Plenary Speaker for ASPA “Best Practices” Conference

The 13th Annual “Best Practices” Conference of the South Florida Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration was held on February 8th at Nova Southeastern University. The conference focused on highlighting the best practices that are being employed presently in and around the profession and practice of Public Administration and Public Policy.

Peter Cruise (pictured left), Executive Director of the LeRoy Collins Public Ethics Academy at FAU, was invited to give the Opening Plenary Speech for the Conference. He discussed the Palm Beach County Ethics Partnership as an example of a best practice in public sector ethics.

The PBC Ethics Partnership includes the Commission on Ethics, the Office of Inspector General, the Ethics Coalition and the LCPEA. These organizations and agencies share information and expertise with the intent of supporting compliance with the county’s ethics ordinance and the promotion of a more ethical culture in Palm Beach County.