Standing Panels and Working Groups

Africa Working Group

The Africa Working Group (AWG) is a sub-committee of the International Affairs Standing Panel at the National Academy of Public Administration in Washington, DC. Established in 2001, the AWG’s mission is to enhance public administration and governance in Africa.

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Elections Working Group

The Elections Working Group focuses on issues related to the elections workforce. The EWG's goal is to inspire the Academy's fellows to take active roles in their networks and through their communities to bolster confidence in the administration of elections.

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Executive Organization and Management

The Standing Panel on Executive Organization and Management (EOM) is the Academy’s oldest and longest-serving standing panel. The Panel focuses on improving the structure, capacity, management, and performance of public institutions.

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Intergovernmental Systems

The Standing Panel on Intergovernmental Systems discusses, researches, analyzes, and takes action to improve the intergovernmental delivery of benefits and services. It also considers challenges and issues related to the U.S. federal system and intergovernmental relations.

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International Affairs

The Standing Panel on International Affairs considers a broad range of issues, such as: assisting in the development of democratic institutions in transitional democracies throughout the world; addressing public management challenges in developing countries; examining the management of the U.S. government's international activities; and promoting information sharing on promising practices in public management.

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Local Government Working Group

The mission of the Local Government Working Group is to identify critical issues facing local government and use the talents of Academy Fellows to develop solutions, create partnerships, and share ideas to improve governance at the local level.

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Public Health Working Group

The mission of the Public Health Working Group is to engage the talents and energy of Academy Fellows, along with practitioners and scholars more broadly, to advance a viable, functioning public health system in the U.S.

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Public Service

The Standing Panel on Public Service focuses on strengthening policies, systems, and practices for enhancing workforce success in achieving public agency goals.

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Technology Leadership

The Technology Leadership Panel examines the latest trends in technology leadership, management, and governance for all levels of government. The group’s mission is to assess technology initiatives designed to improve government performance.

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Social Equity in Governance

The Standing Panel on Social Equity in Governance focuses on issues of fairness, justice, and equity in a variety of public contexts, including, but not limited to: education, policing, welfare, housing, and transportation.

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The Academy has six Standing Panels and one Working Group chaired by Fellows of the Academy.

If you are a Fellow of the Academy looking to participate in a certain panel or are new to the Academy and want to get involved, please sign up for a Standing Panel below.

Africa Working Group

EOM Standing Panel

Intergovernmental Systems

International Affairs Standing Panel

Public Service Standing Panel

Technology Leadership Standing Panel

Social Equity in Governance Standing Panel