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Standing Panel News Feb 9, 2023

Tech Leadership Feb 9 Standing Panel: Is Your Issue on the List?

Is Your Issue on the List for 2023? Thursday, February 9th, 2023; 10:00 – 11:45 a.m. EST Please join us on February 9, 2023, at 10:00 am Eastern Time, for a brainstorming - planning session for the 2023 Technology Leade…

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General News Feb 5, 2023

Celebrating Black History Month

Susan T. Gooden, Ph.D. is dean and professor of the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University. She is an internationally recognized expert on social equity. In 2009, Go…

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General News Jan 31, 2023

Celebrating Black History Month

Dr. Charles Menifield (Fellow since 2018) was born and raised in the Mississippi Delta on a farm. He attended an all-black elementary and high school in Mound Bayou. In the 7th grade, he was placed in a class with the “m…

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General News Jan 29, 2023

Meet Our Fellows: Valerie A. Lemmie

Valerie A. Lemmie ('98), Charles F. Kettering Foundation - Director of Exploratory Research Q. Who or what inspired you to pursue a career in public administration? My family strongly influenced my decision to pursue a c…

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General News Jan 22, 2023

Meet our Fellows: Mary Gade

Mary A. Gade ('96): President, Gade Environmental Group LLC Mary Gade is currently the President of Gade Environmental Group LLC, an international consulting firm that provides strategic advice on energy, climate, and en…

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General News Jan 8, 2023

Meet our Fellows: Carolyn J. Lukensmeyer

Carolyn J. Lukensmeyer ('96): is Founding Executive Director of the National Institute for Civil Discourse Q: Who in your life has been an influential mentor or inspiration for you? A: Like most NAPA fellows I have been…

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General News Jan 1, 2023

Meet Our Fellows: Laurence Lynn

Having been editor of my high school newspaper, journalism was my earliest notion of a possible career. The first decision I made that shaped my ultimate career as a university professor, however, was to major in economi…

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Grand Challenge News Nov 28, 2022

CYBERSECURITY INNOVATION: Government Leaders Bring Innovation to Fighting Cyber Crime

What is the secret sauce for this fight? Recently, government leaders from DHS, FBI, IRS, and Secret Service compared notes at the recent ACT-IAC Homeland Security and Law Enforcement forum. Each Cyber Crime panelist sai…

https://napawash.org/news/cybersecurity-innovation-government-leaders-bring-innovation-to-fighting-cyber-crime

Standing Panel News Nov 10, 2022

EOM Nov 4 Standing Panel: Federal Budget Process

The Federal Budget ProcessFriday, November 4th from 2-4 pm EST The Standing Panel on Executive Organization and Management (EOM) met virtually Friday, November 4th, from 2 – 4 p.m. Eastern Time. The panel included a disc…

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Standing Panel News Oct 21, 2022

Taking on the Heat with Tech: How Our Cities Are Responding: October 21, 2022

= Taking on the Heat with Tech: How Our Cities Are Responding Friday, October 21st, 10:00 - 11:30 am ET The heat is on. Heat alone causes more death than any other weather event. Our air, land, and water are hea…

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General News Oct 11, 2022

Meet the Academy: Brenna Isman

What is your role and primary responsibilities at the Academy? As the Director of Academy Studies, I oversee the funded study engagements. These include congressionally directed assessments, projects initiated by federal…

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General News Sep 26, 2022

Meet The Academy: Joe Mitchell

What is your role and primary responsibilities at the Academy? I lead strategic initiatives and international programs, so I do a little of everything! I have a great team working alongside me on these efforts. Togethe…

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