Main objectives: provide high and efficient standards of competence in lift and escalator engineering trade and promote and protect all legitimate trade practice in relation to lift and escalator by any legal or other means for the association and its members.

ASA is a nonprofit trade association of construction subcontractors and specialty trade contractors in the construction industry. ASA serves more than 5,000 member companies and provides information and education on business issues. It represents members to Congress and before federal agencies in the state legislatures, in the courts, and within the construction industry.

The mission of AEI is to serve the building community by promoting an integrated, multi-disciplinary approach to planning, design, construction and operation of buildings and by encouraging excellence in practice, education and research of architectural engineering.

ASMI is the society for materials engineers and scientists, an international network dedicated to advancing industry, technology and applications of metals and materials.

An international association founded in 1914, whose purpose is to develop professionalism in the administration, care, operation, planning and development of physical plants used by educational institutions.

The objective of EERI is to reduce earthquake risk by 1) advancing the science and practice of earthquake engineering, 2) improving understanding of the impact of earthquakes on the physical, social, economic, political, and cultural environment, and 3) advocating comprehensive and realistic measures for reducing the harmful effects of earthquakes.

LMI provides an open forum for member companies to work together on marketing and technical programs to promote the availability of open interoperable control devices.

NAESA International is an organization open to individuals from all segments of the elevator industry who are interested in improving the manufacturing, performance, inspection and safety of elevators, escalators and other conveyances. NAESA is accredited by ANSI to certify elevator inspectors to the QEI-1 Standard. NAESA also prides itself on providing top quality education for the elevator industry.

Promoting the awareness, understanding and acceptance of accessibility equipment.