Revitalizing IPMA

I’ve attended the IPMA conference 11 times now, and this opportunity to mingle with in-plant managers is always one of the highlights of my year. I was particularly heartened by the level of enthusiasm and interaction I detected this year, perhaps fueled by the increase in attendance over last year’s Chicago event and the presence of many first-time attendees. Indeed, many of these newcomers fairly gushed with excitement over the great discussions they were having with other managers. Several talked about starting or revitalizing local chapters back home. This is encouraging news for an association that has been marked by dwindling membership and fading chapters in recent years.