National Electrical Benefit Funds The National Electrical Benefit Funds were established as the result of an agreement reached between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) to provide workers in the electrical construction industry with retirement plans. Located in Rockville, Maryland, the National Electrical Benefit Funds administers three retirement benefit plans: National Electrical Benefit Fund (NEBF) National Electrical Annuity Plan (NEAP) National Electrical 401(k) Plan (NEFP)

The General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) is the responsible UAE-based federal authority mandated to apply pension and retirement benefits for Emiratis (males/females) working in a public or private sector in the UAE or GCC Region, given that they are between 18 to 60 years of age and are fit to work. Employers are required to register their Emirati employees with the Authority no later than one month from their joining date in order to ensure insured individuals, pensioners and beneficiaries enjoy salary contributions upon retirement. For more information on the conditions and types of services available, please do not hesitate to contact us. GPSSA’s Website: http://www.gpssa.gov.ae Toll-free Number: 800-10. أنشــئت الهيئــة بموجـب قانـون اتحـادي رقـم (6) لسـنة 1999، وتتولى هيئة المعاشات تطبيق أحكام القانون الاتحادي رقم (7) لسنة 1999 للمعاشات والتأمينات الاجتماعية وتعديلاته. يغطي التأمين المخاطر الطبيعية كالشيخوخة والوفاة والمخاطر غير الطبيعية كالعجز والأمراض والإصابات المهنية، ويشمل به المواطنيــن العاملين فــي القطــاعين الحكومــي والخـاص ويشترط للشمول بالتأمين التمتع بجنســية الدولة، وألا يقـل العمر عـن 18 سـنة وألا يزيـد عن الـ (60)، واللياقة الصحية للعمل قبل التعيين. ويعتبر الاشــتراك إلزامــي ويتوجــب علــى جهــة العمــل التســجيل والاشــتراك عــن الموظـف خـلال 30 يومـاً من تاريخ التحاقه بالعمل. ويخضع لأحكام القانون الجهات الحكومية الاتحادية والهيئات والمؤسسات العامة والمصارف التي تسهم فيها الحكومة الاتحادية إضافة إلى الجهات المحلية والخاصة باستثناء الجهات المحلية والخاصة في إمارة أبوظبي، والجهات المحلية في إمارة الشارقة. المزيد من المعلومات على موقعنا الإلكتروني http://www.gpssa.gov.ae مركز الاتصال 80010

Amalgamated Bank of Chicago (ABOC) is a trusted, full-service banking partner that is built on relationships. We meet a wide variety of commercial and consumer banking needs with a full range of products and services - including loans, checking and savings accounts, credit cards, cash management and trust services. Amalgamated Bank of Chicago, Member FDIC

We Are Girl Scouts. Girl Scouts bring their dreams to life and work together to build a better world. Through programs from coast to coast, Girl Scouts of all backgrounds and abilities can be unapologetically themselves as they discover their strengths and rise to meet new challenges—whether they want to climb to the top of a tree or the top of their class, lace up their boots for a hike or advocate for climate justice, or make their first best friends. Backed by trusted adult volunteers, mentors, and millions of alums, Girl Scouts lead the way as they find their voices and make changes that affect the issues most important to them. To join us, volunteer, reconnect, or donate, visit www.girlscouts.org.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is an international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing science around the world by serving as an educator, leader, spokesperson and professional association. In addition to organizing membership activities, AAAS publishes Science magazine and the Science family of journals, as well as many scientific newsletters and reports, and spearheads programs that raise the bar of understanding for science worldwide. AAAS seeks to "advance science, engineering, and innovation throughout the world for the benefit of all."​ To fulfill this mission, the AAAS Board has set the following goals: - Advance scientific excellence and achievement - Foster equity and inclusion for scientific excellence - Build trust among scientists and communities - Catalyze progress where science meets policy

Welcome to the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC), one of the oldest, most respected and highly skilled trade unions in the United States and Canada. Learn more about our proud history. Today’s BAC members are continuing the proud tradition of craft excellence and union solidarity started by our founders over a century ago. As you go through our website, you’ll see the range of training, benefits and services that BAC members are able to access. Members are encouraged to actively participate in the Union by attending local or chapter meetings, asking questions, making suggestions, expressing their concerns and voting in elections. The information on this website is only a part of our story and what we have to offer masonry craftworkers and contractors. Welcome to the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers!

