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FILE NAME: W elding (WELD) DATE: 00 00 DOC#: WELD019 DOCUM ENT DESCRIPTION: List of W elding Associations WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION autonomous regional ass'ns whose 37.000 individual members arc water quality professionals concerned with all aspects of water quality anil treatment. Mas an annual budget of approxim ately SI 2 million. Publications: W ater Environm ent Si Technology, in. adv. Federation Highlights- m. W ater Environm ent Research, m. adv. Job Bank. The Bench Sheet. Safety <it Health Bulletin. Washington Bulletin. Operations Forum , m. adv. A nnua! Meetings: F a ll/1 4 .0 0 0 19 9 3 - Anaheim . C 'A /O c t. 3-7 1994- Chicago, IL -'O ct. 16-20 1995- Washington, D C /O c l. 8-12 1996- St. Louis. M O /S c p i. 29-O et. 1 1997- San Diego. C A /O c t. 5-9 1998- Orlando. F L /O e t. 4-8 1999- N ew Orleans. L A O ct. 10-14 Water Equipment Wholesalers and Suppliers A ss'n (i960) Hist. S o le : Division o f N a t'l W ater W ell Ass'n Water Jet Technology A ss'n 818 O live St.. Suite 918. St. Louis M O 63101-1598 Tel: (3 1 4 ) 241-1445 Fax: (3 1 4 ) 241-1449 Manager: M ark S. Bircnbaum. Ph.D. M embers: 400 individuals A nnua/ Budget: $50-100.000 Hist, Xo te: Created in 1983 by members of the water jetting industry acting in concert with university faculty and government officials to provide a means o f service, communication, and education w ithin the rapidly developing industry of water jet technology. Members include leading researchers, manufacturers, and users of water jet technology. Membership: $ 5 0 'year (individual). $350 /y c a r (company). Publications: Jet News. bi-m. adv. Proceedings o f the Am erican W ater Jet Conference, bicn. A n n u al Meetings: 1993-Seattic.'WA(Sca-Tac Red l.ionVAug. 28-31/350 Water Lily Soc. m w ) Hist. Xote: Became the In tc rn a fl W ater Lily Water Pollution Control Federation (irai Hist. Xote- Became the W ater Environment Federation in 1991. Water Quality Ass'n (1974) 4151 N aperville Road. Lisle II . 60532 Tel: (7 0 8 ) 5 05-0160 Fax: (7 0 8 ) 505-9637 Fxce. Director: Peter Ccnsky M embers: 2,500 companies Staff: 26 A nnual Budget: $ 2 -5 ,000.000 Hist. Xo te: M erger o f the W'atcr Conditioning Ass'n Internat'l (1945) and the W ater Conditioning Foundation (1948). A notfor-profit international trade association representing firms and individuals engaged in the design, manufacture, production, distribution, and sale o f equipment, products, supplies and services for providing quality water for specific uses in residential, com m ercial, industrial and institutional establishments. Membership is voluntary. The W ater Q uality Research Council, form erly (1 9 7 1 ) the W ater Conditioning Research Council, is its research and educational arm. Sponsors and supports the A Q L 'A Political Action Com m ittee (A Q U A PA C ). Publications: W Q A Newsletter, bi-m. W atcrR eview . q. Annual Meetings: M ard i 5993-San Antonio, TXfSan Antonio Convention Center)/ M arch 17-21 1994-Phoeni.x. A Z(C onvention Center) Water Quality Research Council iwoi Hist. Xote: Educational and research arm o f the W ater Quality Ass'n. Form erly (1 9 7 1 ) the W ater Conditioning Research Council. Water Resources Congress o`>n 2300 C'larcMidon Blvd.. Suite 404. Courthouse Plaza II. Arlington VA 22201-3367 Tel: (7 0 3 ) 525-4881 Fax: (7 0 3 ) 527-1693 Exec. Director: Kathleen A. Phelps Members. 300 companies and organizations Staff: 3 A nnual Budget: 550-100.001) Hist. Xo te: Merger <if the N a t'l Rivers and Harbors Congress < I H 9 | ) a m i Water K c m h i i c c s Ass'n < ! `M 9 ) ; form erly ( 1 9 7 0 ) governmental agencies and private firms concerned with land and water use, conservation, and contriti. Membership: S 150/ year (individual), $ 3 0 0 /y e a r (organization/com pany). Publication. Washington Report, bi-m. Annual Meetings: Mav 199.1-Washington. D C Water Ski Industry A ss'n n<>77) H is t X iU e . Became W ater Sports Industry Ass'n 412 Water Sports Industry A ss'n <19771 200 Castlcwood Drive, N orth Palm Beach F I. 33408 Tel: (407) 840-1185 F a \: (40 7 ) 863-8984 Fxce. Director. James Hotchkiss Members: 144 companies Stall': 2-3 A nnual