ASPA National Capital Area Chapter

Book Discussion of "The Sum of Us"
2022-03-29 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual – Zoom
The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Us and How We Can Prosper Together by Heather McGhee
Discussion led by: Keisha Gill

ASPA Annual Conference
2022-03-18 - 2022-03-22 | Jacksonville, Florida, 225 East Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, FL, 32202, United States
ASPA’s Annual Conference provides a yearly opportunity to bring together public administrators from across the discipline.

Theme: “Democracy under Threat: The Future of Equality in a Post-COVID World”

The conference website will be posted in the coming weeks and will provide more details.

Nominations Due for an NCAC Award
2022-03-11 | VA
Each year NCAC accepts nominations for our two signature awards, the National Capital Area Chapter Award for Outstanding Public Service and the Frances Kelsey Award.

To learn more about the criteria for and nominating procedures for both of these awards, click here.

Nominations for both awards can be submitted here by Friday, March 11th.

Community Engagement as a Useful Tool for Seeking Solutions and Actions
2021-12-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual – Zoom
What Is Community Engagement and How Can it be a Useful Tool for Seeking Solutions and Actions to Climate Change?

The program will focus on key aspects and practices of community engagement and then delve into how they can be applied for seeking solutions and actions to climate change.
The event’s speakers will provide an overview of the National Academy of Public Administration’s study, “Engaging Americans & Increasing Public Trust: An Agenda for 2021 and Beyond” and the City of Alexandria, Virginia’s community engagement program, What’s Next Alexandria. They will then discuss how community engagement practices and lessons learned can be used to engage people in seeking solutions and actions to climate change. The discussion will include how these practices and lessons learned can especially engage people whose thoughts and needs are often marginalized on topics that have a direct effect on them.

Presenters:
Dr. Carolyn Lukensmeyer, Founding Executive Director, The National Institute for Civil Discourse and Founder and Former President, America Speaks
Carrie Beach, Division Chief, Neighborhood Planning and Community Development, Office of Planning and Zoning, City of Alexandria, VA
Ellen Eggerton, Sustainability Coordinator, City of Alexandria, VA

Register to attend by 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 15th to receive the Zoom link at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-engagement-as-a-useful-tool-for-seeking-solutions-and-actions-tickets-211473863017

Drinks and Conversations with the NCAC Board of Directors
2021-12-02 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual – Zoom
This is an opportunity for the DC area public administration community to get together to discuss anything on your mind such as coping with COVID-19, balancing work and helping your children in a virtual or hybrid learning environment, the opportunities and challenges of working remotely, safety of your office when it reopens or anything else that you want to chat about. You might even want to share how NCAC can help you.
Please register for Drinks and Conversation no later than an hour before it starts. A zoom link to join the meeting will only be provided to those who register by 6:00pm, Thursday, December 2nd.
Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/december-2nd-drinks-and-conversations-tickets-211461195127

Drinks and Conversations
2021-07-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual – Zoom
The NCAC Board of Directors invites you to join them in drinks and conversation.

This is an opportunity for the DC area public administration community to get together to discuss anything on your mind such as coping with COVID-19, balancing work and helping your children in a virtual or hybrid learning environment, the opportunities and challenges of working remotely, safety of your office when it reopens or anything else that you want to chat about. You might even want to share how NCAC can help you.

Please register for Drinks and Conversation no later than an hour before it starts. A zoom link to join the meeting will only be provided to those who register.
Reserve Your Spot

Book Discussion
2021-06-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual – Zoom
Join NCAC in a book discussion of “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents” by Isabel Wilkerson. The discussion will be led by NCAC member, Keesha Gill and NCAC President, Judy England-Joseph.
Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aspa-ncac-book-discussion-on-caste-tickets-156441104555

NCAC Annual Meeting
2021-05-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual – Zoom
Save the Date!
Don Kettl Discusses His Latest Book – Divided States of America: Why Federalism Doesn’t Work
With Keynote Speaker Don Kettl
Sid Richardson Professor at the LBJ School of Public Affairs,
University of Texas and author of numerous books.

Drinks and Conversation: Lunch
2021-02-18 11:30 - 12:30 | Virtual – Zoom
About this Event

This is an opportunity for the DC area public administration community to get together to discuss anything on your mind such as the results of the presidential and congressional elections, coping with COVID-19, balancing work and helping your children in a virtual or hybrid learning environment, the opportunities and challenges of working remotely, safety of your office when it reopens or anything else that you want to chat about. You might even want to share how NCAC can help you.

The Board recognizes that people have various availabilities to participate in drinks and conversation. As a result, this event is being offered on three days at different times.

They are:
Tuesday, February 16th, from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 17th, from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, February 18th, from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Please register for Drinks and Conversation to participate in one or more days. A zoom link to join the meeting will only be provided to those who register.

Drinks and Conversations: Morning
2021-02-17 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual – Zoom
This is an opportunity for the DC area public administration community to get together to discuss anything on your mind such as the results of the presidential and congressional elections, coping with COVID-19, balancing work and helping your children in a virtual or hybrid learning environment, the opportunities and challenges of working remotely, safety of your office when it reopens or anything else that you want to chat about. You might even want to share how NCAC can help you. The Board recognizes that people have various availabilities to participate in drinks and conversation. As a result, this event is being offered on three days at different times.
They are:
Tuesday, February 16, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 17, 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Thursday, February 18, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Please register for Drinks and Conversation to participate in one or more days. A zoom link to join the meeting will only be provided to those who register.

Drinks and Conversations: Evening
2021-02-16 18:30 - 19:30 | VA
This is an opportunity for the DC area public administration community to get together to discuss anything on your mind such as the results of the presidential and congressional elections, coping with COVID-19, balancing work and helping your children in a virtual or hybrid learning environment, the opportunities and challenges of working remotely, safety of your office when it reopens or anything else that you want to chat about. You might even want to share how NCAC can help you.
The Board recognizes that people have various availabilities to participate in drinks and conversation. As a result, this event is being offered on three days at different times. They are:
Tuesday, February 16, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 17, 7:00-8:00 a.m.
Thursday, February 18, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Please register for Drinks and Conversation to participate in one or more days. A zoom link to join the meeting will only be provided to those who register.

NCAC Board Meeting
2021-01-26 18:30 - 20:00 | VA

PA Connections: June Planning Meeting and Networking Event
2019-06-13 18:30 - 19:30 | VA
PA Connections is a community of ASPA NCAC members interested in networking, mentoring, and professional development. If you have been looking to become more involved in the chapter and to meet others in the public administration arena, this is the group for you! We work together to build resources for public administration professionals, host events, and provide a forum to connect members to one another.
Agenda:

Updates
Proposal for Journal/Book club
Fall line-up of chapter events
Discussion and feedback

Questions? Can’t attend but would like to stay involved? Please contact us at aspancacmentoring@gmail.com
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