IPC is a networking organization, advocacy arm and not for profit repository of electronics industry standards. It provides a variety of networking events where industry leaders, technocrats and business people involved in the electronics industry can meet, learn and share ideas. In addition, the organization gathers and organizes industry standards with respect to materials, processes, and inspection having to do with the assembly, testing, and sourcing for the electronics industry. Also, these IPC certification programs are important to maintaining the integrity and consistency of the build quality of electronic assemblies across a variety of industries and applications.