Resources
Carr Workplaces supports and is actively involved with many professional organizations and charities. We determine our involvement based on how we can support our local community, professional development of Carr Workplaces' employees, and our commitment to staying current with respect to the latest trends in the Executives Suites industry. The list below provides links to many of the organizations and charities we support.
Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW)
Northern Virginia
CREW Network is dedicated to advancing the success of women in commercial real estate and achieving parity in opportunity, influence and power within the industry.
For more information visit www.crewnorthernvirginia.org.
Juvenile Diabetes Real Estate Games
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Real Estate Games takes place at American University in Washington, DC. More than 1,300 people from the commercial real estate community will participate in an all-day Olympic-style sporting event. In 2006, through the support of the team athletes, volunteers and sponsors, the event raised $386,000 for diabetes research.
For more information visit www.realestategames.com.
OBCAI
Office Business Center Association International, Inc. (OBCAI) is a member owned nonprofit trade association. OBCAI is the international trade association representing office business center owners and operated by independent-thinking business people, like you.
For more information visit www.obcai.org.
Greater Washington Board of Trade (BOT)
Washington DC
The Greater Washington Board of Trade is the largest regional network of business and non-profit leaders and the only group representing all industry sectors. The Board of Trade's 1,100 member companies in the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia and Suburban Maryland employ 40 percent of the region's private-sector workforce.
For more information visit www.bot.org.
Alexandria Economic Development Partnership, Inc. (AEDP)
The AEDP, a public/private partnership between the City of Alexandria and the business community, serves as a focal point for economic development in Alexandria. The organization has worked since 1981 as a facilitator to establish Alexandria as a nationally recognized community and business center.
For more information visit www.alexecon.org.
American Marketing Association (AMA)
Washington DC Chapter
The Washington D.C. Chapter of the American Marketing Association is the third largest AMA chapter in the country with over 900 members. AMA-DC serves service and product providers, educators, students and practitioners at all career levels in such diverse fields as media, federal government, associations, universities and non-profits.
For more information visit www.amadc.org.
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
Washington DC Chapter
The National Capital Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America represents the world's leadership in the practice of public relations and is the essential network for practitioners in the Washington region. More than 1,200 members strong, the chapter provides high-quality and timely professional development programs, accreditation instruction, and networking opportunities.
For more information visit www.prsa-ncc.org.
Association of Legal Administrators (ALA)
Capital Chapter
The Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) is a nonprofit international organization of professionals serving the legal community. ALA is structured into regions and chapters in order to meet the needs of local members. The Washington, D.C. chapter, the "Capital Chapter," is one of the largest chapters and was founded in 1971.
For more information visit www.alacapchap.org.