Midwest Public Affairs Conference

EXTENDED SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS APRIL 5TH!!!

2024 Midwest Public Affairs Conference
Rebuilding Community Trust in Turbulent Times
May 20-22, 2024

The Bloch School at the University of Missouri at Kansas City
Our trustees invite you to submit a proposal for the 2024 Midwest Public Affairs Conference (MPAC). Individual paper, panel, roundtable, and workshop proposals are welcome on all topics in public affairs; we actively encourage submissions from faculty, students, and practitioners.

Our theme this year is Rebuilding Community Trust in Turbulent Times. We invite proposals that explore the relationship between residents and democratic governing institutions, with particular emphasis on how cross-sectoral social innovations redefine the relationship between residents and their governing institutions. MPAC prides itself on its diversity, in addition to theme-related papers we welcome proposals from a variety of PA-related fields such as urban affairs, public policy, nonprofit management, political science, and urban planning. Submissions from practitioners are welcome.

Registration fees for the event are $200 for academics and practitioners, $100 for students.

The submission period opens immediately, and acceptances are sent on a rolling basis. The proposal deadline is April 5, 2024. Registrations must be paid by April 20, 2024 to be included in the program.

To submit a MPAC proposal, please send the following in an email to [email protected]. 1) Paper/presentation title 2) names of author(s) and email address for each, 3) institutional affiliation and professional title, and 4) an abstract not to exceed 300 words. If you plan on submitting more than one proposal, please send each in a separate message, and indicate such in your email header (ex. MPAC Proposal 1 of 2).

If you would like to serve as a panel chair, please add a brief statement indicating your interest. For more information about the conference and opportunities for sponsorship, please contact MPAC Interim President, Michael Ford at [email protected], or conference host Susan Opp at [email protected].

MPAC is proudly affiliated with the American Society for Public Administration. We seek to expand opportunities for education and research throughout the Midwest, while providing a mechanism for socialization between faculty, practitioners, and students in the public and nonprofit sectors.

The open-access JPNA is looking for an editor, full details here: http://midwestpac.com/jpna-call-for-editor/

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Hello MPAC friends. Given the uncertainty of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic we have decided to cancel MPAC 2020, and instead plan MPAC 2021 for June in Springfield, IL. Even if the situation is improved by September, planning has been disrupted to the point where rescheduling is prudent. If you have already submitted for 2020 we will be happy to consider that submission for 2021.

Hello everyone. Obviously we are some time away from our 2020 conference, but know we will be monitoring the coronavirus situation along with everyone else. Stay smart and stay safe.

2020 Call for Papers: Designing and Running the Innovative Public Service Agency

September 24-25, 2020
University of Illinois Springfield, Springfield, IL

Our trustees invite you to submit a proposal for the 2020 Midwest Public Affairs Conference (MPAC). Individual paper, panel, roundtable, and workshop proposals are welcome on all topics in public affairs; we actively encourage submissions from faculty, students, and practitioners.

Our theme this year is Designing and Running the Innovative Public Service Agency. We invite proposals that explore public sector innovation, within an emphasis on connecting research insights to agency practice. MPAC prides itself on its diversity, in addition to theme-related papers we welcome proposals from a variety of PA-related fields such as urban affairs, public policy, nonprofit management and planning.

Our reviewers will accept proposals that entail research in progress, though they should have enough content to facilitate substantial participant discussion.

Registration fees for the event are $185 for academics and practitioners, $95 for students.

The submission period opens immediately, and acceptances are sent a rolling basis. The proposal deadline is June 30, 2020. Early registration will end on August 15, 2020, after which fees will increase to $195 for academics and practitioners, $105 for students. Late registrations must be paid by September 1, 2020 to be included in the program.

To submit a MPAC proposal, please send the following in an email to [email protected]. 1) Paper/presentation title 2) names of author(s) and email address for each, 3) institutional affiliation and professional title, and 4) an abstract not to exceed 300 words. If you plan on submitting more than one proposal, please send each in a separate message, and indicate such in your email header (ex. MPAC Proposal 1 of 2).

If you would like to serve as a session chair, please add a brief statement indicating your interest. For more information about the conference, opportunities for sponsorship, please contact the MPAC President, Michael Ford at [email protected]

MPAC is proudly affiliated with the American Society for Public Administration. Now in our 7th year, we seek to expand opportunities for education and research throughout the Midwest, while providing a mechanism for socialization between faculty, practitioners and students in the public and nonprofit sectors.

