WELCOME TO THE CENTRAL FLORIDA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION!
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LATEST NEWS & UPDATES
Next ASPA Luncheon January 20, 2010 at the Citrus Club
Hosted by the Central Florida Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration, come join the discussion on the civic health of Central Florida on January 20, 2010 from 11:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at teh Citrus Club in downtown Orlando. Recent research has shown that Floridians are some of the least engaged people in the United States. What are the implications of this? What, if anything, can or should be done about it?
If you are interested in attendingthis exciting event, RSVP to cflaspa@yahoo.com. The cost is $20 ($10 for students), which includes lunch at the Citrus Club. More information on this event is available on the flyer, so tell your colleagues to come as well and join the conversation!
Central Florida's Own Dr. Liou Running for ASPA Vice-President
We are proud to annouce that one of our own dedicated ASPA members and University of Central Florida professor, Dr. Kuotsai Tom Lious, has been nominated as a candidate for ASPA Vice-President. Please take a moment to read Dr. Liou's candidate statement here. From his candidate statement:
I have been a committed member of ASPA for 20 years. I have provided leadership as the president of Gold Coast and Central Florida chapters; chaired national committees (the Publication Committee, the Dwight Waldo Award Committee, the International Public Administration Award Committee, the Section Development Committee, the ASPA-Chinese Public Administration Society Committee, the National Conference Host Committee, and the SECoPA program committee); and served as a member of the section board, the PAR-related award committee, and a task force on international affairs.
I have 30 years of professional public service experience as a practitioner and professor. I have worked with state/county/city governments, and international public agencies to provide expertise on program evaluation, economic development and government innovation. I have also served as Department Chair, Ph.D. and MPA Coordinator, journal co-editor, and editorial board member (e.g., PAR).
Congratulations on your nomination!
Please Join us on October 14, 2009 for the Next ASPA Luncheon
The Central Florida ASPA Chapter is holding its monthly meeting on October 14, 2009, from 11:00-1:00 p.m. at UCF Center for Emerging Media. The topic for this meeting will be, "The Next Generation of Executive Public Administration and Leadership". Jeff Golz will present the academic perspective on this issue and David Sloan, City of Orlando Environmental Services Division Director will provide the practivtioner perspective. Please see the Event Flyer for more information, or simply RSVP to cflaspa@yahoo.com indicating:
This is an excellent opportunity to network with other professionals in the community. You do not have to be a member to attend and please pass on the flier information to others that my benefit from this great opportunity.
September 2009 Central Florida Chapter ASPA Luncheon a Success!
The Central Florida Chapter ASPA held its first monthly luncheon of the new year on September 9, 2009. As part of the new programming for this year, topics are chosen for each meeting. An position paper is presented from an academic in the field of public administration and a rebuttal is given from a practitioner in the field. For the September luncehon, Dr. Bryer presented a paper entitled, The Future of Civic Engagement in Local Governance: 2020. Kelley Teague from MetroPlan Orlando, provided the practitioner persepective on this issue. Miss this event, but want to here more? Join the discussion on Our Facebook Page!
Central Florida Chapter ASPA Announces Dates for 2009-2010 Program Luncheons
The Central Florida Chapter ASPA is happy to announce dates for the 2009-2010 Program Luncheons as follows:
Please stay tuned for more details, coming soon!
Orange county Public Service Week Proclamation
April 28, 2009 — At today's Orange County Board of County Commissioners meeting, Howard Tipton, President,Central Florida Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration(ASPA), accepted a proclamation designating the week of May 4-10 as Public Service Recognition Week (view here). The presentation took place at the County Commission Chambers on the 1st floor of the County Administration Center at 201 S. Rosalind Ave., and was broadcast live on Orange TV. The meeting will be replayed on Tuesday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 7 a.m. The proclamation will be on display at the May 6 reception hosted by the Central Florida Chapter of ASPA. Members and non-members are welcome to attend the meeting, to be held 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the UCF facility at 501 W. Livingston St. For more information or to RSVP, please contact cflaspa@yahoo.com
chapter annual meeting on wednesday, May 6, 2009
The Central Florida Chapter's Annual Meeting is scheduled for May 6, 2008, 5-7 p.m. at the UCF School of Film and Digital Media/Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy in downtown Orlando. Awards for Public Service Recognition Week will also be presented to recipients during this annual meeting. Please download the Event Flyer for further details.
public service recognition week
Your Central Florida ASPA Chapter is preparing for its annual awards program to recognize individuals and organizations in the Central Florida area and requests your assistance in identifying candidates for the awards. Please download a copy of the 2009 Awards Nomination Form here.
