Distinguish from the Securities IndustryAssociation , which represented the Security finance securities industry securities in the financial sense stocks, bonds and their derivatives until merging into the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association in 2006 The Security IndustryAssociation is a trade association which represents the business interests of manufacturers, service providers and integrators of electronic physical security equipment . It is based in Alexandria, Virginia . ref http www.siaonline.org Home page , SIA website. Retrieved 2011 07 28. ref The association mission includes marketing, standards setting and R&D. It sponsors the ISC West and ISC East trade expos with Reed Exhibitions, a subsidiary of Reed Business Information . ref Goodwin, Jacob, http www.gsnmagazine.com node 23085 Richard Chace resigns as CEO of Security IndustryAssociation, under pressure , GSN Government Security News , 2011 04 21 06 22 PM. Retrieved 2011 07 28. ref In 2010, SIA and the security industry were managing to recover from the Late 2000s recession economic downturn and, among other specifics, addressing emerging international market in reports it published for the China and Brazil markets. ref name SSW01 http www.securitystockwatch.com Interviews in Boardroom SIA.html In The Boardroom With... Mr. Richard Chace , SecurityStockWatch.com , June 1, 2010. Retrieved 2011 07 28. ref In April, 2011, Richard Chace resigned as CEO and executive director and chief operating officer Rand Price took over temporarily. Gordon Hope of Honeywell ref Gelinas, Daniel, http www.securitysystemsnews.com article sia ceo search chace replacement continues SIA CEO search for Chace replacement continues , Security Systems News , July 11, 2011 12 32 PM. Retrieved 2011 07 28. ref , chairman ... ?p article&id sd201104xcLRBc Security IndustryAssociation CEO resigns , Security ... Association website Category Trade associations organization stub ... more details
The Philippine Software IndustryAssociation was first established in 1988. It is involved in promoting the Philippines as the preferred choice for software development services. The PSIA formerly Philippine Software Association has worked with the Philippine government in developing policies to make the Philippines competitive in the software services market worldwide. As a result, Philippines was awarded as the http www.noa.co.uk UserFiles File awards NOAAwardsBrochure2007.pdf Best Off Shoring Destination of the Year in 2007 by the National Outsourcing Association NOA of the United Kingdom. External links http www.psia.org.ph PSIAHome tabid 162 Default.aspx Philippine Software IndustryAssociation Category Organizations established in 1988 ... more details
Orphan date October 2010 The Australian Pipeline IndustryAssociation , known as APIA, is an Australian industryassociation representing Australia s high pressure transmission pipeline sector, with a principal focus on long distance oil and gas transmission, but also including transportation of other products such as water, slurry and carbon dioxide . The Association has over 400 member companies, covering a range of interests relevant to the transmission pipeline sector including contractors, owners, operators, advisers, engineering companies and suppliers of pipeline products and services. ref http www.apia.net.au membership members online directory , APIA website ref APIA members build, own and operate over 33,000 kilometres of high pressure, steel pipeline in Australia , including 25,000 km of pipeline dedicated to gas transmission. ref http www.apia.net.au industry facts and figures , APIA website ref In 1968 APIA began as a construction contractors association, providing networking opportunities for the pipeline construction industry. The Association expanded its interests over the years and, with the privatisation of Australia s transmission assets and the winding back of the Australian Gas Association in the late 1990s, APIA increased its Lobbying government relations role, establishing its headquarters in the nation s capital, Canberra , in 2000. ref http www.apia.net.au , APIA website ref References Reflist Category Organisations based in Australia ... more details
The Association of Musical Electronics Industry AMEI is an organization where companies work together to create the standards that assure compatibility among electronic musical instruments, particularly MIDI products. The AMEI is a Japanese organization established in 1996. ref cite web title AMEI Information url http www.amei.or.jp about outline e1.html publisher AMEI date July 03 2009 ref See also MIDI Manufacturers Association Japan MIDI Standards Committee References references External links http www.amei.or.jp index e.html Association of Musical Electronics Industry AMEI Japan org stub business org stub Category MIDI ... more details
