IPaWGS stands for International Pond and Water Garden Society. It is the hobbyist branch of the IPPCA (International Professional Pond Contractors Association). Its primary purpose is to provide hobbyists a social, educational and informational gathering venue backed by industry professionals while a portion of their annual dues goes to support the IPPCA and its Legislative Action Team (LAT).
The brief but to the point mission statement of IPaWGS says it all: “To Promote, Protect and Advance the Pond, Water Garden and Fish Keeping Hobbies” This goes hand in hand with the core mission of the IPPCA which is: “To Promote, Protect and Advance the Pond and Waterscape Industry”. As the Pond and Waterscape industry is totally dependant on the “hobbyist and enthusiast” for its very existance, this developes a default synergistic relationship between the professional and consumer sides of the industry.
The first chapter of IPaWGS, the Northern Illinois IPaWGS, held their first meeting on September 24, 2008 at White Water Filters in Batavia, IL. Over 65 people attended. More than 30 “households” signed up as members at this meeting, many before they really knew what IPaWGS was all about. IPaWGS took its first step.
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