Professional Associations
13L: 13L is a leadership collective of committed mid-career federal employees with a strong interest in issues related to leadership in the federal government. The mission of 13L is to promote effective leadership in the federal government by advancing discussion and sharing practical information across agencies, undertaking group-sponsored projects and initiatives, and supporting the professional growth and career development of fellow members.
Date Added: 2006-06-17 | Accessed: 826 times | Web Site Address: www.13l.org (opens in new window)
Date Added: 2006-10-29 | Accessed: 504 times | Web Site Address: www.eval.org (opens in new window)
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants: The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) is the world's largest association representing the accounting profession. AICPA members represent many areas of practice, including business and industry, public practice, government, education and consulting; membership is also available to accounting students and CPA candidates. The AICPA sets ethical standards for the profession and U.S. auditing standards for audits of private companies, non-profit organizations, federal, state and local governments. It develops and grades the Uniform CPA Examination.
Date Added: 2011-04-15 | Accessed: 542 times | Web Site Address: www.aicpa.org (opens in new window)
American Planning Association: The need for planners to shape a community vision has never been greater. The American Planning Association brings together thousands of people — practicing planners, citizens, elected officials — committed to making great communities happen.
APA is a nonprofit public interest and research organization committed to urban, suburban, regional, and rural planning. APA and its professional institute, the American Institute of Certified Planners, advance the art and science of planning to meet the needs of people and society.
Date Added: 2006-07-19 | Accessed: 479 times | Web Site Address: www.planning.org (opens in new window)
American Public Works Association: The American Public Works Association is an international educational and professional association of public agencies, private sector companies, and individuals dedicated to providing high quality public works goods and services.
Originally chartered in 1937, APWA is the largest and oldest organization of its kind in the world, with headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri, an office in Washington, D.C., and 67 chapters throughout North America. APWA provides a forum in which public works professionals can exchange ideas, improve professional competency, increase the performance of their agencies and companies, and bring important public works-related topics to public attention in local, state and federal arenas.
Date Added: 2006-03-09 | Accessed: 511 times | Web Site Address: www.apwa.net (opens in new window)
Association of Certified Public Accountants: The Web site of the Institute of Internal Auditors.
Date Added: 2006-03-11 | Accessed: 481 times | Web Site Address: www.theiia.org (opens in new window)
Delaware Public Purchasing Association: The Delaware Public Purchasing Association's mission is to obtain membership, participation and support at all levels of government throughout the State; sponsor NIGP educational classes and assist those professionals seeking certification; provide programs and meetings that will help the membership in their daily responsibilities; and provide an opportunity for their members to receive recognition of outstanding performance in public procurement.
Date Added: 2006-08-17 | Accessed: 755 times | Web Site Address: www.state.de.us/purchase/html/dppahome.htm (opens in new window)
Federal Executive Institute Alumni Association: The FEIAA is the exclusive network of graduates of residential programs of the Federal Executive Institute (FEI) in Charlottesville, Virginia, the federal government's premier executive development center. With a membership of approximately 2,100, FEIAA's main goals are to support and strengthen the FEI, to provide executive development opportunities for its members, to promote excellence in the public service, and to represent the views and interests of its members. FEIAA members receive The Public Manager as a benefit of membership.
Date Added: 2006-03-09 | Accessed: 959 times | Web Site Address: www.feiaa.org (opens in new window)
Government Finance Officers Association: GFOA is the professional association of state, provincial and local finance officers in the United States and Canada, and has served the public finance profession since 1906. Approximately 16,500 GFOA members are dedicated to the sound management of government financial resources. The GFOA web site is an excellent resource of general articles and best practices on issues in and related to government finance.
Date Added: 2006-04-29 | Accessed: 780 times | Web Site Address: www.gfoa.org (opens in new window)
Date Added: 2006-10-29 | Accessed: 443 times | Web Site Address: www.theiia.org (opens in new window)
International City/County Management Association: ICMA is the professional and educational organization for chief appointed managers, administrators, and assistants in cities, towns, counties, and regional entities throughout the world. Since 1914, ICMA has provided technical and management assistance, training, and information resources to its members and the local government community. The management decisions made by ICMA's nearly 8,000 members affect more than 100 million individuals in thousands of communities--from small towns with populations of a few hundred to metropolitan areas serving several million.
Date Added: 2006-02-15 | Accessed: 486 times | Web Site Address: www.icma.org (opens in new window)
Maryland Association of Counties: The Maryland Association of Counties is a direct descendant of the State Association of County Commissioners of Maryland, formed in 1951. Prior to then, there were only informal gatherings of the Maryland county officials, and at one time, there were two separate associations of county officials from the Eastern and Western shores of the Chesapeake Bay. The history of these two groups date back to 1939. In 1969, Baltimore City became a member, making the Association representative of the 24 political subdivisions of the State.
Date Added: 2006-08-17 | Accessed: 1327 times | Web Site Address: www.mdcounties.org (opens in new window)
Maryland Municipal League: A voluntary, nonprofit, nonpartisan association controlled and maintained by city and town governments, MML works to strengthen the role and capacity of municipal government through research, legislation, technical assistance, training and the dissemination of information for its members. Through its membership in the National League of Cities MML offers legislative representation in Washington, urban research programs, and a national municipal government information exchange.
Date Added: 2006-08-17 | Accessed: 783 times | Web Site Address: www.mdmunicipal.org (opens in new window)
National Association of Black Telecommunications Professionals: NABTP is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1990 with a national and international membership of telecommunications professionals, small business owners, and students. As envisioned by our founders and their principal advisors, the late Mickey Leland (D-Texas) and his chief of staff Patrice Johnson, our mission is "to be the premier source of education and information regarding the telecommunications industry for our members, interfacing organizations, and the public, with a specific emphasis on the African-American community."
Date Added: 2006-04-03 | Accessed: 839 times | Web Site Address: www.nabtp.org (opens in new window)
Virginia Association of Counties: The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) exists to support county officials and to effectively represent, promote and protect the interests of counties to better serve the people of Virginia.
Date Added: 2006-08-17 | Accessed: 776 times | Web Site Address: www.vaco.org (opens in new window)
West Virginia Association of Counties: The West Virginia Association of Counties was established in 1960 to bring about the rebirth of effective county government. Our purpose is to maintain a progressive organization for the benefit of all counties of the State of West Virginia; to seek cooperative solutions to local problems by providing representation before the West Virginia Legislature, administrative agencies, and the federal government; to apply knowledge obtained to the continuing improvement of local government; to keep county officials informed about the administration of county affairs; to provide a forum for the interchange of ideas, experiences, and expert advice among county officials; and to secure harmony of action in matters relating to the betterment of county government for all citizens.
Date Added: 2006-08-17 | Accessed: 738 times | Web Site Address: www.wvcounties.org (opens in new window)