Missouri's e-team is hard at work, representing the technology industry in the halls of power in Jefferson City.
In 2008, our lobbying efforts protected tens of millions of dollars from being transferred away from important technology programs. No other association or entity lobbies so effectively on behalf of the technology sector in Missouri.
When onerous and needless regulations were proposed to discourage the use of RFID technology, the e-team lobbied to kill the legislation.
Why form an association of technology companies and spend every day prowling the halls of Missouri's capital city? Because the phrase "out of sight, out of mind" is so true in Jefferson City it ought to be one of the quotes carved in the marble of the Capitol rotunda. Important decisions impacting technology companies are being made on a regular basis. The best way to shape those decisions is to occupy a seat at the table.
Whether it's RFID regulation, spyware legislation, software piracy, broadband expansion or communications interoperability, Missouri's e-team is on top of it, looking out for the best interests of our members and the technology sector in general.
If you haven't already done so, consider joining META today. You'll soon find your technology business swimming in a sea of new possibilities!
Daryl Duwe is the executive director and founder of the Missouri Enterprise Technology Association -- Missouri's e-team. Prior to forming META, he served as Chief of Staff to the Chairman of the Missouri Senate Committee on Commerce, Energy and the Environment, where most technology issues are addressed. Daryl is also president of Prestige Powers, a lobbying firm specializing in the areas of technology, telecommunications, energy, and the environment. He has over thirty years of successful experience in media, politics, and public relations.
Missouri's e-team is hard at work, representing the technology industry in the halls of power in Jefferson City. 
