What IPED does

IPED (Institute for Professional and Executive Development, LLC) is a Washington, DC-based, private continuing education company founded in 1975 by Charles Edson and Bruce Lane. The company operates as an affiliate of the law firm Nixon Peabody LLP, with both founders currently serving as senior counsel at the firm. IPED specializes in producing in-person and virtual educational conferences and seminars focused on affordable housing, community development, tax credits (including LIHTC, Historic Tax Credits, Opportunity Zones, and renewable energy credits), and other government-assisted development topics. Its programs are accredited to provide Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits in California, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island, and Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits through NASBA sponsorship.

The company's core product is a recurring portfolio of conferences, including the annual Historic Tax Credit Summit (Washington, DC), Housing Tax Credits 101 (Boston), NYSAFAH Affordable Housing Pre-conference (New York), Tax Credit Property Dispositions, and Opportunity Zones conferences. Its faculty consists of nationally recognized authorities with extensive practical experience, and the company has hosted thousands of executives and professionals since its founding. The technology underlying the platform is straightforward: instruction-based educational seminars delivered through in-person conferences and distributed as virtual events and webinar recordings.

IPED's business model is event-based conference revenue, supplemented by sponsorships. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company serves a horizontal segmentation of professional audiences across real estate development, accounting, law, government, management, energy, and financial services. Its primary customer segments include developers and investors in affordable housing, tax and accounting professionals advising on LIHTC and Historic Tax Credit transactions, legal professionals seeking CLE credits, government officials involved in housing programs, lenders and equity investors in affordable housing finance, and energy sector professionals working on renewable energy tax credits. The company maintains a lean operating structure with 1-10 employees and an affiliate relationship with Nixon Peabody LLP that provides institutional support.

Name

IPED

Legal name

Institute for Professional and Executive Development, LLC

Website

https://ipedconference.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IPED is a private, Washington DC-based continuing education company founded in 1975 and affiliated with Nixon Peabody LLP. It produces in-person and virtual conferences on affordable housing, tax credits (LIHTC, Historic Tax Credits, Opportunity Zones), and community development, serving professionals in real estate, accounting, law, government, and financial services with accredited CLE and CPE credits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Continuing Education and Professional Training

NAICS

Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate, Appraisal & Mortgage (Agent/Broker CE, Appraiser CE) (EDAAALAI)

Keywords

• Continuing education conferences
• Affordable housing education
• Tax credit training
• Community development seminars
• Professional development seminars

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

IPED provides high-quality continuing education conferences (both in-person and virtual) on topics including affordable housing, community development, tax credits, renewable energy, and government-assisted development. Its programs serve professionals in real estate development, accounting, law, government, management, energy, and financial services, and are eligible for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) and Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits.

Product overview

IPED offers a portfolio of continuing education conferences and seminars focused on affordable housing, tax credits, and community development. The main products include the Historic Tax Credit Summit (annual event in Washington, DC), Housing Tax Credits 101 (introductory program held in Boston), NYSAFAH Affordable Housing Pre-conference (New York), Tax Credit Property Dispositions, and Opportunity Zones conferences. These programs provide CLE and CPE credits for professionals in real estate, accounting, law, government, and financial services industries. IPED is an affiliate of Nixon Peabody LLP.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Historic Tax Credit Summit Annual summit covering historic tax credit programs, tax reform impacts, HTC transactions, and related legislative updates for real estate developers, tax professionals, attorneys, and financial professionals involved in historic preservation projects. Held annually in Washington, DC.
• Housing Tax Credits 101 (Learn the Basics) Comprehensive introductory program providing an in-depth overview of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program, covering basic rules, financial aspects, structuring issues, and compliance requirements. Typically held in Boston, MA. Designed for professionals entering the affordable housing tax credit field.
• NYSAFAH Affordable Housing Pre-conference Pre-conference event held in conjunction with the New York State Affordable Housing Conference (NYSAFAH), covering affordable housing preservation and development topics specific to New York. Designed for professionals working in the New York affordable housing market.
• Tax Credit Property Dispositions Conference Conference focusing on the opportunities and challenges facing owners of maturing tax credit properties, examining Year 15 strategies and property repositioning. Targeted at owners, investors, and advisors managing aging LIHTC and historic tax credit portfolios.
• Opportunity Zones Conference

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Nixon Peabody LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPED LLC is an affiliate of Nixon Peabody LLP. The company was founded in 1975 by Charles Edson and Bruce Lane, both of whom are currently senior counsel at Nixon Peabody. The firm provides ongoing institutional support and expertise to IPED's continuing education programs.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Novogradac & Company LLP: Accounting and consulting firm with a dedicated tax credit practice that runs conferences, webinars, and publications on LIHTC, Historic Tax Credits, Opportunity Zones, and renewable energy tax credits. This is the most directly comparable peer to IPED in both subject matter and customer base.
• Practising Law Institute (PLI): Major national CLE provider offering live programs, on-demand courses, and webinars across tax, real estate, and corporate law. Comparable to IPED as a recurring-event, multi-credit CLE provider serving attorneys and tax professionals.
• HalfMoon Education: Continuing education provider offering live seminars and webinars for architects, engineers, attorneys, and accountants. Comparable to IPED as a multi-credit, multi-topic live CE provider competing for similar professional audiences.
• Lorman Education Services: Provider of continuing professional education via webinars, on-demand courses, and seminars spanning tax, real estate, accounting, and legal topics. Comparable to IPED as a multi-credit CE competitor with similar target buyers.
• National Business Institute (NBI): Continuing education provider offering CLE, CPE, and other professional credits through seminars and webinars across tax, real estate, and legal topics. Closely comparable to IPED in delivery model and continuing-education audience.
• Strafford: CLE/CPE webinar and on-demand provider targeted at accountants and attorneys, with strong coverage of tax, real estate, and finance topics. Direct competitor to IPED for the same professional education buyer, especially in digital formats.

Broad incumbents

• Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA): National trade association that runs industry conferences and education programs for commercial and residential real estate finance professionals. Comparable to IPED as a housing-finance conference organizer serving overlapping buyers such as lenders and equity investors.
• CohnReznick LLP: Top-20 accounting and advisory firm with a national affordable housing and LIHTC practice that hosts client events and educational programming. Comparable to IPED through its LIHTC-focused content and shared clientele, though primarily a professional services firm rather than a pure CE provider.
• Urban Land Institute (ULI): Global research and education organization running major real estate conferences, webinars, and educational programs for developers, investors, and policymakers. Comparable to IPED at the intersection of real estate development education and professional networking.
• AICPA: The largest US association for accountants, providing CPE-eligible conferences, webcasts, and self-study courses across all areas of accounting and tax. Comparable to IPED for the CPE-credentialed accounting audience, though its scope is much broader than IPED's niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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