Cet Academic Program A Division of Ata

American Hotel & Lodging Association is a 96-year-old association of lodging properties and companies throughout the United States. Members are represented by AH&LA at the national level as well as by partner state associations. With more than 10,000 members in the U.S. and internationally, AH&LA provides advocacy on Capitol Hill, education, marketing, information and bottom-line benefits. AH&LA is not a consumer organization and has no regulatory powers over the operating practices of individual lodging properties. The association s headquarters is in Washington, D.C.

Founded in 1983, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations is an American non-profit, non-governmental, educational organization dedicated to improving American knowledge and understanding of the Arab world. The Council has been granted public charity status in accordance with Section 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) of the Internal Revenue Code. All contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. From its offices in Washington, D.C., and through the alumni of its educational programs spread all across the United States, the National Council works with sister organizations to share resources and maximize effectiveness. To this end, the Council has played a leading role in convening regular meetings of the heads of a dozen Arab-U.S. relations organizations devoted to sharing information, discussing strategies, avoiding duplication of effort, and identifying and pursuing opportunities for greater inter-organizational cooperation. The National Council is not a membership organization. Its supporters are primarily philanthropists, individuals, and institutions in the United States and the Arab world that have hosted or participated in one or more of the Council's programs. Their involvement with the National Council often begins with a single event or activity and then, based on that experience, grows into a broader and lasting relationship based on a shared commitment to the Council's vision and mission. By following up with programmatic alumni, facilitators, hosts, sponsors, friends, and supporters, and continuously reaching out to others, the Council has steadily increased the number of people who are better informed and more actively involved in and supportive of the national dialogue on U.S.-Arab relations. The National Council's vision is a relationship between the United States and its Arab partners, friends, and allies that rests on as solid and enduring a foundation as possible. Such a foundation, viewed from both ends of the spectrum, is one that would be characterized by strengthened and expanded strategic, economic, political, commercial, and defense cooperation ties ; increased joint ventures ; a mutuality of benefit ; reciprocal respect for each other's heritage and values ; and overall acceptance of each other's legitimate needs, concerns, interests, and objectives.