Metro Area 2007-2008 Local Chapter Highlights

Hosted the National Board of Directors’ Fall quarterly board meeting

Awarded Trailblazer Awards to
o Congressman Keith Ellison
o Former Mpls Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton
o Medtronic Chief Resolution Officer Delores Fridge

Sponsored the first annual SHEROES panel, “Standing Tall and Walking Proud through It All” during Black History Month

Panelists: Corey McCorvey, MPHA Exec Dir, Wanda Kirkpatrick, MET Council Director of EOAA, Human Rights Commissioner Velma Korbel, Dr. Josie Johnson, Former Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton, Judge Tanya Bransford, Medtronic Chief Resolution Officer Delores Fridge, Moderator: Mary Merrill Anderson; Chapter President: Lawrencina Mason Oramalu

Metro Area 2008-2009 Proposed Activities

Internship and Mentor Program.
NFBPA will partner with the Humphrey Institute to pilot an internship and mentor program. Applications for summer 2009 will be available in November 2008.

Scholarships. Book scholarships will be available for Humphrey students in Spring 2009.

General Membership Meetings. Meetings will be held quarterly.
Professional Development Activities. A recent survey of current and prospective members indicated that the following topics are of interests:

Community Forums
· Navigating "Minnesota Nice,"
· The Cultural of Public Sector Racism
· The Importance of Black Representation in The Public Sector
· Demystifying the Public Sector
· Breaking Barriers
· The Impact of Public Policy on Black Americans in Minnesota
· Bridging the Divide: Understanding Generational Differences in

Approaches to Solving Public Problems
· Passing the Torch: How Seasoned Professionals Can Prepare the Next Generation of Public Administrators

Skill Development Workshops
· Budgeting and Management Skills -- preparing and reading financials, evaluation, strategic planning, fundraising, strategic management/planning, human resources, leadership, coaching, networking
· Career Skills -- salary negotiation, career transitions, working with management, being a new manager, succession planning

Fall membership meeting September 11 @ 5:30

National Forum for Black Public Administrators
Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro Area Chapter

Fall General Membership Meeting

Thursday September 11, 2007
5:30 pm
Minneapolis Community Action
2104 Park Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN

Please RSVP to:
MSP Metro Area Chapter msp.nfbpa@gmail.com

For more information about NFBPA and FORUM 2009 go to: http://www.nfbpa.org/

Here is what we will discuss:

What is NFBPA and why should you join us?
Tentative 08-09 Chapter Event Calendar and past events highlights
Fall Emerging Leadership Institute reception
How to Become a member: Information and Benefits

Wanna Join NFBPA?

Individual Membership Categories

Individual Membership. Open to all professionals who subscribe to the goals and objectives of the NFBPA. Individual membership is $175.00 annually.

Associate Membership. Open to all public and professional associations, organizations and institutions that subscribe to the goals and objectives of the NFBPA. Associate Memberships are available at PRIMARY: $1,000; SUSTAINING: $2,000; and GOLD: $5,000 annually.

Student Membership. Students at the undergraduate and graduate levels are eligible to become members of the NFBPA, provided they subscribe to the goals and objectives of the NFBPA and shall be a full-time student as defined by the institution in which they are enrolled. Student Membership is limited to four consecutive years. Adults who are employed full-time and pursue part-time academic study are ineligible for student memberships. Documentation that verifies full-time status is required. Student memberships are $25.00 annually

Retiree Membership. Individuals who have declared themselves retired from active, full-time employment are eligible to become members of the NFBPA, provided they subscribe to the goals and objectives of the NFBPA and are not otherwise engaged in full-time employment. Retiree memberships are $75.00 annually.

Membership Fees:

2008 National Dues: $175
Local Chapter Dues: $45
Student Fee (National Only): $25

To obtain a membership packet, please e-mail us at:
msp.nfbpa@gmail.com

or

Online registration: http://www.nfbpa.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3340

or

PDF Application and Member Brochure: http://www.nfbpa.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3389

Minnesota Metro Area Chapter of the National Forum of Black Public Administrators

Welcome!

The National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA) is the professional membership organization dedicated to the advancement of Black leadership in the public sector. With over 2500 members representing more than 350 jurisdictions and 40 local chapters, NFBPA has emerged as the nation’s premier association of Black public leadership. It has a growing and proud reputation for strengthening the capacity of state and local government managers in a multitude of disciplines, through intensive training, professional development programs, and a powerful network of Black public leadership.

Local Chapter

The MN Metro Area Chapter has been in existence for over 18 years and is fortunate to have prominent public officials, public service pioneers and community innovators as members. Our chapter has a long history of civic engagement, policy development and mentoring future public servants in the Twin Cities area. Our goal is to prepare a cadre of skilled public service professionals to meet the future resource demands of local, state and federal governments by providing quality professional development, networking and mentorship opportunities.

The Mission and Goals

· To promote, strengthen and expand the roles of Blacks in all aspects of public administration.

· To increase the number of Blacks appointed to executive positions in public service organizations; and,

· To groom and prepare younger, aspiring administrators for senior public management posts in the years ahead.

The Mission is realized through the pursuit of the following important goals:

· Linking public, private and academic institutions into an effective network to support interdisciplinary communications, management innovation and professional development among Blacks choosing public service careers.

· To provide intensive and rigorous training in critical management areas in response to the specialized needs of Black public sector professionals.

· To identify and groom younger, emerging Black administrators and provide relevant exposure to the challenges and rewards of public service careers.

· To conduct research on selected social and economic issues endemic to Blacks.

· To sponsor and conduct national and regional forums that enables the discussion of timely issues and topical concerns of the Black community.

· To develop and maintain a national information bank on the nation's growing Black public administrative leadership.


We hope that you will visit us often. We will be updating this blog with information on Chapter and National information such as:

· Meetings
· Events
· Job Announcements
· Volunteer Opportunities
· Scholarships
· Internships
· Mentorship Opportunities
· Networking Events