
What’s Better Than a Parking Professional?
March 8, 2012 By Shawn Conrad, CAE
Q: What’s better than a parking professional? A: Lots of parking professionals. I recently heard a group of directors from other associations commiserate about lack of volunteerism and committees that didn’t accomplish anything.That’s not a problem for IPI. Time and time again, I have … [Read More...]

Sustainability: Thinking Big
March 8, 2012 By Casey Jones, CAPP
The pursuit of sustainability is going to be a way of life, not a passing phase or flavor of the month. Here’s evidence from two industries that are very different from ours, but relevant in that we share the common denominator of being petroleum-focused. "Creating a sustainable future” is … [Read More...]

The Changing Perception of Parking
March 8, 2012 By Brett Wood
I have a secret obsession: I like to find online articles about parking management decisions in various communities and read the comments that the local folks add at the end. Sometimes I don’t even read the articles. I shoot straight to the bottom and read the comments. Most times, those comments … [Read More...]

Six Words About Parking
March 8, 2012 By Helen Sullivan
Are you familiar with the six-word project that originated at Smith College and launched a movement? The idea is that you can sum up your life in six words. Here’s a six-word example from John Grogan, the journalist who cashed in big with his memoir Marley & Me: “The dumb dog sure paid … [Read More...]