Budget. *100-250.000 Hist. S o le: Form erly (1991) W ater Ski Industry Ass'n. An affiliate o f the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Ass'n. which provides administrative support. Members are leading manufacturers, dealers and sales repicsentatives o f water sports. W orks to promote the sport through activities such as Skis for Scouts providing equipment and instruction to national Boy Seoul Councils. Census o f Sales Reports and a video 'Color of W ater.' Incorporated in the State of Florida. Publication: W ater Ski Business. A nnual Meetings: Fall, at the W ater Ski Expo in O rlando. EL. Water Systems Council 0932) 600 S. Federal St., Suite 400. Chicago II. 60605-1895 Tel: (31 2 ) 922-6222 Fax: (31 2 ) 922-2734 Exec. D iicctor: Charles G . Stolherg Members: 100 companies Staff: 2-3 Annual Budget: $100-250.000 Hist. W ile : Form erly the N a t'l Ass'n of Domestic and Farm Pump Manufacturers, members are manufacturers mil distributors of pumps, component products and accessories for private water systems (wells) for for residential and agricultural applications. Membership: 5 125/ycat (distributors); manufacturers membership hased on sales volume. Publication: W ell Connected Newsletter. 3 1year. Sem i-annual Meetings. Spring anil Fall Water Transport A ss'n <ii62) Hist. Xote: Inactive in 1989. Waterbed Manufacturers A ss'n <i97j) 5757 W . Ccnturv Blvd.. * 5 1 2 . Los Angeles C'A r el: (213) 417-8075 Fax. (21 3 ) 417-8078 Exec. Director. Raymond P. Dclrich. C A E Members: I 30 companies Staff: 5 A nnual Budget: 51-2,000.000 Publications: Exchange, bi-m. W M A Membership Roster, hi-a. A nnual Meetings: Spring 1993-Reno. NV(Convention Center) 90045-6405 Waterbed Retailers A ss'n (i*>72> Hist. Xote: Also known as the N at'l Waterbed Rctailei Weather Modification A ss'n 0 9 m> Box 81 16. Fresno C A 93747 Tel: (209) 434-3486 Fxce. Secretary. Hilda Duckcring Members: 200 individuals. 20 corporations Stall: I Annual Budget: under 510,000 Hist. Xote: Form erly (1967) W eather Control Research Publication: Journal o f W eather M odification, a. A nnuaI Meetings: 1993-Scottsdalc, A Z Ass'n. Web Offset A ss'n of Printing Industries of America (i >52 100 Daingcrfield Road, Alexandria V A 22314-2888 Tel: (70 3 ) 559-8156 Fax: (70 3 ) 548-3327 Exec. Director: Thomas B. Basore Staff 5 A nnual Budget: $500-1.000,000 Hist. X o te A special industry group of Printing Industries of America. Publications: Directory, a. M arket Outlook, a. Waste & Spoilage Reort. bicn. Product Catalog. A n n u al Meetings: May /1.800 1993- Sail Francisco. C A (H ilto n )/M a v 10-12 1994- Dallas. T X fL o ew s A n a to lc l/M a y 9-1 I Web Sling and Tiedown A ss'n m ?3) 7 10 E. Ogden Avc\. Suite 113, N aperville IL 60563 Tel: (70 8 ) 369-2406 Fax: (70 8 ) 369-2488 Fxce. Director: Michael D. Hansen Members: 55 companies S ta ff 2-5 A nnual Budget: $25-50.000 Hist. Xote: Manulactuicrs o f web slings which arc used as hoists in various industrial lifting operations and web tiedowns used in cargo control trucking operations. Formerly (1988) the Web Sling Ass'n. Membership: $ si>0-3,200. yv;u Recommended Standard Speciticaiion-Slings. tri-a. Recommended Operating & Inspection Manual-Slings, tri-a. Web Sling A ss'n Hist. Xote: Became the Web Sling and Tiedown Ass' WEB (Working in Employee Benefits) ura?) 8 S Michigan A v e . Suite UOO, Chicago M 60601 Tel: (31 2 ) 357-0830 la x (3 1 3 )5 8 0 -0 1 6 5 ASSOCIATION I Fxce. Director: Kathleen Lukasik Members. 2,000 individuals S ta ll 4 A nnual Budget: $ 100-250,000 Hist. Xote. W E B is a national network . job responsibilities relate to employee ** Membetship: 5100/ycar. Publications: W E B Netw ork, m. Conference Proceedings, semi-a. Membership Directory, a. A nnual Meetings: Fall and Spring, m Chicago. IL Wedding Photographers Internatl P.O. Box 2003, 1312 Lincoln Blvd.. Santa X , Tel: (310) 451-0090 Fax: (310) 39S.