For those who buy, sell, or manage surplus assets. Join us in Westminster, Colorado, September 21-24 2025.
BECOME A MEMBER OF THE INVESTMENT RECOVERY ASSOCIATION
Apply online or call (816) 561-5323
REGULAR MEMBER
Organizations whose core business is something other than managing surplus assets.
Independent research has shown that our members provide a very substantial bottom-line value to their organizations, returning more than $20 for every $1 invested. Joining forces with a “Who’s Who” of global and major regional corporations, nonprofits, and governmental IR departments, your membership in the Investment Recovery Association will pay immediate dividends.
• One Membership Includes All Employees of Your Organization
• Full Access to the Online IR Learning Center (LMS)
• Opportunities for Professional Certification (CMIR)
• ASSET 2.0, the Investment Recovery Business Journal
• Complementary IR Handbook for new members
• Investment Recovery Industry Benchmarking Study
• Vendor Directory of IR Services
• Discount on IR Conference and Trade Show Event
• Investment Recovery Roundtables
• Searchable archives of more than 250 articles
ASSOCIATE MEMBER
Companies that represent specialized services used by investment recovery professionals
Build lasting relationships with hundreds of IR professionals by sharing experiences, processes, and problems in a lively, helpful, open format. Our associate members provide dozens of specialized services; from appraisals of used equipment … to auctioneers … demolition and environmental remediation contractors to scrap metal dealers and IT asset disposition specialists.
• One Membership Includes All Employees of Your Organization
• Directory of Members by industry
• Discount on the IR Conference & Trade Show
• ASSET 2.0, the Investment Recovery Business Journal
• Listing in Directory of IR Services
• Networking Opportunities
• Searchable archives of more than 250 articles
• Exclusive IRA Resources & Information
• Full Access to the online IR Learning Center (LMS)
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