International Plastic Modelers' Society / USA

International Plastic Modelers' Society / USA

IPMS/USA

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August 2024 Executive Board Meeting Minutes

Posted on: August 22, 2024

Call to Order

  • This meeting was called to order on August 18, 2024, at 7:04 PM (EDT) by Phil Peterson 

Agenda - Topics for Discussion

  • Filling EBoard Position

  • Staff Reports/Round Table
  • Action Item Review
  • Adjournment

Filling eBoard Position

  • Due to her employer's Conflict of Interest policy, JI can no longer serve as secretary moving forward. We agree to try to fill the Secretary Position with the candidate from the process of selection in January, and request that JI write a short paragraph for the transition.

Staff Updates:

  • MVS: 60th Anniversary Membership Discount has been a "big hit" - with excellent results. Very good...
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IPMS/USA 2023 Awards

Posted on: August 20, 2024

2023 IPMS/USA Member of the Year

Dick Davenport
Capital Area Modelers’ Society (CAMS)
Lansing, MI

2023 IPMS/USA Chapter of the Year

IPMS Fort Crook
Omaha, NE

2023 IPMS/USA Newsletter of the Year

“ECPM”
Alan Welsh – Editor
Eastern Carolina Plastic Modelers
New Bern, NC

2023 IPMS/USA Website of the Year

Mario Fernandez - Webmaster
Alamo Squadron
San Antonio, TX

2023 IPMS/USA Regional Coordinator of the Year

Mark Norman
IPMS/USA Region 1
Northeast
 

2024 National Contest Awards List

Posted on: August 19, 2024

The 2024 National Contest Awards List has been posted. 

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The Latest on the IPMS/USA Journal

Posted on: August 15, 2024

We know how important the IPMS-USA Journal is to you. As you may be aware, there are a lot of "behind the scenes" changes taking place. The society's magazine has been managed for 18 years, more or less in full, by Chris Bucholz and John Heck. Recently, both decided to leave their positions for a number of reasons and do so with our greatest appreciation for their guiding hand for almost 2 decades. Just as in any large organization, it is not our place to share these details, but rather to figure out how these rather large shoes can be filed by new volunteers in order to meet the demands of producing the IPMS/USA Journal.

Changes like this give us the opportunity to both update and refresh the Journal, and our Publications Director, Ro Annis,...

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IPMS/USA's 60th Anniversary Giveaway

Posted on: August 13, 2024

In recognition of IPMS/USA's 60th anniversary, we are pleased to announce a year-long giveaway of models, reference material and modeling products to our membership! Our generous partners have donated numerous items for giveaways over the next twelve months, celebrating our 60th anniversary. Every month we are drawing several names from our Membership database and will be sending them something from the donated items!

Our first winners are Forrest Beattie, Randy S. Bumgardner, and John Koethe.

Congratulations to our inaugural winners! You will be receiving your item in the mail.

So, who is eligible for next month's drawing? Anyone with a current active IPMS/USA membership, so, this is a great reminder to renew on time! Each month we are putting everyone...

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2024 National Contest Awards Slideshow

Posted on: August 13, 2024

You can see the slideshow online at: https://www.svsmgallery.com/Top-level/Contests/IPMS-USA-Nationals-2024/Awards-Presentation-Slide-Show

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FAQs Now Available...

Posted on: July 30, 2024

IPMS/USA has compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions to help our site visitors get answers to the most common questions through our "Contact" page. This is a great place to start before contacting our volunteers. 

 

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2024 IPMS/USA Annual Business Meeting

Posted on: July 28, 2024

Purpose

  • Provide the IPMS/USA membership with reports on accomplishments and future activities and events. (A copy of the meeting presentation is available for download).

 

Meeting Agenda

  • Executive Board Introductions
  • National Staff Overview
  • Executive Board Reports
  • ...
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July 2024 Executive Board Meeting Minutes

Posted on: July 28, 2024

Call to Order

  • This meeting was called to order on July 20, 2024, at 11:05 AM (CDT) by Phil Peterson at the 2024 Annual Convention in Madison, WI.

Agenda – Topics for Discussion

  • Old Business
    • Special Membership Pricing (50th Anniversary)
    • IPMS/USA Mission and Vision Statements
  • New Business
    • 2026 Convention Bid Discussion Review and Approval...
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IPMS/USA 60th Anniversary Membership Special!

Posted on: July 16, 2024

Fellow IPMS/USA members, in celebration of the 60th anniversary of our great society we are offering a three-year Adult membership to any new or existing member for only $60.00! Three-year Family memberships are only $65.00. This is a one-time offer in celebration of our Society’s many contributions to the scale modeling hobby. This offer is for all new and existing members on a one time only basis and will be available starting on the first day of the 2024 National Convention (July 17,2024) until the day before the 2025 National Convention (August 5, 2025).

Three years for $60.00 is a $26.00 savings over the regular three-year price! If you have already renewed recently, don’t worry- you can still extend your Adult or Family membership for three more years for $60.00/$65.00....

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