Biotechnology Institute

Established in 1995 and located in Arlington, Va., the U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation is a nonprofit organization that promotes international scientific and technical collaboration. It offers a variety of financial and project management services. The organization offers a variety of research, education and charitable programs. In addition, it offers various business and marketing opportunities. It helps in proposal development, partner identification, and project monitoring and evaluation. The organization provides grant assistance program for the Department of Energy's Initiatives. It provides technical merit review of project concepts, abstracts and proposals. Its staff hosts workshops and conferences on a variety of topics in the areas of science, collaborative research, commercial partnership and entrepreneurship.

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores, founded in 1933, represents more than 30,000 retail chain pharmacies and suppliers worldwide. It provides a forum for retailers to interact with their suppliers and business partners. It also publishes a variety of online and print materials that provide information on health and community events, resource guides, pharmacy issues, listing of related industry organizations, state boards of pharmacy and pharmacy schools. The association also undertakes annual meetings, conferences and special events, and develops and promotes policies and programs to improve merchandise distribution and retail operations efficiency. Its Web site provides information and news on pharmacy sector and health-related issues. National Association of Chain Drug Stores is headquartered in Alexandria, Va.

American Chiropractic Association, based in Arlington, Va., is one of the largest professional associations in the world representing doctors of chiropractic. The ACA provides lobbying, public relations, professional and educational opportunities to doctors of chiropractic, funds research regarding chiropractic and health issues, and offers leadership for the advancement of the profession. With approximately 18,000 members, the ACA promotes the highest standards of ethics and patient care, contributing to the health and well-being of millions of chiropractic patients. The Student American Chiropractic Association promotes student awareness regarding the chiropractic profession. Some of its publications include ACA News, Journal of the American Chiropractic Association Online, Patient Pages, CA Chronicles and ACA Practice Advisory.