Associations
Globalization and Localization Association
GALA is
a fully representative, non-profit, international industry
association for the translation, internationalization,
localization, and globalization industry. The association gives
members a common forum to discuss issues, create innovative
solutions, promote the industry, and present a joint - and more
powerful - voice within the industry and to the outside
community.
Software & Information Industry Association
The Software and Information Industry
Association is the principal trade association for the software
and digital content industry. SIIA provides global services in
government relations, business development, corporate education and
intellectual property protection to the leading companies that are
setting the pace for the digital age.
American Translators Association
ATA, founded in
1959, is the largest professional association of translators and
interpreters in the U.S. with over 8,500 members in over 60
countries. ATA's primary goals include fostering and supporting the
professional development of translators and interpreters and
promoting the translation and interpreting professions.
IBM PartnerWorld for Developers
PartnerWorld is a
worldwide program for IBM Business Partners that offers sales and
marketing tools, skill building courses and technical support.
Northern Virginia Technology Council
The Northern Virginia Technology
Council (NVTC) is the membership and trade association for the
technology community in Northern Virginia and is the largest
technology council in the nation. NVTC has more than 1,100 member
companies representing about 160,000 employees. Its membership
includes companies from all sectors of the technology industry
including information technology, software/hardware, Internet,
ISPs, telecommunications, biotechnology, bioinformatics, aerospace
and nanotechnology.

