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Offices: Chicago, Illinois
The Illinois Retail Merchants Association is one of the largest state retail
organizations in the United States. IRMA serves as the voice of retailing
and the business community in state government. IRMA's government relations
efforts have resulted in both the passage and defeat of significant bills
of major bottom line impact on retail stores. From the nation's largest
retailers to independent businesses in every corner of the State, merchants
can count on IRMA to fight for the best possible environment in which to
do business in Illinois.
Offices: Chicago, Illinois
Information Technology Executive Exchange (ITEEx) is an executive membership
organization serving the IT Executive leadership. ITEEx’s focus is building
a powerful consortium of IT leaders, who will leverage each other’s networks,
best practices, and general wisdom to advance their organizations and most
importantly, their careers. ITEEx accomplishes this task primarily through
the development of communities of IT Executives called special interest
groups (SIG).
Offices: Springfield, Illinois
The telecommunications industry is booming. New entrants. New regulations.
New laws. New technology. It's difficult to stay abreast and still voice
your opinions to key individuals - like legislators, regulators and even
other managers with the industry. The mission of the Illinois Telecommunications
Association is to create a forum for its members to identify and to examine
issues of importance; to foster collaboration among its members; and to
present on behalf of the telecommunications industry a unified position
on matters of importance before the regulatory and legislative bodies of
Illinois.
Offices: Chicago, Illinois
Founded in May 2000, the Illinois Venture Capital Association is a non-profit
trade organization dedicated to creating a community for professionals engaged
in non-public investing in private companies. Their membership consists
of firms engaged in all stages of private equity investing from Early Stage
through Buyout Stage. IVCA fosters the development and growth of business
enterprise, which will enhance the vitality of Illinois' venture capital/private
equity community.
Offices: Los Angeles, California
The Independent Film & Television Alliance was established in 1980 as the
American Film Marketing Association (AFMA). Its first members were a group
of distributors and sales agents whose main goal was to expand the independent
film business by creating a world-class trade show, the American Film Market
(AFM). Today, the association has evolved into the trade association for
the independent film and television industry worldwide, while the AFM concurrently
has become the largest international film market in the world.
Offices: Indianapolis, Indiana
The Indiana Retail Council was created in 1961 to help improve the business
climate for Indiana retail merchants. The Council, supported entirely by
members' dues, has worked to enhance Indiana's retail community and helped
to ensure a stable business environment with economic growth for 43 years.
The Indiana Retail Council acts as a voice of Indiana retailers before the
Indiana General Assembly and key state agencies. They work to defeat anti-retail
legislation that can have a significant impact on members' business.
Offices: Indianapolis, Indiana
The Indiana Telecommunications Association, the definitive voice for the
telecommunications industry in Indiana, serves the needs of all telecommunications
companies. The ITA is a center for dialogue between telecommunications providers,
a laboratory for creating public policy on communications issues, and an
advocate for the industry at the Indiana legislature, the Indiana Utility
Regulatory Commission, and on Capitol Hill. They provide informational meetings
and forums where members learn about issues affecting the industry and develop
contacts.
Offices: Dulles, Virginia
The Industrial Designers of America is the voice of the industrial design
profession, advancing the quality and positive impact of design. IDSA's
mission is threefold: lead the profession by expanding their horizons, connectivity
and influence, and their service to members; inspire design quality and
responsibility through professional development and education, and; elevate
the business of design and improve their industry's value.
Offices: Arlington, Virginia
ITAA supports one of America's fastest growing industries, encompassing
computers, software, telecommunications products and services, Internet
and online services, systems integration, and professional services companies.
Located just across the river from the nation's capital in Arlington, Virginia,
ITAA today is a trade association representing the broad spectrum of the
world-leading US IT industry.
Offices: Washington, DC
The Information Technology Industry Council is a trade association representing
the leading US providers of information technology products and services.
ITI is the voice of the high tech community, advocating policies that advance
industry leadership in technology and innovation; open access to new and
emerging markets; promote e-commerce expansion; protect consumer choice;
and enhance the global competitiveness of its member companies.
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