NATSO

The National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium, located in Washington, D.C., is a professional society of the state and territory agency heads responsible for career technical education. Founded in 1920, NASDCTEc has a membership of more than 200 senior state staff and individuals that work to ensure quality career technical education at the secondary, postsecondary and adult levels. The association is governed by a board of directors comprising 16 members that include one associate member representative and four officers. NASDCTEc hosts two national meetings every year that provide information on legislation, research, and emerging issues important to career technical education. It maintains an active listing service system for state directors, and publishes a monthly electronic newsletter.

Founded in 1964, the Partners of the Americas is a private, nonprofit organization that promotes social, economic and cultural development. The nonpartisan organization caters to the needs of children and adults in the United States and Latin America. It coordinates with international corporations, public agencies and foundations and offers volunteer opportunities. The Partners of the Americas provides a range of disaster assistance, cultural exchange, democracy strengthening, domestic violence prevention and environment protection solutions. The organization helps in the implementation of development projects. In addition, it offers resource mobilization services and administers an education and culture program. The Partners of the Americas provides leadership training solutions.