Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 8:00am - 10:30am
The federal government faces enormous challenges. The costs for failing to keep up could undermine the government’s ability to govern, and that would mean a government that is too costly, too ineffective, too unresponsive, and too unaccountable. Finding the right solutions will require understanding the right problems—and in devising strategies that will focus most on high-value solutions that are most likely to ensure the government can serve the people. We need a government that can move at the speed of technology, or those who drive the technology will write the rules that everyone else will need...
View EventFriday, September 28, 2018 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Even as society progresses, it is invariably influenced by history, both recent and distant. Racial and cultural prejudices are often best understood in this context. Join the Standing Panel on Social Equity in Governance as we have Academy Fellow Tom Stanton lead a discussion of how the legacy of British colonialism has shaped U.S. race relations. British rule brought large numbers of white settlers and African slaves to North America to create a stratified “plural society.” Colonial rule created plural societies in many other countries too, causing major ethnic conflicts around the world. Today’s...
View EventWednesday, October 17, 2018 at 7:30am - 9:00am
Our anticipated topic is personnel and hiring issues. More details will follow. This series is designed to give Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) and Deputy CFOs a unique opportunity to discuss important topics with their peers. ...
View EventTuesday, October 23, 2018 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
In this session, entitled “Public-Private Partnerships: Different Sectors, Common Themes,” meeting panelists will discuss their experience in establishing P3s in sectors as diverse as telecom, transportation, military housing, renewables, water, and sanitation. Panelists will share lessons learned from planning, procuring and executing a P3 in different sectors, as well as insights and strategies to achieve a successful P3. ...
View Event
Thursday, November 1, 2018
at 8:00am -
Friday, November 2, 2018 at 1:30pm
This year the National Academy of Public Administration's annual Fall Meeting will revolve around the Grand Challenges in Public Administration. The Fall Meeting will kick off a year-long, interdisciplinary, and intersectoral effort to identify these challenges and position the Academy to lead future efforts to respond to the challenges identified. We hope you will join us for two days of learning, networking, and progress in making government work and work for all. If you have questions about the Fall Meeting please contact Kaitlyn Hudgins, Director of Fellow Engagement at khudgins@napawash.org - (202) 204-3648. Schedule-At-A-Glance (Pre-Meeting)...
View Event