-.. President: Steve Sheanin Members: 2.850 individuals Staff: I 7 A nnual Budget: $250-500,000 Hist. X o te: Established as Wedding Phn- -* WP1 assumed its present name in 1 9 " I . and technical standards; serves as a form- ' knowledge and experience: and offers ir o -.. advertising, sales, promotion, marketing p * accounting, management and tax p la n n -f ' year. Publications: The Wedding Photographer, tn. M arketing and Technical Manual, q. Rangefinder, tn. adv. A nnual Meetings: February-March 1993-Nashvil'lc, T N /M a r c h 21-25 Weed Science Soc. of America 309 West Clark St.. Champaign IL 61820 Tel. (21 7 ) 356-3182 Fax: (217) 398-41!' F.xce. Secretary Carl D. Johnson Members: 3.250 individuals Staff: I A nnual Budget: $100-250.000 Hist. Xote: Founded as the Weed Soc. of - the Ass'n o f Regional Weed Control Cim fe-'- assumed its present name in 1963. Has m e-*** > Mexico, overseas, and Canada. Membcrxh'p 5100 (organization/company). Publications: Weed Science, q. Weed Technology, q. adv. Annua! Meetings: February 1994-Denver". CO(Radisson)/Fcb. 8-11 Qftn |95-St. Loins. M O (A dam s M a rk )/F e b ' I" Welded Steel Tube Institute Hist. Xote: Became the Steel Tube Institute in August 1988. Welding Research Council i i o .im 345 East 47th St.. Suite 1301. New York N Y 0 Tel: (212) 705-7956 Fax: (212) 371-9622 Fxce. Director: Dr. M artin Prger Members: 400 organizations Staff: 4 Annual Budget: S2-5.000.000 Hist. X o te : Established by the Engineering I < conduct and coordinate welding research M f S1,200/year. Publications: Reports of Progress bi-m. W R C Bulletin. l0 /y e a r. Welding Research Abroad. 10/ycar. Welding Research News. q. W elding Research Supplement, m. A nnual Meetings: N ot held --Of Wellness Councils of America 7101 Newport Avenue. Suite 311, Omaha N F 6* Tel: (402) 572-3590 President: Harold S- Kahler. Ph.D. Members: 30 wellness councils Staff: 5 Hist. Xote: Membership: varies depending on lo status. Publications: W ork-Site Wellness Works, q. W ell-Informed. 10/yr. A n n u al Meetings: Fall Welsh Black Cattle A ss'n 0975) P.O. Box 76 B. Route I. Shelburn IN 47879 Tel: ( H I2) 383-9233 Secretary: Susan Case Members: I 50 indiv iduals .staff: 0 A nnual Budget, under $10.000 Hist. Xote: Breeders and fanciers of Welsh hl.ii Membership: $25-'ycar. Publication: W elsh Black W orld, a. A nnual Meetings: |0 J.t- O o i.|! l: .s . A / Z O c to b t- r Welsh Pony and Cob Soc. of America P.O. Box 2977. Winchester V A 2260! Tel: (703) 667-6195 Secretar}: Usa L. Landis Members: 800 individuals Staff: 3 A nnual Budget: $100-250.000 Hist. Xote: Founded as the Welsh Pony and Cob v. America in Illinois in 1906; 'cinstitutcd aftet a r*" inactivity in Indiana in 1946 as Welsh Pony ho, . reassurned its original name in 19X6. Meuihi'iOnr NAT'L WATER RESOURCES ASS N Nat'l Water Resources A ss'n (19.12) 3800 N . Fairfax Dr., Suite 4. Arlington V A 22203-1703 Tel: (7 0 3 ) 524-1544 Fax: (703) 524-1548 E xtv. V. President: Thomas F. Donnelly M embers: 5.000 individuals Staff: 5 A n n u a l Budget: $250-500.000 Hist. N ote: Form erly (1 9 7 0 ) N a t`1 Reclamation Ass'n. Operates in 17 western states. Mem bers arc directors of water resource development projects such as irrigation districts, canal companies, conservancy districts and water users in general. Memberships available through state ass'ns and commercial, municipal, and financial caucuses. Membership: $150/ycar. Publications: N a t'l W ater Line. m. adv. W ater Report, bi-m. M unicipal Caucus New-s. m. A n n u a l Meetings: F a ll/9 0 0 1993- San Diego. C A (H o tc l D el Coronado).'Nov. 30-Dec. 3 1994- N cw Orleans, LA (R adisson)/D cc. 12-16 1995- Honolulu. H lfH ilto n Hawaiian Village)/D ec. 10-13 Nat'l Water Well A ss'n 0 94 8 ) Hist. Note: Became the N a t'l Ground W ater Ass'n in 1991. Nat'l Waterbed Retailers A ss'n 0972) 36 S. State St., Suite 1806. Chicago IL 60603 Tel: (3 1 2 ) 236-6662 Fax: (312) 236-1140 Exec. D irector: Ralph J. Bloch M embers: 4 0 0 companies Staff: 0 Annual Budget: 5500-1.000.000 Hist. N o te : Founded as the Waterbed Retailers Ass'n. it assumed its present name in 1978. Membership: $15 0 -2 5 0 / year. Publication: The Sleep Connection, q. A n n u al Meetings: Fall 19 9 3 -Dallas, T X Nat'l Watercolor Soc. <i920) 18220 S. Hoffman Ave.. Cerrtos C A 90701 Tel: (3 )0 ) 925-7722 President: John Salchak Members: 1.300 individuals 830 associates A n n u al Budget: $10-25,000 Hist. N ote: A non-profit, nationwide 1.300-member organization dedicated to the exhibition and promotion o f excellence in w ater media painting. Membership. 