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“Providing members with easy access to the latest information, knowledge, expertise, training and development, systems, processes, and networks in people management”.

“The Portal to Thought Leadership in People Management”

IPM recognises that in an increasing competitive global economy it is the discretionary contribution of people that is the core differentiator of success. Within this context IPM's strategic intent is to achieve the following:-

	The development of strategic knowledge that would enable organisations to create a "differential advantage" in the market space in which they operate.

	The development of tactical knowledge that would enable businesses to "gain implementation advantage" in the ever changing competitive landscape.

In pursuit of the above strategic intent, IPM offers its members a range of services some of which are listed below:

KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE PEER GROUPS
Provide a platform for HR professional and business executives from both the private and public sectors to access latest developments in their respective fields and/or to debate, share, research, grow professionally and spearhead learning and breakthroughs in their respective filed of interest.

IPM CONVENTION
A premier HR event hosted annually since 1956 and has been rated as a world class event by delegates over the years. It exposes delegates to a learning and personal development experience with tangible takeaways i.e. frameworks, models, processes, etc. It also provides business with branding and marketing opportunities through sponsorships and exhibitions.

IPM eDIRECTORY
An opportunity for IPM members, which are service providers, to advertise their business to the general public by means of the IPM website.

PEOPLE DYNAMICS
Each registered member receive a copy of the Institute's monthly award winning magazine - PEOPLE DYNAMICS, as well as access to the online version thereof.

MEMBER DISCOUNT
Members receive discount on registration fees to the Annual IPM Convention at Sun City, workshops, forums, as well as access to HR orientated research and information.

IPM ONLINE
Members will be given access to the "members only" section on the IPM website, which contains a wealth of information useful to any HR practitioner

CAPACITY BUILDING
Opportunity to participate in task teams, whose objective is to initiate processes aimed at developing the professional competence of HR practitioners.

RESOURCES
First hand access to, as well as the opportunity to participate in local and international research, surveys and studies.

MEMBER DISCOUNTS
Discounted rates to forums, workshops and the IPM Convention will be given nominated representatives or replacements by quoting their respective corporate membership numbers

CONVENIENCE
Representatives corporate members can be changed at anytime, thus saving money when people leave.

For further information about membership, benefits, products and services or fee structures please telephone our membership department Gail Bennideen on 011 329 3760 or email us at gail@ipm.co.za, alternatively speak directly to the IPM CEO, Rre Elijah Litheko.

We are constantly looking for opportunities that will enrich IPM so that we can thrive in our diversity, forging new roads in professional development, creating opportunities and challenges that will propel us to new horizons.