The China Software IndustryAssociation CSIA is the major representative and one of the most active associations in the China Software industry . Its goal is to promote the development of software industry ... s state country under the No.18 Document as part of the 46 local software industry associations to become a key tool to the country s information industry. ref cite web url http www.csia.org.cn chinese en index csiaintro.html title Introduction of China Software IndustryAssociation accessdate 2008 06 01 publisher China Software IndustryAssociation ref In its operations, the organization ... related to setting industry regulation drivers within the country. The organization s members ... industry organizations, innovators, and enhance the industry. ref cite web url http english.people.com.cn 200206 17 eng20020617 97986.shtml title Introduction of China Software IndustryAssociation accessdate 2008 05 11 publisher China People s Daily Online ref Domestic software industry China s software industry grew at a CAGR of more than 39 over the period from 2001 to 2007 and is further anticipated ... to propel the domestic software industry in near future. The ongoing large scale endeavors for 3G deployments ... Software Industry Base Shenzhen Software Park Dalian Software Park Xi an Software Park Chengdu Tianfu ... of Sciences Ministry of Industry and Information Technology List of Linux distributions Linpus Linux ... Linux Sunwah Linux rays Linux Distribution Electronic information industry in China Free Software ... Video gaming in China http www.cnkaleidoscope.com shenzhen electronics industries association Shenzhen Electronics Industries Association These are the associations in Asia for the IT and service industries JISA Japan Information IndustryAssociation JISA NASSCOM National Association of Software and Services Companies , India Philippine Software IndustryAssociation Vietnam Software Association VINASA References reflist External links http www.csia.org.cn Official Association Website http www.miit.gov.cn ... more details
The Retail Industry Leaders Association RILA is American trade association headquartered in Arlington County, Virginia Arlington, Virginia . RILA promotes consumer choice and economic freedom through public policy and industry operational excellence. Executives participate in RILA for its educational forums, its public policy advocacy, and its advancement of the industry. Focus and membership RILA s board of directors has focused its efforts on five specific areas Asset Protection Supply Chain Human Resources Enterprise Issues sustainability, privacy and data security, among others Finance Members include retailers, product manufacturers and service suppliers. Together, RILA s members provide millions of jobs and operate more than 100,000 stores, manufacturing facilities and distribution centers ... Retailing Institute. In 1986 they acquired the Association of General Merchandise Chains AGMC and in 1988 became the International Mass Retail Association IMRA . In early 2004, the organization s board of directors voted to change its name to the Retail Industry Leaders Association RILA . ref ..., Walmart U.S., Wal Mart Stores, Inc. Public policy The Retail Industry Leaders Association is a leading public policy advocate for the retail industry. ref cite news url http seattletimes.nwsource.com ... retail industry leaders association agree merge 406251 1.html date Apr 24, 2009 title NRF, Retail Industry Leaders Association to Merge work Home Furnishings Business ref The combined association was to be run ..., since December 2002, is Sandy Kennedy. ref cite news title Sandy Kennedy president Retail Industry Leaders Association work MMR date October 18, 2004 url http www.accessmylibrary.com coms2 summary ..., Inc. REI Karen A. Lowe , General Manager, Global Retail Industry, IBM Corporation Joseph W. McClanathan .... Eugenio Minvielle , President, North America, Unilever Robert Moran , President & Chief Executive ... to address the serious issues that America s consumers and retailers are facing in today s economic ... more details
nofootnotes date April 2011 Infobox Organization name Motorsport IndustryAssociation image size caption abbreviation MIA motto The global business network for motorsport formation April 1994 extinction type Trade association status Limited company purpose Motorsport in the United Kingdom headquarters Federation House, Stoneleigh Park , Warwickshire , CV8 2RF region served UK membership language leader title Chief Executive leader name Chris Aylett main organ MIA Committee President Lord Drayson , Chairman Alistair Fergusson parent organization affiliations num staff num volunteers budget website http www.the mia.com MIA remarks The Motorsport IndustryAssociation is the trade association for the motorsport industry in the United Kingdom. Most List of Formula One constructors top level motorsport constructors are based in the UK. Around 75 of motorsport research and development takes place in the UK. History It was established in April 1994. The UK motorsport industry has mostly developed on former airfields in the south Midlands . Function It