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Offices: Red Bank, New Jersey
For over 36 years, WSTA has been a highly-regarded forum for financial technology
professionals. WSTA members have many opportunities to stay on top of information
about current and emerging technologies, best business practices and operational
approaches. Through its varied programs and web site, the WSTA offers members
easy access to the information they need to be successful in their business
endeavors.
Offices: Walnut Creek, California
Founded in 1926, the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce has grown into a major
grassroots, member-driven association of businessmen and women. As is stated
in its mission statement, the chamber advocates common business interests,
fosters and promotes a healthy, competitive business climate and enhances
the quality of life in Walnut Creek. Literally tens of thousands of hours
are donated by their chamber members each year for the benefit of all segments
of their community.
Offices: Waltham, Massachusetts
The Waltham West Suburban Chamber of Commerce is
an independent organization that represents the business community in the
Waltham area and West Suburban region. There are nearly 700 business members
who invest in the organization with their dollars, program ideas, and volunteer
effort through committees and other related activities. In turn, the chamber
utilizes the investment to help business do business through local governmental
affairs, state and federal legislative advocacy, public relations, economic
and community development, business and educational programs, and a "voice
for business." -Washington-
Offices: Washington, DC
The Washington, DC Convention & Tourism Corporation serves as the lead organization
to successfully manage and market Washington, DC as a premier global convention,
tourism and special events destination. Through successful development and
execution of centralized and cohesive sales and marketing strategies, the
WCTC generates economic benefits to the citizens of the District of Columbia,
the convention and tourism industry, stakeholders and the Washington Convention
Center Authority, with a special emphasis on the arts, cultural and historical
communities.
Offices: Olympia, Washington
The Washington Independent Telephone Association was founded in 1915. The
purpose of the trade organization is to pursue statewide strategies that
encourage the deployment of technologies that will enable WITA members to
be the best providers of telecommunication products and services. As members
of WITA, their mission is to support, unify, and promote member company
efforts to provide high quality service in response to the needs of all
their customers.
Offices: Olympia, Washington
The Washington Retail Association is formed to advocate for Washington state's
retailers at the local, state and national level. Since 1987, the WRA has:
reduced Unemployment Insurance rates, defeated attempts to burden retailers
with complex sales tax reporting requirements, championed the Streamlined
Sales Tax Project, protected retailers from “take back” electronic product
recycling, and advocated for reform to Workers’ Compensation laws.
Offices: Salt Lake City, Utah
Formed in 1983, the Wayne Brown Institute (WBI) runs the oldest and most
successful non-profit venture accelerator program in the country. Most importantly,
WBI's accelerator program helps technical entrepreneurs, from every social
economic level, raise money for their businesses. WBI's network of experienced
and knowledgeable mentors has assisted over 580 promising high-tech companies.
These alumni companies have raised a combined $1.7 billion in private equity
since participating in an Institute accelerator program.-Web Analytics-
Offices: Washington, DC
The Web Analytics Association is a non-profit professional organization
dedicated to promoting the understanding of web analytics through education,
advocacy, standards, research and technology. Founded by web analytics industry
leaders, the mission of the association is to unite and foster the interests
of practitioners, vendors, consultants and educators who use, sell, install,
implement, consult, teach or train in the field of web analytics.
Offices: Mountain View, California
The WebGuild is a forum for IT professionals, webmasters, corporate internet
marketers, content managers, web project managers, CIOs, SEOs and entrepreneurs
to learn about emerging technologies, new innovations, new business models,
best practices and industry standards in the web field. Their events provide
a platform to enable information exchange, foster knowledge transfer and
network with peers.
Offices: San Francisco, California
The Web Marketing Association (WMA) was founded in 1997 to help set a high
standard for Internet marketing and web development. Staffed by volunteers,
this organization is made up of marketing, advertising, public relations
and web design professionals from around the world who share a passion for
improving the quality of advertising, marketing and web site development
on the Internet today and in the future.
Offices: Wellesley, Massachusetts
The Wellesley Chamber of Commerce was incorporated and exists for the purpose
of advancing the commercial, industrial, professional, civic, educational,
cultural and general interests of Wellesley and its environs. Their organization
of business and professional people works for a healthy economic climate
of good jobs, capital creation and honest, efficient government. Their strength
lies in the number and diversity of their membership. The Wellesley Chamber
has the knowledge and insight to identify issues of importance to the business
community and the combined means to devise and implement strategies to address
them. 
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