The Tri-State AAAEA Chapter was formed in the fall of 2006 in New York / New Jersey/Connecticut. The Tri-State AAAEA is a non-profit, non-political, and non-religious organization with the objective of bringing together members of our Arab American Engineers, Architects and Information Technology professionals who study or work in the field of Engineering, Architectural and Information Technology. Tri-State AAAEA Chapter Mission Statement include the following: - Assist in establishing training, technical seminars and academic review courses for professional and personal development. - Share knowledge and information amongst our members and other professional Associations. - Encourage and promote the members of the Chapter in the technical and scientific fields hence projecting positive image of the Chapter and its members and their accomplishments. - Promote guidance and assistance to members, students studying in the Engineering filed, and new graduates to enhance their careers. - Establish rewards and recognition for innovation, design, research and professional training in the community. - Improve and promote the positive perception of Arab Americans by providing a strong networking opportunities, hence, members are able to develop professionally their leadership, communication, management skills as well as their technical skills. - Further the public welfare whenever engineering knowledge is involved and to act upon matters which are the concerns of the engineering, architecture and IT professions. - Promote cooperation and mutual understanding amongst the Chapter members. - Assist in developing scholarship grants to encourage qualified and talented Arab American students to pursue engineering, architecture and IT studies. - Cooperate with other professional association and / or organizations.