Call for proposals - American Society for Public Administration - APSA

THINGS TO KNOW WHEN SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL Policies and Guidelines for Presenters Frequently Asked Questions UPDATES Registration opens in mid-August.  SHARE WITH A FRIEND Submit Your Proposal ASPA welcomes your proposals for our 2016 Annual Conference which will take place March 18-22, 2016 in Seattle, WA. Join us in showcasing state-of-the-art practices used in modern public and nonprofit administration while exploring new approaches and opportunities for continued innovation. The 2016 theme, New Traditions in Public Administration: Reflecting on Challenges, Harnessing Opportunities, embraces the evolution of the public sector with the development of new skills, practices and traditions while solidifying time-proven approaches. Public managers have witnessed profound changes in public and nonprofit administration in recent years, from increased responsibility for social, economic and technological problems to growing complexity in delivery mechanisms such as collaboration, partnerships and contractual arrangements. They have encountered and responded to the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century in significant ways. Submit a proposal for the 2016 Annual Conference that combines the latest in everyday practice with the best of scholarly study. The deadline for proposals is Friday, Sept. 25. Program Tracks Our 10 tracks highlight areas of innovation, emerging trends and development of new skills. Panels that incorporate practitioners and scholars are strongly encouraged.    Managing for Results: Accountability, Performance and Evidence in Public and Nonprofit Policy and Practice Managing Complexity: Intergovernmental and Intersectoral Contracts, Collaboration and Partnerships Walking the Line: Ethics, Transparency and Trust in Public and Nonprofit Management   More Blood from the Turnip?: Advances in Public and Nonprofit Human Capital Management   Managing Hometown Security: Advances in Public Safety, Emergency and Disaster Management   Engaged Governance: Maximizing the Benefits of Citizen and Stakeholder Involvement Rethinking Budgeting and Financial Management Systems: Challenging Traditions in Public and Nonprofit Organizations Science, Technology and the Environment: Harnessing the Capacity of Innovation for Sustainable Governance   Providing for the Common Welfare: Innovation in Social and Health Policy, Social Equity and Human Services   Innovations in the Public Sector: Addressing the Academic Practitioner Divide   American Society for Public Administration 1301 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20004 202-393-7878 info@aspanet.org