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Solving Public Management Challenges Through Independent Thought Leadership and In-Depth Analysis

Established in 1967, the Academy responds to requests for assistance from Congress; federal agencies; and state, local, and international government entities on issues of importance. As a Congressionally-chartered non-partisan 501(c)3 nonprofit, we also provide thought leadership that advances the field of public administration through the work of our research staff and nearly 1,000 elected Fellows.

2026 National Conference

Big challenges demand bold collaboration. Join leaders from across the public administration community at the Academy's National Conference from November 8-10, 2026 for a dynamic conference focused on connection, learning, and impact.


 

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Read, Watch, Listen

Inside the U.S. Mint: Why Coins Still Matter with former Mint Directors Ed Moy and Academy Fellow Ventris Gibson

Podcasts

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Governing Uncertainty: Science, Risk, and Practice Series

News

Future risk is often assessed inaccurately. And even when it is assessed well, it often...

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Just Raise Your Hand: Finding My Place at the National Academy of Public Administration 

News

By Kimberly Walton, NAPA Fellow If you had told me when I first became involved...

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Upcoming Events

These are the next events coming up for the National Academy of Public Administration.

22
Sep

Bens Test Event

Sep 22–23, 2026 · 4:00 PM – 7:00 AM

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24
Sep

An International Affairs Standing Panel Event: From Risk Information to Actionable and Investable Decisions

Sep 24, 2026 · 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Join the Academy's International Affairs Standing Panel for the second in a three-part webinar series around risk information. On September 24th, at 7 pm ET, the standing panel, along with...

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06
Oct

NAPA Technology Leadership Standing Panel: Trust in information in the age of AI

Oct 6, 2026 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

This webinar will explore how AI is disrupting trust in information, how and why it can be misleading, and how safeguards, awareness, and regulation could help make it more accurate...

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