Benefits of Corporate Membership

Professional Development Events - Throughout Year

The purpose of the Professional Development Committee is to provide educational and networking programs and seminars for the IT community. The Committee works with corporate members and state agencies to provide these programs at zero to minimal cost to attendees. The Committee also provides selected formal training events to be provided on a fee basis. Facilities costs for events that include vendor-provided speakers are included in the corporate membership fee.

Executive Seminar 2012 - September 2012

The Executive Seminar's goal is to facilitate communications, networking and the exchange of information technology ideas among senior state government information systems managers and corporate members. Approximately 70 IT managers will attend. Hotel and meeting expenses for one company representative are included in the corporate membership fee.

Forum 2012 - May 2012

Forum is an annual information technology seminar and trade show sponsored by the IPMA. For thirty-six years, Forum has proven to be an effective opportunity for vendors to demonstrate their products, for speakers to share their expertise and knowledge, and for state employees and others to attend free seminars and product demonstrations. It is important to note that Forum is one of the premier technology shows in the Pacific Northwest and the largest to focus solely on the public sector. Approximately 675 state, county, city and private sector employees will attend. Corporate members have the option of being allocated high visibility display booths. Corporate members will be given the opportunity to provide session speakers for Forum. Booth fees are included in the corporate membership fee.