represents the UK motorsport industry at a national level. Around 4,500 companies in the UK are involved in the motorsport industry, with an annual turnover of around 6 billion, with more than half being exports. It spends 30 of turnover on research and development. There are around 25,000 qualified engineers involved in the UK industry. National Motorsport Week is at the end of June each year. Structure Although most of the British motorsport industry is based in the so called Motorsport Valley the name comes from Silicon Valley in Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire , around the Silverstone Circuit , the organisation is in Warwickshire , just a short drive up the M40 motorway M40 . See also Formula One Group Formula One Constructors Association Motor Sports Association governing body Automotive industry in the United Kingdom Glossary ... Category Organisations based in Warwickshire Category Warwick Category Industry trade groups ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 Orphan date December 2009 The Licensing Industry Merchandiser s Association LIMA , founded in 1985, is the industry trade group of the 80 billion licensing industry. With over 1,000 member companies representing everything from major movie and TV studios and mega corporate brands down to individual artists, LIMA pioneered the annual Licensing Show in New York City and conducts seminars at the show in all aspects of licensing. Originally twelve members, it now has offices in New York, London , Munich , Tokyo and Shanghai . Category Licensing organizations Category Business organizations Category Marketing organizations Category Trademarks ... more details
Infobox Non profit Non profit name Dominica Association of Industry and Commerce Non profit logo Non profit type advocacy group founded date 1973 founder location Roseau origins key people President Francis Emanuel area served flagicon Dominica Dominica focus Business advocacy method Media attention, direct appeal campaigns br Political lobbying revenue endowment num volunteers owner Non profit slogan homepage http www.daic.dm tax exempt yes dissolved footnotes The Dominica Association of Industry and Commerce DAIC is a Chamber of Commerce in the Dominica . It is responsible for the representation of private sector interests in Dominica . Category Chambers of commerce Category Organisations based in Dominica Dominica stub ... more details
The California Building IndustryAssociation CBIA is a state trade association in the United States . Headquartered in Sacramento, CA , the CBIA s mission is to advocate on behalf of the housing and the building industry. The organization represents the interests of builders and developers of housing and commercial projects. The association supports state polices that eliminate or simplify building and environmental regulations in order to reduce construction costs. Robert Rivinius is the current President and CEO of the organization. ref name reuters1 http www.reuters.com article idUS233418 13 Feb 2008 BW20080213 CBIA President & CEO Hails Federal Action to Increase Conforming Loan Limits ref History The CBIA was established in 1943 as a federation of local and regional associations representing builders at the state level and functioned solely as a lobbying organization. In 1952, the organization incorporated as the California Home Builders Council. In 1968, the organization changed its ... association. In 1978, the organization changed its name to the California Building IndustryAssociation ... North State Building IndustryAssociation Benefits of Membership ref ref name biasc http www.biasc.org article.cfm?id 32 Building IndustryAssociation of Southern California Affiliated Organizations ... established. The Building Industry Institute ref name bii http www.thebii.org The Building Industry ... industry. The California Homebuilding Foundation ref name chf http www.mychf.org California Homebuilding ... and organizations interested in the building industry. The CHF also funds research to benefit the building industry. In addition to lobbying, the CBIA has incorporated technical, membership, insurance ... business story 1498228.html title Building industry group will let economist go page 9B date ... the Building Industry Assn. has been fighting. ref name lat http www.latimes.com news local ... group has voiced some objections. ref References reflist Category Industry trade groups based in the United ... more details
