NAB - National Association of Broadcasters
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is a trade association that advocates
on behalf of more than 8,300 free, local radio and television stations and also
broadcast networks before  Congress, the Federal Communications Commission and the
Courts.

RBR - Radio Business Report
Reporting on the business of radio and television broadcasting since
 1983, veteran broadcaster of 40 years, Jim Carnegie saw the need
for an authoritative, independent trade publication.
His perception proved to be correct as broadcasters, agencies &
advertisers, Wall Street, politicians and equipment professionals
embraced RBR & TVBR as an accurate, credible and unbiased source of
information.

The Conclave
Born as “The Upper Midwest Communications Conclave”, the
organization was founded in 1976 as a regional gathering of
communications professionals. It was incorporated as a 501c-3
non-profit entity in 1985. Throughout the years, the Conclave’s
yearly Learning Conference has grown to attract many from beyond
its original Midwest boundaries, and as such, is now known simply
as the Conclave.

CPB - Corporation for Public Broadcasting
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is a private, non-profit corporation
that was created by Congress in 1967.

AMARC - World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters
World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters AMARC,
brings together a network of more than 4,000 community radios, Federations
and community media stakeholders in more than 115 countries.
The main global impact of AMARC since its creation in 1983, has been to accompany
and support the establishment of a world wide community radio sector that has
democratized the media sector. AMARC advocates for the right to communicate at
the international, national, local and neighborhood levels and defends and
promotes the interests of the community radio movement through solidarity,
networking and Cooperation.

SBE - Society of Broadcast Engineers
SBE, a non-profit professional organization formed in 1964, is committed to
serving broadcast engineers no matter where in the world you work. From the
studio operator to the maintenance engineer and the chief engineer to the
vice president of engineering, SBE members come from commercial and non-commercial
radio and television stations and cable facilities. A growing segment of members
are engaging the industry on their own as consultants and contractors.
Field and sales engineers and engineers from recording studios, schools,
production houses, CCTV, corporate audio-visual departments and other facilities
are also members of SBE

DARA - Dayton Hamvention Amateur Radio Association
About 1950, John Willig, W8ACE, had asked the Dayton Amateur Radio Association
to sponsor a HAM Convention but was turned down. John wanted to have a quality
affair. Speakers and prizes would be a drawing point. John finally found a
champion in Frank Schwab, W8YCP (W8OK), the newly elected president of the club.
A meeting was held and the DARA Board allocated $100 to get started. The first
organizational meeting was held in January 1952.