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 Professionalâ„¢ (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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Learning Lab
Seamless Campus Mobility – Unifying Parking, Transit, & Wayfinding into One Smart Platform Presented By Vicinia
Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)Today’s campus and facility leaders are no longer interested in disjointed management systems. They demand a unified, integrated approach that connects bike lanes, parking garages, transit hubs, pedestrian pathways, ADA-compliant routes and building navigation—all in one place. Vicinia.io delivers exactly that. Join us for an exclusive 1-hour Learning Lab showcasing how a single, intelligent platform can transform the entire campus experience—from arrival to destination.
Design
Events
Planning
Technology
May 13, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open to All Members: Designing For Future Operational Flexibility
Join us for a free discussion on planning, design, and construction.
Events
Parking Facilities
Parking Lots
Technology
May 14, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)
A Decade of Parking Technology: Predictions, Progress, and Future Needs
This session will take a retrospective look at the evolution of parking technology by revisiting our past Technology Committee presentations, exploring how various parking technologies were developed, identifying the catalysts that facilitated their adoption, and the barriers that hindered others.
APO
Events
May 15, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)
APO Chat
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
May 28, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)
How to Make Parking Work for People: Kitchener’s Trust-First Approach to Parking Tech Presented By gtechna
What if your parking program could increase revenue, reduce complaints, and build public trust without adding staff? That’s what the City of Kitchener achieved with a smart, phased rollout of AI-powered LPR and Ticket-by-Mail, anchored by one key idea: passive enforcement.
Conference & Expo
Events
Jun 3, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)
Conference & Expo First Timers Orientation Chat
Are you a first-time attendee at the IPMI Parking & Mobility Conference & Expo? Don’t worry – we’ve got you covered! Register today to learn everything you need for a successful Conference experience. Join IPMI staff, members of the Board of Directors, and other members of the IPMI community joining us for the first time.
Events
Frontline
Parking Lots
Training/Education
University
Jun 4, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)
Managing Expanding Events: Mastering ICS (Incident Command System)
Incident Command System (ICS), a National Incident Management System (NIMS) component, is the federally accepted standard for the coordinated response and management of planned events and unplanned emergencies.
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.Â
