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About EBA Energy Bar Association ( EBA ) is a non-profit voluntary association of attorneys, non-attorney professionals, and students, whose mission is to promote the professional excellence and ethical integrity of its members in the practice, administration, and development of energy laws, regulations and policies. Established in 1946 as the Federal Power Bar Association, the Association generally was focused on those lawyers practicing energy regulatory law at the federal level. In 1977, the organization changed its name to the Federal Energy Bar Association to reflect the name change of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Today, Energy Bar Association is an international, non-profit association of members active in all areas of energy law. It has over 2400 members, six formal chapters accross the U.S. and an increasing number of members across the United States and Canada.

Founded in 1921, National Council for the Social Studies is one of the largest associations in the United States dedicated to social studies education. Based in Silver Spring, Md., the association supports educators advocating social studies as well as teaching subjects, such as such as history, civics, geography, economics, political science, sociology, psychology, anthropology and law-related education. National Council for the Social Studies represents elementary, secondary and college teachers as well as college/university faculty members, curriculum designers and social studies supervisors.

Established in 1974, The National Institute of Building Sciences is a non-profit, non-governmental organization. Authorized by the U.S. Congress, the institute provides an authoritative source as well as an opportunity for discussion among private and public sectors within the environment. Members of the National Institute of Building Sciences develop and implement technical and procedural improvements and interact with other nationally recognized colleagues through the Institute's councils, committees and programs. The company is located in Washington, D.C.