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Academy Events Oct 23, 2025

Weathering the Storm: Insurance, Risk, and Community Resilience

As extreme weather events grow more frequent and severe, the insurance industry faces mounting pressures that threaten both financial stability and community resilience. Rising premiums and insurer withdrawals leave mill…

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Academy Events Nov 11, 2025

The Relationship Between Civil Rights Law and DEI: Implications for the Delivery of Public Services

Amidst the recent Executive Orders issued by the Trump Administration prohibiting the use of DEI-related words and activities throughout the federal government and its grantees and contractors, there is much confusion an…

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Academy Events Nov 18, 2025

Networking Happy Hour: Academy Crossover Edition

On Tuesday, November 18, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, the National Academy of Public Administration and the National Academy of Social Insurance are excited to come together for an evening of conversation, connection, and wine …

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Academy Events Jan 14, 2026

Critical Conversation: The Practice Gap in Public Administration

Join us on Wednesday, January 14th, from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. at the Academy's offices (1600 K St. NW, Washington, D.C.) for a timely Critical Conversation: The Practice Gap in Public Administration. Networking reception to …

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Academy Events Jan 22, 2026

Happy Hour Hosted by Fellow Kathy Newcomer

Kathy Newcomer, Academy Fellow and Professor in the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration, is hosting a Fellows-only happy hour at her home in Rockville, MD on Thursday, January 22nd from 6-8 pm.…

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Academy Events Jan 28, 2026

Elliot L. Richardson Prize for Excellence in Public Service

Wednesday, January 28 Reception 6:00 p.m. Awards 7:00-9:00 p.m. Ronald Reagan International Trade Building1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004 Please join us in celebrating this year’s honorees for their extrao…

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Academy Events Feb 5, 2026

Global Election Day: Election Security

On Thursday, February 5th, the National Academy of Public Administration, in collaboration with the Brennan Center for Justice, will host a webinar to commemorate Global Elections Day. This virtual panel will feature el…

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Academy Events Feb 12, 2026

50 States, 50 Breakthroughs: Projects Reshaping Government Across the U.S.

In collaboration with the National Academy of Public Administration and Humans of Public Service, Apolitical will present the ‘50 States, 50 Breakthroughs List’ — some of the most promising and unexpected public sector i…

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Academy Events Feb 26, 2026

Standing Panel on Executive Organization and Management Meeting

The National Academy of Public Administration’s Standing Panel on Executive Organization and Management will convene to discuss where government management reform is headed and who is shaping the agenda. The event will t…

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Academy Events Mar 5, 2026

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

Who really holds decision-making power when states override local action, and what does that mean for communities of color? In this dynamic webinar, hosted by the National Academy of Public Administration's Standing Pane…

https://napawash.org/events/who-decides-state-preemption-local-power-and-the-future-of-health-equity

Academy Events Mar 9, 2026

GAO High-Risk List as a Compass: Accountability, Performance & Government Modernization

For more than three decades, the U.S. Government Accountability Office’s High-Risk List has identified programs vulnerable to waste, mismanagement, and operational weakness. But beyond oversight, the High-Risk List has b…

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Academy Events Mar 12, 2026

Weathering Data Gaps: Adapting to Extreme Weather with Imperfect Information

On Thursday, March 12, at 3:30 PM ET, the National Academy of Public Administration’s Extreme Weather Resilience Hub, in collaboration with the Impact Project, will host a hybrid event exploring the impacts of the shifti…

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