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Upcoming events

    • 11/01/2026
    • 11/04/2026
    • San Antonio, TX
    • 11/08/2026
    • 11/10/2026
    • Bloomington, MN

    The GOVIT Leadership Summit & Symposium is an annual gathering focused on government IT leadership, innovation, and collaboration. The event brings together leaders, IT professionals, and public sector partners from across Minnesota and beyond. 

    Find out more here.

    • 01/05/2027
    • 01/08/2027
    • Cambridge, MD

    The Winter Conference is a three-day event and is scheduled to be held at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Hotel in Dorchester County. It draws nearly 1,000 county and state elected and appointed officials.

    Educational session topics focus on reviewing timely issues that will be relevant during the upcoming Maryland General Assembly Session. Like the Summer Conference, there are many regional county meetings, state agency briefings, Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) committee and board meetings, and academy credit courses offered.

    At the Winter Conference, there are 70 tabletop exhibits on display Wednesday & Thursday.

    For more information, click here. 

    • 02/18/2027
    • 02/20/2027
    • Orlando, FL

    The NIGP Leadership Summit is where public procurement leaders step away from the day-to-day to sharpen your thinking, learn from experienced peers, and return with fresh perspective, practical strategies, and renewed confidence.

    For more information and registration information, click here. 

    • 04/09/2027
    • 04/13/2027
    • New Orleans

    ASPA Annual Conference Logo

    Navigating Public Service in Uncharted Territory

    Theme and Track Details

    No charts. No maps. A world you have not seen before. How do you find your way? The same way everyone always has done: with the knowledge that comes from past experience and an educated companion or two to help you understand the terrain.

    Our profession is facing a host of new challenges: technological, regulatory, budgetary, philosophical, conceptual and cultural. No matter your role, chances are good your world is shifting constantly right now—in good ways and cautionary ones. “Doing something new” always carries with it elements of both the exciting and the scary. No matter what any of us faces, upholding our mission and taking care of those we serve require agility, flexibility and temerity.

    We continue to grasp the efficiencies generative AI has provided us, the judicial decisions that create new regulatory landscapes and revised concepts of what public service is and should be—as well as the whiplash effect created by recent federal, state and local policy choices. We have better analytics, better tools and a more active and engaged public—who has the same analytics and tools we do, trusts less and is quick to argue. We teach, we learn, we generate research findings and work to put them to use, despite any roadblocks. We serve our communities, manage budgets, develop new funding sources and evaluate programs to ensure success. We highlight “promising practices” and strive to improve programs that do not work anymore. We explore the unknown and share our journey to help guide others. ASPA’s 2027 Annual Conference will help us all navigate uncharted territories—together. Everyone needs someone with them who knows the terrain and can define it.

    Seven tracks will guide our discussions, providing space for both research and practice in the conversation. They appear below and we look forward to your proposals. Workshops, student learning, research-specific, roundtables and open conversations are all welcome. Proposals are encouraged to include either quantitative or qualitative methods, as well as promising practices from the field.

    Click here for more information.

    • 06/06/2027
    • 06/09/2027
    • New Orleans, LA

    GFOA‘s Annual Conference is the premier event for public finance professionals across North America. In 2027, thousands of leaders and practitioners will come together in New Orleans for four days of learning, collaboration, and connection.

    With 80+ education sessions, inspiring keynotes, interactive discussions, leadership workshops, and unmatched networking, this is more than a conference–it’s a community of professionals committed to excellence, transparency, and public service.

    Join us to learn, connect, and lead the future of government finance. Registration opens November 2026.


    • 06/27/2027
    • 06/30/2027
    • Ocean City, MD
    The Maryland Municipal League's (MML) Summer Conference offers education unique to the needs of local government leaders and staff as well as opportunities to share best practices and solutions to enhance the quality of life of Marylanders. This year's event includes 50+ sessions, regional tours, and the chance to earn credits for the Academy for Excellence in Local Governance.


    Visit MML's site for more information and to register. 


    • 12/08/2027
    • 12/10/2027
    • Cambridge, MD

    The Winter Conference is a three-day event and is scheduled to be held at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Hotel in Dorchester County. It draws nearly 1,000 county and state elected and appointed officials.

    Educational session topics focus on reviewing timely issues that will be relevant during the upcoming Maryland General Assembly Session. Like the Summer Conference, there are many regional county meetings, state agency briefings, Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) committee and board meetings, and academy credit courses offered.

    At the Winter Conference, there are 70 tabletop exhibits on display Wednesday & Thursday.

    For more information, click here. 


Past events

10/04/2026 SHRM Maryland Annual Conference
10/01/2026 National Forum for Black Public Administrators Emerge Conference
09/28/2026 Public Sector HR Association Annual Conference 2026
08/12/2026 MACo 2026 Summer Conference
06/28/2026 Government Finance Officers Association's 120th Annual Conference
06/16/2026 Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) 2026 Annual Conference
06/16/2026 Maryland Digital Government Summit 2026
06/14/2026 MML Summer Conference 2026
06/04/2026 WPLN National Summit
05/06/2026 Maryland Library Association 2026 Annual Conference
04/27/2026 The OpenGov Conference 2026
04/24/2026 Alumni Post-Conference Reception
04/24/2026 2026 William Donald Schaefer Policy Conference and Award Ceremony: Building a Sustainable Public Sector Workforce
03/26/2026 Public Health Conference 2026
03/20/2026 ASPA Annual Conference 2026- Building a Bridge to Renewal & Resilience
03/07/2026 National Forum for Black Public Administrators 2026: Grounded in Greatness
01/29/2026 Meet the State 2026: Where Maryland's Future Takes Shape
12/10/2025 MACo Winter Conference
11/13/2025 47th Annual Fall Research Conference: Forging Collaborations for Transformative and Resilient Policy Solutions
10/29/2025 Government Service Delivery
09/16/2025 GovHR Conference 2025
08/13/2025 MACo Summer Conference - Funding the Future: The Evolving Role of Local Government
06/22/2025 MML Summer Conference 2025
05/05/2025 2025 William Donald Schaefer Policy Conference and Award Ceremony: Grand Challenges- State and Local Innovation
04/12/2025 Rock the Block - Centennial Event

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