Associations

Most of the following organizations provide a variety of conferencing and visual communications-related services, including publications, conferences, technical data, employment resources, and online communities. Their Web sites, in particular, can be very informative and helpful.

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

One Astor Plaza
1515 Broadway
New York, NY 10036-5701
(212) 869-7440
www.acm.org

The world s oldest educational and scientific computing society, with over 80,000 members in dozens of major special interest groups including ACM SIGGRAPH (computer graphics and interactive techniques), the premiere forum for computer, video, and interactive graphics; and ACM SIGCOMM (data communications and computer networks).

Association for Applied Interactive Multimedia (AAIM)

P.O. Box 1635
Goose Creek, SC 29445-1635
www.aaim.org

Supports professionals who use and develop interactive multimedia for education training, commerce, and information. Workshops, conferences, and a useful Web site for practicing multimedia professionals, educators, trainers, and those interested in the professional use of multimedia.

Association of Telehealth Service Providers (ATSP)

4702 S.W. Scholls Ferry Road, Suite 400
Portland, OR 97225-2008
(800) 852-3591 or (503) 222-2406
Fax: (503) 223-7581
www.atsp.org

An international membership-based organization dedicated to improving health care through growth of the telehealth industry. It strengthens its members and the business of telehealth through advocacy, education awareness programs, and business support services.

The ATM Forum

Worldwide Headquarters
2570 W. El Camino Real, Suite 304
Mountain View, CA 94040-1313
www.atmforum.com

An international nonprofit organization...