morerefs date November 2011 reliable sources date November 2011 The Australian Information IndustryAssociation AIIA is the peak body representing the information and communications technology ICT industry in Australia. ICT is a driving force behind the Australian economy, contributing 4.6 per cent of the nation s Gross Domestic Product http www.abs.gov.au AUSSTATS abs .nsf productsbytitle 52F69D385978038DCA2571290008557E?OpenDocument . This powerful industry is led by AIIA which has 450 plus member companies that generate combined annual revenues of more than 40 billion, employ 100,000 Australians and export more than 2 billion in goods and services each year. AIIA s member companies include some of the most well recognised ICT companies in Australia and the world such as Microsoft , IBM and Hewlett Packard , as well as many rising stars. AIIA s membership captures all sectors of the ICT industry, ranging from hardware and software services to multinational companies and local small to medium sized enterprises. AIIA sets the strategic direction of the ICT industry, influences public policy, engages industry stakeholders and provides member companies with business productivity tools, advisory services and market intelligence to accelerate their business growth. The AIIA has been chaired by John Grant rugby league John Grant . External links http www.aiia.com.au AIIA website Category Business and employers organisations in Australia Category Information technology organisations Category Technology trade associations Australia org stub ... more details
Multiple issues citation style January 2011 COI January 2011 The Assistive Technology IndustryAssociation ATIA is a not for profit membership organization of manufacturers, sellers and providers of technology based assistive devices and or services, for people with disabilities. ATIA represents the interests of its members to business, government, education, and the many agencies that serve people with disabilities. One goal of the ATIA is to speak with the common voice for Its mission is to serve as the collective voice of the Assistive Technology AT industry so that the best products and services are delivered to people with disabilities. ref http www.atia.org i4a pages index.cfm?pageid 3681 ref Founded in 1998, ATIA is governed by a 10 member Board of Directors. ref http www.atia.org i4a pages index.cfm?pageid 3388 ref ATIA has over 120 individual and corporate members. Its offices are located in Chicago, Illinois. Since 1999, ATIA has held annual conferences that provide forums for education and communication to professional practitioners serving those with disabilities. ref Exceptional Parent, February 2010 ref The annual conferences are also open to people with disabilities, their caregivers, their family members, and members of the general public. In 2009, ATIA began providing educational online webinar s to serve these groups. ref Exceptional Parent, February 2010 ref ATIA ... formats. See External Link. Industry Standard Setting ATIA is involved in industry standard setting ... AFB American Occupational Therapy Association American Occupational Therapy Association AOTA American Speech Language Hearing Association American Speech Language Hearing Association ASHA Assistive Technology in Higher Education Network ATHEN Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs ATAP Association on Higher Education and Disability AHEAD Center for Applied Special Technology ... Society of North America Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America ... more details
Onesource date July 2008 The International Fertilizer IndustryAssociation or IFA is a not for profit trade association that represents the global fertilizer industry, on issues related to the promotion of plant nutrients, improvement of the operating environment of the member companies and the collection and compilation of industry information. ref cite web url http www.fertilizer.org ifa about about mission.asp title IFA s Mission author International Fertilizer IndustryAssociation accessdate 2008 06 30 ref IFA members serve farmers everywhere as they meet the world s growing food, feed, fibre and bioenergy needs in a sustainable manner. IFA is based in Paris , France , has 525 members in 85 countries. About half of the membership is based in developing countries. IFA member companies represent all activities related to the production, trade, transport and distribution of every type of fertilizer , their raw materials and intermediates. IFA s membership also includes organizations involved in construction, engineering, consulting, agronomic research and training. IFA s current President is William J.Doyle of PotashCorp. ref cite web url http www.fertilizer.org ifa membership membership about.asp title About IFA members author International Fertilizer IndustryAssociation accessdate ... industry produces some 170 million tonnes of fertilizer nutrients annually. These are used ... in London as the International Superphosphate Manufacturers Association. IFA s Mission The mission of the International Fertilizer IndustryAssociation IFA is to be the voice and the ear of the global fertilizer industry as it provides the crop nutrients to allow farmers everywhere to meet the world ... environment of the fertilizer industry in the spirit of free enterprise and fair trade Collecting, compiling and disseminating statistics and other information relevant to the fertilizer industry ... . The Association also cooperates actively with Consultative Group on International Agricultural ... more details
