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-Anaheim-
Offices: Anaheim, California
The Anaheim Chamber of Commerce provides many advantages to its members
including discounts, networking opportunities, educational seminars, business
information, directory listing and other promotional activities. The Anaheim
Chamber of Commerce has several strategic initiatives. They wish to build
a strong economy, promote and brand the Anaheim community, to create networking
through business development opportunities, represent business interests
in government, and political action.
Offices: Anaheim, California
AOCVCB is the only organization that focuses solely on promoting Anaheim
and Orange County to the visitor, ensuring Orange County remains a destination
of choice. A strong visitor market strengthens the economy. In 2001, 40.8
million people visited Orange County, translating into more than $6.4 billion
spent on local products and services. These visitors' spending translates
into over $182 million contributed to their community tax revenues. A strong
visitor market contributes to member organizations/businesses becoming and
remaining a healthy and vital part of their economy.
Offices: Anchorage, Alaska
The Anchorage Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit, member-driven business
organization with nearly 1,200 members representing 55,000 employees. The
Anchorage Chamber serves as a resource where its members can gain business
knowledge, insight and strength as business professionals. The mission of
the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce is to be effective as a business leader
by supporting and focusing their broad-based membership in their efforts
to grow Anchorage into a premier American city.
Offices: Kansas City, Missouri
The Angel Capital Association is a peer organization of angel investing
groups in North America. The professional association focuses on networking
and sharing of best practices among these angel organizations. ACA was founded
by angel groups throughout the US and Canada to help maximize the performance
of groups of angel investors.-Ann Arbor-
Offices: Ann Arbor, Michigan
The Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce is a 1,400-member community organization
that actively facilitates, educates, and advocates on behalf of its members
through their services and programs. The mission of the Ann Arbor Area Chamber
of Commerce is to support their members by promoting commerce in the greater
Ann Arbor area through business advocacy and leadership in economic, political
and educational development. Chamber member offerings include numerous networking
opportunities and events, educational seminars, leadership development,
member to member discounts, and access to health insurance.
Offices: Ann Arbor, Michigan
The mission of the Ann Arbor Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is to enhance
the economy of the Ann Arbor area and the county of Washtenaw in general,
through the promotion of the area as a destination for overnight visitors.
The AAACVB focuses on three areas: conventions, tourism, and members. Conventions
and tourism bring new dollars to the Ann Arbor area and the state of Michigan.
Members are recruited to assist in the promotion of the area. Members are
given referrals when inquiries for specific services are requested by visitors,
travel agents, travel writers, and convention groups.
Offices: Forest Hill, Maryland
The Apache Software Foundation provides support for the Apache community
of open-source software projects. The Apache projects are characterized
by a collaborative, consensus based development process, an open and pragmatic
software license, and a desire to create high quality software that leads
the way in its field. They consider ourselves not simply a group of projects
sharing a server, but rather a community of developers and users.
Offices: Mesa, Arizona
Arizona Retailers Association is a voice of retail in Arizona. ARA is the
link between retailers and legislators at the Arizona State Legislature.
ARA also represents the interests of the Arizona retail industry through
state regulators as well as through a grassroots network with the Arizona
Congressional delegation. Their members include large and small independent
retailers as well as regional and national chain stores.
Offices: Tempe, Arizona
The largest regional technology association in Arizona, the Arizona
Technology Council is a meaningful, member-driven association of technology
firms, business support firms, education institutions and economic development
groups that collectively form Arizona’s technology community. The Council
serves member organizations in Northern and Central Arizona within the
technology sector, in a wide range of industries. Information Technology.
Aerospace. Software. Semiconductor. High-Tech Manufacturing. E-Learning.
Biotechnology. E-learning. Environmental Systems. Telecommunications.
-Arkansas State-
Offices: Little Rock, Arkansas
The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Arkansas
are private, non-profit corporations that are totally funded by dues from
their members. Each organization has its own officers and its own directors.
The State Chamber formed in 1928 to advocate for the business community
in the state. The Associated Industries of Arkansas was founded as a separate
but sister organization, and the two groups work together to continually
enhance the economic climate in Arkansas.
Offices: Arlington, Virginia
Founded in 1924, the Chamber is a voluntary, nonprofit organization of hundreds
of businesses and thousands of professional people who are committed to
the economic prosperity and civic well being of the community. The Arlington
Chamber of Commerce is continually working towards the future by building
a better community and business environment. The Chamber and its membership
recognize the importance of staying active in the community where its members
do business.
Offices: New York, New York
The ADC is the premier organization for integrated media and the first international
creative collective of its kind. Founded in 1920, the ADC is a self-funding,
not-for-profit membership organization that celebrates and inspires creative
excellence, connecting creative visual communications professionals from
around the world. Their mission: To promote the highest standards of excellence
and integrity in visual communications and to encourage students and young
professionals entering the field. In short, to provide "visual fuel."-Asia America-
Offices: San Jose, California
AAMA is Silicon Valley's leading MultiTechnology business network promoting
the success of the Asia America region's technology enterprises. Through
its diverse programs ranging from monthly Speakers Series to the Asia-Silicon
Valley Technology Investment Conference, AAMA provides a forum in which
members can network, exchange ideas and share resources to promote and build
one another's companies and careers, ultimately benefiting the larger Pacific
Rim technological community. Today, the AAMA represents more than 1,100
members from about 800 companies.
Offices: Hong Kong, China
The Asian Corporate Governance Association (ACGA) is an independent, non-profit
membership organization dedicated to working with investors, companies and
regulators in the implementation of effective corporate governance practices
throughout Asia. ACGA was founded in 1999 from a belief that corporate governance
is fundamental to the long-term development of Asian economies and capital
markets.
Offices: San Francisco, California
Founded in 1981, the Asian American Journalists Association is a non-profit
professional and educational organization with more than 2,300 members today.
AAJA serves Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders by encouraging young people
to consider journalism as a career, developing managers in the media industry,
and promoting fair and accurate news coverage.
Offices: Salem, Oregon
Associated Oregon Industries is the Oregon business leader in shaping public
policies. It achieves consensus on and provides effective leadership for
the business agenda in the Legislature, with state agencies and the public.
AOI is committed to strengthening and promoting the free enterprise system
in Oregon and contributes to the economic health of the state by providing
research, education, services and resources to Oregon businesses.
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