The International Association of Personnel Management Assessment Council (IPMAAC) is a section of the International Association of Personnel Management devoted to individuals involved in professional level public personnel assessment. Author-generated summaries/outlines of papers presented at the IPMAAC's 1986 conference are provided. The presidential address is "Personnel Assessment: The Next Ten Years" by B. W. Davey. A special presentation is "Where We Have Been and Where We Are Going: An Appraisal of IPMAAC" by C. J. Lindley. The keynote address is "A Valediction for Testing Guidelines" by W. A. Gorham. Twenty-seven papers are summarized under the following paper session titles: "Assessment Center Topics"; "Innovations Related to Work Samples, Simulations, and In-Baskets";"Attrition: Analysis and Selection-Related Solutions"; "Psychometric Issues and Techniques"; "Unique Public Sector Experiences: Special Problems and Solutions"; "Performance Appraisal: Direct Applications for Selection"; "Microcomputer Administered Testing: Three Approaches"; "Oral Examinations: Unique Approaches to Development, Rating Scales and Rater Training"; and "Selected Papers". Two invited speakers' papers are summarized: "Employee Drug and Alcohol Abuse--Industry's Approach" by P. P. Greaney; and "Touring Performance Appraisal in a Time Capsule" by G. B. Brumback. Outlines of three papers presented during a poster session and two other papers in an untitled paper session are included. A subject index and an author index are provided. (SLD)