The Conference of Minority Public Administrators has the mission to serve and assist public administrators, students, and other professionals.The Conference of Minority Public Administrators (COMPA) based in Washington D.C. was established in 1971. It is a section of the American Society for Public Administration. Our vision is to promote excellence in public service and administration in university settings and in city, county, state and national government operations. The mission is to advance the science, processes, technology and arts and image of public administration by providing leadership in the elimination of discriminatory practices against all minorities. COMPA's purpose is to: · Provide leadership in the elimination of discriminatory practices against all minorities regardless of race, gender, religion, and/or sexual preference in the public sector; · Promote for employment the recruitment of minorities for leadership positions in the public sector as well as the academic world of public administration; · Provide a forum to provide continued education, skills enhancement, and professional development of minority public administrators; · Develop and maintain a roster of qualified minority professionals in public administration; · Form partnerships with educational institutions, engage in discussions and recommendations about curricula in public administration education; · Establish linkages with other organizations and agencies in a coalition building effort that will address issues relevant to the purposes of COMPA