Accredited Parking Organization
Accredited Parking Organization (APO) is a designation for parking, transportation, and mobility organizations that have achieved a comprehensive standard of excellence.
Education & Advancement
Learn. Grow. Lead.
From continuing education to individual certification and organizational accreditation, IPMI has you covered at every stage of your career.
Overview
Education & Advancement Programs
Parking, Transportation & Mobility Professional™ (PTMP™ )
IPMI offers industry-leading certification that places those who earn the designations as the leaders of the profession. The PTMP credential is respected worldwide as the leading parking and mobility credential.
Conference & Expo
The IPMI Conference & Expo brings together professionals representing every level of experience and segment of the parking, transportation, and mobility industry. The event delivers four days of exceptional education, the largest display of parking- and mobility-specific technology and innovations, networking, and the opportunity to connect with a global community – to advance the industry.
On-Site Training
Employees are an organization’s most valuable asset. An investment in staff training and education brings a high rate of return in job performance and satisfaction. IPMI offers custom, agency-specific trainings on these topics for your staff. Our training team is made up of industry veterans who can help your organization soar.
Parking Enforcement & Compliance Professional™ (PECP™ )
Parking Enforcement & Compliance Professional™ (PECP) is the next step in your career path as a parking enforcement professional.
Virtual Education
Virtual education includes live online training in the form of webinars, Frontline training , and instructor-led learning courses. IPMI also offers a robust online library for on-demand learning.
Professional Development: By The Numbers
150
+
on-demand virtual offerings, including more than 70 webinars, 40 courses, and 50 on-demand Frontline trainings.
3,000
+
hours of webinars taken by more than 2,500 professionals in the last four years.
25,000
+
hours of education earned online through IPMI over the last ten years.
Upcoming Education & Events
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2026 IPMI Election Open for IPMI Board of Directors and Certification Board
Wednesday, Mar 11, 2026 to Wednesday, Apr 1, 2026The IPMI Board of Directors & Certification Board Election opens on March 11, 2026.
Events
Technology
Mar 11, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)
The Future Is Now: Understand How to Leverage AI in Your Operations
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping every aspect of parking and mobility. From improving customer experience to optimizing operations and curb management, AI is powering technologies that keep our communities moving efficiently.
Electric Vehicles
Events
Mar 17, 2026 to Mar 19, 2026
EV Charging Summit & Expo
EVCS & Expo is North America’s largest and most influential event dedicated to the electrification of transportation infrastructure. It’s where professionals shaping the future of mobility weave together the threads of innovation, policy, finance, and technology.
Events
Mar 17, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)
Advertising & Sponsorship Chat
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Data
Events
Municipal/Cities
Technology
University
Mar 25, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)
Free Virtual Learning Lab Presented By eleven-x: Why People Park the Way They Do and How to Influence Them with Technology
This session delves into the psychology behind driver behavior and parking decisions—and how cities, campuses, and parking operators can shape driver behavior through smarter use of technology and data. Various solutions are enabling drivers to make more informed, personalized parking decisions than ever before.
APO
Events
Mar 31, 2026 to Apr 2, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)
APO Site Reviewer Training
Join staff and current APOs in exploring the program. Discuss the application process, best practices for success in achieving the designation, and the positive effects that APOs have realized as a result of their accreditation.
Events
Training/Education
University
Apr 7, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)
Free Higher Education Member Roundtable: Achieving Operational Excellence: Best Practices for Campus Parking Professionals
Open to members from academic institutions. Register for the free higher education members-only roundtable and ask for advice about your own situation, offer your expertise, and connect with others facing similar challenges.
Become a Member
Become a member of the International Parking & Mobility Institute and unlock exclusive education benefits.
Free Frontline Fundamentals training, discounted rates for education and on-demand learning, and the lowest registration rates for the IPMI Parking & Mobility Conference & Expo are just a few reasons that membership is in investment in your success.
