We're excited to announce and highlight some #2023APPAM conference activities! These events are taking place Wednesday, November 8 - Saturday, November 11 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Check out the activities and events below. If you have any questions, please email conferencesupport@appam.org.
APPAM members and conference attendees are invited to attend one of our 2023 APPAM Communities gatherings! These get-togethers focus on shared interests or experiences, including, but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, geographical location, methodology, innovative research topic, or research approach. The one-hour gatherings below are open to all conference attendees. More information can be found in the online program. You can learn about our yearlong APPAM Communities here.
All gatherings are in US Eastern Time and will take place in Grand Hall A on the Exhibit Level. The lounge is sponsored by RAND Corporation!
NEW in 2023! The longstanding APPAM PhD Program Fair is adding a new component! APPAM is excited to welcome local and out-of-town employers to join our inaugural Career Fair on Friday, November 10 from 1:00 - 3:00pm in Grand Hall East on the Exhibit Level.
More information about the Career & PhD Program Fair can be found here.
For more details on the events and the full conference schedule will be available in the Online Program. All events will take place in US Eastern Time.
Wednesday, November 8
First-Timers Session
Grand Hall East - Exhibit Level
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday, November 9
Wellness Session: Fun Run & Walk
Meeting hotel lobby - Outside Run
7:00 am - 8:00 am
Headshot Lounge
APPAM Exhibits - Grand Hall West - Exhibit Level
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Membership & Awards Lunch
Regency VII - Ballroom Level
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Presidential Happy Hour
Regency V + VI - Ballroom Level
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Presidential Address
Regency VII - Ballroom Level
6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Equity & Inclusion Fellowship Meet-Up (Invite Only)
Grand Hall A - Exhibit Level
7:15 pm - 8:15 pm
Mentor Meet-Up (invite only)
Grand Hall B - Exhibit Level
7:15 pm - 8:15 pm
Affiliate Receptions
Various
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday, November 10
Wellness Session: HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training)
Location TBD
7:30 am - 8:00 am
Headshot Lounge
APPAM Exhibits - Grand Hall West - Exhibit Level
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Equity & Inclusion Fellows Luncheon (Invite Only)
Regency V - Ballroom Level
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Career & PhD Program Fair
Grand Hall East - Exhibit Level
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Poster Reception
APPAM Exhibits - Grand Hall - Exhibit Level
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
APPAM Communities Happy Hour
Grand Hall A - Exhibit Level
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Student Mixer
Regency V - Ballroom Level
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Saturday, November 11
Headshot Lounge
APPAM Exhibits - Grand Hall West - Exhibit Level
8:00 am - 1:30 pm
Poster Luncheon
APPAM Exhibits - Grand Hall West - Exhibit Level
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Student Hub: The Student Hub will be located near the APPAM Exhibit Hall and Registration on the Exhibit Level of the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. This is a space for students to network, recharge, or get work done in between sessions. Student Resource Sessions and Student Research Sessions will take place in separate meeting rooms.
Thanks to our partial Student Hub sponsors, EdChoice, University of Arkansas - Department of Education Reform, and University of Maryland, Baltimore County!
Undergraduate & Masters Students:
- Check out the #2023APPAM program highlights for the afternoon of Friday, November 10 here.
- Learn more about Masters-level degrees and career path options here.
Student Events:
Wednesday, November 8
First-Timers Session
Grand Hall East - Exhibit Level
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday, November 9
Student Hub
Grand Hall Foyer - Exhibit Level
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Student Resource Session: Job Market Roundtable
Vinings - Atlanta Conference Level
1:45 pm - 3:15 pm
Friday, November 10
Student Hub
Grand Hall Foyer - Exhibit Level
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Career & PhD Program Fair
Grand Hall West - Exhibit Level
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Undergrad & Masters Student Seminar: Paths in Policy and How to Get There
Regency V - Ballroom Level
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Student Resource Session: Meet with a Policy Expert
Dunwoody - Atlanta Conference Level
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Student Mixer
Grand Hall East - Exhibit Level
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Saturday, November 11
Student Hub Open Hours
Grand Hall Foyer - Exhibit Level
8:00 am - 1:30 pm
Student Resource Session: Navigating Publication, Co-Authorship, and the Peer-Reviewer Process as a Student
Vinings - Atlanta Conference Level
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Thanks for attending! The slides, with APPAM resource links, can be found here.