5 30/year (signature juried member). S25/ycar (associate). Publications: N W S Catalogue, a. Newsletter, bi-m. A n n u al Meetings: January, with an Exhibition in Fall or early W inter Nat'l Waterfowl Council (1952) Delaware D iv . o f Fish & W ildlife. Dover D E 19903 Tel: (3 0 2 ) 736-5295 Chairm an: W illiam C. Wagner, [| M em bers: 50 individuals A n n u al Budget: under S I0.000 Hist. Note: T he Council is a loosely organized membership group o f state and provincial government fish and game departments. Coordinates waterfowl research, management, and planning. Has no paid staff or permanent address. Chairman serves for 2 years. O ther more active, affiliated groups are four regional w ildlife ass'ns (W estern, M idw est. Southeast and Northeast) and four regional Flyway Councils (Pacific. Central, Mississippi and A tlantic). Publication: M inutes o f the Annual Meeting, a. A n n u a l Meetings: March held in conjunction with North Am erican W ildlife Conference. Nat'l Waterways Conference (i960) 1130 17th St.. N .W .. Washington D C 20036-4676 Tel: (202) 296-4415 Fax: (20 2 ) 835-386! President: H arry N . Cook Members: 450 businesses Staff: 4 A nnual Budget: $250-500.000 Hist. N ote: An umbrella group o f shippers, barge lines and local port authorities working to promote a better understanding of the public value of ihc American waterways system. Publications: Washington Watch (M em bers O nly) Newsletter, q. A n n u al Meetings: Septem ber/450 1993- Mem phis, 'i"N(Pcabody H o lel)'S cp t. 22-24 1994- Ncw Orleans. L A (littci-C o n tm en lal)'S ep t. 21-23 Nat'l Weather A ss'n (1976) 4400 Stamp Road, Room 404. Temple Hills M D 20748 Tel: (301) 899-3784 'cv. D ir e c t o r : Sol Hirseh Members: 2,200 individuals Staff: 1 A n n u a l Budget: $50-100.000 Hist. N ote. Individuals and groups interested in practical meteorology on a professional basis. Membership: $25/ycar (in dividual); $75 ' year (organization, company). Publications: N ational W eather Digest, q. adv. New sletter. 12 ryear. M eeting Program a. adv. A n n u al Meetings: Late October Nat'l Weather Service Employees Organization (1976) 400 N orth Capitol St.. Suite 357. Washington D C 20001 Tel: (2 0 2 ) 783-3131 Fax. (20 2 ) 347-0857 President: David T. Powell Members: 1.200 individuals Staff: 2 Annual Budget: $250-500.000 Publication: Four Winds, q. A nnual Meetings: Fail 1993-Chieago. lL (L a M eridien)/O ct. 14-16 Nat'l Welding Supply Ass'n 1900 A rch St., Philadelphia PA 19103-1498 Tel: (215) 564-3484 Fax: (21 5 ) 564-2175 i Managing Director: G .A , Taylor Fernlcy l Members: 1,250 individuals Staff: 6-10 I Annual Budget: $1-2.000,000 Publication: Spatter. 3/ycar. A nnual Meetings: Fall 19 9 3 - M aui, H K H y a tt & M a rrio tt)/O c t. 3 -7 /1 ,5 0 0 1994- San Francisco. C A fN o b H ill)/S c p t. 2 5 -2 9 /1 ,5 0 0 1995- Ortando. FL(D olphin)/O ct. 13-20/1.500 , t 1996-Dallas. TX(Locw s Anato!c)/Sept. 29-Oct. 3/1,500 Nat'l Wellness A ss'n <i98S) 1319 Frem ont St.. South H all. Stevens Point W1 54481-3899 Tel: (715) 346-2172 Director: Linda R. Chapin. D D S , MS Members: 2,000 individuals Staff: 3 Annual Budget: $250-500.000 Hist. Note: Organized under the N a t'l Wellness Institute Inc.. N W A is composed composed o f professionals working in all areas of health and wellness promotion. Its mission is to meet the growing need o f these professionals for information, services and networking. Membership: $10 5 /y c a r (professional individual); $25 0 /y e a r (professional organization); $ 5 0 /y e a r (associate individual); $ 1 15/year (associate organization). Publication: Wellness Management (newsletter), q. A n n u al Meetings: W ith N a t'l Wellness Conference in July at Univ. o f W I - Stevens Pt. Nat'l Wheel and Rim A ss'n (1024) 5121 Bowden Rd.. Suite 303. Jacksonville F I. 32216-5950 Tel: (904) 737-2900 Fax: (904) 636-9881 Exec. V. President: Bryan W . Lewis Members: 47 warehouse distributors Stall: 2-5 A nnua/ Budget: $100-250,000 Hist. N ote: Organized in Chicago in 1924 at the M ctropolc Hotel. Warehouse distributors o f wheels, rims and related parts. A ffiliated with the N a t'l Ass'n o f Wholesaler-Distributors. Publications: