The Oregon Chapter of the Association ofCertified Fraud Examiners (OACFE) is Oregon and SouthwestWashington's connection to the Association of Certified FraudExaminers (ACFE). Established in 1996, the OACFE is the 62nd ofover 100 chapters throughout the world dedicated to supporting themission of the ACFE, through educational programs and seminars,which promote an awareness of fraud prevention and detectiontechniques among its membership and throughout the community.

The National Petroleum Energy CreditAssociation was founded in 1935 by a distinguished group ofPetroleum Industry Credit Executives at the Blackstone Hotel inFort Worth, Texas. These men left behind the legacy of a loosefellowship that grew into the present active National PetroleumEnergy Credit Association (NPECA) representing approximately 300regular members and approximately 100 companies in the PetroleumEnergy Industry throughout the United States.

The Northeast Ohio Regional Library System(NEO-RLS) is a support organization that provides continuingeducation, professional development, technology support, grouppurchasing and many other benefits to ALL the academic, school,special and public libraries in the 22 northeast counties of Ohio.ALL libraries are automatic “geographic” members of NEO, if theyexist within the counties of Ashland, Ashtabula, Carroll,Columbiana, Coshocton, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Harrison, Holmes,Knox, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Richland, Stark,Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, Wayne.Many libraries also choose to become “full” members of NEO,which means they pay dues so as to enjoy additional benefits,including a 50% reduction in all service costs, access to valuablegroup discounts and more.Created in 2006, NEO combined the talents, energies and librariesof The Cleveland Area Metropolitan Library System (CAMLS), TheNorthern Ohio Library Association (NOLA) and The Mid-Ohio LibraryOrganization (MOLO). We are fortunate to receive a grant each yearfrom The State Library of Ohio and our remaining revenue comes frommembership dues, service fees and grants. NEO has, since 2006,enjoyed the financial support of The NOLA Trust to support many ofour special programs and services.We’re your regional! Whether your library is a geographic orfull member of NEO, take a look and see what we can do to help youserve your customers better.NEO Enhances Libraries!

Welcome to the North American ExcavationShoring Association (NAXSA) app! We are a new association createdto promote the safe and efficient use of excavation shoringpractices. NAXSA was formed to represent manufacturers, engineers,rental companies/distributors, universities/educators,associates/suppliers and government agency representatives whoshare the common goal of maintaining safety in the excavationshoring industry with the result of zero deaths and injuries.This mobile app will put the pulse of the organization at yourfingertips. Keep up with all things excavation with the NAXSAapp.

**This mobile app developed and published byVieth Consulting**The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) is thepremier professional association for facility management.Representing the largest community of FM professionals on theplanet, IFMA has reached a significant milestone, three decades inthe making: IFMA’s worldwide membership now exceeds 20,000!So what do these 20,000 FM industry experts look like? Representing78 countries, they manage more than 37 billion s.f. of property andannually purchase more than $100 billion in products and services.Our members are facility managers, architects, engineers, interiordesigners, property managers and real estate professionals. Theyrepresent organizations including CB Richard Ellis, Deutsche Bank,Jones Lang LaSalle, Lockheed Martin, the Minnesota Vikings, theOffice of the Director of National Intelligence, Rolls Royce, theSmithsonian Institution, the U.S. Department of Energy and more.They hold titles ranging from account executive to CEO, owner andpresident.Nearly 850 professionals joined IFMA over the past two months,helping the association cross the 20,000 member threshold. Theyinclude practicing FM professionals, educators, service providers,students and retirees. Nearly one-third are in their 40s and nearlyone-quarter in their 30s. They are majority male, with nearly 40percent working for an organization with more than 1,000 employees.Thirty percent of these new IFMA members have been in theprofession for 10 to 20 years, illustrating how even experiencedfacility professionals turn to the association for continuingeducation and career resources.IFMA was formed in 1980 by George Graves, IFMA Fellow, of TexasEastern Transmission Corp.; Charles Hitch of Manufacturer’s Bank;and David Armstrong, IFMA Fellow, of Michigan State University.“Twenty thousand members. I cannot believe it after all theseyears,” said Graves. “It’s been great to see all the advances thatIFMA has made since the founding back in 1980. I would not be ableto keep abreast of all the things going on in this organizationnow. I’m very happy that we’ve reached the 20,000 mark and lookforward to going beyond it. I would advise the next generation offacility managers to keep on persevering and building thereputation that FMs are go-to professionals and problemsolvers.”Globally, IFMA spots trends, conducts research, provideseducational programs, and assists corporate and organizationalfacility managers in developing strategies to manage human,facility and real estate resources. IFMA exists for those whopractice, service or outsource facility management by universallyrepresenting, leading and sustaining, strengthening and advancingthe knowledge base of the facility management profession.IFMA provides the industry’s practitioners and suppliers withprofessional and leadership development, chapters and councils,online job referrals, FM degree programs and more, and supportsthese members through competency-based courses, an annualleadership conference, publications, certification exams and muchmore.

The American Association of Professional Farriers is a tradeassociation for farriers and veterinarians interested in equinepodiatry. We also encourage suppliers, manufacturers, and serviceproviders for the farrier industry to become members. Our primaryfocus is Continuing Education for all professionals in ourindustry. We encourage professional farriers to attend clinics,seminars, contests, and other educational events to enhance theirprofession. Through our Hoofcare Essentials® program we encouragehorse owners to seek out professional farriers for your horses.

The Knights of Peter Claver, Inc. is thelargest historically African-American Catholic lay organization inthe United States. The Order is named for St. Peter Claver, theSpanish Priest who ministered to African slaves. In 2006, a unitwas established in San Andres, Colombia, South America. The Orderwas founded in Mobile, Alabama and is presently headquartered inNew Orleans.Our organization consists of six Divisions: Knights of PeterClaver, Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary, Junior Knights,Junior Daughters, 4th Degree Knights and Ladies of Grace. The Orderis governed by a Board of Directors and is under the leadership ofthe Supreme Knight and Supreme Lady, KPCLA. The Order is operatedunder the direction of the Executive Director and his staff.We are divided into six Districts and States across the country.Each district or state is represented by a Deputy and otherconference officers. Districts, States, and other Divisions arerepresented on the Board of Directors.Our Junior Division welcomes Catholic youth between the ages of7-18. They are organized using the same structure of the SeniorDivision. There is a Junior Supreme Knight, Junior Supreme Lady,along with Junior District or State Presidents and Officers.Interested youth must have made their First Holy Communion.Our purpose is to render service to God and His Holy Church, renderaid and assistance to the sick and disabled, and promote social andintellectual association among our members.

Welcome to CASF. As a member of the SouthFlorida building community, use this page as your starting point toexplore how we can help you do your job and run your businessbetter. Discover business opportunities; locate businesses thatprovide the services you need on your projects, connect withcolleagues and peers who are facing similar challenges; and findone of the many events you can register for that will provide youwith the opportunity to expand your relationships in the commercialconstruction industry. All of this from the convenience of your owncomputer!Membership in CASF is synonymous with the construction industry inDade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With over 400 members, ournetwork of professionals make the Construction Association of SouthFlorida one of the leading and most outstandingconstruction-related organizations in the region. The Association'sprograms, services and benefits make it an invaluable businessinvestment; one that provides a participating member's company areturn far greater than the price of membership. Involvement in theConstruction Association of South Florida places any participatingfirm among the leading professionals in the field.