About the NAM The National Association of Manufacturers is the nation's largest industrial trade association, representing 14,000 members (including 10,000 small and mid-sized companies) and 350 member associations serving manufacturers and employees in every industrial sector and all 50 states. About the NAM Virtual University The NAM Virtual University - a collaborative effort of the National Association of Manufacturers and General Physics (GP), one of the world's largest workforce-development companies - lets you maintain and upgrade work skills and continue your professional development, at a fraction of the cost of traditional classroom-based training. Choose from nearly 650 courses, many of which meet regulatory requirements for mandatory training or cover topics vital to a productive workplace. And, you can take courses from anywhere that you can access the Internet, at any time convenient to you!