Membership D irectory/R oster, a. Wheel and Rim Safely Manual. A nnual Meetings: F a ll/2 0 0 1993- Grand Traverse Village, M [(G ra n d Traverse Resort)/ Sept. 19 -2 4 /2 0 0 1994- Halifax. Nova Scotia(Shcraton)/ Sept. 1 8 -2 3 /2 1 0 Nat'l Wholesale Druggists' A ss'n <i76) 1821 M ichael Faraday Drive. Suite 400, Reston V A 22090-5348 Tel: (703) 787-0000 Fax: (703) 787-6930 President and C h ie f Executive: Ronald J. Streek Members: 550 companies Staff: 31 Annual Budget: over $5.000.000 Hist. N ote: Established as Western Wholesale Druggists, it assumed its present name in 1881. Sponsors and supports the N W D A Political Action Committee. Absorbed the Druggists Service Council in 197], M erged (1984) with the Drug Wholesalers Ass'n. Has an annual budget of approximately $6.3 million. Membership: S I4 0 0 /y c a r. Publications: Edition, irreg. Executive Newsletter, bi-w. Governm ent Update, tn. Business Systems Update, irreg. Human Resource Letter, irreg. Operations Bulletin, irreg. M arketing Bulletins, irreg. Operating Survey a. A nnua/ Meetings: Fall 1993- Honoltilu, H l/N o v . 13-17 1994- Chicago. II.;O c t 1-5 1995- Desert Springs. C A /O c t. 28-N ov. 1 Nat'l Wholesale Furniture A ss'n Hist. N ote: Became Intcrnat'l Wholesale Furniture Ass'n in 1992. N a t 'l W h o l e s a l e H a r d w a r e A s s 'n (1 8 94 ) 1900 Arch St., Philadelphia PA 19103-1498 Tel: (215) 564-3484 Fax: (215) 564-2175 Managing Director: Thomas A. Fernlcy. Ml Members: 85 full-line distrib. 240 manuf. Staff: 6-10 A n n u al Meetings: O clu b e r/8 0 0 Nat'l Wholesale Lumber Distribution Yard Ass'n (1966) Hist. N ote: Became (1989) Hardwood Distributors Ass'n. 336 ASSOCIATION INDI Nat'l Wildlife Rehabilitators Ass'n 0982) c /o Carpenter N ature Center. 12805 St. Croix Trail, Hastiri; M N 55033 Tel: (61 2 ) 437-9194 President: Elaine M . Thrunc Members: 1,000 individuals. 200 companies Staff: 0 A nnual Budget: $50-100,000 Hist. Note: N W R A members are professional wildlife rehabilitators and others with an interest in wild animal c; N W R A provides inform ation, education and training to persons involved with helping injured, orphaned and displ wild animals grow, heal and return to ihc wild. Members) $25/year (individual). Publications: Newsline Newsletter, q. adv. W ildlife Rehabilitation, a. N W R A Membership Directory, a. Internship List, a. bicn. A nnual Meetings: Spring 1993-Sacramcnto. C A (H i!to n )/M arch 4/4 0 0 Nat'l Wine Ass'n c19ss> Hist. Note: Form erly (1 9 7 3 ) N a t'l Ass'n o f W jne Bottlers * (1976) N a t'l Ass'n o f W ine Producers and Bottlers. Organization defunct in 1989. Nat'l Wine Coalition 1575 l St.. N .W ., Suite 325. Washington D C 20005 Tel: (20 2 ) 408-1120 Fax: (2 0 2 ) 371-0061 Manager. Federal A Regulatory Affairs: Suzanna Mora Members: 240 wineries, wholesalers, retailers A nnual Budget: $250-500.000 Hist. N ote: Trade association representing the interests of national wine industry . Members include wineries, wholes retailers, associations and consumers. Membership: $ 5 0 /ye (individual); company rate varies. Publication: Trends and Perspectives, m. Semi-Annual: Nat'l Wine Distribution A ss'n a 978) 2701 E St., Sacramento C A 95816 Tel: (916) 448-3335 Fax: (916) 448-9115 Exec. Director: G .M . `Pooch' Pucitowski Members: 50 companies Staff: 2-5 A nnual Budget: $100-250,000 Hist. Note: Formerly (1 9 8 7 ) N a t'l W ine Distributors Publication: W ine M arketing Perspectives, q, AsVn Nat'l Women's A ss'n of Allied Beverage Industries 0944) Hist. Noie: Became W orld Ass'n o f Alcohol Beverage Indir* in 1990. Nat'l Women's Economic Alliance <i984) Hist. Note: Nam e changed to N a t'l Women's Economic Alliance Foundation (1990). Nat'l Women's Economic Alliance Foundation (1984) 1440 New York Avenue. N .W .. Suite 300. Washington DC 20005 Tel: (202) 393-5257 Fax. (202) 639-8685 President. Patricia Harrison Staff: 5 A nnual Budget: $100-250.000 Hist. Note: Formerly (1990) N a t'l W omen's Economic A lii** Publications: Outlook. 