The Airforwarders Association (AfA) serves to safeguard and further the interests of airforwarders everywhere. The association's commitment to excellence has made the AfA a strong presence within the halls of Congress, Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration and the trade industries whose livelihoods depend on a healthy air cargo business sector. Founded by three companies in 1990, the AfA actively promotes partnership and single-minded cooperation that are imperative to compete successfully in today's sophisticated and competitive global markets.

Founded in 1954, the Association for Corporate Growth is the premier global association for professionals involved in corporate growth, corporate development, and mergers & acquisitions for mid- to large-size companies. Leaders in corporations, private equity, finance, and professional service firms focused on building value in their organizations belong to ACG. They recognize the multiple benefits of networking within an influential community of executives growing public and private companies worldwide. Today ACG stands at more than 13,000 members representing Fortune 500, Fortune 1000, FTSE 100, and mid-market companies in 55 chapters in North America, Europe and Asia.

The Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce acts as the strategic link between the community's vastly growing business and residential sectors, representing a strong and diverse membership. In more than two decades of service, the Chamber has been a catalyst in the growing prosperity of Northern Virginia, representing the best of commerce in Reston and the surrounding vicinities.

Since 1986, the top-rated Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, College Park, has been dedicated to facilitating, supporting and encouraging new enterprise growth in the Mid-Atlantic region. One of the earliest entrepreneurship centers in the country, the Dingman Center continues to grow as a regional and national catalyst in the field of entrepreneurship.

The Virginia Chamber of Commerce is the largest, most influential general business organization, representing all business sectors in every region of the Commonwealth, including small business enterprises and Fortune 500 companies. Membership also includes local chambers of commerce and statewide business and trade associations.

The Potomac Officers Club is a non-profit board of trade in the Greater Washington area. The members meet once per month to foster business growth and share information about emerging business trends and innovations. The Officers Club was created in January 2002 to promote continued economic growth and development in the Greater Washington area.

Founded in 1988, the Business Alliance of George Mason University is a nonprofit membership organization and the Washington, DC area's premier business-university partnership. It provides a forum in which business leaders, faculty and students can network, work collaboratively to build new business approaches, and kindle economic growth. The Business Alliance hosts a variety of educational/investment forums, networking events, business education and volunteer activities all of which are designed to help participants become more successful through the exchange of ideas and information.

The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) is a membership association for the technology community in Northern Virginia. NVTC has about 1,000 member companies representing more than 200,000 employees. Members can meet prospective clients, develop business relationships and learn about upcoming trends in the technology industry.

Accelerent is a business development platform designed to serve the middle market business community. Every member company is exclusive to its business category, and Accelerent brings them together in a variety of environments to build new relationships and generate new business. Accelerent provides training, tools, strategy and support to generate measurable results for its members.