World Future Society

About CDIA The Consumer Data Industry Association. is an international trade association, founded in 1906, that represents consumer information companies that provide fraud prevention and risk management products, credit and mortgage reports, tenant and employment screening services, check fraud and verification services, and collection services. CDIA represents the consumer credit reporting information industry before state and federal legislators. It also represents the industry before the media in consumer credit reporting matters. CDIA sets industry standards and provides business and professional education for its members. It also provides educational materials for consumers regarding their credit rights and how consumer credit reporting agencies can better serve their needs. Membership: Over 200 American credit reporting agencies, mortgage reporting companies, collection services companies, check services companies, tenant screening companies and employment reporting companies. Industry: One billion credit cards are in use in the United States today. A similar number of consumer credit reports are issued annually in the United States. Four and a half billion pieces of data are entered monthly into credit records. Each of the consumer credit reporting systems Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion maintains 200 million credit files, which are used by independent credit reporting agencies across the United States.

American Forests is one of the world s leading organizations that specializes in the plantation of trees for environmental restoration. Founded in 1875, it assists communities in planning and implementing tree and forest actions to restore and maintain healthy ecosystems and communities. The conservation organization serves individuals, community groups, educators and businesses. American Forests also publishes a monthly e-mail newsletter, ForestBytes. Its CITYgreen is a software tool that helps people to understand the value of trees. In addition, the organization conducts various campaigns. American Forests provides the Global ReLeaf 2000 education and action program. It also maintains a tree nursery in Jacksonville in Florida.