American Iron & Steel Institute

Founded in 1902, the American Urological Association is a professional organization for the advancement of urologic patient care. It employs more than 15,000 people and offers a wide range of services, such as publications, research, annual meeting, continuing medical education and the formulation of health policy. The association is governed by a board of directors that includes officers, section representatives and a group of nonvoting consultants. Located in Linthicum, Md., the association operates an award program to provide young urology faculty with an international perspective on urologic medicine. It also operates a scholar program that allows one urologist scholar from an underserved country to visit the United States for observing urologic surgeries and procedures, and attending clinics and staff activities.

The National Confectioners Association, originally established in the late 1800s in Chicago, is now based in a Georgetown office building on 30th Street NW in Washington, DC. Representing over 65 candy, chocolate, and gum manufacturers on a national and international scale, the association views candy not only as a sweet treat but also as a serious business endeavor. Generated from their available business information

National Defense Industrial Association, founded in 1997 and located in Arlington, Va., is a nonpartisan, nonprofit educational association. It is a partnership between industry and the United States government, and promotes growth, innovation, and technological development for the defense industry. The organization s membership includes more than 1,000 corporations and over 36,000 individuals. National Defense Industrial Association has various subsidiaries, such as the National Training and Simulation Association, Association for Enterprise Integration, and Precision Strike Association. Its subsidiaries also include Women In Defense and National Correlation Working Group. National Defense Industrial Association also offers various annual symposiums and exhibitions, and publishes the National Defense Magazine, a leading publication reporting on market trends, scientific developments, and military programs.