Trade Associations

Trade Associations
Association Address City Zip Phone Fax No. of Members Membership Budgeted Annual Revenue Year Founded Director, President or CEO Website
Arkansas Advanced Energy Association 124 West Capitol Ave., Suite 1630 Little Rock 72201 (501) 537-0190 (501) 537-0191 a unique blend of manufacturers, energy providers, entrepreneurs, small business owners, educators, researchers, consultants, service providers and public officials whose common interest and expertise focuses on advanced energy development and economic expansion in Arkansas 2012 Steve Patterson http://arkansasadvancedenergy.com/
Arkansas Academy of Family Physicians 11330 Arcade Drive, Suite 8 Little Rock 72212 (501) 223-2272 (501) 223-2280 Family physicians, family practice residents in training and medical students interested in the specialty of family medicine 1947 Carla Mayfield Coleman  www.arkansasafp.org
Arkansas Association for Career & Technical Education P.O. Box 986 Clinton 72031 (888) 819-3338 (501) 745-4979 Bob Verboon 
Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators 815 Bishop Little Rock 72202 (501) 372-1691 (501) 372-2807 Retired and practicing school administrators 1976 Tom Kimbrell  www.aaea.k12.ar.us
Arkansas Association of Mortgage Professionals  
Arkansas Environmental Federation 1400 W Markham St., Suite 250 Little Rock 72201-1845 (501) 374-0263 (501) 374-8752 Businesses and industries that deal with environmental, safety and health regulations 1967 Randy Thurman  www.environmentark.org
Arkansas Grocers & Retail Merchants Association 1123 S. University, Suite 718 Little Rock 72204 (501) 664-8680 (501) 664-6099 Retail stores, grocery stores, grocery wholesalers and distributors, businesses affilliated with the retail or grocery industry 1925 Polly Martin 
Arkansas Homefurnishings Association 1405 W. Sixth St. Little Rock 72201 (501) 375-3091 (501) 376-3436 Retail stores, manufacturers, manufacturers sales representatives, service providers Randy Lann 
Arkansas Independent Automobile Dealers Association P.O. Box 147 Magnolia 71754 (870) 234-4777 Lamar Murphy 
Arkansas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association  
Arkansas Medical Group Management Association P.O. Box 4388 Fayetteville 72702 (479) 267-3213 (479) 267-2830 Patty Andrews 
Arkansas Osteopathic Medical Association 1400 W. Markham, 412 Union Train Station Little Rock 72201 (501) 374-8900 (501) 374-8959 Ed Bullington  www.arkosteomed.org
Arkansas Petroleum Council 1 Riverfront Pl Ste 460 North Little Rock 72114-5644 (501) 375-9964 (501) 378-0290 Tom Parker 
Arkansas Pharmacists Association 417 S. Victory St. Little Rock 72201 (501) 372-5250 (501) 372-0546 Licensed pharmacists 1882 Mark Riley  www.arpharmacists.org
Arkansas Pork Producers Association P.O. Box 1417 Russellville 72811-1417 (479) 331-9708 Jerry Masters 
Arkansas Propane Gas Association P.O. Box 10 Lincoln 72744 (479) 824-4299 (479) 824-5251 Liquid propane gas dealers and suppliers 1946 Larry L. Snodgrass  www.arkansaspropane.com
Arkansas Residential Assisted Living Association 692 Honeysuckle Lane Cabot (501) 941-2075 Kent Schroeder  www.arala.net
Arkansas Rice Growers Association P.O. Box 95226 North Little Rock (501) 442-0995 Greg Yielding (Executive Director)  www.arkansasricegrowers.com
Arkansas Sheriffs Association 1 Sheriff's Lane North Little Rock 72114 (501) 758-0020 (501) 791-0326 75 county sheriffs and 1,200 deputies Chuck Lange  www.arkansassheriffsassociation.com
Arkansas Society of Professional Engineers 1320 Brookwood Drive, Suite E Little Rock 72202 (501) 376-4128 (501) 376-3919 Licensed professional engineers 1936 Ann Hamilton (Executive director)  www.arkengr.org
Arkansas Soft Drink Association PO Box 565 Little Rock 72203-0565 (501) 376-9552 (501) 375-4430 Dennis Farmer 
