PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION
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CONTACT
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INFORMATION
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Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
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www.abet.org
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Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
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703-917-9503
www.abhes.org
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Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology
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www.accsct.org
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ACE Mentor Program
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www.acementor.org
203-323-8550
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After school mentoring by architects, engineers, and construction professionals
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Aerospace Industries Association of America
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www.aia-aerospace.org
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America Academy of Environmental Engineers
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410-266-3311
www.aaee.net
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Members specialize in water supply, wastewater management, toxic materials control and public health
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American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants
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850-656-8848
www.anesthetist.org
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American Academy of Environmental Engineers
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410-266-3311
www.aaee.net
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The Academy was founded in 1955 to improve the practive, elevate the standards and enhance public recognition of environmental engineering through a certification program for qualified program for qualified engineers.
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American Academy of Family Physicians
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800-274-2237
www.aafp.org
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American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
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512-442-4262
www.aanp.org
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American Academy of Physician Assistants
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703-836-2272
www.aapa.org
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American Association for Artificial Intelligence
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www.aaai.org
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American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
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901-754-8620
www.aalas.org
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American Association for Medical Transcription
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800-982-2182
www.aamt.org
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American Association for Respiratory Care
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972-243-2272
www.aarc.org
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American Association for the Advancement of Science
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www.aaas.org
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American Association of Certified Orthodtists
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608-233-5383
www.orthoptics.org
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American Orthoptic Council
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American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
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703-739-2330
www.aacp.org
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American Association of Medical Assistants
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312-899-1500
www.aama-ntl.org
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American Association of Nanotechnology
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www.aanano.com
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American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
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847-692-7050
www.aana.com
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American Association of Petroleum Geologists
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www.aapg.org
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American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists
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703-243-2800
www.aapspharmaceutica.com
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American Association of Professional Landmen
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918-847-7700
www.landman.org
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American Association of Psychiatric Technicians
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800-392-7589
www.psych-health.com
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American Association of Surgical Physician Assistants
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888-882-2772
www.aaspa.com
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American Astronomical Society
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www.aas.org
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American Chemical Society
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www.chemistry.org/
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American Coal Foundation
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202-463-9785
www.teachcoal.org
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American College of Nurse-Midwives
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240-485-1800
www.midwife.org
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American College of Sports Medicine
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317-637-9200
www.acsm.org
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American Council of Engineering Companies/ACEC
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212-374-7474
www.acec.ogr
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Civil engineering firms that design roads, bridges, tunnels, water supply systems, power-plants and more.
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American Dental Assistants Association
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312-541-1550
www.dentalassistant.org
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American Dental Association
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312-440-2500
www.ada.org
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American Dental Hygienists’ Association
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312-440-8900
www.adha.org
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American Design Drafting Association
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www.addda.org
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American Dietetic Association
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800-877-1600
www.eatright.org
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American Gas Association
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202-462-6900
www.aga.org
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American Geophysical Union
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202-462-6900
www.agu.org
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American Health Information Management Association
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312-233-1100
www.ahima.org
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American Indian Science and Engineering Society
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www.alses.org
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American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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www.aiaa.org
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American Institute of Architects / AIA
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201-626-7300
www.aia.org
infocentral@aia.com
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American Institute of Biological Sciences
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www.aibs.org
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American Institute of Chemical Engineers
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www.aiche.org
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American Institute of Graphic Arts
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www.aiga.org
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American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers
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www.aimenh.org
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American Institute of Physics
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www.aip.org
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American Mathematical Society
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www.ams.org
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American Medical Association
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800-621-8335
www.ama-assn.org
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Lists allied health career associations and allied health accrediting agencies.
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American Medical Informatics Association
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301-657-1291
www.amia.org
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American Medical Technologists
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800-275-1268
www.amt1.com
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American Meteorological Society
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www.ametsoc.org
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American Nuclear Society
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708-352-6611
www.ans.org
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American Occupational Therapy Association Inc.
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301-652-2682
www.aota.org
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American Optometric Association
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800-365-2219
www.aoa.org
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American Petroleum Society
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202-682-8000
www.energyprofessions.org
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American Physical Therapy Association
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800-999-2782
www.apta.org
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American Psychiatric Association
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703-907-7300
www.psych.org
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American Public Gas Association
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202-464-2742
www.apga.org
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American Public Power Association
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202-467-2900
www.appanet.org
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American Public Works Association
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202-408-9541
www.aowa.net
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American Public Works Association
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202-408-9541
www.apwa.net
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American Road & Transportation Builders Association/ ARTBA
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202-289-4434
www.artba.org
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Contractors and transportation officials who promote the transportation construction market.
