U.S. Green Building Council

Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) negotiates and administers maritime labor agreements with the International Long shore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). PMA s 71 members are cargo carriers, terminal operators and stevedores that operate along the U.S. West Coast. The PMA and the ILWU are in a six-year labor contract, subject to ratification by the memberships of both parties. During the ratification process, the ILWU and PMA have agreed to extend the previous agreement which dates to 2002. West Coast port operations (including non-containerized cargo such as bulk and autos) now support 8 million U.S. jobs and contribute 11 percent of the U.S. GDP. The domestic business impact of West Coast port trade is $1.3 trillion - roughly equivalent to the GDP of Canada or Mexico.

Founded in 1954, the American Society on Aging is a multidisciplinary association that offers physical, emotional, social, economic and spiritual services to the aged. The association has a membership of more than 6,000 individuals and includes practitioners, educators, administrators, policymakers, business people, researchers and students. It offers an array of educational programs, publications, and information and training resources. The association provides continuing education credits for a variety of disciplines, including care managers, counselors, nurses, nursing home administrators, social workers, assisted living facilities administrators, case managers and certified health education specialists. The American Society on Aging also hosts a variety of award programs to honor individuals and organizations. The association is located in San Francisco.