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Share the Wealth…
Industry Associations Bulletin Board
November 2005
NEWS AND EVENTS
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ORGANIZATION SPOTLIGHT
American Public Works Association
The American Public Works Association is an international educational and professional association of public agencies, private sector companies, and individuals dedicated to providing high quality public works goods and services. Originally chartered in 1937, APWA is the largest and oldest organization of its kind in the world, with headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri, an office in Washington, D.C., and 67 chapters throughout North America. APWA provides a forum in which public works professionals can exchange ideas, improve professional competency, increase the performance of their agencies and companies, and bring important public works-related topics to public attention in local, state and federal arenas. The association is a highly participatory organization, with hundreds of opportunities for leadership and service, and a network of several dozen national committees in every area of public works. Governed by a 17-member board of directors, elected at both the regional and national levels, APWA is an open, flexible association with a diversified membership of 26,000 and a reputation for quality services and products. www.apwa.net
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The American Radio Relay League
Who they are? The 170,000+ members of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) are among the most active and enthusiastic amateurs in the country. Headquartered in Newington, CT, ARRL speaks on behalf of its members in Washington and internationally as well as providing direct member benefits. To learn more about Amateur Radio and about the ARRL, explore ARRLWeb, the ARRL Web site. www.arrl.org
Property Loss Research Bureau
In the true sense of a trade association, the purpose of PLRB is to offer members those products and services that can be provided more efficiently or economically than they can generate for themselves. More specifically, as stated in its Bylaws, the purposes and objectives of the Property Loss Research Bureau are to concern itself with, and encourage productivity and efficiency in the property and liability loss and claim adjustment processes of members and the industry as a whole, to disseminate information on property and liability issues among members and within the insurance industry; and to promote education and new and beneficial developments within the property and casualty insurance industry. www.plrb.org
POSTINGS FROM PREVIOUS WEEKS
ASDSO Awards Annual Dam Safety Scholarships
Since 1992, the Association of State Dam Safety Officials has awarded up to
$5,000 to outstanding undergraduates who plan to enter the dam safety profession. ASDSO is pleased to announce the winners of its 2005-2006 Dam Safety Scholarships for Senior Undergraduates. This year's recipients, Theresa L. Andrejack (Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA) and Keith M. Thole (Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL), were chosen from a field of 29 well-qualified applicants representing universities across the United States. Each will receive $2,500 for educational expenses incurred in the 2005-2006 school year. To learn more about ASDSO, go to: www.damsafety.org
AFCOM
AFCOM is a leading association for data center professionals, offering services to help support the management of data centers around the world. AFCOM was established in 1980 to offer data center managers the latest information and technology they need through annual conferences, published magazines, research and hotline services, industry alliances and more. AFCOM is one of the most respected names in the data center industry, due in large part to its exceptional services and resources. The association counts among its prestigious members data center managers, MIS directors, CIOs and other IS professionals from Fortune 500 companies, all reaping the benefits that AFCOM has to offer. Achieve professional success through your association with AFCOM www.afcom.com
NAEMSP's Mission Statement
The National Association of EMS Physicians is an organization of physicians
and other professionals partnering to provide leadership and foster excellence
in out of hospital emergency medical services.
Since its inception in 1984, the NAEMSP membership has grown from a handful
of dedicated founders to over 1,100 physicians, paramedics, nurses, administrators,
educators, researchers and key EMS personnel. The membership continues
to increase as the NAEMSP represents the out-of-hospital emergency medical
care community. As part of its ongoing commitment to improving out-of-hospital
emergency medical care, the NAEMSP promotes meetings, publications and
products that connect, serve and educate its members. In addition, the
Association acts as a resource and advocate of EMS related decisions in
cooperation with organizations throughout the country and the community
at large, including agencies of the Federal Government. To learn more
about NAEMSP, visit www.naemsp.org
DERA - The Disaster Preparedness
and Emergency Response Association
DERA was founded in 1962 to assist communities with disaster preparedness,
hazard mitigation, emergency response-recovery, and to serve as a worldwide
professional association linking professionals, volunteers, and organizations
active in all phases of emergency management. It currently has active
members around the world, representing nongovernmental relief organizations
(NGOs), national governments, non-profit associations, local agencies
and departments, educational institutions, corporations, small business
concerns, emergency management professionals, researchers, students and
individual volunteers. DERA is actively involved in providing emergency
assistance and relief in response to several recent disasters. Go to www.disasters.org/dera/disasters.htm
for more information about how you can help.
Association of Specialists in Cleaning and
Restoration
ASCR is a professional association comprising more than 1,300 member organizations,
representing over 20,000 cleaning and restoration professionals. ASCR
members have access and exposure to the greatest collection of expertise
in the business - their fellow members. That knowledge and expertise is
shared during the annual convention, year-round training classes, specialized
schools, and accreditation and certification programs that provide members
with opportunities to increase their technical knowledge and facilitate
their career growth. To learn more, visit: www.ascr.org
NEMA
The National Emergency Management Association is a non-partisan, non-profit
501(c)(3) association dedicated to enhancing public safety by improving
the nations ability to prepare for, respond to and recover from all emergencies,
disasters, and threats to our nations security. It began in 1974 when
state directors of emergency services first united in order to exchange
information on common emergency management issues that threatened their
constituencies. Since that time, NEMA has grown and captured the attention
of the President, Congress, Governors, federal agencies, major corporations,
the military and other government representative organizations. For more
information about NEMA, go to www.nemaweb.org
ASFPM
The Association of State Floodplain Managers is an organization of professionals
involved in floodplain management, flood hazard mitigation, the National
Flood Insurance Program, and flood preparedness, warning and recovery.
ASFPM has become a respected voice in floodplain management practice and
policy in the United States because it represents the flood hazard specialists
of local, state and federal government, the research community, the insurance
industry, and the fields of engineering, hydrologic forecasting, emergency
response, water resources, and others. For more information about ASFPM,
please visit www.floods.org/home/default.asp
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