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Unlike other trade associations, IPMA answers the unique needs of the in-plant community by offering: a competitive-free environment to exchange ideas and offer solutions; access to the largest concentration of best-in-class managers and industry experts; professional resources that speak directly to an in-plant’s needs; outstanding educational programs with an in-house perspective; and so much more. No other association delivers this unique package of benefits to the in-house professional.
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IPMA has moved just a few blocks up the road to a roomier space.  Nested in Kearney's Church Plaza, the space feels more home to a final resting space for IPMA's headquarters. For more pictures of our new space click here.
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Mission and History
Founded in 1964, the In-Plant Printing and Mailing Association is the only professional association dedicated exclusively to the needs of in-house corporate publishing, printing, and distribution professionals. If you provide printing, copying, graphic design, prepress, mailing or distribution services for your organization, this is your association. It's all about you and what you do every day. 

Board of Directors
IPMA's mission and goals are set by its Board of Directors, a group of volunteers elected by the general membership. Each board member is a member of the in-plant industry.

Regional Coordinators
IPMA has appointed six Regional Coordinators to help support membership programs and activities on a regional level.

Chapters
IPMA has local Chapters in select areas which allow members the opportunity to network and to build professional relationships with other in-plants and suppliers in the area.

Committees
IPMA has created a variety of Committees that assist in the management and administration of the association’s programs including awards, certification, and conference committees.

IPMA Staff
IPMA has a full-time Staff, headquartered in the Kansas City metropolitan area to serve the day-to-day needs of its membership.

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There are several types of IPMA membership, based on your company's mission and your role within the company as well as the number of individuals who have joined or wish to join. Read more about IPMA benefits and 
member types.

How do I join IPMA? Mail, Fax or email your membership application to IPMA. Now you have the ability to join online!  Join Now

Regular Individual & Corporate Membership Application PDF

Associate Individual & Corporate Membership Application PDF

 

IPMA Member Types Minimize
There are several types of IPMA membership, based on your company's mission and your role within the company as well as the number of individuals who have joined or wish to join.

Individual Membership
Cost: $300 annually for each member
Individual membership is for persons who are employed by or manage in-house/corporate publishing or distribution services or a department of in-house corporate publishing and distribution services for and within a parent organization. In-house publishing curriculum teachers of colleges or universities are also eligible for regular membership.

Corporate Membership
Cost: Five members for $1000 annually
Corporate membership is for employees of an in-house/corporate publishing and distribution facility who are interested in furthering the objectives of the association and already qualify as individual members. Company members shall be employed at the same physical location (i.e., the same mailing address); multiple branches of the same company shall be considered separate companies. Up to five (5) members may be included per company membership.

Associate Membership
Cost: $500 annually for each member
Associate membership is for persons who are employed by a company that produces or sells supplies, equipment or services to in-house corporate publishing and distribution facilities and are directly or indirectly responsible for developing, planning, marketing or selling those materials or services.

Associate Corporate Membership
Cost: Five members for $1500 annually
Associate Corporate membership is for employees of a company that produces or sells supplies, equipment or services to in-house publishing facilities; who are directly or indirectly responsible for developing , planning, marketing or selling those materials or services and who already qualify as an Associate Member. Up to five (5) persons, worldwide, may be included per Associate Corporate membership.

Testimonials Minimize
"IPMA provides a network of support, especially locally. Our hydraulic cutter recently died, and (another member) lent us a manual cutter to tide us over until we could purchase another hydraulic cutter. When the new(used) cutter didn't come with a manual, I posted a message on IPMAServ, and within minutes had offers of copies of cutter manuals."
Sylvia Marmon, CGCM
Printing Supervisor
City of Boise
 
"(An IPMA member college) was getting rid of a plate filing rack and folders, and offered it for free. We expressed an interest, and now have a new-to-us plate file. The day-to-day support offered by IPMA members is invaluable."
Sylvia Marmon, CGCM
Printing Supervisor
City of Boise
 
"IPMA has allowed me to gain recognition from University Administration as an industry professional. As an employee of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which focus is on higher education and professional credentials, being a Certified Mail Manager provides validation to my role as the Manager of University Mail Services."
Lea Holt, CMM
Postal Director
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
 
"Exposure to the knowledge base on the IPMA listserv has been extremely beneficial. If it were not for the listserv I would not have known how to convert a PDF document to Word when the need arose. Thank you to everyone who contributes!"
Lea Holt, CMM
Postal Director
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
 
 
"The conference was so well organized. From session to session, from meal to meal, from event to event."
Karen R. Rammer
Printing Services Manager
Bemis Mfg. Co
 
"Attending the IPMA conference is well worth the time and money invested to combine both the printing and mailing functions in one conference."
Jimmy Stewart
Bank Officer
Mail/Print Services, Manager
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
 
 
"a lot of information and resources packed into four days."
George Kaufman
Hershey Foods Corporation
 

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IPMA  105 S. Jefferson, Suite B-4, Kearney, MO 64060  

Phone: 816.903.4762  Fax: 816.902.4766

Email: ipmainfo@ipma.org

IPMA staff members are available Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. central time

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