IPEMA Membership is now open to equipment and surfacing manufacturers, as well as entities or individuals interested in promoting play and being involved in the industry.

Membership Benefits- Associate Membership Benefits & Active Membership Benefits

Certification

As a member of IPEMA, you receive discounts on certification. In addition, you receive certification updates and news FIRST.

Legislative Advocacy & Lobbyist Services

IPEMA retains the services of a lobbyist to monitor National & State Legislature and notify us on any matters that will affect our industry. Our lobbyist also works on our behalf to introduce legislation for consideration. IPEMA contacts members to request contact with Legislators on specific bills that are under consideration and affect our industry. When necessary, IPEMA calls on the membership to contact their State Senator or Representative to voice their opinion on a specific matter that is about to be voted on. Grassroots support to the legislature is very effective!

Newsletter & Website Exposure

In 2007, IPEMA began to distribute a quarterly newsletter, which is filled with up-to-date information for industry members including technical articles, legislative information, association updates, upcoming events, and much more. The IPEMA website provides members with a listing, research and education articles, upcoming events, links to other industry sites, and more. In addition, IPEMA began the Voice of Play initiative and website ( www.voiceofplay.com ). This website promotes the overall value of play to consumers and links them to the IPEMA website.

Public Relations

IPEMA currently works with a public relations firm to promote the value of play to the public, park and recreation officials, schools, etc. As a member, you benefit from the promotion of IPEMA and IPEMA certified products. In addition, as a member of IPEMA, you receive a one-time FREE box of the “Value of Play” brochure to distribute to your clients. They are then available for sale.

NRPA Exposure

IPEMA participates in NRPA each year to promote IPEMA members and IPEMA certified equipment and surfacing to Park and Recreation officials.

Business-to-Business Networking Opportunities

As an association, IPEMA offers a multitude of networking opportunities. These include membership meetings at ASTM at least 3 times a year and a social at NRPA each year. All members have the opportunity to participate in IPEMA events, membership committees and more! These opportunities give members the chance to network and learn from industry peers.

Quarterly Sales Reports

As a member of IPEMA, you have the opportunity to participate in and receive quarterly sales reports.

ECHO Credit Card Processing

IPEMA currently partners with Electronic Clearing House, Inc. (ECHO), a NASDAQ listed company that has been providing credit card and check processing services for over 25 years. In an age of increasing technology and consumer use of credit cards, IPEMA strongly believes that affordable and reliable merchant services is important to today’s manufacturers.

Mailing Labels

Entity members at the associate level of membership receive one set of IPEMA member mailing labels a year. You may use these to communicate with industry manufacturers and organizations.

“Active Membership in the International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association shall be open to any firm, corporation, entity, or individual engaged in the manufacturing of play equipment and related products. Associate Membership in the International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association shall be open to any individual or entity that is involved in selling or utilizing play equipment and related products within the scope of their operation or employment, but not engaged in the manufacturing of play equipment and related products.” (IPEMA Bylaws, Article IV, Section 1 & 2)