The Building IndustryAssociation of Washington or BIAW is a Washington State section 501 c non profit ..., trade contractors, suppliers and industry professionals. Their mission statement is as follows blockquote The Building IndustryAssociation of Washington is the voice of the housing industry in the state of Washington. The association is dedicated to ensuring and enhancing the vitality of the building industry for the benefit of its members and the housing needs of the citizens. To accomplish this purpose, the association s primary focus is to educate, influence and affect the legislative, regulatory, judicial and executive agencies of Washington s government. The Building IndustryAssociation ... wide basis and will disseminate information concerning the building industry to all association members and the public. ref cite web url http www.biaw.com About Welcome.aspx title The Building IndustryAssociation of Washington publisher BIAW author date accessdate 2009 09 16 ref blockquote Background BIAW is the 3rd largest state association affiliated with the National Association of Home Builders . The BIAW wants lower taxes and fewer regulations, particularly environmental ones. The association ... Complaint filed against Building IndustryAssociation of Washington PDC Case No. 04 300 publisher ... add additional costs to homes. Damon Doyle, former president of the Building IndustryAssociation of Washington ... , D Olympia. The industryassociation opposed HB 1391. ref name Connelly200909 cite news url http blog.seattlepi.com ... Fire Sprinklers publisher Building IndustryAssociation of Washington date 2009 11 12 accessdate 2009 ... formed in 1966 to represent the housing industry in the state of Washington against government interests ... url http seattletimes.nwsource.com html localnews 2003247125 biawads07m.html title Building industry ... gives funds to local affiliates such as the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties ... Association of Kitsap County . Legal challenges In 2008 a letter to Attorney General Rob McKenna and three ... more details
The Norwegian Electricity IndustryAssociation lang no Energibedriftenes Landsforening is an employers organisation in Norway , organized under the national Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise . The current CEO is Steinar Bysveen . Chairman of the board is Ola M rkved Rinnan . References Reflist External links http www.ebl.no Official site Category Electric power in Norway Category Employer associations of Norway Category 2001 establishments in Norway Norway org stub no Energibedriftenes landsforening ... more details
Infobox Company company name Dairy IndustryAssociation of Australia company logo Image diaa logo.jpg company type IndustryAssociation foundation 24 March 1986 founder Australian Dairy Institute Inc. and the Australian ... industry Food processing services Information, networking and professional development for the post farmgate dairy sector in Australia owner Dairy IndustryAssociation of Australia homepage http www.diaa.asn.au Dairy IndustryAssociation of Australia intl yes The Dairy IndustryAssociation of Australia DIAA is a not for profit industryassociation for dairy product manufacturers and allied trades ... IndustryAssociation of Australia http www.business.vic.gov.au BUSVIC STANDARD pc pc PC 60149.html ... Platform DEFAULTSORT Dairy IndustryAssociation Of Australia Category Agriculture companies of Australia ... in the Australian dairy industry by providing a forum for communication, continuing education, professional ... with the dairy industry. DIAA s members come from all sectors of the post farmgate dairy industry ... to the food industry Students of food science and technology Anyone who is interested in and enjoys ... a wide cross section of the post farmgate dairy industry. DIAA members are encouraged to join their State ... the overall management of the Association. The State Division members of the SRC usually serve ... at the time of industry rationalisation and falling membership rates. Australian Dairy Institute The Australian Dairy Institute began life in the 1890s, as the Butter Factories Managers Association . ref Godbold, Norman. 100 Years of Co operation . Dairy IndustryAssociation of Australia, 1993. ref The Association was conceived by Robert Crowe of Koroit and Tower Hill Butter Factory at the time ... of introduced pests. The Association s founding members were Robert Crowe, John Weatherhead from ... from the Western District. Guided by the Association s slogan, Strive to Excel , dairy factory managers ... and threats from emerging dairy substitutes such as margarine. The Association s first annual ... more details
FISD homepage DEFAULTSORT Software And Information IndustryAssociation Category Technology trade associations US org stub es Software and Information IndustryAssociation ... and ISVs. The groups are chaired by industry executives including Nick Blozan, Axel Schultze , Jan ... also Business Software Alliance Association for Computing Machinery References http www.infotoday.com ... more details