Arkansas State Dental Association 7480 Highway 107 Sherwood 72120 (501) 834-7650 (501) 834-7657 Dentists 1887 Edie Mauldin  www.dental-asda.org
Arkansas Telecommunications Association 1220 W. Sixth St. Little Rock 72201 (501) 375-0086 (501) 375-7230 Local exchange carriers 1922 Cheryl Padgett  www.ataweb.org
Arkansas Transit Association 620 W. Broadway St. North Little Rock 72114-5526 (501) 372-8900 (501) 372-8901 Public transportation systems, agencies and vendors 1980 Willie Gilbert  www.arkansastransit.com
Association of Arkansas Counties 1415 W. Third St. Little Rock 72201 (501) 372-7550 (501) 372-0611 Elected county officials and justices of the peace 1968 Eddie Jones  www.arcounties.org
Association of Fundraising Professionals, Arkansas Chapter P.O. Box 250325 Little Rock 72225 (501) 327-0886 Professional fundraisers Amy Stockton  afparkansas.afpnet.org
Home Builders Association of Little Rock 2901 Main St. North Little Rock 72116 (501) 758-3646 (501) 758-3649 Residential building contractors working in central Arkansas 1952 Joseph Burak  www.hbaglr.com
Mechanical Contractors Association of Arkansas 2504 McCain Blvd., Suite 112 North Little Rock 72116-7624  
National Association Purchasing Management-Arkansas P.O. Box 3087 Little Rock 72203  
National Federation of Independent Business P.O. Box 56202 Little Rock 72215 (501) 228-9700 Sylvester Smith 
Northwest Arkansas Home Builders Association P.O. Box 6187 Springdale 72766 (479) 751-6688 (479) 751-6116 Builders, subcontractors and suppliers 1960 Jan Skopecek  www.nwabuilders.com
Public Relations Society of America, Arkansas Chapter P.O. Box 250630 Little Rock 72225 (501) 399-9900 Public relations professionals   www.arkprsa.org
Wholesale Beer Distributors of Arkansas Inc. 700 E. Ninth St., Suite I-J Little Rock 72203-3477 (501) 375-9232 (501) 375-6921 Mac Carder 
Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation 10720 Kanis Road Little Rock 72211 (501) 224-4400 (501) 228-1557 227383 Farm and ranch families; customers of Farm Bureau insurance companies 9500000 1934 Ewell Welch www.arfb.com
Arkansas Education Association 1500 W. Fourth St. Little Rock 72201 (501) 375-4611 (501) 375-4620 17000 Education and support professionals 4266207 1869 Rich Nagel www.aeaonline.org
Arkansas State Employees Association 1301 W. Seventh St. Little Rock 72201 (501) 378-0187 (501) 378-0113 17000 Primarily active and retired state employees 850000 1968 Kay Durnett www.aseaar.org
Arkansas Realtors Association 204 Executive Court, Suite 300 Little Rock 72205 (501) 225-2020 (501) 225-7131 8971 Licensed real estate brokers and agents and licensed or certified real estate appraisers 2011012 1928 Jim Furr www.arkansasrealtors.com
Arkansas Cattlemen's Association 310 Executive Court Little Rock 72205 (501) 224-2114 (501) 224-5377 8727 Beef producers 647696 1959 Claude "Tubby" Smith www.arbeef.org
Arkansas Bar Association 2224 Cottondale Lane Little Rock 72202 (501) 375-4606 (501) 375-4901 5050 Licensed attorneys 1787409 1898 Don Hollingsworth www.arkbar.com
Arkansas Medical Society P.O. Box 55088 Little Rock 72223 (501) 224-8967 (501) 224-6489 4100 Physicians 1400000 1875 David Wroten www.arkmed.org
Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants 11300 Executive Centre Drive Little Rock 72211 (501) 664-8739 (501) 664-8320 2900 Certified public accountants 1500000 1908 Barbara Angel www.arcpa.org
Arkansas Home Builders Association 1123 S. University, Suite 922 Little Rock 72204 (501) 663-1428 (501) 663-4624 2300 Residential builders 353395 1966 Julie Mills www.arkansashomebuilders.org
Arkansas Society for Human Resource Management State Council Inc. P.O. Box 6040 Hot Springs 71902 (501) 624-2172 (501) 624-2377 2047 Professionals in human resource consulting and management, staffing, employee training and development, benefits and compensation, and employment and labor attorneys 275000 1993 Tara Mauk www.arshrm.com
