PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Welcome and thank you for visiting the National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA) Tampa Bay Area Chapter. We are a group of public administrators from a variety of organizations and agencies that include local government, public commissions, private business and academic institutions. Our goal is to:

• Provide an effective network that supports professional development and interdisciplinary communications;
• Promote, strengthen and expand the roles of blacks in all areas of Public Administration;
• Recognize the outstanding achievements of local Public Administrators;
  Sponsor and conduct national, regional and state forums that enable the discussion of relevant issues and topical concerns of the local community;
• Link and share ideas with other public sector organizations.

We hope you find our website both informative and easy to use. We're regularly adding new information about NFBPA, the Tampa Bay Area Chapter, leaders, members, programs and community initiatives ... so come back often!

Dr. Cynthia Johnson
Tampa Bay Area Chapter President

 COMMUNITY SERVICE DAY

NFBPA Tampa Bay Area Chapter will make a difference in someone’s life during Carefest, September 26th . What is Carefest? Somebody Cares Tampa Bay hosts a week of compassion-related activities culminating with a day of service, Saturday, September 20th, when volunteers mobilize to meet the practical needs of their neighbors in Tampa Bay. The City of St. Petersburg Neighborhood Partnership Department is facilitating the day of service and is working with various other departments such as Midtown Economic Development, Parks, Codes Compliance Assistance & N-Team, Sanitation, and Marketing to identify potential projects for the volunteers to embrace. 

Carefest 2009 is a collaboration of churches, ministries, agencies, neighborhood associations, professional organizations, businesses, individuals and families with a goal of lifting up our community.  NFBPA Tampa Bay Area Chapter will serve others by painting homes, mowing and cleaning up yards, giving away food, visiting the sick, volunteering at your chosen non-profit and so much more. To get involved, please call NFBPA Tampa Area Community Service Committee Co-chair Theresa Jones (727)893-7357 or theresa.jones@stpete.org.

Leadership Development Program

Leadership St. Pete Orientation Meeting

Thursday, August 6
5:30 – 6:30 PM
St. Pete Chamber Boardroom

Wednesday, August 12, 2009
8:00 – 9:00 AM
St. Pete Chamber Boardroom 

Application Process 
The selection process has been developed to find the best candidates for this limited seating program. The process contains a written application and interview.
 
How do I get an Application: Please download your application here 
 
Please fill out the application, printed, and signed it.

How can I submit it? 

1. Online: Click here to start the submission process

2. By Mail: St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce, Attn: Leadership St. Pete, 100 Second Avenue N, Suite 150, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

3. By Fax: 727-290-3907

Don't forget to include: Completed Application
$25 Non-refundable processing fee
One letter of recommendation or Employer Endorsement  The Deadline to submit your application is September 30, 2009 by 5:00 PM