Computer & Communication IndustryAssociation or CCIA is an advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C. which represents a diverse member base in the computer, Internet, information technology, and telecommunications industries. According to their site, CCIA promotes open markets, open systems, open networks, and full, fair, and open competition. ref http www.ccianet.org CCIA Bot generated title ref Established nearly four decades ago, CCIA has been active in anti trust cases involving IBM, AT&T and Microsoft, and has fought for net neutrality and real patent reform. CCIA members include corporations such as Google , Microsoft , LightSquared , Yahoo , eBay , nVidia , Sprint Nextel , dish Network , AMD and Facebook . References references US org stub Category American advisory organizations Category Computer related organizations ar it Computer & Communication IndustryAssociation ... more details
The China Pharmaceutical IndustryAssociation CPIA was founded in September 1988 and it is a non governmental , non profit pharmaceutical industryassociation in China . Its members are mainly from large and medium sized pharmaceutical corporations, pharmaceutical machinery and medicinal glass packaging companies, regional pharmaceutical industrial associations, pharmaceutical research institutions ... s Republic of China State Council directly administer the association. CPIA is a member and also ... industry. CPIA also has 15 professional working units 2 branch associations, 13 working & coordinating ..., laws, regulations and polices of P.R.C, undertaking industry management work entrusted ... industry in China. CPIA offers service to its members and has completed a number of projects related to industry surveys and research since its establishment. CPIA also played a role as communicator between the government and the members, expressed opinions about industry polices and proposed constructive ... related information and materials of the industry from China and abroad and supplied them to its ..., established relationships with pharmaceutical industry associations from Southeast Asia, West ... Association in the year of 1994, 1998 and 2003. It was also awarded a medal as SARS Fighters as an advanced national industrial association by the Ministry of Civil Affairs. CPIA has always been led by pharmaceutical industry senior executives and entrepreneurs. The management team of CPIA ... Chairman of China Pharmaceutical Enterprise Management Association . The other executives and vice ... leaders of regional pharmaceutical industry associations. As China further improves its market environment ... a more important role in the industry. With the improvement of the CPIA service, CPIA ... transfer, research innovations, in discussing the sustained growth of the industry, two markets ... industry of China ... more details
The German Solar IndustryAssociation ger de Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft e.V. BSW Solar is the interest group of the German solar energy industry. File SolarGIS Solar map Germany en.png thumb Solar Electricity Potential in Germany With more than 650 member companies BSW Solar acts as an informant, intermediary and communication channel between the solar businesses and the German government. BSW Solar represents the common commercial interests of businesses within the solar energy value chain and exerts decisive influence on creating and securing a suitable policy framework for stable growth, and thus on ensuring investment security throughout the solar industry. It is the association s objective to establish solar energy as a firm pillar of a global energy supply. BSW Solar assists its members with legal issues, informs about support policies, and secures stable framework conditions for the industry. The aim is to support the implementation of solar energy as a crucial part of the energy mix and to strengthen the competitiveness of the solar technologies compared to other energy sources. BSW Solar also initiates internal market research and feasibility studies to provide first hand information to its members. It delivers international business contacts, publishes guidelines and provides policy advice on how to develop new solar markets. According to its own reference the association tries to establish a positive corporate and in dustry identity. ref 1Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft e.V., http www.solarwirtschaft.de ?518 ref BSW Solar has initiated the largest national solar campaign Week of the sun ger Woche der Sonne to enhance public awareness. The campaign is supported by the Federal Ministry for the Environment ger Bundesministerium f r Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit and distributes comprehensive informative material in many German cities and local communities as well as to manufactures, companies and installers. ref 2Woche ... more details
