THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST, WELFARE AND COMMON GOOD OF THE INSURANCE AGENCY BUSINESS AND THE AMERICAN AGENCY SYSTEM IN PARTICULAR; DEAL BY LAWFUL MEANS WITH THE COMMON PROBLEMS AND CONCERNS; FOSTER LAWFUL COOPERATIVE ACTION IN AREAS AFFECTING THE BUSINESS OF MEMBERS; ACT AS AN ADVOCATE AND REPRESENTATIVE BEFORE GOVERNMENT BODIES; ESTABLISH POLICIES AND CONDUCT ACTIVITIES FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE INSURANCE AGENCY BUSINESS AND THE AMERICAN AGENCY SYSTEM IN PARTICULAR; PROMOTE THE AGENCY BUSINESS, PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, FOSTER PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND GATHER AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION; AND ENGAGE IN ANY LAWFUL ACT OR ACTIVITY FOR WHICH NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS MAY BE ORGANIZED UNDER THE NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.