"This agreement provides IT with a nexus for growth in all arenas -- from the grass roots to the global," said ITAA President and CEO Phil Bond. "By partnering with CRITA, our companies gain valuable expertise in state and local public policy and business development through more than 40 regional IT and technology trade organizations."
Under the agreement, the two organizations will open select events to each others' members and exchange public policy and business development expertise. Each organization also will invite its counterpart's president to join its board of directors in an ex-officio capacity.
ITAA will offer CRITA members and the companies they represent leadership, counsel and support on international and national legislative and regulatory issues, as well as international trade missions. In exchange, CRITA's member associations will provide thought leadership and support with respect to legislative and regulatory issues in their regions of operation.
"A global economy demands effective representation locally but also nationally and internationally," said CRITA President and CEO Joan Myers. "Considering ITAA's federal policy advocacy and relationship with the World Information Technology and Services Alliance, this agreement represents a perfect fit for our members and the companies they represent."
