Other Industries

Resources in this category:

The Academy for International Health Studies
http://www.aihs.com/

"The Academy for International Health Studies is an educational and networking business organization, founded in 1993, to serve senior healthcare executives from multinational health industries: health plans, healthcare providers, medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies and information technology vendors. To promote cost-effective, high-quality healthcare, the Academy arranges trade and study missions for chief executive officers of American health care companies and presents the annual International Summit on Private Health Sector."

Computing Technology Industry Association
http://www.comptia.org/

"The computing and communications industries continue to grow at a staggering rate. And with the growth come new rewards and challenges. We work to develop vendor-neutral standards in e-commerce, customer service, workforce development, and training certification. These standards enable businesses to simplify practices, reduce expenses, and compete more effectively in an increasingly complex and competitive world." The web site features information on membership, benefits of membership, contact info, news and events, public policy, a section on E-commerce, information about certification, and workforce

Environmental Industry Interactive
http://www.envasns.org/

"The Environmental Industry Associations (EIA) is developing an Internet and World Wide Web presence that will specifically address concerns, needs and objectives of environmental industry companies." They have information on waste age publications, educational programs, insurance and safety, and legislative affairs.

International Association of Drilling Contractors
http://iadc.org/

"IADC welcomes the membership of all companies involved in the worldwide upstream petroleum industry that share a commitment to improving safety, advancing drilling technology, striving for reasonable regulation and legislation, and enhancing the training and education of technical and management personnel." Site contains membership and publications information, a newsletter, contact information for national and local chapters, and events and conferences calendar.

International Cemetery and Funeral Association
http://www.icfa.org/

"The ICFA is an international trade association for the cemetery, funeral and memorialization industry... The ICFA mission is to serve and support our members in order to help them succeed. ICFA members enjoy a host of benefits designed to increase their management proficiency and improve their businesses -- from representation in the governmental arena to educational meetings to a variety of services and products tailored to meet their needs." Site includes resources for consumers (on topics such as funerals, cemeteries, embalming, and grief) and the industry (including classified announcements, a lot exchange program, and complaint resolution services). Site also provides access to the association's official magazine.

National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors
http://www.nafed.org/

NAFED is a trade association that represents fire equipment distributors, suppliers, and affiliates and "was established in 1963 in an effort to improve the professional, technical, and business competence within the fire equipment distribution industry."

National Sanitation Foundation International
http://www.nsf.org/

"Behind the NSF Mark is an independent, not-for-profit organization called NSF International. For over 50 years NSF has been committed to public health safety and protection of the environment by developing standards, by providing education and by providing third-party conformity assessment services while representing the interest of all stakeholders".

Its Web site offers links to information for customers and regulators, certification programs, the online newsletter and other publications, and employment opportunities. It also offers the possibility of downloading standards. There is information available in Spanish, French, German and Japanese.