National Guard Association of Arkansas P.O. Box 663 North Little Rock 72115 (501) 758-6422 (501) 758-2097 1800 Arkansas National Guard officers, active and retired 340000 1927 Don Sears www.ngaa.org
Arkansas Forestry Association Educational Foundation 410 S. Cross St.,Suite C Little Rock 72201 (501) 374-2441 (501) 374-6413 1500 Timberland owners, foresters, timber producers and forest products companies 315000 1947 J. Robbins www.arkforests.org
Arkansas Hospitality Association 603 S. Pulaski St. Little Rock 72201 (501) 376-2323 (501) 376-6517 1481 Restaurants, hotels, and travel/tourism industry 1320300 1944 Montine McNulty www.arhospitality.com
Little Rock Realtors Association Inc. 300 Natural Resorces Drive Little Rock 72205 (501) 225-1987 (501) 225-6256 1350 Realtors 370000 1904 Libby Sheard www.littlerockrealtorsassoc.com
Pulaski County Medical Society 500 S. University Ave., Suite 311 Little Rock 72205 (501) 687-0039 (501) 663-1737 1200 Physicians 192288 1866 Carolyn Clayton www.pulaskicms.org
Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association Union Station, 1400 W. Markham, Suite 307 Little Rock 72201 (501) 376-2852 (501) 372-0951 1100 Licensed attorneys 700000 1963 Carol Utley www.arktla.org
National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors, Arkansas Chapter 650 Edgewood Drive, Suite 201 Maumelle 72113 (501) 851-6617 (501) 851-1126 725 Insurance producers and financial advisers 120000 1965 Mark Lowery arkansas.naifa.org
Arkansas Nurses Association 1123 S. University Ave., Suite 1015 Little Rock 72204 (501) 244-2363 (501) 244-9903 700 Registered nurses 195802 1912 Joanne DeJaovich www.arna.org
Arkansas Library Association P.O. Box 898 Benton 72018 (501) 870-7585 (501) 776-9709 655 Librarians: public, school, university, hospital, law schools, Supreme Court, etc. 140000 Debbie Hall www.arlib.org
Arkansas Veterinary Medical Association P.O. Box 17687 Little Rock 72222 (501) 868-3036 (501) 868-3034 610 Veterinarians 159838 1907 Maggie Milligan www.arkvetmed.org
Arkansas Municipal League 301 W. Second St. North Little Rock 72115 (501) 374-3484, Ext. 211 (501) 374-0541 500 Municipalities 4000000 1934 Don Zimmerman www.arml.org
Arkansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association P.O. Box 250261 Little Rock 72225 (501) 244-0621 (501) 244-2333 400 Licensed speech language pathologists and audiologists 97526 1973 Randy Martinsen www.arksha.org
Arkansas Business & Professional Women P.O. Box 1019 Mountain Home 72654 (870) 656-6331 (870) 424-4957 389 Business and professional women 1919 Donna Hopkins www.arkansasbpw.org
Arkansas Timber Producers Association 2311 Biscayne Drive, Suite 207 Little Rock 72227 (501) 224-2232 (501) 224-9625 384 Independent logging contractors, saw mills, insurance companies, equipment dealers 396279 1991 Larry Boccarossa www.arkloggers.com
Independent Insurance Agents of Arkansas P.O. Box 24808 Little Rock 72221 (501) 221-2444 (501) 221-3132 350 Independent insurance agencies 895400 1900 Z. Lynn Zeno www.iiaar.org
Central Arkansas Human Resources Association P.O. Box 251824 Little Rock 72225 (501) 244-2472 (501) 244-2333 350 Human resource directors and staff Nancy Martinsen www.cahra.info
Arkansas Trucking Association Inc. 1401 W. Capitol, Suite 185 Little Rock 72201 (501) 372-3462 (501) 376-1810 320 Trucking companies, private carrier fleets and businesses that serve or supply the trucking industry 1300000 1932 Lane Kidd www.arkansastrucking.com
Northwest Arkansas Human Resource Association P.O. Box 1016 Fayetteville 72702 (479) 695-2490 (479) 845-2801 307 Human resource professionals 1974 Cathleen Hoffman www.noark.org
