The benefits of being a member of the Society are extensive.

As a member of the OCPM Society, you have affiliation with national organization, American Academy of Certified Public Managers. You are part of a large network of other professional managers who have participated in the Ohio Certified Manager Program, not to mention access to faculty from the University associates and faculty who are associated with the program.

Awareness of new developments in theory and practice; an opportunity to contribute to professional management projects and career development through additional study and application are some of the continued benefit goals of the Society.

The Society is expanding their benefit goals to include uniting certified public managers in Ohio; to maintain database of CPMs, whether they are members of the Society or not, as a reference guide and network directory; and to encourage acceptance of public management as a profession established upon an underlying body of knowledge.

Additional goals of the Society are to promote a high professional, educational, and ethical standard in public management; improve communication, cooperation, and coordination among public entities; foster leadership through example and innovation; and facilitate positive changes to enhance the delivery of public services.