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The 2023 IMPC was held at the Dullies Airport Hampton Inn & Suites. The 2024 event will be held in the same place, if you wish to plan ahead.

The IPMC started off in 1997, in the town of Centerville, Ohio, in the home of Miles Mandell, with an official attendance of four. The number of participants now fill a dining hall; often with their spouses and sometimes children. Even grandchildren of the exhibitors are known to attend.

This who participate come from a variety of backgrounds and home locations. Engineers, military veterans, historians, teachers, travel from across the country, and some from overseas, to lodge in a hotel and participate in the three days events.

The location of this convention, in Sterling, is near an airport and several highways, making access easy. If you plan ahead, a special rental rate is provided, which has been about $100 a night over the last few years. There are a few camp grounds nearby, if not wishing to stay in the hotel, and a variety of hotels to chose from. Dining resources are a bit limited, but a drive of ten to fifteen minutes will provide a wide variety of food choices.