About Us

INFORMATION ABOUT
Our Officers, Our Committees, Our Chapter, Our Territory

          OUR CHAPTER OFFICERS - 2003/2004

            President
            Bob O’Brien, Signal Enterprises
            818-957-0640

          Chairman of the Board
            George Gibbons, O'Donnell South
            310-781-2255

            Vice President
            Steve Geldman, Image Associates
             805-777-1106

          Treasurer
            Bill Greenfield, Texel
            714-281-4916

        National Delegate
            Jay Ownby, Lorill Electronic Sales
            949-770-2637

        Membership
            Tom Felts, Techrep Components
          310-539-9070

            SOCALEE Show Director
            Gary Smith, G.L. Smith Associates
            714-701-1800

            Government Affairs Director
            Ed Reese, Motion Components
            714-255-1080

Our Committees

ERA SoCal Committees, 2003-2004
Committees are the heart of ERA with members involved in every aspect of chapter operations. Chapter business is conducted by the chapter office and Chapter Board with committee support. Their actions and recommendations make things happen.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Bill Sullivan, Chairman
John Buffa
Harrison Frank
Dan Parks

BYLAWS
Jay Ownby, Chairman
Bill Quinton
Ed Reese
Gary Schoenbachler
Ted Wiltse

FINANCE
Bill Greenfield, Chairman
Bob O’Brien
Steve Geldman
Tom Felts

PROGRAM PLANNING
Steve Geldman, Chairman
Jim Goss
Jim Harper
Bill Herold
Mark Thompson
Don West

MEMBERSHIP
Tom Felts, Chairman
Roy Burtrum
Bill Greenfield
Mark Thompson
Tim Wolfe

SOCALEE
Gary L. Smith, Show Director
Steve Tennessen, Assistant Show Director
Harrison Frank, Show coordinator

OWNER’S FORUM
Harrison Frank, Chairman
Tammy Bailey
Michael Elovitz
Jim Harper
Dan Parks
Ted Wiltse

SHOWS
Gary L. Smith, Chairman
Dave Snyder

WEBSITE
George Gibbons, Board Chairman
Bob O’Brien, Chapter President
Bill Perry, Webmaster
Gary Smith
Tom Felts

About Our Chapter

The Southern California Chapter is one of the largest in the ERA. Our activities encompass education, training, publications, trade shows, networking opportunities and the opportunity to interface with many reps, distributors and manufacturers for discussion of issues and problem solving .

The Southern California territory stretches from Central California through Orange County and the desert counties into Southern Nevada. Many Southern California reps also have extensive business operations in San Diego and Mexico.

Members in Southern California are professionals; ERA helps them maintain that sharp edge with services, programs and benefits that enhance their knowledge and expertise.

ERA rep firms sell products in virtually all market groups:

Communications: mobile communications systems, telecommunications, two-way radio, wireless systems
Components: active and passive components, interconnect, power sources OEM products
Computer: office/home computer systems, LAN, multi-media, graphics, data communications
Consumer Electronics: audio/video, personal entertainment and communications products, personal computer products
Instrumentation: test and measurement, data acquisition, control systems, quality control
Materials, Assembly & Production: printed circuit fabrication, inspection equipment, ESD/EOS materials
RF/Microwave: RF components, sub-assemblies, transmission lines, specialized instrumentation
Sound, Audio-Visual, Electronic Security: professional sound, audio/video and security products

The ERA Southern California Chapter offers many activities and resources such as professional seminars, business and sales training, regional trade shows, a weekly email newsletter, the ERA Today newsletter, and much more. For more information, call or e-mail the Chapter office.

Our Territory

Southern California: (EIA UTP Territory No. 28A less EIA UTP Territory No. 28B)
Southern California, bounded on the north by the Counties of San Luis Obispo, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo, inclusive (postal ZIP codes 90000-91999 and 92300-93599), Southern Nevada, bounded on the north by the Counties of Esmeralda, Nye, and Lincoln, inclusive (postal ZIP codes 88900-89399).

Southern California Including San Diego: (EIA UTP Territory No. 28A)
Southern California, bounded on the north by the Counties of San Luis Obispo, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo, inclusive (postal ZIP codes 90000-93599), Southern Nevada, bounded on the north by the Counties of Esmeralda, Nye, and Lincoln, inclusive (postal ZIP codes 88900-89399).

If operating in Mexico, add: "and respecting all laws and regulations, that portion of the Baja California, Mexico, contiguous to the California border and south 75 miles to a line parallel to the United States - Mexico border."