Award Categories include:
- Public Service Award
- Public Administrator/New Professional Award
- Academic Excellence Award
- Student Essay Award
Nominees must live or work in Central Florida, defined as the service area of the University of Central Florida . Self-nominees will be accepted. Nominators must be members of the Central Florida Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration. Nominees are not required to be members of the Central Florida Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration. Nominations will be reviewed by the Chapter Awards Committee and award winning nominations and essay/s will be subject to publication.
Please complete the form to submit your nomination for one or all four of the award categories. The deadline for nominations is April 27, 2009. Those selected to receive the awards will be announced during Public Service Recognition Week 2009 commencing May 4th.
Heart of Florida United Way Presentation Now Available online
In case you missed our March luncheon on the innovative collaborations of the Heart of Florida United Way, we are happy to make the presentation available to everyone free of charge here.
Next Central Florida ASPA Luncheon scheduled for february 11, 2008 in cocoa
The next Chapter luncheon will take place on Wednesday, Febraury 11th at the Brevard Community College/UCF Joint Use Library in Cocoa. Our speaker will be Ken Parker, Manager for the City of Port Orange, and he will be speaking on Collaboration and the Florida City-County Management Association (FCCMA). For more information, and to RSVP for this event, please see the event flyer.
PLEASE ATTEND THE 8TH ANNUAL NON-PROFIT CONFERENCE - FEBRUARY 6, 2009
The 8th Annual Non-Profit Conference will occur on February 6th at UCF's Rosen College in Orlando, Florida. Theconference is being co-hosted by the Central Florida Grant Professional Network and the UCF Community Partners Nonprofit Management Advisory Board this year. The theme for the conference will be "Thriving through Creativity", and some very interesting programs have been scheduled. Feature programs will include:
* “The Disney Approach to Creativity” presented by the Disney Institute
* "Creating the Future by Telling Our Story" National American Humanics Director, Kala Stroup
* " Live Happy" presented by Creativity Expert Bob Kodzis
* "Grant Writing" sessions at the Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Levels
At only $75.00 this is an outstanding bargain, and student scholarships are available. See the website for details http://www.ce.ucf.edu/nonprofitconf or http://www.ce.ucf.edu/pc_course.asp?prog=1103.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE 3RD ANNUAL PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION CONFERENCE
The 3rd Annual PA Conference is scheduled for Friday, April 17,2009 at the UCF Fairwinds Alumni Center in Orlando, Florida. The theme for this year "Collaborating and Networking in the 21st Century" and our keynote speaker will be Dr. Peter Warren Singer, Senior Fellow and Director of the 21st Century Defense Initiative at the Brookings Institution. Please do not miss this exciting event! For more information and registration visit: tbryer@mail.ucf.edu. We encourage you to share this event with colleagues, and have made a Save the Date flyer available here.
NEXT CENTRAL FLORIDA ASPA LUNCHEON: JANUARY 14, 2009
You are cordially invited to Central Florida ASPA chapter's next luncheon event, which will take place on January 14, 2008 from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm at the UCF School of Film and Digital Media/Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy in downtown Orlando. This month's topic will be "Diversifying our Economy through Collaboration". Join George A. Rodon, Chief of Staff for the Orange County Mayor’s Office, as he shares information about the collaborative efforts to diversify our economy with enterprises like the Burnham Institute. Also learn about what’s on the horizon for our community as we look to build a sustained and thriving business environment. For more information, see our event flyer.