American Translators Association

ATA is a professional association founded to advance the translation and interpreting professions and foster the professional development of individual translators and interpreters. Its 11,000 members in more than 90 countries include translators, interpreters, teachers, project managers, web and software developers, language company owners, hospitals, universities, and government agencies.
www.atanet.org

International Medical Interpreters Association

The International Medical Interpreters Association is the only national trade association committed to the advancement of professional medical interpreters as the best practice to equitable language access to health care for linguistically diverse patients Founded in 1986, the IMIA is the oldest and largest medical interpreter association in the country with over 2,000 members, most of whom provide interpreting services in over 70 languages,
www.imiaweb.org

Midwest Association of Translators & Interpreters

The Midwest Association of Translators and Interpreters (MATI), a chapter of the American Translators Association (ATA), is a professional association founded by and for translators and interpreters in the states of Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.
www.matiata.org

National Council of Interpreters in Healthcare

The NCIHC is a multidisciplinary organization based in the United States whose mission is to promote culturally competent professional healthcare interpreting as a means to support equal access to health care for individuals with limited English proficiency.
www.ncihc.org

The Voice of Love Project

The Voice of Love Project is a pro bono, all-volunteer project spear-headed by Advocates for Survivors of Torture and Trauma (www.astt.org) and Cross-Cultural Communications. Having attracted more than 100 volunteers across the US, The purpose of THE VOICE OF LOVE project is to develop a three-day interpreter training program to support quality services to survivors of torture, trauma and sexual violence. Currently THE VOICE OF LOVE PROJECT has three committees: the Authors Committee, a Curriculum Review Panel and an Advisory Group.
www.cultureandlanguage.net

Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC) is the leading Hispanic business, networking, advocacy and development organization in Illinois. With more than 1,400 members, the IHCC is committed to fostering mutually beneficial partnerships — matching government agencies and corporations with qualified Hispanic businesses; creating targeted forums for networking and advancement opportunities; and providing a vision for inclusion, integrity, empowerment and success of Hispanic-owned businesses which create sustained progress and benefit the entire community.
www.ihccbusiness.net/

National Association of Women Business Owners

Founded in 1975, the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) is the unified voice of America's more than 10 million women-owned businesses representing the fastest growing segment of the economy.

The organization prides itself on being a global beacon for influence, ingenuity and action and is uniquely positioned to provide incisive commentary on issues of importance to women business owners. Everything NAWBO undertakes leverages the unique attributes that women business owners bring to the table and is designed to illuminate, transform - and ultimately harness – the nation's wide-ranging community of entrepreneurial women into an ever-more-influential voice and increasingly dynamic leadership roles.
www.nawbo.org

Frankfort Chamber of Commerce

Located in Frankfort, Illinois, the Frankfort Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to improving the business environment in this picturesque suburb just 35 miles southwest of Chicago. Since its humble beginnings in the mid-1800's when settlers first journeyed to the area on Indian trails, Frankfort has become an excellent place to work and locate a business, and continues to be a great place to raise a family. With both O'Hare International and Midway Airports less than an hour away, Frankfort provides a quaint historic setting that offers excellent schools and great shopping.
www.frankfortchamber.com

American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping persons who face cancer. ACS supports research, patient services, early detection, treatment and education.
www.cancer.org/

American Diabetes Association

The ADA's mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. The ADA leads the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes, and fights for those affected by diabetes.

• • ADA funds research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes
• • ADA delivesr services to hundreds of communities
• • ADA provides objective and credible information
• • ADA gives voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes

www.diabetes.org