Editor's Note Northwest Passage

I was glad to see how much value the managers in this group were getting from their meetings, and impressed that so many had shown up. Having attended IPMA chapter meetings around the country, I've noticed a drop in attendance in recent years. Yet the Washington group, without a formal association behind it to urge participation, is thriving. Clearly there's value in networking regularly with other in-plant managers. If more managers realized this and attended IPMA chapter meetings, perhaps fewer shops would close.