about us
The ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centers) is the premier organization representing the interests of Real Estate/Mall Developers, their management and tenants throughout North America. Approximately 88% of all national-level, leasehold negotiations start, and are committed to, at the ICSC national convention in Las Vegas each spring. We understand the Mall and Brick and Mortar Community, and have strong relationships with the nation’s leading Retail Real Estate Developers and managers throughout America.
The IFA (International Franchise Association) is the premier organization representing the interests of Franchisors and Franchisees in America and around the world. Membership provides multiple meaningful benefits, including marketing and publicity channels, industry-specific trend analyses and national recognition and awards programs.
WCAI (Wireless Communications Association, International) is the premier organization serving the needs of business and governments in defining “best practices” and visions for the future use and development of digital “4G” (LTE) Wireless Broadband Technology throughout the world. This group is comprised of hundreds of industry leaders and government agencies including: Alcatel-Lucent, AT&T, Northrup Grumman, Sprint/Nextel, Samsung, Motorola, Google, Comcast, NPR, Qwest, The US Government (Fed. Comm. Commission, Fed. Trade Commission, U.S. House Commerce Committee, National Telecommunications & Information Administration, U.S. Sen. Commerce Committee, The White House, Federal Register, FirstGov, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate and the Congressional Record). This is the primary forum for the innovators and “deal makers” vested in expansion and exploitation of the future of wireless technology.