Regency V - Ballroom Level
Friday, November 10 - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
This two-hour seminar is for all undergraduate and masters student attendees and it will focus on topics of interest and provide ample networking time with professionals in the field. You can find this session here in the Online Program.
3:00 PM - Introductions
The seminar will kick off with a welcome from APPAM President, Kitt Carpenter. Professionals and students will introduce themselves and fill out a notecard with topics/questions that they want answered during the event.
Seminar Facilitator: Christopher (Kitt) Carpenter, Vanderbilt University & APPAM President
3:10 PM - Policy Panel
This panel will feature five speakers from different career levels, sectors, and policy backgrounds to share advice and to discuss their experience in the field.
- Session Chair: Sarah Cordes, Temple University & APPAM Policy Council
- Speakers:
- Agustina Laurito, University of Illinois, Chicago
- Zachary McDermott, Abt Associates
- Jenni Owen, North Carolina Office of Strategic Partnerships
- Jenny Schuetz, Brookings Institution
- Timothy Smeeding, University of Wisconsin, Madison (emeritus)
3:50 PM - Policy Table Topic Breakout Groups
Students will find a table topic of their choosing and have 25 minutes of dedicated networking time. Table discussions will be led by professionals in the field and students are encouraged to come prepared with questions.
- Session Chair: Sebastian Tello-Trillo, University of Virginia & APPAM Policy Council
- Speakers:
4:15 PM - Resume/CV Review & Networking
The final portion of programming will kick off with a brief discussion on resume & CV tips and tricks and it will be followed by job document review by professionals in the field. For those who do not bring a resume, this portion of programming will be continued networking time.
Students should bring a printed copy of their current resume/CV for this portion of programming.
- Session Chair: Jillian Berk, Mathematica & APPAM Policy Council
- Resume Reviewers:
- Jillian Berk, Mathematica & APPAM Policy Council
- Andrew Clarkwest, Abt Associates
- Servina Cortez, MDRC
- Andrea Headley, Georgetown University & APPAM Policy Council
- Mark Long, University of California, Riverside & APPAM Institutional Representative Committee Chair
- Lashawn Richburg-Hayes, Westat Insight
- Samina Sattar, Mathematica
- Heather Zaveri, Mathematica
APPAM’s 2023 Equity & Inclusion Fellows have planned high quality sessions for #2023APPAM. More information on these session will is available in the Online Program.
Congratulations to our fellows! Learn more about the 2023 Equity & Inclusion cohorts here.
Thursday, November 9
Equity & Inclusion Fellows Research Session One
Vinings - Atlanta Conference Level
10:15 - 11:45 am
Equity & Inclusion Fellowship Reception Meet-Up (Invite Only)
Grand Hall A - Exhibit Level
7:15 pm - 8:15 pm
Friday, November 10
Equity & Inclusion Fellows Research Session Two
Vinings - Atlanta Conference Level
10:15 - 11:45 am
Equity & Inclusion Fellows Formal Awards Luncheon (Invite Only)
Regency V - Ballroom Level
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Morning wellness sessions will be held on Thursday and Friday this November. These events are complimentary for conference attendees, but space is limited and separate registration is required.
Wellness registration is now open through November 3, or until classes are sold out. Sign-up at the link below.
Thursday, November 9
Wellness Session: Fun Run & Walk (Outside, weather permitting)
Meet in hotel lobby - run outside (maps & run leaders will be provided)
7:00 am - 8:00 am
Run leaders sponsored by: 
Friday, November 10
Wellness Session: HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training)
Location TBD
7:30 am - 8:00 am
Questions about conference activities? Please contact conferencesupport@appam.org.