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Affiliated Distributors (A-D) is the largest wholesale marketing group in North America, with more than 340 independent distributor companies with over 2,800 locations in the U.S. and Canada. A-D’s membership commands $21 Billion in sales across five industries: electrical supplies; industrial supplies; plumbing supplies; HVAC equipment and supplies; and pipe, valves, and fittings.

American Wind Energy Association AWEA is the national trade association of America's wind industry, with more than 1,600 member companies, including global leaders in wind power and energy development, wind turbine manufacturing, component and service suppliers, and the world's largest wind power trade show. AWEA is the voice of wind energy in the U.S, promoting renewable energy to power a cleaner, stronger America.

APICS, the Association for Operations Management, is the global leader in operations management, including production, inventory, supply chain, materials management, purchasing, and logistics. Since 1957, individuals and companies have relied on APICS for its superior training, internationally recognized certifications, comprehensive resources, and worldwide network of accomplished industry professionals.

BICSI's mission is to enhance the telecommunications industry by providing excellent education, promoting skill sharing, and assessing knowledge with professional registration programs. Founded in 1974 to serve telephone company building industry consultants, its traditional base has expanded to include all aspects of communications, life safety, and automation (CLA) technologies. BICSI serves nearly 25,000 members in more than 90 countries around the world.

IDEA is an electrical industry owned eCommerce service provider located in Arlington, Virginia. Their mission is to drive costs out of the electrical supply chain as the industry’s standards-setting, data synchronization, and eCommerce service provider.

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is the world's foremost professional association for the advancement of technology. Through its global membership, IEEE is a leading authority on areas ranging from aerospace systems to biomedical engineering and consumer electronics, among others. IEEE has more than 365,000 members including 68,000 students in over 150 countries. IEEE offers membership in many unique technical organizations active in the areas of publications, conferences, and building technical communities.

The IEEE Power Engineering Society (PES) is a worldwide, non-profit association of more than 21,000 individuals engaged in electric power engineering. PES members are involved in the planning, research, development, construction, installation, and operation of equipment and systems for the safe, reliable, and economic generation, transmission, distribution, measurement, and control of electric energy.

The IESNA is the recognized technical authority on illumination. Its mission is to advance knowledge and disseminate information for the improvement of the lighted environment to the benefit of society. Through its technical committees, with hundreds of qualified members from the lighting and user communities, the IESNA correlates research, investigations, and discussions to guide lighting experts and laypersons via consensus based lighting recommendations.

The primary focus of the Industrial Supply Association is to improve the industrial supply channel through activities including: conventions and forums for member interaction and education; gathering and dissemination of critical information; and development and implementation of channel performance initiative. ISA is committed to bringing channel partners together and fostering an environment that allows for a free flow of communication to better understand the needs of both the manufacturer and distributor.

The Minnesota Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC) promotes an exchange of information between corporate members and Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) to ensure proper partnering, fit and cooperation. It is one of 39 regional councils of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC). Border States CEO, Tammy Miller, serves on MMSDC’s Advisory Council.

The North American Association of Utility Distributors (NAAUD) includes regional distributors who specialize in supplying products and supply chain services to the electric utility industry. The purpose of NAAUD is to discuss and promote the newest ideas and best concepts for the industry. Border States Vice President of Supply Chain Services, Lex Silbernagel, serves on the Board of Directors.

Since 1908, the National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) has served as the trade association for the electrical distribution industry. NAED provides networking opportunities, training and research through the NAED Education & Research Foundation, and industry information and research through TED Magazine. Border States CEO, Tammy Miller, serves on NAED’s Board of Directors and as Western Region Vice President.

NALMCO is an organization of lighting management companies and lighting professionals dedicated to delivering services, information, and industry relationships for the benefit of its members and their customers. NALMCO offers three nationally recognized certifications which identify professionals who demonstrate a high degree of competence and knowledge: Certified Apprentice Senior Lighting Technician (CALT), Certified Senior Lighting Technician (CSLT), and the Certified Lighting Management Consultant (CLMC).

The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) encompasses over 100 national line-of-trade associations, representing virtually all products that move to market via wholesaler-distributors; approximately 50 regional, state, and local wholesale distribution associations; approximately 40,000 wholesale distribution companies, most of which belong to one or more of NAW's national, regional, state, and local associations; and 85,000 wholesale distribution company personnel.

The mission of the international nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education. NFPA membership totals more than 79,000 individuals from around the world and more than 80 national trade and professional organizations. Established in 1896, NFPA serves as the world's leading advocate of fire prevention and is an authoritative source on public safety.

The Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME) is an international society of professionals in the minerals industry. The SME membership is more than 16,000 strong, with members in nearly 100 countries. Founded in 1957, SME is the largest organization exclusively serving professionals in the global mining community. SME members are primarily mining engineers, plant/mine managers, geologists, educators and top-level managers of businesses involved in mining/metals, exploration, environment, geology, academia, government, and consulting. SME members are actively involved in minerals exploration, extraction, production, processing, economics, metallurgy, and other related areas.

Since 1924 in New York City at the first conference UPMG’s emphasis has been on sharing emerging practices and philosophies to improve supply chain management. Along with the annual conference UPMG works with other groups to produce surveys, reports, and studies focusing on innovations in utility purchasing and materials management.

The role of the USMA is to understand the sophisticated workings of the supply chain to provide its customers (utilities, suppliers, manufacturers, etc.) with skills and tools to realize profit opportunities in the supply chain.