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American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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www.asbmb.org
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American Society for Clinical Laboratory Scientist
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www.ascls.org
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American Society for Engineering Education
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202-331-3537
www.engineeringk12.org
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American Society for Engineering Education
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www.engineeringk12.org
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American Society for Engineering Management
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www.asem.org
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American Society for Metals
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www.asminternational.org
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American Society for Microbiology
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www.asm.org
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American Society for Microbiology for middle and high school students
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www.asm.org/education/index.asp?bid-1208
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American Society for Quality
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www.asq.org
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American Society of
Cytopathology
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302-429-8802
www.cytopathology.org
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American Society of
Echocardiography
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919-861-5574
www.acecho.org
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American Society of Podiatric Medical Assistants
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888-882-7762
www.aspma.org
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American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
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www.asabe.org
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American Society of Certified Engineering Technicians
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www.ascet.org
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American Society of Civil Engineers
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800-548-2723
www.asce.org
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American Society of Civil Engineers / ASCE
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703-295-6000
www.asce.org
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American Society of Clinical Pathology
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800-267-2727
www.ascp.org
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American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers
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www.ashrae.org
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American Society of Landscape Architects / ASLA
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202-898-2444
www.asla.org
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers
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800-843-2763
www.asme.org
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers
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www.asme.org
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American Society of Naturalists
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www.amnat.org
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American Society of Plant Biologist
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www.aspb.org
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American Society of Professional Estimators/ ASPE
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615-316-9200
www.ASPEnational.org
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American Society of Radiologic Technologists
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505-298-4500
www.asrt.org
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American Society of Safety Engineers
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www.asse.org
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American Solar Energy Society
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303-443-3130
www.ases.org
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
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800-498-2071
www.asha.org
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American Student Dental Association
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800-621-8099 ext. 2795
www.asdanet.org
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American Subcontractors Association / ASA
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703-684-3450
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Small and medial-size contractors that do specialized types ofwork such as electrical work or painting
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American Veterinary Medical Association
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847-925-8070
www.avma.org
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American Welding Society
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800-443-9353
www.aws.org
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American Wind Energy Association
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202-383-2500
www.awea.org
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ASM International
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www.asminternational.org
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Associated Builders & Contractors / ABC
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703-812-2000
www.abc.2000
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General and specialty contractors that generally employ nonunion labor
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Associated General Contractors of America /AGC
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703-548-3118
www.agc.org
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Firms that contract for an entire project.
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Associated Schools of Construction
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www.ascweb.org
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Colleges offering degrees in construction.
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Association for Computing Machinery
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www.acm.org
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Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
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202-789-1890
www.apic.org
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Association for Women in Science and Engineering
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www.awise.org
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Association of Family Practice Physician Assistants
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877-890-0181
www.afppa.org
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Association of Crane & Rigging Professionals
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360-834-3805
www.acrp.net
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Association of Engineering Geologists
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www.aeg-tx.org
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Association of Information Technology Professionals
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www.aitp.org
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Association of Schools of Allied Health Professionals
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202-293-4848
www.asahp.org
links
www.asahp.org/links.htm
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Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions
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202-293-4848
www.asahp.org
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Association of Technical Personnel in Ophthalmology
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800-482-4858
www.atpo.org
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Audio Engineering Society
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www.aes.org
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Biocomputing and Bioinformatics Web Links
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www.il-st-acad-sci.org/bc_ilink.html
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Broad list of societies, associations and journals around the globe.
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Biomedical Engineering Society
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www.bmes.org
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Board of Certified Safety Professionals
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www.bcsp.org
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Bureau of Health Professionals, U.S. Dept. of Human Services
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301-443-2100
http://bhpr.hrsa.gov
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Bureau of Health, Kids in health careers
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http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/kidscareers
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Commission on Accreditation of allied Health Education Programs
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727-210-2350
www.caahep.org
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Construction Management Association of America /CMAA
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703-356-2622
www.cmaanet.org
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Companies and individuals that manage various aspects of a project
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Electronic Industries Alliance
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www.eia.org
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Emergency Nurses Association
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800-900-9659
www.ena.org
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Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society
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www.eegs.org
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Finishing Contractors Association
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703-448-9001
www.finishingcontractors.org
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Painting, drywall, glass and floor-covering contractors that employ union workers.
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Geological Society of America
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www.geosociety.org
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Hispanic American Construction Industry Association
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312-666-5910
www.hacia.info
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IEEE Computer Society
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www.ieee.org
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Independent Electrical Contractors
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703-739-0356
www.iceci.org
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Industrial Designers Society of America
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www.idsa.org
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Infectious Diseases Society of American
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703-299-0200
www.idsociety.org
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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www.ieee.org
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Institute of Industrial Engineers
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www.iienet.org
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Insulation Contractors Association of America
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703-739-0356
www.insulate.org
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International Council on systems Engineering
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www.incose.org
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International Masonry Institute / IMI
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410-280-1305
www.imiweb.org
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Junior Engineering Technical Society
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www.jets.org
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Mason Contractors Association of America
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847-301-0001
www.masoncontractors.org
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Mathematical Association of America
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www.maa.org
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Mechanical Contractors Association of America
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301-869-5800
www.mcaa.org
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National Academy of Engineering
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www.nae.edu
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National Academy of Sciences
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www.nas.edu
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National Aeronautic Association
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www.naa.aero
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National Air-Traffic Controllers Association
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www.natca.org
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National Association for Home Care and Hospice
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202-547-7424
www.nahc.org
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National Association for Practical Nurse Education and service, Inc.
