Each year since 2023 IPMS/USA has surveyed the attendees at our National Convention to understand more about why members attend, what they like and don’t like, and how we can improve the convention experience. Here is the survey summary of the 2025 Hampton Virginia convention, put together by our new Data Manager, Nate Pollock. Nate was able to take data from each of the last three conventions to compare how members feel about their convention experience.

The first and most important learning is that our members overwhelmingly enjoy the convention experience, and if they attend once, they want to come back for more!
The 2025 convention was rated 4 or 5 (out of 5) by 96% of the responding members, something we can all be proud of as a Society. 78% said they plan to...

Yarmouth Fire Chief Justin Myers loves talking about his granffather and his WW2 Experience on board an aircraft carrier. USS Princeton. Justin Myers knew that his friend and fellow firefighter Doug Kolkman likes to build models and asked Doug that if he ever sees the model kit to get it for him. It was found at  Majors Art abd Hobby Center in Davenport, Iowa. Doug had an idea for a club project. Club member Tom Elshoff volunteered to build this kit as a winter project. It took Tom 108.25 hours to complete the build. It came with 23 fighter planes, 10 torpedo bombers, with flight deck tractors, crew members and various anti-aircarft guns. Myers grandfather earned three Bronze Stars and one Silver Star.The USS Princeton met an untimely demise on October 1944. The Myers' family...

October 19th, 2025

Eboard & Staff Quarterly Meeting

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order on October 19th, 2025 at 7:00pm EST by Phil Peterson.

Phil started off by thanking everyone for their support and hard work during his time as President.

Staff Reports...

I just wanted to post a brief update on the fact that IPMS/USA continues to provide two initiatives aimed at active, retired and disabled service members. These are as follows:

Disabled veterans – IPMS/USA will provide a free year’s membership to any disabled veteran of a US military branch in appreciation for their sacrifices in support of our country.

Active or veteran/retired military members – as a way of recognizing your service and encouraging your entry into or continued enjoyment of our hobby, IPMS/USA will offer a free first-year membership to any current or retired member of each Service Branch of the US Military.  This offer is open to new IPMS/USA members only, and documentation of your service must be provided when applying for...