IPInsider - October 26, 2010
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Honors IPI for First Observer Anti-Terrorism Program The
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has honored the
International Parking Institute with their TSA Partnership Award.
In choosing IPI, TSA recognized "the foresight of the
organization's leadership in understanding the importance of
training parking professionals as foot soldiers in the war against
terrorism." The ceremony will take place on November 19 in
Arlington, VA.
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Middle East Parking Symposium A Success For more information and photos of this great event, be sure to read the December issue of The Parking Professional. |
RFPs and RFQs on IPI WebsiteOpen RFPs
City of Pontiac, Michigan
City of Rochester, Minnesota City of Oklahoma City Greater Sudbury Airport Have a RFP or RFQ you would like to have promoted? IPI is happy to provide this forum for parking organizations to post their RFPs and RFQs at no charge. Access to complete RFP/RFQ details is restricted to IPI Members. |
Snow & Ice Management for Parking FacilitiesIPI's October webinar, Snow & Ice Management for Parking
Facilities and Structures, was presented on October 20 and walked
participants through the most important elements in creating a long
term strategy for managing snow and ice for parking lots,
sidewalks, parking structures, and other high-traffic areas. It was
broken into two parts and covered Preparation & Logistics and
In-House vs. Outsourcing. You can access the archived webinar here and IPI members can access the Snow
Response Plan and Risk Liability Property Assessment Checklist that
was part of the webinar in the IPI Knowledge Center.
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November IPI Webinar: Maintenance Parking Facility Structural and
Waterproofing Maintenance - Forestalling Major
RestorationProper maintenance is a key factor in determining whether a parking garage will remain a valuable asset or sadly deteriorate into a liability for the owner. This webinar will: · Give an overview of structural and waterproofing
problems typically found in today's precast and cast-in-place
post-tensioned parking facilities.
· Teach you how to identify and respond to critical
problems.
· Educate you on how to identify when problems have
progressed to a level which perhaps dictates the need for a major
restoration project.
Instructor: Christopher Przywara, P.E., Principal, THP
Limited, Inc.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 2:00 PM EST (60 minutes) $35.00 for IPI Members $50.00 for Non-Members For more information and to register, visit the IPI e-Learning web site, www.parking.org/webinars. |
IPI and Department of Energy Lighting Usage Survey The
International Parking Institute (IPI) is proud to be partnering
with U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and its Lighting Research
and Development Program to study lighting consumption and
opportunities for energy-savings in the parking industry.If you have parking facilities, this is your opportunity to play a vital role in this joint IPI/DOE research study by completing a short survey that asks a variety of questions about lighting and parking. Please take a few minutes to complete this questionnaire because with your help this report will be more reflective of our industry. The results of the survey will be useful for parking professionals and the parking industry overall. It will: · Determine performance
characteristic of lighting technologies
· Identify trends, drivers, and barriers to improve efficiencies in the lighting market · Recognize opportunities for energy savings in the future Thank you in advance for
participating in this important parking and transportation research
project. We will share the results by publishing the data on the
International Parking Institute's Web site and distributing it
through the IPInsider.
Please complete the survey
no later than
Wednesday, October
28, 2010.
If you have any questions or concerns about completing the
questionnaire or about participating in this study, please contact
the IPI offices at 540.371.7535.
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IPI and First Observer Program Featured in Today's Facility Manager MagazineThis month, Today's Facility Manager Magazine which reaches
50,000 FMs, there is nearly a full page devoted to 'Protection
Parking Areas." The bylined article by IPI Deputy Director Henry
Wallmeyer helps favorably position the profession to a key target
audience. The article, part of IPI's Parking Matters industry-wide
program for advancing the parking professional, focuses on the
First Observer program. At the conclusion of the article, editor
Anne Vazquez includes an overview of IPI and solicits input from
readers on other security measures and training for parking
employees - a good way to get FMs thinking about the importance of
parking. Read more here.
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2011 IPI Awards Programs2011 IPI Awards of Excellence Awards
HURRY! The Friday, November 5, 2010 Deadline for Entries
is Quickly Approaching!!