2/ycar. Women Directors of the Top 1.000 Corporations, a. A m erica's N ew W omen, a. Entrepieneurs. a. A nnua! Meetings: December in Washington, D C Nat'l Women's Neckwear and Scarf Ass'n iwt 1350 Avenue of the Americas, N ew York N Y 10019 Tel: (212) 708-0316 General Counsel: Jacob VI Weinstein Members: 6 companies Stall': 1 Annual Budget: under $10,000 Hist. Note: M ajor purpose is labor negotiations with the International Ladies G arm ent Workers Union. Membership *> concentrated in the N ew York area. Has no headquarter* above address is a private law office. Annua/ Merf/ngs: April-M ay Nat'l Wood Energy Ass'n <19791 777 North Capitol St., N .E .. Suite 805, Washington D C ?00r 3 Teh (202) 40R-0664 Fax: (202) 408-8536 Exec. Director: Scott Sklar Members: 110 companies Staff: 2 A nnual Budget: $ 100-250.000 Hist. N o te Trade association for the commercial/induMn! utility biomass energy industry. Active in congrcssionil regulatory advocacy. Originated in Bloomfield Hills. M k *-! 1 in October 1979 and incorporated in Washington. D C R f-'* inactive in 1980. Reactivated in 1983. Membership. $7$ <, (individual). S350-5,000/yca r (company). Publication: Biologuc- q. adv. AMERICAN VETERINARY SOC. FOR COMPUTER MEDICINE A n n u al Meetings: In conjunction with the Am erican Veterinary M edicine Ass'n. American Veterinary Soc. of Animal Behavior 0975) New York School of Veterinary Medicine. Cornell University. Ithaca N Y 14853 Tel: (6 0 7 ) 253-3844 Secretary-Treasurer: D r. liana Rcisner Members: 200 individuals Staff: 0 Annual Budget: under $10.000 Hist. X o te : Form erly the A m erican Soc. o f Veterinary Ethology. Membership restricted to veterinarians, veterinary students, and anim al behavior consultants. Has no paid staff. Membership: $25 /y c a r. Publication: Newsletter, q. A n n u al Meetings: C 'onvcntion)/A ug. 1-5 1993-M inneapolis. M N /J u ly 19 American Vintners A ss'n (1978) c /o M c D e rm o tt. W ill & Em ery. 1850 K St.. N .W ., Suite 500, Washington D C 20006-2213 Tel: (202) 887 -8 0 0 0 Fax: (2021 778-8187 Counsel: Robert G . Katik Members: 250 individuals S ta ff I Annual Budget: $ 100-250.000 Hist. Xote: Form erly (1 9 9 2 ) the Ass'n o f Am erican Vintners. Members arc wine producers. M aintains a toll-free phone number (800) 879-4637. A n n u al Meetings: 1st weekend in February. American Vocational A ss'n (i9?6i 1410 King St.. Alexandria V A 22314 Tel: (7 0 3 ) 683-31 11 Fax: (703) 683-7424 Fxcc. D irector: Charles H. Buzzcll Members: 4 0 ,000 individuals Staff: 35-40 A nnual Budget: $2-5.000,000 Hist. Xote: Founded in 1906 us the N at'l Soc. for the Promotion o f Industrial Education. Name changed in 1918 to the N a t'l Soc. for Vocational Education. Merged in 1925 with the Vocational Ass'n o f the M id dle West to form the American Vocational Ass'n and incorporated in Indiana in 1929. A federation of state vocational ass'ns. The N at'l Ass'n o f State Supervisors o f Hom e Economics Education is a division of A V A . Membership: 5 4 0 /v c a r (individual). Publications: Voced Journal. X/year. adv. Vocational Education W eekly. 4 4/year. A n n u al Meetings: December / 8 .0 0 0 -10,000 1993- Nashvillc. T N /D c c 3-7 1994- San A ntonio. T X /D e c . 2-6 American Vocational Education Research A ss'n (1966) D ivis'n o f Vocational & Tech. E dueation.213 I.ane H all. Virginia Tech.. Blackshurg V A 24061-0254 Tel: (703) 231-8182 President: B. June Schmidt Members: 500 individuals A n n u al Budget: under $10,000 Hist. .Yoftv A ffiliated with the American Vocational Ass'n. Membership: $ 2 0 /y e a r (regular); $5/y c a r (student). Publications: The Beacon, q. The Journal o f Vocational Education Research, q. A n n u al Meetings: W inter, with the American Vocational Ass'n 1993- Nashvillc. T N /D e c . 3-7 1994- San A ntonio. T X /D c c . 2-6 1995- Dcnvcr. C 'O /D c c . 1-5 American Volleyball Coaches Ass'n n 9xu 1227 Lake Plaza D r.. Suite B. Colorado Springs C O 80906-7402 Tel: (4 15) 375-8113 Fax: (7 1 9 ) 576-7778 Exec. D irector: Sandra L. Vivas Members: 2.800 individuals S ta ff 4 A n n u al Budget: $ 2 5 0 -500,000 Hist. X o te : A V C A is comprised o f coaches from all levels who arc com m itted to the development and advancement of volleyball throughout Am erica. Membership: $50-$ 1 2 5 `year (individual). Publications: Am erican Volleyball. 6 /y c a r. adv. Coaching Volleyball. 