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Academy Events Jul 22, 2026

Rewriting the rules: What's happening to public science?

The current administration has upended the longstanding relationship between the federal government and scientific research, including through targeted cuts to research funding, dismantling advisory committees, and propo…

https://napawash.org/events/rewriting-the-rules-whats-happening-to-public-science

Academy Events Jul 29, 2026

Citizen Engagement at the Crossroads: Innovation, Governance, Procurement, and Local Leadership (Local Government Working Group Webinar Activity)

In an era of fragile public trust and complex governance challenges, citizen engagement is no longer a supplementary activity—it is a core function of effective public administration. This panel brings together distingui…

https://napawash.org/events/citizen-engagement-at-the-crossroads-innovation-governance-procurement-and-local-leadership

Academy Events Aug 18, 2026

AI-Accelerated Climate Science: A New Approach to Understanding Risk

This is the first of a three-part webinar series cohosted by National Academy of Public Administration's International Affairs Standing Panel and Extreme Weather Resilience Hub, Monash University, UC Berkeley's Californi…

https://napawash.org/events/2026-08-06-132827

Academy Events Aug 31, 2026

Authentic Citizen Engagement: A Leadership Roundtable on Strategic Governance

How do we move from “government for the people” to “government with the people”? Join us for a dynamic roundtable discussion featuring distinguished leaders in public administration to explore the frameworks required for…

https://napawash.org/events/local-government-working-group-panel

Academy Events Sep 14, 2026

Agile Learning Program Begins!

Registration is Open!Agile Learning Program - September 14-October 23, 2026The Academy's Agile Learning Program is a virtual 6-week program to equip leaders at each level of government with a strong foundation in agile m…

https://napawash.org/events/agile-learning-program-begins-2

Academy Events Nov 8, 2026

National Conference

About the ConferenceBig 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…

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