Heart of American Foundation

The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers represents more than 75,000 men and women in professional, technical, administrative and associated occupations. On July 1, 1918, the AFL granted a charter to the American Federation of Technical Engineers, a group of 10 local unions that represented engineers and draftsmen at many of the United States shipyards. This union represented the first labor organization dedicated to the welfare of the American technical engineering employees. The organization evolved into the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers.

AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation's largest circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. Advocating for people age 50-plus is at the heart of our mission.