Arkansas Oil Marketers Association 1 Riverfront Place, Suite 630 North Little Rock 72114 (501) 374-6293 (501) 374-7351 305 Petroleum wholesalers, convenience store operators, service stations, truck stops 538000 1942 Ann Hines www.aoma.org
U.S. Green Building Council, Arkansas Chapter 813 W. Third St. Little Rock 72201 (501) 244-2332 (501) 244-2333 300 Architects, interior designers, engineers, contractors, building product manufacturers 102825 2004 Michael Parker www.usgbcar.org
Arkansas Optometric Association 411 S. Victory St., Suite 206 Little Rock 72201 (501) 661-7675 (501) 372-0233 275 Doctors of optometry, optometric physicians 864860 1906 Vicki Farmer www.arkansasoptometric.org
Associated General Contractors of America, Arkansas Chapter 523 E. Capitol Ave. Little Rock 72202 501-375-4436 (501) 375-0110 262 Commercial construction companies 535000 1934 Tommy Fish www.agcar.net
Arkansas Broadcasters Association 2024 Arkansas Valley Drive, Suite 403 Little Rock 72212 (501) 227-7564 (501) 223-9798 258 Radio and television broadcast stations 485620 1949 Jim McCall www.arkbroadcasters.org
Professional Insurance Agents of Arkansas 10 Corporate Hill Drive, Suite 130 Little Rock 72205 (501) 225-1645 (501) 225-2550 250 Insurance agents and companies 258818 1945 Linda Thompson www.piaar.com
Arkansas Florists Association Inc. P.O. Box 500 Plumerville 72127 (501) 208-2882 (501) 354-2309 250 Florists 73901 1952 W.C. Plummer arkansasfloristsassociation.org
Arkansas School Boards Association 808 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive Little Rock 72202 (501) 372-1415 (501) 375-2454 244 Locally elected school boards 981601 1955 Dan Farley www.arsba.org
Arkansas Asphalt Pavement Association 1 Innwood Circle, Suite 201 Little Rock 72211 (501) 219-1100 (501) 219-0884 243 Producers, pavers, oil companies, aggregates 250000 2000 John Suskie www.arasphalt.com
Arkansas Association of Chiefs of Police 1020 W. Fourth St., Ste. 400 Little Rock 72201 (501) 372-4600 (501) 372-4505 240 Chiefs of police across the state 327945 Montie Sims www.arkchiefs.org
Associated Builders & Contractors of Arkansas 4421 W. 61st St. Little Rock 72209 (501) 372-2858 (501) 372-2879 214 General contractors and subcontractors 514450 1975 Don Culpepper www.abcark.com
Arkansas Health Care Association 1401 W. Capitol Ave., Suite 180 Little Rock 72201 (501) 374-4422 (501) 374-1077 210 Nursing homes 1605971 1951 Randall Wyatt www.arhealthcare.com
Arkansas Coalition for Excellence 200 S. Commerce St., Suite 100 Little Rock 72201 (501) 375 1223 (501) 324 2236 210 Nonprofits, businesses, individuals, government agencies invested in nonprofit success 59361 2003 Hunter Goodman www.acenonprofit.org
The Poultry Federation 321 S. Victory St. Little Rock 72201 (501) 375-8131 (501) 375-5519 200 Poultry producers, processors and allied industries 1751730 1959 Marvin Childers www.thepoultryfederation.com
Arkansas Bankers Association 1220 W. Third St. Little Rock 72201 (501) 376-3741 (501) 376-9243 164 Bank chief executives 1762490 1891 Ken Hammonds www.arkbankers.org
HomeCare Association of Arkansas 411 S. Victory, Suite 204 Little Rock 72201 (501) 376-2273 (501) 376-7107 160 Home health care and home infusion agencies 117083 1981 Nancy Elphingstone www.arkansashomehealth.org
Arkansas Manufactured Housing Association 1123 S. University Ave., Suite 720 Little Rock 72204 (501) 663-8444 (501) 663-8447 150 Businesses in all segments of the factory-built and site-delivered housing industry 350000 1967 J.D. Harper www.amha.net
Arkansas Society of Association Executives P.O. Box 23034 Little Rock 72201 (501) 223-9188 (501) 223-9188 150 Association executives 96200 1978 Larry Boccarossa arksae.net
Arkansas Press Association 411 S. Victory St. Little Rock 72201 (501) 374-1500 (501) 374-7509 139 Newspapers 331177 1873 Tom Larimer www.arkansaspress.org