6 /y c a r. adv. A V C 'A Membership Directory, a. adv. Volleyball Records Book. a. A n n u al Meetings: December American Walnut Manufacturers A ss'n Hist. Xo te: A division o f the Fine Hardwoods-American Walnut Ass'n. A m erican W arehouse A s s 'n nxnn 1300 Higgins Road. Suite I I I . Park Ridge II. 60068-5764 Tel: (7 0 8 ) 292-1891 F a \: (7 0 8 ) 292-1896 President: M ichael L. Jenkins Members: 475 companies Staff: 6 A nnual Budget: $2-5.000.000 Hist Xote: Membership: dues vary by square footage. Publications: A W A Newsgram. m. Resource G uide to Logistic M aiigcm enl a A nnual Meetings: Spring, 550 1993- Tucson, A /.(W cstin La Palom a)/M arch 17-20 19 9 4 - Hilton Head. SC (W eslin) 104 !993-Ttieson, A7.(W cstin I.a P alotna)/M arch 11-12 American Warmblood Registry <1n d Box 395. Hastings on Hudson N Y 10706 Tel: (914) 674-0X23 Fxcc. Director: Sonja K. l.owcnfish Staff: 4 Annual Budget: $100-250.000 Hist. \ o t e : Members arc owners and breeders o f Warmblood horses. Membership: $60/year. Publications: Directory o f Stallions at Stud. a. Warmblood News Magazine. bi*m. A n n u al Meetings: Fall American Watch A ss'n o w i Box 464. Washington D C 20044 Tel: (703) 7S9-.1377 I:\e e . Director: Hmilio G Collado, 111 Members: 45 companies S ta ff 2 A n im al Budget: $100-250.000 Hist. Nore. Founded as the American Watch Assemblers Ass'n. it assumed its present name in 1951. Members arc importers of watch atul clock movements and cases: domestic manufacturers and assemblers A nnual Meetings: New York. N Y /M a r c h American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute (I960) 3700 Harrison A xe.. Box 11011, Cincinnati O H 4521 1 Tel: (513) 661-3X3X Fax: (513) 661-3131 Fxcc. Secretary: M ilto n C. Stevens Members: 7.750 individuals and institutions Staff. 6-10 A nnual Budget: $500-1,000.000 Hist. Xote. Formed by the merger o f Horologica! Institute of Am erica and L'nited Horological Ass'n o f Am erica as the American Watchmakers Institute, it adopted its present name in 1992. Offers correspondence courses in ciockmaking and micro-electronics for watches, and an examination and certification program for master watchmakers and elockmakcrs. Membership: $45/ycar. Publication: Horological Tim es, m. American Watchmakers Institute (i960) Hist. Xote: Became the Am er ;an W atchmakers-Clockmakers Institute in 1992. American Water Resources A ss'n (i964> 5410 Cirosvenor [.me. Suite 220. Bethesda M D 20X14-2192 Tel: (301) 493-8600 Fax: (30 1 ) 493-5X44 Fxcc. I '. President: Kenneth D. Reid. CAF. Members: 4.400 individuals S ta ff 6 Annual Budget: $500-1.000.000 Hist. X o te: Incorporated in Illinois in M arch 1964, A W R A is z multidisciplinary non-profit scientific, educational association dedicated to the advancement o f research, planning, management, development and education in water resources. M em ber society of the Renewable N atural Resources Foundation. Membership includes engineers, hydrologists, biologists, attorneys, chemists anil social scientists. Membership: $X 0/year (individual). $29 0 /y c a r (company). Publications. Hydata News and Views, hi-m. Proceedings, a. W ater Resources Bulletin, bi-m. Membership Directory, a. A nnual Meetings: 1993-Tucson. A /.(E I Conquistador)/Aug. 29-Sept. 2 1994-Chicago. lL (F a irm o n t)/N o v . 6-11 American Water Works Ass n nxxn 6666 W. Quinev Ave . Denver C O 80235 Tel: (303) 794-7711 Fax: (30 3 ) 794-7310 Fxcc. Director: John B. M annion Members: 49,500 individuals. 4.800 organizations Staff: 123 A nnual Budget: over $5,000,000 Hist. X o te: Organized at Washington University. St. Louis, on M arch 29. 1X81 and incorporated in Illinois in 1912. Has an annua! budget of approximately $20 million. Membership: $ 7 2 /year (individual): organizational fee varies by size. Publications. PR Reservoir. Journal, m adv. MainStream . m. adv. Onflow, m. W rtlerWeck. bi-w. A nnuaI Meetings: June 1993-San Antonio. TXfConvcnfion Ccntcr)/June 6-10 1904-Ncw York, N Y /Ju n c 19-23 19 9 5 -Anaheim . C A 'J u n e 18-22 1906-T oronto. O n tan o /Jim c 23-27 American Waterways Operators (1944) 1600 Wilson BIxcl.. Suite 1000. Arlington V A 22209 Tel: (70 3 ) 841-9300 Fax: (70 3 ) 841-0389 President: Joseph A. Farrell. Ill Members. 