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American
Association for the Advancement of Science
AAAS is the world's largest general science organization
and publisher of the peer-reviewed journal Science.
American
Chemistry Council
The American Chemistry Council represents the chemical
industry on public policy issues, coordinates the industry's
research and testing programs, and administers the industry's
environmental, health, and safety performance improvement
initiative, known as Responsible Care.
American
Education and Research Network
The American Educational Research Association works
to improve education by encouraging scholarly inquiry
related to education and promoting the dissemination
and application of research results.
American
Intellectual Property Law Association
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AIPLA represents a variety of individuals, companies,
and institutions involved in the practice of patent,
trademark, copyright and unfair competition law, as
well as other fields of law affecting intellectual property.
American
Society for Engineering Education
ASEE works to promote and improve engineering and technology
education.
American
Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASME is a global nonprofit educational and technical
organization that publishes materials, holds technical
conferences, and conducts professional development courses.
Association
for Enterprise Opportunity
The AEO is a national association of organizations committed
to microenterprise development. The AEO site includes
a listing of Maine organizations.
Association
of American Medical Colleges
AAMC represents a broad range of teaching institutions
and professional development groups for medical training.
Association
of University Related Research Parks
AURRP works to promote university research parks and
technology incubators.
Association
of University Technology Managers
AUTM's membership includes 2,300 technology managers
and business executives who manage intellectual property
from universities, research institutions, teaching hospitals,
companies, and government organizations.
Biotechnology
Industry Organization
BIO conducts lobbying, advocacy, investor relations,
and media work on behalf of the biotechnology industry.
Business
Software Alliance
BSA represents companies developing the software, hardware,
and technologies building the Internet and electronic
commerce.
Composites
Fabricators Association
The Composites Fabricators Association (CFA) is the
world's largest trade association serving the composites
industry.
Council
for Agricultural Science and Technology
CAST compiles, interprets, and communicates science-based
information about food, fiber, agricultural, natural
resource and related societal and environmental issues
to legislators, regulators, policy makers, the media,
the private sector and the public.
Electronics
Industry Alliance
EIA develops standards for the electronics industry.
Environmental
Export Council
EEC is a member-based business alliance dedicated to
promoting the transfer of U.S. environmental technology,
expertise and information worldwide.
Federal
Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer
More than 700 major federal laboratories, centers and
their parent departments and agencies are FLC members.
FLC works to promote and strengthen technology transfer
throughout the U.S.
Industrial
Research Institute
IRI's 260 members are industrial companies representing
industries including aerospace, automotive, chemical,
computer, and electronics. They carry out industrial
research in the manufacturing sector.
Information
Technology Association of America
ITAA is a trade association representing the U.S. information
technology industry. The ITAA site contains information
about the IT industry, association programs, publications,
meetings, seminars and links to other sites.
Institute
of Electrical and Electronics Engineers - USA
IEEE-USA is a unit of the Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers, Inc. that supports the career
and public policy interests of IEEE's U.S. members.
Intelligent
Manufacturing Systems
The Intelligent Manufacturing Systems (IMS) project
is an industry-led, international research and development
program established to develop the next generation of
manufacturing and processing technologies. More than
500 companies and research institutions from Australia,
Canada, Europe and the U.S. participate in the program.
International
Association of Science Parks
The International Association of Science Parks brings
together science parks, incubators, R&D institutions,
and universities.
International
Council for Science
The International Council for Science (ICSU) is a non-governmental
body created in 1931 to promote international science
and its application for the benefit of humanity. It
has a membership of scientific unions, national science
academies and research councils, and scientific associates.
International
Council for Scientific and Technical Information
ICSTI fosters interaction between organizations that
create, disseminate and use scientific and technical
information.
Licensing
Executives Society
Members of the Licensing Executives Society are engaged
in the transfer, use, development, manufacture and marketing
of intellectual property. The membership includes executives,
lawyers, licensing consultants, engineers, academicians,
scientists and representatives of government.
Modernization
Forum
Forum members are nonprofit organizations that work
to improve the productivity and performance of America's
small and midsize manufacturers and thereby enhance
U.S. economic competitiveness.
National
Aeronautics Association
NAA encompasses all areas of flight, from skydiving
and models to commercial airlines and military fighters.
National
Association of Management and Technical Assistance Centers
NAMTAC is a not-for-profit association that provides
advocacy, information, and a forum to enhance the performance
of organizations providing business, economic development,
and technical assistance to businesses and communities.
National
Association of Manufacturers
News, policy information, and bill summaries.
National
Association of Seed and Venture Funds
Resources and information for venture capitalists.
National
Association of Small Business Investment Companies
NASBIC is dedicated to building and maintaining a strong
and profitable Small Business Investment Company industry.
National
Business Incubation Association
NBIA advances business incubation and entrepreneurship.
National
Venture Capital Association
NVCA is a trade association representing the venture
capital industry.
Product
Development and Management Association
PDMA's mission is to improve the effectiveness of people
engaged in developing and managing new products - both
new manufactured goods and new services.
Science
Coalition
The Science Coalition's mission is to expand and strengthen
the federal government’s investment in university-based
scientific, medical, engineering and agricultural research.
Society
of Manufacturing Engineers
SME serves its members and the international manufacturing
community by advancing professionalism, knowledge and
learning.
Society
of Research Administrators
Lots for research administrators, including grant information,
legislative updates, and information on indirect costs.
Technology
Transfer Society
T2S is a not-for-profit professional organization dedicated
to sharing methods, opportunities and schools of thought
with the technology transfer community.
World
Information Technology and Services Alliance
WITSA is a consortium of 41 information technology industry
associations from economies around the world. Site includes
links to dozens of international IT organizations.
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