Jeremy Stettler
IAPMO President

PRESIDENT'S WELCOME MESSAGE

Come Home to IAPMO: Celebrating a Century Together
Serving as IAPMO president is a profound responsibility. To do so during our 100th anniversary year is the greatest honor of my professional life. One hundred years ago, on May 17, 1926, IAPMO was formed in Los Angeles with a bold mandate: to advance the latest and most improved methods of sanitation; to promote harmony between owners, builders, and craftspeople; to bring uniformity to the application of ordinances; and to ensure the mutual benefit of its members. A century later, our message is unchanged. We are still here to serve our members and to protect the health and safety of the communities who depend on our work.

That is why it feels especially meaningful to bring IAPMO’s 2026 Annual Education and Business Conference back to Los Angeles, the city where it all began. This year, we will gather at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Universal City, just minutes from our birthplace, to celebrate a century of progress and to chart the course for the next hundred years. There is something powerful about coming home. It reminds us that while our reach is now global, our foundation was built by dedicated professionals who believed deeply in collaboration, education, and public service.

I personally invite you to join us for this milestone event. Over the years, I have gained invaluable knowledge from the world-class education offered at our conferences — training that sharpens technical expertise, deepens code understanding, and prepares us for the challenges ahead. But these gatherings are about far more than education alone. They are about connection, shared purpose, and the relationships that strengthen our association and our industry.

Some of my favorite memories have come outside the meeting rooms: building friendships on the golf course during the Roscoe King Memorial Golf Tournament with my Kansas brothers, or sitting next to Jordan Krahenbuhl when that familiar leg twitch tells you he’s about to stand up and say exactly what needs to be said. Those moments of camaraderie and authenticity are part of what makes IAPMO special. During the conference, we learn the state of our organization, where it is headed, and how each of us plays a role in shaping its future. At 100 years strong, we know this milestone is not a finish line but a launching point.

What I cherish most, however, is the sense of family. IAPMO conferences bring together seasoned leaders and first-time attendees, inspectors and installers, engineers and manufacturers, all united by a shared commitment to public health. There is nothing better than welcoming someone to their first conference and watching them discover the same sense of belonging that has meant so much to me throughout my career. This association has shaped my professional life, and I know it has done the same for many of you.

As we gather in Universal City to celebrate our centennial, we will honor the legacy of those who came before us while setting our sights firmly on the future. Here’s to 100 years of progress and to an even brighter century ahead. I look forward to seeing you in Universal City as we come home to celebrate, to learn, and to continue the work that began in 1926.