The Chamber / The Bodies

Five Benches Seated.

Every membership body gets its own secretariat record — charter, roster, dues, minutes. Here's the full breakdown by bench.

Bench I · Trade & Business

The Commerce Benches.

T·1

Chambers & Boards

Chambers of commerce, junior chambers, boards of trade, and better business bureaus — the bodies that represent business locally.

Chambers · Bureaus · Boards Of Trade
T·2

Industry Associations

Manufacturers', contractors', construction, distributors', wholesalers', warehousing, shipping, and industrial associations.

Manufacturing · Construction · Distribution
T·3

Commerce & Agriculture

Merchants', retailers', restaurant, real estate boards, public utility, service industry, farmers', growers', and agricultural organizations.

Merchants · Retail · Agriculture
Bench II · Professional Societies

The Learned Benches.

P·1

Practice Professions

Accountants', architects', bar, consultants', engineers', and personnel management associations — professional membership bodies.

Law · Engineering · Accounting
P·2

Health Professions

Medical, nurses', dentists', pharmacists', optometrists', occupational therapists', dietitians', and health professionals' associations.

Medical · Nursing · Allied Health
P·3

Standards & Review

Peer review boards, professional standards review committees, learned societies, scientific associations, and educators' associations.

Peer Review · Standards · Societies
Bench III · Labor Organizations

The Working Benches.

L·1

Unions & Locals

Labor unions, trade unions, industrial unions, and local unions — the member bodies that bargain and represent workers.

Trade Unions · Locals · Industrial
L·2

Federations & Bargaining

Federations of labor, labor federations, collective bargaining units, and employees' associations for wages and conditions.

Federations · Bargaining Units
Bench IV · Community Associations

The Property Benches.

H·1

Homeowners & Condos

Homeowners' associations, condominium owners' associations, and condominium corporations — the governance behind shared property.

HOAs · Condo Corps · CC&Rs
H·2

Co-ops & Owners

Cooperative owners' associations and property owners' associations — member-run governance for jointly held assets.

Co-ops · Owners Assocs
H·3

Tenants

Tenants' associations — the member bodies that represent residents' shared interests and organize the building.

Tenants' Assocs · Resident Orgs
Bench V · Civic & Sport

The Civic Benches.

V·1

Political Organizations

Political parties, campaign organizations, PACs, political clubs, and local political organizations — organized civic participation.

Parties · Campaigns · PACs
V·2

Sports Governing Bodies

Athletic associations, sports leagues, and governing bodies — the organizations that keep the rulebook and the standings.

Leagues · Regulators · Sanctions
Take A Seat

Which Bench Is Yours?

Describe the organization — the secretariat routes it to the right desk within one business day.

Take A Seat