Notability date March 2011 Infobox Non profit Non profit name National Cannabis IndustryAssociation NCIA Non profit logo Non profit type founded date 2010 founder location Washington, D.C. origins key people area served United States focus Legalization of marijuana in the United States method revenue endowment num volunteers num employees num members owner Non profit slogan homepage http www.thecannabisindustry.org dissolved footnotes The National Cannabis IndustryAssociation NCIA is an American non profit organization based in the District of Columbia. Its mission is to lobby the United States Congress to remove federal laws prohibiting medical marijuana and the legalization production and consumption of marijuana. ref cite web url http www.thecannabisindustry.org about title About author publisher National Cannabis IndustryAssociation year 2010 accessdate 2010 12 13 ref The organization was founded in late 2010 and has been described as the first national trade group for the cannabis industry in the United States. ref cite web url http blogs.westword.com latestword 2010 12 pot lobbying group national cannabis industry association.php title Pot lobbying group National Cannabis Industry Assoc. first of its kind, stacked with CO players author Warner, Joel publisher Westword date 2010 12 01 accessdate 2010 12 13 ref ref cite web url http www.rawstory.com rs 2010 12 big pharma big oil big marijuana title Move over, Big Pharma and Big Oil, Big Marijuana is here author Tencer, Daniel publisher The Raw Story date 2010 12 12 accessdate 2010 12 13 ref ref cite web url http www.mcclatchydc.com 2010 12 12 105099 marijuana legalization push gets.html title Marijuana legalization ... of operation and signs displays Members The National Cannibis IndustryAssociation has over 100 ... industry and work for a favorable social, economic and legal environment for that industry in the United .... As a result of NCIA s advocacy on behalf of the cannabis industry, Rep. Pete Stark D CA ... more details
From 1990 to February 2011 the Localization Industry Standards Association or LISA was a Switzerland Swiss based Trade association trade body concerning the translation of computer software and associated materials into multiple natural languages . It counted among its members most of the large information technology companies of the period, including Adobe , Cisco Systems Cisco , Hewlett Packard , IBM , McAfee , Nokia , Novell and Xerox . ref cite web url http www.w3.org International O LISA object.html title Objectives of LISA work w3.org year 2008 last update accessdate 11 November 2011 ref LISA played a significant role in representing its partners at the ISO ref cite web url http www.iso.org iso about organizations in liaison organizations in liaison details.htm?id 9299 title ISO Organizations in cooperation with ISO LISA work iso.org year 2011 last update accessdate 11 November 2011 ref and the TBX TermBase eXchange TBX standard developed by LISA was a submitted to ISO in 2007 ref ... year 2008 last update quote LISA Localisation Industry Standards Association is an international organization ... closed on 28 February 2011 ref cite web url http www.lingotek.com content localization industry standards association lisa shuts down operations title The Localization Industry Standards Association ... Industry Standards Association LISA shuts down operations accessdate 11 November 2011 ... Category 2011 disestablishments de Localization Industry Standards Association ru Localization Industry Standards Association ... Network for Terminology work termnet.org year 2011 last update quote Localization industry ... web url http www.telecompaper.com news etsi establishes industry specification group for lis title ETSI establishes Industry Specification Group for LIS Telecompaper work telecompaper.com year 2011 last update quote ETSI establishes Industry Specification Group for LIS accessdate 11 November 2011 ... more details
Infobox Non profit Non profit name Valley Industry & Commerce Association Non profit logo Image Valley Industry & Commerce Association logo.jpg 150px Non profit type founded date 1949 founder location San Fernando Valley , California origins key people Daymond Rice, Chairman and Stuart Waldman, President & CEO area served flagicon California San Fernando Valley & Los Angeles Region focus Business advocacy method revenue endowment num employees owner Non profit slogan homepage http www.vica.com Valley Industry & Commerce Association Official Website tax exempt Nonprofit, 501 c 4 dissolved footnotes The Valley Industry & Commerce Association VICA is a business group in the San Fernando Valley , California ref . http www.insidesocal.com crime 2007 06 big business on crime 1.html ref The San Fernando Valley, in Northwest Los Angeles County , is a diverse and thriving economy consisting of entertainment, manufacturing, retail, international trade, healthcare, tourism, aviation, academia, financial services, goods movement, aerospace, and more. History and mission Since 1949, VICA has served as