Dear IPT Members,
I hope February has been a great month for you. This milestone year continues to move quickly, and it has been encouraging to see such strong engagement and momentum across our 2026 program planning.
This week, we are wrapping up another successful Sales Tax School I. I want to thank the participants, faculty, and members who invested their time and energy to make this School a success. Looking ahead, the early registration deadline for Sales Tax School II (April 20–24) is rapidly approaching and continues through March 6. If you are planning to attend, I encourage you to register soon to take advantage of the discounted rate. The ABA-IPT Advanced Tax Seminars are also just around the corner, taking place March 16–20 in New Orleans. This has always been an attendee favorite, so keep in mind that advance registration pricing ends on March 12.
Thank you to everyone who submitted speaking proposals for this year’s Sales Tax Symposium. The Symposium is already shaping up to be another outstanding educational experience, and the selected speakers will be notified soon. The Credits & Incentives Symposium is still accepting speaking proposals until March 6. I encourage you to apply and share your expertise with the IPT community. Our programming is made for members by members, and your participation helps keep these programs relevant and impactful.
For those who have already registered for IPT’s 50th Annual Conference in Honolulu, please take advantage of the available events. These outings have been researched and vetted to ensure you have an amazing experience in Hawaii. Please remember that March 9 is the deadline to register for the optional Kualoa Ranch excursion. If you would like to sign up for the activity, please
use this form or email Toby Miller at
tmiller@ipt.org to purchase tickets. If you have not yet registered for the Annual Conference, now is a great time to do so. There is much in store (both educationally and activity-wise) for this milestone conference, and the full conference brochure will be released with even more details in the coming weeks.
I would also like to congratulate the newest CMIs from January’s exams. IPT is proud to welcome 11 new designees—ten in property tax and one in state income tax. This is no small feat! You can find their names listed further down in this newsletter.
As always, thank you for your continued support of IPT and for the expertise you bring to our community each and every day. I look forward to connecting with you at upcoming programs as we continue to celebrate this special anniversary year together.
Warm regards,
Donald L. Lippert, Jr., CMI
IPT President
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