About IPMAAC
IPMAAC (the IPMA-HR Assessment Council) is the leading organization of applied HR selection & assessment professionals with more than 600 members actively engaged in practice, research, and training to meet the needs of both public and private organizations. Formed in 1976 as a section of the International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR) (formerly IPMA), its members include personnel directors and managers, specialists in staffing, recruiting, and organizational performance management, psychologists, attorneys, management consultants, academic faculty and students, and others sharing professional interests and expertise in the development and effective use of HR selection and assessment methods.
IPMAAC meets the unique needs of its members and their organizations through programs which offer members:
- State-of-the art information on the latest trends, techniques and computer-based technologies for developing, using, and applying assessment methods.
- Legal and regulatory developments affecting use of assessment methods.
- Opportunities for professional development.
- Opportunities for interaction with other assessment professionals for exchange of information, problem-solving, and career development.
IPMAAC Member Benefits
IPMAAC Members receive a wide range of professional benefits including:
- Assessment Council News, a bimonthly publication of professional issues and opinions, commentary, and organizational news.
- Annual Conference, held each year in June, which includes intensive pre-conference workshops and three and one-half days filled with presentations and problem-oriented sessions. Participants include nationally-known authorities, as well as practitioners from small organizations, designed to meet the needs of both beginning and advanced assessment professionals and their organizations.
- Electronic Communication Network, members exchanging information and documents via the Internet.
- Professional Publications, including reviews on topics of particular interest to members, results of surveys and other studies, and other publications available without charge to current members.
- Educational Programs and Workshops, available to individuals and organizations to meet training needs.
- Member-Only Discounts on books, publications, and other services of IPMA-HR and IPMAAC.
- Leadership Opportunities, through membership on standing and ad hoc committees and election to leadership positions in the organization. A volunteer organization supported by the administrative staff of IPMA-HR, IPMAAC encourages and depends on its members for identifying and meeting the needs of fellow members.
How to Join IPMAAC
IPMAAC is a section of IPMA-HR, an organization of human resource professionals throughout the United States and worldwide. Members of IPMA-HR receive a reduced annual membership fee, but it is not necessary to be an IPMA-HR member to join IPMAAC. We also have a special reduced rate for student membership.
If you are interested in joining both IPMA-HR and IPMAAC at the same time, see the membership information at IPMA-HR. If you want to join IPMAAC only, our membership application is available in Acrobat and Microsoft Word formats.