Mission

To satisfy this mission IPMN convenes its members in annual conferences and workshops and publishes papers presented at these events in a book series sponsored by JAI Press and in an electronic journal, the Internationnal Public Management Journal. IPMN also maintains a website offering a number of services to members and a list server to permit rapid information flow among members. IPMN seeks to facilitate exchange and cooperative work among its members including guest lectures and other speaking opportunities, scholarly visits to members' institutions, joint research and consulting projects, and pooled research funding initiatives.

The intent of the International Public Management Network is to create and sustain a dialogue on emerging management concepts methods and technology so that members can learn about innovation and change in public sector organizations throughout the world IPMN presently includes members representing fifteen different countries and has a goal of expanding membership to include representatives from as many nations as possible IPMN is a voluntary organization Management and policy decision responsibility for the Network rests with its Core Group. For information on how to become a member of IPMN refer to Contacting IPMN.