The Western Region represents the western 13 U.S. States of the International Public Management Association for Human Resourc ... es (IPMA-HR) the leading public sector human resource organization in the world. We represent the interests of human resource professionals at all levels and strive to promote excellence in HR management. IPMA-HR is a resource for comprehensive and timely HR industry news, jobs, policies, resources, education, and professional development opportunities. read more