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
How to Make Parking Work for People: Kitchener’s Trust-First Approach to Parking Tech Presented By gtechna
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)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.
APO
Events
Jul 8, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)
APO Chat: New APO Matrix and Criteria Introduction
This event is geared for APO Site Reviewers and current and prospective Accredited Parking Organizations. All IPMI members interested in APO are welcome and invited to join in the conversation.
Events
Leadership
Jul 9, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)
Leadership in Action: Lessons That Matter
Leadership lessons in action. Trials and errors of leaders are often on display and can have an impact on others. Let’s hear about what our panel of leaders wish they knew when they first started their careers and how that has changed them to be the leader they are now.
Events
Jul 17, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. (EDT)
New Member Chat
IPMI offers the largest and leading community of parking, transportation, and mobility professionals in the world. Get more connected with our community and learn about all the benefits of membership, including unrivaled education and training, accreditation and certification programs, and career-building opportunities.
Events
Parksmart
Sustainability
Training/Education
Jul 22, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (ET)
Parksmart Advisor Training
Become a Parksmart Advisor! Parksmart Advisors lead clients through the certification process for sustainable parking structures. The Parksmart program is offered by the USGBC/GBCI alongside the suite of LEED sustainability rating systems.
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
