National, Regions, and Chapters

IPMA-HR NATIONAL, REGIONS, AND CHAPTERS

To inform and guide IPMA-HR members, the Executive Council follows this practice:

It shall be the practice of the International Public Management Association for Human Resources to encourage the organization of the local Chapters whenever the stated objectives of the Association will be advanced thereby. The Association is primarily an organization of agencies, individuals, and affiliate members, and a grant of authority to organize Chapters shall not affect the direct relationship existing between the Association and its members. Chapters shall have the right to undertake a program of activity for the benefit of Chapter members, but any such program shall always be in harmony with the program and activities of the Association.

Roles and Responsibilities

The role of National is to represent the interests of its members, the human resources professionals at the Federal, State, and Local levels of government.

Regions do not have members. The role of the Region is to be the liaison between the National Organization and the Chapters.

The role of the Chapter is to provide its members with local networking and educational opportunities.

Responsibilities:

Be a resource for comprehensive and timely public sector HR industry news, jobs, policies, resources, education, and professional development opportunities.

Promote excellence in public sector HR management.

Provide an identity and forum for public sector HR members.

Adhering to all provisions in the Region Affiliation Agreement

Maintaining national membership for the Region’s president and president-elect throughout their tenure

Promoting IPMA-HR membership at programs, and through its communications, website, and social media

Adhering to all provisions in the Chapter Affiliation Agreement

Maintaining national membership for the Chapter’s president and president-elect throughout their tenure

Maintain at least 10 members

Promoting IPMA-HR membership at programs, and through its communications, website, and social media

Membership Benefits

National Membership

National members are billed the individual member rate. Benefits include:

Weekly HR Bulletin
HR News monthly online magazine
Online Membership Directory
Webinars
Professional development, certification, and annual conferences at National member rates
Access to Member-only website content
Online resources
Job postings at National member rate
Discounts for Public Safety and Wastewater tests (agency members only)
Right to hold office
Right to vote

United Membership

Annually, chapters are billed $25 per chapter-affiliated member who is neither an IPMA-HR individual member nor an agency-covered staff member. Students and chapter honorary life members are excluded. Benefits include:

Weekly HR Bulletin.
Registration for professional development, certification, and annual conferences at the National member rate.