the San Fernando Valley s leading voice on business issues through advocacy efforts at all levels of government. Its mission is to encourage and enhance the economic vitality of the greater San Fernando Valley region by advocating on behalf of its business community. Structure Led by a board of directors chaired by Daymond Rice, Vons , composed of many of the top business leaders in the San Fernando Valley region, VICA is headed by President Stuart Waldman. VICA s policy committees divided up by issues, such as Healthcare and Transportation meet and representatives of member companies vote on recommended positions, on which the VICA board then votes, before VICA advocates on the issues through written or oral testimony, and meetings with officeholders locally, in Sacramento , or in Washington ... 14052 L.A. Weekly . ref External links http www.vica.com The Valley Industry and Commerce Association ... more details
Refimprove date October 2009 The Furniture Industry Research Association FIRA , also known as FIRA International, is a United Kingdom research association which serves the furniture industry. Research and consultancy services FIRA research and development programmes feed into British, European and international standards for performance and testing FIRA experts represent the UK on several standards committees. This enables its furniture testing laboratory to apply internationally recognised techniques when testing components, materials and finished products to ascertain performance safety and durability. International recognition also means FIRA testing certificates are accepted worldwide. FIRA s expertise is available on a consultancy basis for business process improvement, ergonomics and environmental management issues. It also provides advice to consumers through its FIRA Service Technicians division. ref Brignall, Miles 2011 , A customer s bed of nails? The Guardian Money section , 3 December also online at http www.guardian.co.uk money 2011 dec 02 complaint new furniture. ref Membership FIRA has three categories of membership full, international and associate ref FIRA Membership http www.fira.co.uk membership types of membership Accessed 27 November 2011 ref Full membership is open to UK manufacturers, retailers and major suppliers of furniture. International membership is open to overseas manufacturers, distributors and suppliers who may be seeking a UK market presence. Associate membership is open to non manufacturing organisations such as specifiers and end users of furniture. Industry involvement FIRA shares its offices with The Furniture ombudsman Furniture Ombudsman , an independent non statutory organisation which was set up by the Office of Fair Trading in 1992. In 2006 FIRA was a founder member of the British Furniture Confederation lobby group. References ... Category Industry trade groups based in the United Kingdom Category British research associations UK ... more details
Orphan date November 2011 Infobox organization name Electromagnetic Compatibility IndustryAssociation bgcolor header background color fgcolor header text color image image border size default 200px alt alt text see WP ALT caption map optional msize map size, optional, default 250px malt map alt text mcaption optional map2 abbreviation EMCIA motto predecessor successor formation Start date and years ago 2002 03 20 extinction date of extinction, optional type Trade association status Private company purpose Electromagnetic compatibility in the UK headquarters location Eddystone Court, De Lank Lane, St Breward , Bodmin, Cornwall PL30 4NQ coords Coordinates of location using a coordinates template region served UK membership Environmental engineers language official languages general Secretary General leader title Chief Executive leader name Alan E Hutley leader title2 leader name2 leader title3 leader name3 leader title4 leader name4 key people main organ EMCIA Executive parent organization if one affiliations EMC Test Laboratories Associations budget num staff num volunteers website http www.emcia.org EMCIA remarks former name The Electromagnetic Compatibility IndustryAssociation EMCIA is the trade association for companies involved in electromagnetic compatibility in the UK. History On 1 January 1996 the European Directive No. 89 336 EEC known as the EMC Directive came into force from the European Union. ref http www.conformance.co.uk directives ce emc.php EMC Directive ref This meant ... January 1993 the Department of Trade and Industry United Kingdom DTI spent 450,000 informing companies ... 2006 ref Broadband In October 2009 the Association submitted a report to the UK parliament about ... the industry journal, The EMC Journal . ref http www.compliance club.com EMC Journal ref ... industry at the EMC Academy. ref http www.emcacademy.org EMC Academy ref See also Radio Society ... freeinfo.aspx Industry information Category Electromagnetic compatibility Category Industry trade groups ... more details
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