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703-739-2330
www.napnes.org
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National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists
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717-234-6799
www.nacns.org
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National Association of Demolition Contractors/NADC
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215-348-4949
www.demolitionassociation.com
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National Association of Dental Laboratories
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800-950-1150
www.nadl.org
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National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
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800-346-2368
www.naemt.org
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National Association of Homebuilders/NABA
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202-266-8200
www.nahb.org
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National Association of Manufacturers
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www.nam.org
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National Association of Minority Contractors
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202-347-8259
www.namconline.org
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National Association of Reinforcing Steel Contrctors
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703-591-1870
www.narsc.com
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National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America
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765-742-2216
www.navta.net
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National Association of Women in Construction/NAWIC
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817-877-5551
www.nawic.org
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National Black Nurses Association, Inc.
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800-575-6298
www.nbna.org
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National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
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301-990-7979
www.nccpa.net
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National Center for Construction Education and Research / NCCER
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352-334-0911
www.nccer.org
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Information on non-union training programs
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National Center for Integrated Systems Technology
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www.ncist.ilstu.edu
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National Commission on Health Science and Technology Education
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www.nchste.org
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National Council for Advanced Manufacturing
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www.nacfam.org
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National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
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www.ncees.org
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
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www.nctm.org
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National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses, Inc.
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919-779-0046
www.nfpn.org
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National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies
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www.nicet.org
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National League for Nursing
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800-669-1656
www.nin.org
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National Roofing Contractors Association/NRCA
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847-299-9070
www.nrca.net
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National Science Teachers Association
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www.nsta.org
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National Society of Black Engineers
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www.nsbe.org
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National Society of Professional Engineers /NSPE
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703-684-2800
www.nspe.org
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Professional engineers who have met education and experience requirements and passed state engineering exams.
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National Utility Contractors Association/NUCA
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703-358-9300
www.nuca.com
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NEA: the Association of Union Constructors (formerly the National Erectors Association)
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703-524-3336
www.nea-online.org
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Steel erectors and industrial maintenance contractors that employ union workers.
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Network Professional Association
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www.npa.org
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Painting & Decorating Contractors of America / PDCA
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314-514-0421
www.pdca.org
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Pipeline Contractors Association / PCA
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214-969-2700
www.piledrivers.org
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Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors National Association
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703-237-8100
www.phccweb.org
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Professional Women in Construction/PCA
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212-486-7745
www.pwcusa.org
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Semiconductor Industry Association
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www.sia-online.org
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Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors’National Association / SMACNA
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703-803-2980
www.smacna.org
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Society for Biomaterials
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www.biomaterials.org
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Society for Conservation Biology
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www.conbio.org
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Society for Physician Assistants in Pediatrics
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www.aapa.org/spec/SPAP/
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Society for Technical Communication
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www.stc.org
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Society of American Foresters
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www.safnet.org
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Society of Automotive Engineers
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www.ase.org
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Society of Cos estimating and Analysis
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www.sceaoline.org
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Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
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800-229-9506
www.sdms.org
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Society of Exploration Geophysicists
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www.seg.org
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Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
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www.shpe.org
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Society of Hospital Medicine
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800-843-3360
www.hospitalmedicine.org
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Society of Manufacturing Engineers
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www.sme.org
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Society of Medical Interpreters
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206-729-2100
www.sominet.org
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Society of Petroleum Engineers
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www.spe.org
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Society of Physics Students
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www.spsnational.org
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Society of Plastics Engineers
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info@4spe.org
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Society of Plastics Industry
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www.plasticsindustry.org
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Society of Women Engineers
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www.wse.org
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Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association
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703-698-0291
www.scranet.org
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Firms that lead, transport and lift building materials and heavy equipment
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Steel Manufacturers Association
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202-296-1515
www.steelnet.org
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The Pile Driving Contractors Association
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314-514-0421
www.piledrivers.org
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U.S. Green Building Council
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202-828-7422
www.usgbc.org
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An organization that works to improve environmental design and construction of buildings
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Women Construction Owners and Executives USA
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800-788-3548
www.wcoeusa.org
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Wood Products Manufacturers Assoc.
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978-874-5445
www.wpma.org
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