American Bankers Association is a banking trade association of community, regional, and money center banks, holding companies, savings associations, trust companies, and savings banks. American Bankers Association provides training and education programs, information products, professional certifications, and technical services to its members. The company was founded in 1875 and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

The Ford Foundation is a global, grant-making philanthropy that works to disrupt inequality in all its forms. We believe in the inherent dignity of all people. But around the world, too many people are excluded from the political, economic, and social institutions that shape their lives. In addressing this reality, we are guided by a vision of social justice—a world in which all individuals, communities, and peoples work toward the protection and full expression of their human rights; are active participants in the decisions that affect them; share equitably in the knowledge, wealth, and resources of society; and are free to achieve their full potential. Across eight decades, our mission has been to reduce poverty and injustice, strengthen democratic values, promote international cooperation, and advance human achievement. We work in 11 regional offices around the world and support programs in more than 50 countries.

The Aspen Institute is a global nonprofit organization committed to realizing a free, just, and equitable society. Founded in 1949, the Institute drives change through dialogue, leadership, and action to help solve the most important challenges facing the United States and the world. The Aspen Institute does this in many ways: •CONFERENCES & EVENTS that invite the public to engage with experts and each other •PROGRAMS that drive change on global and domestic challenges •LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS that build networks of values-based leaders that drive action in their communities and businesses •YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS that foster civic engagement and active citizenship among young leaders •SEMINARS in which experts and leaders reflect, connect, and share ideas •INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS in 11 nations that address global challenges and develop civil society •MEDIA RESOURCES that promote innovative thinking and solutions As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Aspen Institute is nonpartisan and does not endorse, support, or oppose political candidates or parties. Further, the views and opinions of our guests and speakers do not necessarily reflect those of the Aspen Institute.

The Clearing House is a banking association and payments company owned by the largest commercial banks, and dates back to 1853. The Clearing House Payments Company L.L.C. owns and operates core payments system infrastructure in the United States and is currently working to modernize that infrastructure by building a new, ubiquitous, real-time payment system. The Payments Company is the only private-sector ACH and wire operator in the United States, clearing and settling nearly $2 trillion in U.S. dollar payments each day, representing half of all commercial ACH and wire volume. Its affiliate, The Clearing House Association L.L.C., is a nonpartisan organization that engages in research, analysis, advocacy and litigation focused on financial regulation that supports a safe, sound and competitive banking system.

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher. CFR's think tank is composed of more than fifty full-time and adjunct fellows who cover the major regions and significant issues shaping today's international agenda. CFR's website, www.cfr.org, is a trusted, nonpartisan source of timely analysis and context on international events and trends. CFR publishes the bimonthly Foreign Affairs magazine, widely-considered to be the most influential magazine for the analysis and debate of foreign policy and economics. More information, including a video introduction to CFR's mission, can be found here: http://www.cfr.org/about/ Follow CFR on Twitter: http://twitter.com/CFR_org Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/councilonforeignrelations Visit our YouTube page: http://www.youtube.com/cfr

UNITE HERE represents more than 250,000 workers throughout the U.S. and Canada who work in the hospitality, gaming, food service, manufacturing, textile, laundry, and airport industries. UNITE HERE boasts a diverse membership, comprising workers from many immigrant communities as well as high percentages of African-American, Latino, and Asian-American workers. The majority of UNITE HERE members are women. Through organizing, UNITE HERE members have made apparel jobs in the South, hotel housekeeping jobs in cities across North America, and hundreds of thousands of other traditionally low-wage jobs into good, family-sustaining, middle class jobs.