The Common Source, LP - Affiliations - Associations and Organizations

Associations and Organizations that The Common Source, LP are aAffiliated with:

The WBEA is an affiliate of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), and serves as the third-party certifying organization for women-owned business enterprises (WBEs). Headquartered in Houston, the Women's Business Enterprise Alliance serves over 94 counties in Texas with scholarship and mentoring programs, networking activities, and educational opportunities designed to spark growth and new business opportunities for members and their organizations.

Women's Business Enterprise National Council

The Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), founded in 1997, is the nation's leading advocate of women-owned businesses as suppliers to America's corporations. It also is the largest third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women in the United States. WBENC works to foster diversity in the world of commerce with programs and policies designed to expand opportunities and eliminate barriers in the marketplace for women business owners. WBENC works with representatives of corporations to encourage the utilization and expansion of supplier/vendor diversity programs.

ARMA International

ARMA International is a not-for-profit professional association and the authority on managing records and information – paper and electronic. The association was established in 1955. Its approximately 11,000 members include records managers, archivists, corporate librarians, imaging specialists, legal professionals, IT managers, consultants, and educators, all of whom work in a wide variety of industries, including government, legal, healthcare, financial services, and petroleum in the United States, Canada, and 30-plus other countries.

Houston Metropolitan Paralegals Association

HMPA is a nonprofit, non partisan, non bargaining association, organized in 1978 to promote the professional advancement of legal assistants in the Houston area. Today HMPA continues to strive for excellence in the profession thorough the implementation of a minimum education standards and the creation of the Professional Houston Paralegal designation. Although HMPA is not a regulatory board, it is a goal to remain on the forefront of the regulation, certification and licensure issues facing the profession today and in the future.

Houston Corporate Paralegal Association

HCPA's primary purpose is to promote continued professionalism of the corporate paralegal in recognizing the unique challenges facing the corporate paralegal by:Emphasizing continuing legal education; to Furthering education among members of the profession; Providing networking opportunities among peers; Encouraging a high order of ethical and professional attainment; Advocating full utilization of the paralegal as a valued team partner in servicing the legal needs of government and/or corporate entities; Providing a voice for its members on the issues facing the paralegal profession; Cooperating with bar associations; Supporting and carrying out the programs, purposes, aims and goals of the National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc.; Establishing good fellowship among Association members, the National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc. and members of the legal community.

Houston Paralegal Association

HPA pledges to provide programs of education and professional development to advance the professional development, objectives and goals of paralegals. HPA will promote the paralegal profession by maintaining ethical conduct and the highest standards of integrity for governing its members. HPA is dedicated to promoting the education and understanding of legal professionals and the general public, regarding the utilization of paralegals to assist attorneys in providing effective legal services.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE BOARDS INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION

Chief Executive Boards International provides its members a supportive, collaborative and confidential peer advisory community, focused on members helping members to achieve balance and success in their lives. Chief Executive Boards International (CEBI) gives CEOs and business owners the unique opportunity to share ideas and experiences with other highly experienced peers -- the only people who truly understand the kinds of challenges they face. The result? More Fulfillment. More free time. More wealth.

ASSOCIATION OF LITIGATION SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS

The Association of Litigation Support Professional is the only organization that comprises the full range of the litigation support industry. With a mission to establish global professional standards for the profession, ALSP continues to grow its 1,200+ membership and gain momentum. ALSP strives to develop a coalition of cross-functional litigation support team members capable of supporting globally accepted standards and certification, mentoring and community-building across all sectors of the field.

WOMEN IN EDISCOVERY


	The mission of the Women in eDiscovery is to bring together businesswomen interested in technology related to the legal industry and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and other businesswomen grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support, and national recognition.

ASSOCIATION OF LEGAL ADMINISTRATORS


	The Association of Legal Administrators’ (ALA) mission is to promote and enhance the competence and professionalism of all members of the legal management team; improve the quality of management in law firms and other legal service organizations; and represent professional legal management and managers to the legal community and to the community at large.

HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF LITIGATION SUPPORT MANAGERS


	Houston Association of Litigation Support Managers (HALSM) is a professional association of litigation and practice support professionals who have joined together to function as an advocate for the development of the profession of litigation support management, and to encourage the highest levels of professionalism and technical competence within the membership.

North-houston greenspoint chamber of commerce


	The North Houston-Greenspoint Chamber of Commerce promotes and stimulates business development and community involvement.

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