What is the Florida Society of Public Managers?

The Certified Public Manager® program is a nationally-recognized leadership development program for public managers and supervisors. It is currently offered in 38 states and by the federal government.

The Florida CPM Program was created in 1979. The program is administered by the Florida Center for Public Management, which is part of the Askew School of Public Administration at Florida State University.   The program enrolls public managers from state, county and municipal governments throughout Florida.   Florida has one of the largest, and most successful, CPM Programs in the country, with nearly 5,500 graduates from more than 100 agencies.

The Florida Society of Certified Public Managers is composed of individuals who have earned their CPM (Certified Public Manager) or CSM (Certificate in Supervisory Management) designation, or are current students working towards one of these designations. This alumni organization consists of a state Society and regional Chapters.  Membership in the Society offers many benefits including:

  • Recognition of commitment to professional standards
  • Quarterly newsletter containing subjects relating to public management
  • Career development opportunities through State and Chapter sponsored seminars and workshops at reduced fees
  • Awareness of new developments in theory and practice of public management
  • Networking opportunities with other government managers and leaders
  • Opportunities to contribute to professional management projects
  • Enhanced communication, cooperation and coordination among public entities
  • Ability to foster leadership through example and innovation
  • A wide-range of Chapter activities such as monthly luncheon meetings, training events and symposiums, and social events

Mission

The purpose of the FSCPM is to foster and maintain high professional and ethical  standards in the practice of public management, to further the professional growth of the Society’s members, and support the Florida CPM program as it recruits and trains current and future professional public managers.

Vision

Improve organizational and personal performance in Florida Government through the knowledge, commitment, and action of a society of Certified Public Managers

Purpose

  • To support and promote the Certified Public Manager’s Program
  • To improve communication and cooperation among public managers in all sectors of  Florida’s government.
  • To provide opportunities for members to continually increase their knowledge in the field of public management
  • To promote growth and recognition of the Florida Center for Public Management Program, the CPM Consortium, and the Florida Society for Certified Public Managers