300 individuals Staff: 19 A nnual Budget: $1-2,000,000 Hist X o te: Members include carriers transporting commodities by water, shipyards, terminals, and affiliated businesses. Works to preserve coastal and inland commercial navigable waterways system and develop the nation's infrastructure. Supports the American Waterways Operators PAC. ASSOCIATION INDEX Publications: A W O Letter, bi-w. Annual Report, a. Membership Directory, a. Tri-annual Board Meetings. 1993-Washington, D C (M a d is o n )/A p ri! 7-8 American Waterways Shipyard Conference 0976) 1600 Wilson Blvd.. Suite 1000. Arlington V A 22209 Tel: (70 3 ) 841-9300 Fax: (70 3 ) 841-0389 V. President: Robert F. O 'N e ill Members: 53 shipyards Staff: 2 A nnual Budget: $100-250.000 Hist. X o te: A conference o f the American Waterways Operators. A W S C is the national trade association for second tier shipyards. Publications: Shipyard Survey, a. Injury & Illness Survey. Wage & Benefit Survey. A nnual Meetings: Q uarterly Meetings American Welara Pony Soc. (iwn P.O. Box 401. Yucca Valiev C A 92286-0401 Tel: (61 9 ) 364-2048 Registrar: John H. Collins Members: 123 individuals. 3 organizations Staff: 4 A nnual Budget: under $10.000 Hist. X o te: A W P S was established to collect, record and preserve the pedigrees ol Welara ponies (a cross o f Arabian horse with Welsh pony), to publish a stud book, and to stimulate all other matters such as may pertain to the history, breeding, exhibiting, publicity, sale and improvement o f the breed throughout the world. Membership: $ !6 /y c a r (individual). Publication: W elara Journal, semi-a. adv. A nnual Meetings: Spring American Welding Institute (19x3) 10628 Dutchtown Rd.. Knoxville T N 37932 Tel: (61 5 ) 675-2150 Fax. (61 5 ) 675-6081 President: D r. Hans Vandcrveldt Staff: 12 A nnual Budget: $1-2.000.000 Hist. Xote: Dedicated to improving quality and productivity in the welding industry. Services include development of W eldm t Procedure Specifications, equipment evaluation, mechanical testing, metallurgical analysis, failure analysis, quality control, software customization, and specialized training. Provides troubleshooting personnel for onsite consultation. Membership based on number of employees. Publications: for the Executive Desk. q. Welding & Joining R & D A lert, q. AW1 Update, m. American Welding Soc. (I9i9) 550 N .W . LeJeune Road, Box 351040. M iam i FL 33135 Tel: (30 5 ) 443-9353 F ax (305) 443-7559 Exec. Director: D r. Frank (3. De Laurier Members: 41.000 individuals Staff: 85 A nnual Budget: over $5.000.000 Hist. Xote: Organized in March 1919 as an outgrowth o f the Welding Committee o f the Emergency Fleet Corporation. L $ Shipping Board. Incorporated in New1 York in 1932. Has an annual budget o f approximately $12 m illion. Membership: $55/ycar. Publication: Welding Journal, m. adv. A nnual Meetings: Spring 18,000 1993- Houston, T X /A pril 27-29 19 9 4 - Philadelphia. P A /A p ril 12-14 1995- Clevcland. O H /'A p ril 4-6 American Wholesale Booksellers Ass n (i984> 702 S. Michigan. South Bend IN 46601 Tel: (219) 232-8500 Executive Secretary: M ike Raymond Members: 35 companies Staff: 0 A nnual Budget: under $10,000 Hist. X o te: Members are companies engaged in the wholesale distribution of books whose booksalcs account for at least " , " of total sales. Membership: $ 2 50-600/y c a r (depending on sot Publications: Newsletter, q. Directory of Members, a A nnual Meetings: 1993-l.ast week o f October in New York City. American Wholesale Hardware Ass'n 3584 Habersham at Northlake, Tucker G A 30084 Tel: (4 0 4 ) 939-9RR2 Fxcc. Director: Frank R Rtzzo A m e ric a n W h o le s a le M a rk e te rs A s s 'n <1945) I 128 16th St.. N .W .. Washington D C 20036-4802 Tel: (202) 463-2124 Fax (202) 467-0559 Fxcc. V' President: David E. Strachan Members: 2,500 companies Staff: 22 A nnua/ Budget: over $5,000.000 Hist. X o te: Formed by the merger o f the N a t'l Candy Wholesalers Ass'n and the N at'l Ass'n of Tobacco Distrihwo* in 1992. A W M A promotes the interests of the wholesale distributors o f candy, tobacco and allied products and unit the members o f the wholesale confectionery industry in s!> lawful measures for its common good. Annual Budget: $6 4 million. Membership: $ 125- 1.350/ycar (company).