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A concise, convenient alternative to the usual ponderous reference tome. This is a carefully-edited compilation of key, current facts about America's 7,000 trade associations, labor unions & professional societies with national memberships. In 609 pages it lists each organization's address, phone & FAX number; identifies the responsible executive officer/contact; & provides information on each organization's origins & aims, budget level, staff & membership size, periodic publications & future meetings & convention schedule. Indexed by subject, location, budget level, acronym & executive officer's name. Also lists over 200 independent association management firms. Listings are all updated & confirmed every year. Published by Columbia Books, publishers of the companion State & Regional Associations of the United States 1992, which contains the same information about the 7,000 most significant trade, professional & labor groups of the 50 states; Washington Representatives 1992, the sourcebook of Washington's advocacy commmunity; National Directory of Corporate Public Affairs, 1992, & Washington 92 & Baltimore/Annapolis 91-92, two guides to metropolitan public & private institutions & their leaders. To order write Columbia Books, Inc., 1212 New York Ave., NW, Washington, DC20005.