International Plastic Modelers' Society / USA

International Plastic Modelers' Society / USA

IPMS/USA

IPMS/USA

Upcoming IPMS/USA Website Update

The website update is now scheduled for Sunday, October 11th.

Please read the article on the upcoming IPMS/USA Website update.

Executive Board

It’s Election Season for IPMS/USA!

Submitted by IPMS/USA Webmaster on August 25, 2024 - 2:49pm EDT

IPMS/USA holds Executive Board elections every two years. The Eboard wants to be sure that anyone interested in running for office is fully informed as to what is expected of each officer. We also want our members to know what the candidates for the Eboard plan to do for the Society if elected, as well as why the candidate feels they are qualified to serve as an Eboard member. Here are some pointers on how to get on the ballot, what each officer position does, how much of your time it will take to do each job, and what the members need to know to vote for you.

Code Of Ethics

The official policy of the International Plastic Modelers’ Society - U.S.A. (IPMS/USA©) is to uphold the highest legal, ethical, and moral standards where even the appearance of wrongdoing is indefensible. Our members and volunteers support IPMS/USA because they trust us to be good stewards of their resources and to uphold rigorous standards of conduct. Our reputation for integrity and excellence requires a scrupulous regard for the highest standards of conduct and personal integrity.

IPMS Secretary Announcement

Submitted by IPMS/USA Webmaster on January 30, 2024 - 10:52pm EST

Fellow IPMS members:

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica Ivancso to fill the position of Secretary on the IPMS/USA Executive Board. Jessica brings her skills in meeting management, event planning, and effective communications to the position. She has previously held volunteer positions with the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) at all levels and roles,including Secretary, Treasurer, Vice-President, and President.

Scott Hackney to Fill the Role of 2nd Vice President

Submitted by IPMS/USA Webmaster on January 24, 2024 - 11:25pm EST

Fellow IPMS Members:

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Hackney to fill the role of 2nd Vice President, IPMS/USA. ;Scott brings years of experience running National Conventions to the position, having chaired three successful Omaha Nationals. Scott is a 40+ year member of IPMS and served in the USAF as a Tactical Coordinator/ Electronic Warfare Officer on RC-135s with over 5,000 flying hours and 450+ operational reconnaissance missions. Please join me in welcoming Scott to the 2VP role.

Phil Peterson
President, IPMS/USA

IPMS/USA Social Media Director Selection Announcement

Submitted by IPMS/USA Webmaster on January 16, 2024 - 10:27pm EST

We are very excited to announce the new IPMS/USA Director of Social Media, Mrs. Eugenie Ray.

Eugenie has developed a unique skill set and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this new position. She spent 18 years leading content and knowledge management initiatives at Cisco Systems, including writing and editing content and managing the design and structure of over one thousand internal websites. She led the team that set design and content policy, but also documented structure and knowledge sharing.

New Officers Announcement

Submitted by Phil Peterson on November 1, 2023 - 8:57am EDT

As you probably have read, Dave Lockhart has resigned from the role of President as of October 31, 2023.  In accordance with the duties of the First Vice President, I accepted the role of President until the end of the next term.

To replace me in my previous position I nominated John Noack to once again take on the responsibilities of the First Vice President.  He accepted and the Eboard approved his appointment. 

To IPMS/USA Members

Submitted by David Lockhart on October 6, 2023 - 4:09pm EDT

Effective Oct 31st, I will be resigning as president of IPMS/USA.  While this has been a difficult decision for me, I have though on this for a while and feel it would be best for myself and IPMS/USA.  While I have thoroughly enjoyed most of the past two years.  There have been situations out of my control and others where I should have displayed more control.  Perhaps my leadership skills are not what is needed now.

My days of tilting at windmills are over and I’m looking forward to getting back to the joy of building models.