National Forum for Black Public Administrators

Black History Month Celebration

nfbpactx — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:22:30 +0000

Friday 10^th, 7:00 p.m.

“A CELEBRATION OF OUR ROOTS”

Join NFBPA & several other local professional organizations as they celebrate Black History Month. You are invited to a Black History Month reception at the Carver Museum & Cultural Center. The reception will feature Black History Month information, music, art, and appetizers. Also, come out and experience a spoken word show with South Flavas Entertainment in the museum’s theater. Also, great music and food will be provided throughout the evening.

The Carver Museum & Cultural Center is dedicated to the collection, preservation, research and exhibition of African American historical and cultural material reflecting all dimensions of experiences of persons of African descent living in Austin, Travis County, Texas and in the United States.

George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center
1165 Angelina Street
Austin, TX 78702

Live Entertainment and Hors D’oeuvres

Central Texas Wins Chapter of the Year

nfbpactx — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:57:16 +0000

I want to share with you the great pride I have in the hard-working members of the Central Texas Chapter of NFBPA. It was only about three years ago that we were struggling to return to active status. In a very short period of time we have made huge strides in membership, professional development, corporate partnerships, and building a solid reputation both locally and nationally.

Last week, we attended the 2011 Forum in Chicago and the Central Texas Chapter was well-represented. There were world-class presenters, workshops, public policy forums, and networking events. I am proud to announce that the Central Texas Chapter won the coveted Chapter of the Year Award in the medium-sized chapter category. We competed against four other chapters (Metro Atlanta, Houston, North Texas, and Oakland). In order to win, we had to excel in the areas of Membership, Professional Development, Corporate Involvement and Community Engagement, Technology, and Sustainability.

Congratulations are extended to Anthony Snipes who received the Distinguished Service Award from the National Board of Directors. This is a well-deserved award, and certainly is evident in the service he provides to our community and the Central Texas Chapter. We are blessed to have him on our team!

We are also the winner of the 2010 Membership Award for medium-sized chapters that recruited the most new members. We will receive two registrations to the 2012 Forum in Virginia Beach.

Finally, we were the first-place winners of the Steppin’ Contest at All Chapter’s Night. The “Distinguished Austin Trio” — Anthony Snipes, Mallinee Diggs and Janis Ansley “wowed” the audience and judges with an elegant routine that was choreographed by Cheryl Knockless. These folks worked very hard on their routine and it showed. Thank you Anthony, Mallinee and Janis for your grace and elegance and thank you Ms. Knockless, who is not a member, for volunteering your time and talent.

I have attached a copy of the Chapter of the Year Application we submitted for the competition.

“What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal” – Albert Pike

Thanks everyone!

Deborah E. Britton, President

Get Ready for Development Day

nfbpactx — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 14:59:12 +0000

Development Day 2012 is designed to help you create and execute successful professional and personal strategies for the future. This year’s theme is, “What’s in your toolbox? Expanding the capacity of public administrators”. This theme is very relevant today. As cities, counties, and states face an enormous array of critical problems – including escalating crime rates, growing demands for social services, rapidly deteriorating infrastructures, and diminishing Federal aid to localities – the need for talented, energetic creative, resourceful, and capable managers from diverse backgrounds is increasingly present. NFBPA was established to sharpen the skills and capabilities of an elite core of managers and administrators who have already demonstrated superior achievement in the profession and are ready to ascend to the next level. The event will draw hundreds of public administrators from around the region and beyond to Austin, Texas. Join us for Development Day 2012, which was designed for people like you who recognize the value of other’s experience and want to benefit from it.

Get details here

New Member Orientation

nfbpactx — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 14:58:24 +0000

Please join the NFBPA-CTC Board members as they take you through a quick orientation of NFBPA, its mission, goals, and objectives. Additionally, we will share with you our local chapter’s priorities for the year and important roles that you can play as new members. View calendar for dates.

Renew Your Membership Online

nfbpactx — Sun, 01 May 2011 06:10:55 +0000

Renewing your membership in NFBPA is a quick and simple way to keep your valuable membership benefits active. You may renew online today or by mail, phone, or fax.

Renew Online

Renew online by logging in. If your membership has already lapsed, you will be prompted to renew your membership when you log in. Update your information while you’re online so we can keep you up-to-date on all the latest NFBPA news and events.

All online financial transactions are encrypted and handled through a secure site.

Renew by Mail, Phone, or Fax

If you have received your renewal statement, you may mail it to the National Office with payment, fax it with your credit card number, or call the number below to process your renewal.

National Forum for Black Public Administrators
777 North Capitol Street NE
Suite 807
Washington, DC 20002

Tel: 202-408-9300
Fax: 202-408-8558

Email: yharris@nfbpa.org

Thank you for renewing your membership with National Forum for Black Public Administrators, the premier and most progressive organization dedicated to the advancement of black public leadership in local and state governments.

Anthony Snipes Honored with the 2011 Distinguished Service Award

nfbpactx — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:30:13 +0000

Anthony Snipes, Chief of Staff City of Austin, was honored with the 2011 Distinguished Service Award by the National Forum for Black Public Administrators. The award is designed to acknowledge the demonstrated outstanding contributions by a public administrator. Nominees were judged on their work, personal and professional contributions.