Arkansas Ready Mixed Concrete Association 3520 W. 69th St., Suite 303 Little Rock 72209 (501) 663-8335 (501) 663-2771 131 Concrete producers and associate companies 330000 1965 Rita Madison www.concretearkansas.org
Construction Specifications Institute, Little Rock Chapter P.O. Box 126 Little Rock 72203 131 Specifiers, architects, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, product representatives, suppliers, academic staff, students Mark Edds www.csilittlerock.org
Arkansas Society of Professional Lobbyists P.O. Box 24426 Little Rock 72221 (501) 224-9018 (501) 224-6489 130 Lobbyists Laura Hawkins www.arklobbyists.com
Building Owners & Managers Association of Greater Little Rock 124 W. Capitol Ave., Suite 1600 Little Rock 72201 (501) 604-2677 (501) 372-2703 125 Real estate professionals and associates 1941 Amy Carter www.bomaglr.org
Arkansas Hospital Association 419 Natural Resources Drive Little Rock 72205 (501) 224-7878 (501) 224-0519 102 Hospitals (acute care, rehabilitation, psychiastric, long-term care, other) 1929 Phil E. Matthews www.arkhospitals.org
West Central Arkansas Society of Human Resource Management P.O. Boxl 8 Hot Springs 71902 (877) 474-3579 (479) 845-2801 97 Human resource professional 1987 Beverly Joe www.wcashrm.org
Arkansas Advertising Federation P.O. Box 250934 Little Rock 72225 90 Advertising and media agencies and vendors Sam Cooper www.arkansasadfed.org
Arkansas Chiropractic Association P.O. Box 250587 Little Rock 72225 (501) 372-4600 (501) 244-2333 80 Licensed chiropractors 1917 Randy Martinsen www.arkchiro.com
International Association of Business Communicators, Arkansas Chapter P.O. Box 1107 Little Rock 72203 71 Business communicators 1977 Denver Peacock www.iabcarkansas.com
Arkansas Credit Union League 1023 W. Capitol Ave. Little Rock 72201 (501) 376-6508 (501) 376-3206 69 Arkansas credit unions 1934 Reta Kahley www.acul.coop, www.acul.org
Arkansas Society of Certified Public Managers P.O. Box 2724 Little Rock 72203 (501) 682-1154 60 Certified public managers in Arkansas 1985 Doris Anderson www.arcpm.org
Sales & Marketing Executives International Arkansas P.O. Box 6917 Sherwood 72124 (501) 425-7781 (501) 834-0511 60 Presidents, CEOs, owners, sales and marketing managers, educators, sales representatives and account executives 1940 Jeanie Reed www.smei-arkansas.org
North Arkansas Human Resources Association P.O. Box 2001 Harrison 72602 32 Human resource professionals 2003 Kendra Pry www.northarkhr.org
Arkansas Association of Two-Year Colleges 1400 W. Markham, Suite 402 Little Rock 72201 (501) 371-0404 (501) 371-0405 22 Two-year colleges in Arkansas Ed Franklin www.aatyc.org
National Electrical Contractors Association, Arkansas Chapter 3807 McCain Park Drive, Suite 118 North Little Rock 72116 (501) 758-2224 (501) 758-6609 18 Union electrical contractors 1948 Chester Leonard www.arneca.org
Arkansas Cable Telecommunications Association 411 S. Victory, Suite 201A Little Rock 72201 (501) 907-6440 12 Corporate cable telecommuncations providers 1972 Len Pitcock www.arcta.org
American Subcontractors Association of Central Arkansas 3609 Russell Drive North Little Rock 72117 (501) 753-2311 (501) 791-7599 Construction subcontractors (electrical, mechanical, masonry, roofing, sheet metal, etc.) 1976 Jason Stuart
Arkansas Automobile Dealers Association P.O. Box 9150 North Little Rock 72119 (501) 372-2596 (501) 372-4389 Franchised automobile dealers 1932 Dennis Jungmeyer
American Institute of Architects, Arkansas Chapter 1020 W. Fourth St., Ste. 400 Little Rock 72201 (501) 661-1111 (501) 372-4505 Architects Wallie Sprick www.aiaar.org
Arkansas Funeral Directors Association 1020 W. Fourth St., Ste. 400 Little Rock 72201 (501) 687-9860 (501) 372-4505 Funeral directors and professionals Bruce Smithson www.arfda.com

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