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The 2017 Fall Research Conference theme,
Measurement Matters
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will focus on the importance of data and measurement, and celebrate the government staff who work to improve the measures we use every day. It is more essential than ever to demonstrate the importance of using evidence and research in policy making.
Join us in Chicago on November 2-4!
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Registration for the
2017 Fall Research Conference
includes access to all sessions, continental breakfast each day, refreshment breaks each day, receptions each evening, lunch on Saturday, and all other non-ticketed conference activities.
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Hotel Reservation Deadline: October 2nd
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APPAM Member Rates:
- Registration Rate for Professionals: $485
- Work for the government? Email Meghan Grenda for a 15% discount. Must have a .gov email to qualify.
includes access to all sessions, continental breakfast each day, refreshment breaks each day, receptions each evening, lunch on Saturday, and all other non-ticketed conference activities.
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Registration Add On's:
*Open only to professionals who do not hold a PhD.
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Exclusive Opportunities at #2017APPAM
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Interview Space
PhD Program Fair
APPAM
is hosting a
program fair
where space and time will be allotted for Masters students to gather info about our Institutional Members' PhD programs. Reserve your FREE space to showcase your PhD program. Space is limited and will be held on a first come, first served basis by emailing
Tara Sheehan
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Don't Miss the Sponsorship Opportunities
Become a general conference sponsor, reserve exhibit space or place a program ad. This is a great opportunity to highlight your program or institution in front of 2,200 potential students and employees.
Find all information here.
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Spencer Foundation Award
Susan Dynarski will receive the 2017
Spencer Foundation Award
, recognizing noteworthy contributions through research and analysis in the field of education policy and management. Her research focuses on the effectiveness of charter schools, the optimal design of financial aid, the price elasticity of private school attendance, the relationship between postsecondary schooling and labor market outcomes, and the effect of high school reforms on academic achievement and educational attainment.
Steven D. Gold Award
John Yinger will receive the 2017
Steven D. Gold Award
,which recognizes someone who has made a significant contribution to public financial management in the field of intergovernmental relations and state and local finance. Yinger’s research focuses on racial and ethnic discrimination in housing and mortgage markets, as well as state and local public finance, particularly education.
PhD Dissertation Award
Mallory Flowers will receive the 2017 PhD Dissertation Award for her work examining green certifications behavior and technology via compliance pathways under Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), a voluntary certification program for sustainability. Flowers has completed her dissertation in the
Georgia Tech School of Public Policy
and has accepted a postdoctoral position at the
Rotterdam School of Management at Erasmus University
in the Netherlands.
Honories will accept the awards on Friday, November 3, at the 2017 Fall Research Conference in Chicago.
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PhD Program Directors Meeting
Thursday, November 2, 8:30 - 10:00 AM
Are you a PhD Program Director and would like to connect with other Program Directors and share experiences and best practices?
Be sure to attend the PhD Program Directors Meeting at #2017APPAM on
Thursday, November 2, 8:30 - 10:00 AM
at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
More information, including an agenda and how to register for this meeting, will be available soon.
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APPAM Institutional Reps Meeting
Friday, November 3, 8:30 - 10:00 AM
The next APPAM Institutional Member Meeting will be held at the #2017APPAM Fall Research Conference on
Friday, November 3, 8:30 - 10:00 AM
at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
More information, including an agenda and room location will be available as we get closer. The new Institutional Reps Committee Structure that was suggested as part of the
Strategic Plan the Institutional Reps
approved in the Spring will be discussed.
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Interested in Becoming a Member of the APPAM Policy Council?
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Each year, the APPAM Institutional Members elect one of their members to serve on the APPAM Board of Directors, or the APPAM Policy Council, as its called. The term is 4 years and the election will be held in December. Serving on the Board is a great opportunity to become more engaged with APPAM and make decisions that impact the strategic direction of the organization. The Policy Council meets twice a year and all Board Members serve on at least one committee throughout the year.
If you're interested in running for the position, please email
Tara Sheehan
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NEW: Find the Right Staff Member with APPAM
Want to include a listing on this page?
Please send the position details and information link to Tristanne Staudt,
tstaudt@appam.org
, to have your listing added.
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Fall Issue of JPAM Now Available
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