2012 ASPA Annual Conference

03/19/2012

As this page sunsets, you can still access the latest ASPA news, including 2013 ASPA Annual Conference information, by liking the ASPA National page.

ASPA represents more than 8,000 of the nation's scholars, public servants and future administrators

03/13/2012

Check out photos from the conference, including the SWPA Breakfast!

2012 ASPA Annual Conference photos

03/09/2012

Back from Las Vegas, conference presenter Alex Pattakos blogs once again for the Huffington Post.

Like Odysseus, the legendary Greek king of Ithaca and hero of Homer's epic poem the Odyssey, Greece must forge ahead on its modern-day journey of (self)discovery and transformation.

03/08/2012

Park University's Senior Director, Community and Government Relations and ASPA President, Erik Bergrud, takes on the world's highest sky jump from the Strato...

03/08/2012

For a limited time, you can access online the recorded version of the March 5 ASPA conference super session/webinar.

03/06/2012

What was your most memorable 2012 ASPA Annual Conference experience? The Richardson Lecture? The Stone Lecture? One of the supersessions? Or perhaps some Sky Jumping?

03/06/2012

A recorded version of the webinar will be available 7 March via the following link: http://www.media-server.com/m/p/qubzyvcj

03/01/2012

Guess who's joining us in Vegas? Miles O'Brien, Lead Science Reporter with PBS NewsHour, will moderate the "The Looming Nexus of Water, Energy and Telecommunications" supersession on Monday from 12:15–1:45pm.

Ten years ago, he spent nearly a week blissfully gazing out the windows at the the International Space Station listening to opera music after plunking down a reported 20 million dollars to become the world’s first space tourist.

03/01/2012

The American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) and the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) have selected the winners of the 2012 National Public Service Awards, the public service 'Oscars' ...

02/29/2012

ASPA staff members are either already on site or en route to Las Vegas. When will we see you there?

02/27/2012

ASPA's Annual Conference Kicks-Off this Friday, March 2, 2012!!

ASPA 2012 National Conference Invite from ASPA National on Vimeo.ASPA's Annual Conference Kicks-Off this Friday, March 2, 2012Businesses, nonprofits, and citizen groups have become essential partners in government, contributing resources to community problem solving and public service delivery. R...

02/23/2012

We'll be in Vegas next Thursday! Will you?

02/17/2012

The party (oops - we meant the conference) starts in two weeks from today!

02/16/2012

Commentary from ASPA member Philip Joyce - offer your reactions online or when you see him at the ASPA Annual Conference in Las Vegas.

It’s a question that’s rarely asked of candidates for public office. It ought to be asked all the time.

02/15/2012

Still haven't registered for the ASPA Conference? Do so and still catch one of the best registration rates before prices go up. After February 23, the higher on-site rates will apply.

2012 Conference Newsletter - Career Sessions, Section/Governance Meetings, Call for Conference Bloggers

02/14/2012

We've seen several news releases regarding Section for Women in Public Administration (SWPA) award recipients. Here's the latest! Come join us the the SWPA National Awards Breakfast (ticket required) on Monday, March 5.

NEWS RELEASEDr. Suzanne Discenza Suzanne Discenza, Ph.D., associate professor and director of Park University's Master of Healthcare Leadership Program within the Hauptmann School for Public Affairs, will receive the Marcia P. "Marcy" Crowley Service to the Section for Women in Public Administra...