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Association Profiles IFAI The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) is an international trade association serving 2000 members involved in the specialty fabrics industry. Established in 1912, IFAI has a staff of 70+ employees, and is headquartered in Roseville (Mpls.-St. Paul) with an office in Osaka, Japan and representation in Europe, Mexico and China. Within the organizational structure, IFAI operates 11 product-oriented divisions and two country-specific divisions for manufacturers interested in targeted programs for awnings, safety and protective fabric products, marine covers and tops, banners, graphics, geosynthetics, casual outdoor furniture, rental tents, automotive interiors, truck covers, architectural structures, etc. In addition to the annual exposition for the industry (IFAI Expo), the Association organizes a biennial geosynthetics conference attracting 1000 attendees and featuring a trade show of 85 exhibits. More than 25 smaller meetings and conferences are conducted annually, most of which are held in the United States and Canada. IFAI is launching IFAI Expo Asia 2011, to be held in Singapore. The Association publishes six magazines, three to educate industry members and three to attract customers for this industry. The magazines are: Industrial Fabric Products Review, Geosynthetics, Marine Fabricator, Fabric Architecture, InTents and Upholstery Journal. In addition, the Association publishes numerous newsletters and specialty publications. G-I Founded in 1852, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) represents more than 146,000 members of the civil engineering profession worldwide and is America's oldest national engineering society The Geo-Institute (G-I) is a specialty organization focused on the geo–industry. Created by the American Society of Civil Engineers in October 1996, our 10,900+ members and 54 Organizational members include scientists, engineers, technologists, and organizations interested in improving the environment, mitigating natural hazards, and economically constructing engineered facilities. The G-I's numerous networking events, technical committees, and state-of-the art annual conferences and exhibitions also provide members some of the best forums in which to tackle today's toughest geotechnical challenges. Geo-Strata, the official bi-monthly magazine of the Geo-Institute, is enjoyed by members at no additional charge. It features articles written by and for engineering professionals covering timely topics such as the use of new technologies, construction techniques, business management, unique projects, and industry news. The magazine is recognized by industry experts as providing leadership on educational, professional and public policy issues. NAGS NAGS is the North American chapter of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS). IGS is a non-profit organization dedicated to the scientific and engineering development of geosynthetics and associated technologies. The IGS has 2002 individual members and 126 corporate members from 68 countries, as well as 95 student members. There are 31 national or regional chapters of the IGS representing 94% of the membership. The membership includes those who are involved in the teaching, design, manufacture, sale, use or testing of geosynthetics. NAGS has more than 200 members. GMA Since Geosynthetics Materials Association (GMA) was introduced in the late 1960's, geosynthetics use has expanded into nearly all areas of civil, geotechnical, environmental, coastal and hydraulic construction. GMA is the central resource for information on the geosynthetics industry and provides a forum for consistent and accurate information to increase acceptance and promote the correct use of geosynthetics.
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