National Academy of Public Administration

This Monday! The High-Risk List can serve not merely as an #accountability mechanism, but as a #strategic compass guiding government toward long-term #resilience, #modernization, and mission effectiveness. #publicservice #hybrid

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Thank you to our wonderful speakers and attendees, both online and in person, who helped us tackle the many facets of #governmentreform. #publicadministration

Check out our full calendar of events coming up in March: napawash.org/events

Next month! Hosted by the Academy's Standing Panel on Social Equity in Governance, "Who Decides? State Preemption, Local Power, and the Future of Health Equity," will trace how preemption operates in law, language, and practice.

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Do you consider public administrators storytellers? Maybe you should! #publicadministrator #storytelling #publicservice @goodgovpodcast.bsky.social

This week on the #podcast: www.buzzsprout.com/1073332/epis...

Next Thursday! Join the Standing Panel on Executive Organization and Management on Thursday, February 26, at 1:30 p.m. at the Academy offices and online!

@naspaa.bsky.social @aspanational.bsky.social

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Who really holds the decision-making power when states override local action, and what does that mean for communities of color?

Join us on Thursday, March 5th, for "Who Decides? State Preemption, Local Power, and the Future of Health Equity."

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Join the Standing Panel's discussion on where government management #reform is headed and who is shaping the agenda on Thursday, February 26, at 1:30 p.m. at the Academy offices and online!

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Donna Shalala and Norman Ornstein take a long look at how government is functioning now at the local, state, and particularly federal level, and make some bold #predictions about the future. #reform

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Thank you so much to Tina Barton, #NAPAFellow Kathleen Hale, Derek Tisler, Ruby Edlin, and the @brennancenter.org for Justice for joining us on #GlobalElectionDay! #election

Watch the full discussion here: napawash.org/events/globa...

Have we done enough to address the #affordability crisis? That and more on this special bonus episode of the Management Matters #podcast!

Listen here: hhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1073332/episodes/18591621

Don't have plans to celebrate Global Election Day? Join us!

The Academy and the @brennancenter.org Center for Justice invite you to join them on February 5 at 12:00 p.m. for a #virtual panel featuring #election administration experts. #NAPAFellow

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Former Treasury Secretary and Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and Commerce Secretary and Governor Gary F Locke's conversation with Jennifer White of NPR's 1A is available to stream now: www.buzzsprout.com/1073332/epis...

#government #finance

Don't have plans to celebrate Global Election Day? Join us!

The Academy and the @brennancenter.org Center for Justice invite you to join them on February 5 at 12:00 p.m. for a #virtual panel featuring #election administration experts. #NAPAFellow

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Check it out! A new monthly release from ASPA featuring a combo white paper and #webinar recording from our recent archive. Our first #CriticalTakeaway looks at performance audits!
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This week on the Management Matters #podcast: #Efficiency, #Oversight, and the Future of the US Government Accountability Office with #NAPAFellow @davepowner.bsky.social

#GAO #publicadministration

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LAST DAY to register for the Elliot L. Richardson Prize for Excellence in Public Service. We'll be bundling up and braving the snow to celebrate #excellence in #publicservice next Wednesday, January 28th at 6:00 p.m.

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Global Election Day is February 5th!

The Academy and the Brennan Center for Justice invite you to join them on February 5 at 12:00 p.m. for a #virtual panel featuring #election administration experts.

Register here: napawash.org/events/globa...

Next week! We look forward to seeing you to honor Janet Yellen and Gary F Locke at the Elliot L. Richardson Prize for Excellence in Public Service on Wednesday, January 28th, at the Ronald Reagan Trade Center! #publicservice hashtag
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It's been a great day at Virginia Tech! Thank you for joining us for "The Future of Government Oversight."

A special shoutout to the #NAPAFellows in attendance!

Thank you, #NAPAFellows Brynt Parmeter, @rogerhartley.bsky.social, Vince Micone, and moderator Barbara Sprunt, for joining us for today's Critical Conversation: The Practice Gap in Public Administration. #publicservice #highereducation @npr.org @aspanational.bsky.social

LAST DAY to register for tomorrow's timely Critical Conversation: The Practice Gap in Public Administration. Hear from Vince Micone, Byrnt Parmeter, and @rogerhartley.bsky.social, moderated by Barbara Sprunt. In-person and online! #publicservant @npr.org

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NEXT WEEK! Wednesday, January 14th, from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. at the Academy's offices and online for a timely Critical Conversation.

#Networking @npr.org @naspaa.bsky.social @apsa.bsky.social @appam.bsky.social

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CollinsDictionary.com named 'Vibe coding' the 2025 word of the year, but what really is #vibecoding?

#NAPAFellow Alexis B. of OpenAI is here to tell us.

Are you a vibe coder after all?

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Celebration of the American Public Servant The National Academy of Public Administration

This year, we're Celebrating Public Servants! napawash.org/caps

Join us on January 28th at 6:00 p.m. to celebrate two outstanding public servants, @janetyellenstan.bsky.social and Gary Locke, at the Elliot L. Richardson Prize for Exceptional Public Service.

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Registration is live for the Elliot L. Richardson Prize for Exceptional Public Service!

@npr.org @naspaa.bsky.social @apsa.bsky.social @appam.bsky.social @aeacswep.bsky.social

Join us January 28th, 6-9 p.m. napawash.org/event/elliot...

Cutting it really close this #holiday season? The Academy has you covered with our all-new Public Administrator's #giftguide!

See something you like? Tag a loved one in the comments to send a hint!

As we approach the end of the year, we wanted to share a note of #optimism for what lies ahead with our "Stories of Service: Reflections on Purpose, Progress, and the Path Ahead" panel. #NAPA2025 #publicservice www.buzzsprout.com/1073332/epis...

There's still time to register for the event of the season! Please join us on January 28, 2026, to celebrate @secyellen.bsky.social and Governor Gary Locke for their extraordinary #publicservice.

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"It’s vital we focus on our future students and workforce, as well as the valuable #research, #innovation, and #learning that happens at our academic institutions." -Academy President & CEO James-Christian Blockwood

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