#2025APPAM Fall Research Conference Recap
APPAM members gathered in Seattle, Washington, for the 47th Annual Fall Research Conference: Forging Collaborations for Transformation and Resilient Policy Solutions from November 13th - 15th, 2025.
- X registered attendees. This included: X
- X sessions
- A Plenary Discussion: The Future of the U.S. Department of Education: Reform, Reinvention, or Retrenchment? with Moderator Erdal Tekin, and panelists: James Kvall, Amy Ellen Schwartz, and Michael Shires.
- A luncheon to honor the 2025 Equity and Inclusion Fellowship recipients featuring Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President and CEO Raphael Bostic, who participated in a moderated conversation with John Martinez, Vice President for Evidence to Practice at MDRC.
- A PhD and Career Fair with 31 participants from higher education, think tanks, and private companies.
- Three daily wellness sessions featuring a fun run, a HITT workout, and a yoga session.
Wednesday, November 12
| 4:00 am – 7:00 pm |
Registration |
| 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
First-Timer Session |
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Thursday, November 13
| 6:45 am – 7:45 am |
Wellness Session: Fun Run/Walk |
| 7:00 am – 5:00 pm |
Registration |
| 8:00 am – 5:00 pm |
Exhibit Hall & Headshot Lounge |
| 8:30 am – 5:00 pm |
Concurrent Sessions & Communities Gatherings |
| 10:15 am - 11:45 am |
PhD Program Directors Meeting |
| 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm |
Membership & Awards Lunch |
| 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm |
Presidential Address & Awards |
| 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm |
Equity & Inclusion Fellowship Meet-Up |
| 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm |
Affiliate Receptions |
Friday, November 14
| 7:00 am – 5:00 pm |
Registration |
| 7:00 am – 7:30 am |
Wellness Session: HIIT |
| 7:30 am – 8:30 am |
Institutional Representatives Meeting |
| 8:00 am – 9:45 am |
Exhibit Hall Refreshments |
| 8:00 am – 6:30 pm |
Exhibit Hall & Headshot Lounge |
| 8:30 am – 5:00 pm |
Concurrent Sessions & Community Gatherings |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
Equity & Inclusion Fellowship Luncheon |
| 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
Career & PhD Program Fair |
| 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
Undergraduate & Master's Student Seminar |
| 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm |
Poster Reception |
| 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm |
Student Mixer |
| 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm |
Speed Mentoring hosted by APPAM |
| 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm |
Affiliate Receptions |
Saturday, November 15
| 7:00 am – 7:30 am |
Wellness Session: Yoga |
| 8:00 am – 1:30 pm |
Registration |
| 8:00 am – 1:30 pm |
Exhibit Hall & Headshot Lounge |
| 8:30 am – 5:00 pm |
Concurrent Sessions & Community Gatherings |
| 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm |
Poster Luncheon |
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