Please check out the full schedule at the link below. As always, MPAC strives to be rigorous, fun, affordable, and inclusive. See you in Indy!

midwestpac.com

SWPA scholars Dr. Sean McCandless, Dr. Nicole Elias and Dr. Shilpa Viswanath will be conducting a workshop on Practical Implications of Social Equity Diversity and Inclusion Public Affairs Conference 2019

If you're at Midwest Public Affairs Conference 2019, stop by at room CE406 between 2:40-4:10pm on 09/19.

If you are playing CBS March Madness Bracket Challenge this year, PM Stephen Kleinschmit your email and he will add you to the Midwest Public Affairs Conference group!

Less is More: A Themeless 2019 MPAC Conference, here is the call!: http://midwestpac.com/mpac2019/

Our call for papers is coming...stay tuned!

It's now easier to email Midwest Public Affairs Conference

Save the date! MPAC 2019 will be September 19 - 20 at IUPUI in Indianapolis! Have a great idea for the conference? Let us know!

Remember when we promised you couches in the Lower Level? They have finally arrived! Your friendly Dean's Office staff approves!

The Summer 2018 issue of JPNA has been released! Quality research that is proudly , the issue contains much for those with an interest in and urban politics.

Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs An open-access journal addressing issues of public administration, nonprofit management, and other issues related to public affairs and management.

Adam Williams (UIS) and Derek Slagle (UALR) are welcoming the submission of chapter proposals for a specialized textbook focused on graduate-level issues in public affairs and administration.

Pictures from MPAC 2018. Photo credits to Josie Gatti Schafer, Chip Taylor, Aaron Deslatte, Tammy Esteves, and Stephen Kleinschmit.

MPAC 2018 will feature its first ever film screening, 70 Acres in Chicago: Cabrini Green. Come learn about the history and transformation of this famous public housing project, and discuss with panelists that include award-winning filmmaker Ronit Bezalel.

MPAC 2018 has a special treat for attendees; our Thursday evening reception has a catered reception and bar in the Pennsylvania Room of Chicago Union Station. The station was designed by famed architect Daniel Burnham and completed in 1925.

On Twitter? You can find us at and follow the posts of attendees at !

The 2018 conference program is now available for your review!

MPAC 2018 Web Program.pdf

We are finishing our final revisions to the web program, in the meantime we are happy to share the cover!

Arriving early to MPAC2018? Join our leadership for an afternoon at the Art Institute of Chicago from 2:00-5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 6th. Please RSVP at: http://signup.com/go/jfmwGwU

MPAC Art Institute Visit SignUp.com makes it easy to coordinate school events & classroom activities, fundraisers, snack schedules, potlucks & more!

Big news from JPNA, which is now listed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index! Submit your manuscript http://jpna.org

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One week remains to submit your proposal for , the deadline is April 15th. The call for proposals, registration link, and hotel information can be found at http://midwestpac.org

We are proud to welcome Dr. Theresa Pardo as this year's academic keynote speaker. Dr. Pardo is the Director of the Center for Technology in Government at the University of Albany and a top scholar of public sector information technology. https://www.albany.edu/news/experts/14269.php

Pardo, Theresa - University at Albany-SUNY Expertise: Information technology innovation in the public sector; electronic records management; interagency and intergovernmental information sharing and integration; information technology business case planning and development

Spring has sprung (kinda). Since you will probably be spending the next few days indoors, why not submit your proposal for ! The deadline is April 15th, the call for proposals can be found at http://midwestpac.org

Are you curious as to what goes on at MPAC? Our archive contains the programs from our first four conferences. http://midwestpac.com/program-archive/

We are happy to announce that Tom Schenk, Jr. will deliver our practitioner keynote on Thursday, June 7th. Mr. Schenk is the Chief Data Officer for the City of Chicago and a leader in the field of public . http://tomschenkjr.net/about/

About Tom Schenk is a researcher and author in a number of fields, including data science, open data, data visualization, and education research and policy. He is currently the Chief Data Officer at the ...

If you are traveling short or intermediate distances, the train might be the fastest (and most direct) way to get to this year's conference. Chicago Union Station is only a few blocks from the hotel and UIC Student Center!https://www.amtrak.com/content/dam/projects/dotcom/english/public/documents/Maps/Natl-System-Timetable-0317.pdf