacy & Representation • Advocates for issues that influence business opportunities and conditions and provides members the opportunity to participate in the development of public policy positions • Provides a unified voice to represent the views, issues, capabilities, and concerns of members to other entities, such as safe workplaces for employees 2. Networking Opportunities • Fosters interaction among members and with outside organizations • Holds monthly meetings with a networking social and guest speaker. • Conducts a widely-attended annual ETEBA Conference and holds other special events 3. Information Clearinghouse for Business Issues & Opportunities • Monitors opportunities in local and external markets to ensure growth and stability of our member companies and enhancement of technical capabilities • Publishes a quarterly newsletter with a large distribution • Establishes and supports workshops on business and contracting issues 4. Committed Staff Resources • Maintains an Executive Director, Administrator, Business Services Manager, and Communications Manager to serve members throughout the country • Supports committee members who volunteer to participate in a variety of active Committees • Executes a Scholarship Program for students entering the math, science, computer, and engineering fields 5. Marketing Program • Provides a World Wide Website with a Member Directory to improve visibility of the association and its members by marketing member products and services • Seeks opportunities to demonstrate that the diversity of technical talent available among its member companies represents a valuable national resource