National Academy of Public Administration

National Academy of Public Administration

@napawash.bsky.social

National Academy of Public Administration | Nonprofit, Independent, Nonpartisan, Congressionally-Chartered | Tackling Government's toughest management problems www.napawash.org

220 Followers 525 Following 162 Posts Joined May 2025
23 hours ago
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Take a deep breath, lower your shoulders, and join the Academy's Standing Panel on Social Equity in Governance next Monday, March 16th, at 2:00 p.m. (ET) to explore the critical role of political knowledge in fostering #civic engagement. napawash.org/events/navig...

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1 day ago
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Why don't more Americans know about the connections between #lawmakers and #oversight bodies?

In today's episode, guests Dan Lips and #NAPAFellow Tim Persons discuss the role of oversight and #Congress: www.buzzsprout.com/1073332/epis...

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5 days ago
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Are different states using uniform or even similar HR practices? Actually, no... #personnel #workforce #HR

Curious how your state manages HR? Check out the report at the Academy Studies: napawash.org/academy-stud...

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5 days ago
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Excellent day for #NAPAFellows and #publicadministration at today's "Driving Government Efficiency: Delivering Measurable Results" Conference! #governmentreform #NAPAFellow

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6 days ago
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There's still time to register for tomorrow's #webinar, "Who Decides? State Preemption, Local Power, and the Future of Health Equity." napawash.org/events/who-d... #governance #publicadministration

Get caught up on state preemption in Kansas City: napawash.org/news/from-ci...

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1 week ago
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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

Registration: napawash.org/event/public...

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1 week ago
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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

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1 week ago
Who Decides? State Preemption, Local Power, and the Future of Health Equity

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.

Registration is live: napawash.org/events/who-d...

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2 weeks ago
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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...

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2 weeks ago
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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

Register here: napawash.org/event/standi...

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3 weeks ago
Who Decides? State Preemption, Local Power, and the Future of Health Equity

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."

napawash.org/events/who-d...

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3 weeks ago
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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!

Registration: napawash.org/event/standi...

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1 month ago
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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

www.buzzsprout.com/1073332/epis...

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1 month ago
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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...

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1 month ago
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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

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1 month ago
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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

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

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1 month ago
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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

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1 month ago
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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

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

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1 month ago
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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!
www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=14...

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1 month ago
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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

Listen now: www.buzzsprout.com/1073332/epis...

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1 month ago
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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.

Register here: napawash.org/event/elliot...

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1 month ago
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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...

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1 month ago
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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
Register here: napawash.org/event/elliot...

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1 month ago

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1 month ago
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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!

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1 month ago
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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

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1 month ago
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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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2 months ago
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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

napawash.org/event/critic...

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2 months ago
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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?

www.bbc.com/news/article... @cressup.bsky.social

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2 months ago
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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.

napawash.org/event/elliot...

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