This document provides organizational material collected for the purposes of aiding trade and industrial (T&I) education personnel in understanding the policies, organization, and relationships of vocational associations at various participant levels. It is intended to make T&I personnel more knowledgeable about procedures required for professional advancement to leadership positions in vocational and technical education. Information provided for each organization includes officers and their responsibilities, committees, and ways by which members are chosen for leadership roles. The importance of activities that gain visability and ties to or connections with other organizations are highlighted. Three organizations are described: Virginia Association for Trade and Industrial Education, Virginia Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, and Virginia Vocational Association. In addition, the organization and policy of Region Two of the American Vocational Association (AVA) is reported in detail. An outline of its governance is divided into the following sections: general purposes, memberships, organizational structure, process of nomination, reporting regional activities, committees, meetings, budgets, amendments, and policy declaration. The document concludes with information on the Policy and Planning Committee of AVA's T&I Division and the AVA Board of Directors. (YLB)