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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Parking & Mobility Magazine: Q2 2027 Content Submission
Monday, Nov 2, 2026 to Friday, Nov 20, 2026Got Something to Say? We Want to Hear It. Parking and mobility are changing fast, and the best ideas aren’t coming from the sidelines. They’re coming from you: the people building, operating, rethinking, challenging, and transforming our industry every day.
Events
Municipal/Cities
Training/Education
Nov 3, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)
Free Municipal Member Roundtable: Using the Data You Already Have to Improve Operations
Open to members from cities and municipalities. Register for the free municipal members-only roundtable, ask for advice about your own situations, and connect with others facing similar challenges.
Events
Municipal/Cities
Planning
University
Nov 4, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)
Free Virtual Learning Lab Presented By JustPark: What the World Cup Taught Us About Fan Experience, and What It Means for Events at Your City or Campus
The 2026 World Cup brought fans from more than 100 countries to host cities across the US, Canada, and Mexico, creating one of the largest coordinated arrival challenges the parking industry has ever seen. JustPark powered event parking for every 100+ matches, backed by 15+ years of running peak-day operations at venues across North America. The lessons apply to anyone running high-demand parking operations, including cities and campuses.
Events
Mobility
Technology
University
Nov 10, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. (EST)
Free Webinar: Redefining Campus Mobility: Exploring Industry Trends
Register for this 30-minute microlearning webinar featuring Uber. We’re witnessing a major shift in how colleges and universities approach campus mobility. As travel behaviors evolve, parking demand changes, and institutions face increasing pressure to do more with limited resources, many campuses are rethinking the role of traditional fixed-route transportation. In this session, we’ll explore the broader industry trends driving the adoption of on-demand tech in campus transportation and its role in creating flexible, resilient transportation networks. By examining real-world shuttle replacement initiatives as a benchmark for this evolution, we will explore why and how campuses are reimagining fluid, rider-centric transit ecosystems.
APO
Events
Nov 12, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)
Accreditation 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
Leadership
Nov 18, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)
Communicating Through Change: Leading Teams and Customers with Clarity and Confidence
Successful transformation, whether operational, technological, or cultural, depends on one thing above all else: communication. In times of significant change, leaders must balance strategy and empathy, ensuring that every message, decision, and adjustment keeps their teams and customers aligned toward a shared vision.
Events
Training/Education
University
Dec 1, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)
Free Higher Education Member Roundtable: Preparing Your Campus and Team for 2027: Anticipating Trends and Challenges
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.
