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CHEAT SHEET TO TECH TRADE GROUPS Here are some of the key technology trade groups that try to sway D.C. SERVICES NetCoalition Issues: Privacy, copyright and online taxes Major members: , , , eBay HARDWARE Consumer Electronics Association Major members: Google, Cisco, Apple Semiconductor Industry Association Major members: , IBM Business Software Alliance Issues: Intellectual property policies, prohibiting and punishing Major members: , Adobe and Symantec Software & Information Industry Association Issue: Anti-piracy Major members: IBM, Google, , ASSORTED Information Technology Industry Council Major members: Cisco, , eBay, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Oracle Association for Competitive Technology Issue: Protecting small businesses Computer & Communications Industry Association Issue: Open competition Major members: Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Intuit, eBay, Yahoo, Dish Network, Sprint TechAmerica Formed in 2008 out of AeA, ITAA, GEIA and CSIA TechNet Political network of CEOs and senior executives Major members: Cisco, Yahoo, Salesforce, Intuit Technology CEO Council Major members: IBM, Dell TELECOMMUNICATIONS CTIA-The Wireless Association Issue: Equal to wireless broadband National Cable and Telecommunications Association Issues: Protecting and promoting the cable industry USTelecom National Association of Broadcasters ISSUE-SPECIFIC Open Internet Coalition Issue: Push for rules Coalition for Patent Fairness Issue: Patent reform Compete America Issue: Immigration reform for highly skilled professionals The Mobile Future Coalition Issue: Freeing up more airwaves for mobile broadband Internet Innovation Alliance Issue: Freeing up more airwaves for mobile broadband The WIN America Campaign Issue: Approve a repatriation measure so tech and other companies can bring overseas revenue back to the U.S. at a lower tax rate The Wireless Innovation Alliance Issue: Lobbied supercommittee to set aside spectrum in an for unlicensed use High Tech Spectrum Coalition Issue: Urged supercommittee not to set aside spectrum in an auction for unlicensed use KRISTEN LONG — POLITICO