The following is a discussion and questionnaire of the method used to become a Certified Public Manager in Maine. The Association encourages any criticism, comments, or suggestions you may offer to aid in improvement of this procedure. For the most part Article XII is discussed herein, but for a more complete explanation of the process one should read the actual Bylaws.
Professional development comes about in at least two ways.
Both the giving and the gathering contribute to an individual's professional development. For instance, in giving of one's time as an officer of a state municipal managers' association, a manager contributes to the overall operation of that association. By gathering from organized training programs the skills necessary to be a better professional administrator, a manager adds to his or her own professional development. Managers choose to give of themselves to the profession in areas in which they feel they have something valuable to contribute. You may feel that you have developed a special expertise on methods of solid waste collection, so you are pleased to participate when asked to be on a panel at the annual meeting of your state managers' association.