Each year IPI recognizes and commends trends in parking
facility design, which are aesthetically pleasing as well as
functional, green and sustainable. We also recognize innovation in
parking programs and operations. This year's 29th annual IPI Awards
of Excellence open competition is for public agencies,
jurisdictions, institutions, organizations or corporations which
own parking facilities completed or renovated since January 1,
2008, or which conduct parking programs/operations initiated since
that date. Awards of Excellence, Awards of Merit and Honorable
Mentions are given to submitted projects/operations determined by
the IPI Awards of Excellence Committee to be deserving of
recognition in each category. Awards may be made in five
categories:
I. Best design of a parking facility with fewer than 800
spaces;
II. Best design of a parking facility with 800 or more spaces; III. Innovation in a parking operation or program; IV. Best parking facility rehabilitation or restoration; and V. Award of Architectural Achievement. All submissions from Categories I, II and IV will
automatically be entered into Category V but are not subject to an
additional entry fee. All rules, regulations and judging
criteria are listed in the official entry packet available at www.parking.org/aoe.
 Professional Recognition
AwardsIPI understands the critical nature that facilities and
programs play in our business. However, our most valuable
assets are our human resources: the staff who operate, maintain and
manage our operations. To recognize the contributions of
individuals to our industry, IPI is conducting the 5th Annual
Professional Recognition Program competition. The competition
includes top honors for the following categories:
Parking Professional of the Year (for
management/supervisory staff that directs an entire operation or
manages multiple units within a department)
Parking Supervisor of the Year (supervises one or
more employees within a department responsible for only one until
within the department
Parking Staff Member of the Year (for front-line staff) Parking Organization of the Year The deadline for submitting nominations is January 29, 2011
and the official entry packet can be found at www.parking.org/prp.
Questions on either of these award programs can be posed to Lauri Chudoba at chudoba@parking.org or by calling 540.371.7535. |
IPI CareerHQ IPI is
proud to present IPI Career HQ, an online resource designed to help
employers recruit qualified parking industry professionals, and to
help parking professionals make employment connections.Parking Operations and Enforcement Manager - City
of San Antonio - San Antonio, Texas
Admin. Manager / Associate Director, Finance - University of Wisconsin - Madison, Wis. Director of Parking and Transportation Services - University of North Texas - Denton, Texas Always free to individuals
looking for new career opportunities, to make the job board even
more useful to employers, IPI is announcing a new pricing
model:
Single 30-day job posting
- $49
Includes resume database search Annual Subscription - $299 One fee, unlimited job postings (each job runs for 30 days)
Includes resume database search Reach thousands of parking
professionals! Each job posting is included in the IPInsider
as well as on the home page of the IPI website. For more
information on posting a job opportunity, visit the Employers section of the IPI CareerHQ.
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State of the StatesFlorida Parking Association
Florida Parking Association has been very busy since August
putting the 31st Annual Conference together!
Whew......the race is on! And, the winners are going to be at
the Daytona Beach Hilton Resort, December 1 - 3, participating in
the grand event! Starting with the golf tournament at the LPGA
International course and the mini-golf tournament at the
Lagoon on Wednesday morning, it is non-stop learning &
networking with parking professionals until...more information.
New England Parking Council
New Englanders, mark your calendars! The New England Parking
Council has several exciting events planned:
· Second Annual University Forum! Friday, November 5th at Harvard University. This one-day forum will be packed with university-specific content. Spend the day with your peers and colleagues! Presenters will include case studies and best practices..more information. Parking Association of the Virginias
First Observer Training added to PAV's annual workshop and
tradeshow! Dates are November 7-9, Norfolk, VA.Visit www.pavonline.org or email Rebecca White at rwc6j@virginia.edu for more information.
Session
topics: Texas Parking Association
The Texas Parking Association will hold their annual Texas
Parking Association Conference and Expo in Dallas, Texas at the
Crowne Plaza, 14315 Midway Road, Addison, Texas during the week of
March 29, 2011 - April 1, 2011. As we are all excited about this
conference, we look forward to all the educational presentations
that will be offered as well as the beneficial opportunities we
hope to gain. This year as a part of our educational value,
development, and mutual networking...more information.
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