The Power of Inclusion: Incorporating Diverse Voices in Public Policy Analysis and Management
March 27 - 29, 2022 | JW Marriott Austin | Austin, Texas
Dear Fellow APPAM Members,
Thank you for your patience as we grappled with the surge in COVID cases threatening our November conference. Unfortunately, we believe that even if we require vaccinations, masks and social distancing in Austin, many of you would not feel comfortable traveling to the conference in November.
After much negotiation, we are happy to announce that we are moving the conference from November 11 - 13, 2021 to March 27 - 29, 2022 at the JW Marriott in Austin, TX. We wanted to reschedule the conference, rather than just cancel it and go virtual, because we think it is vitally important to meet in person. Our members have said they overwhelmingly prefer in-person meetings to virtual. While a virtual option is a fine substitute if there are no other options, we believe that it is worth waiting to see if conditions improve. We also felt that by March, children under 12 would be vaccinated and parents would be more willing to travel.
We will have some activities in November virtually. We are envisioning a full day of student-centered activities, including mentoring, professional development, job search and other activities to help our student population get the support they need to enter the job market. This would take place over the original dates of the November conference although we have not determined the exact day yet. We will need some volunteers to help with these activities so if you are interested in serving as a mentor or acting as a chair or discussant for a student session, email APPAM.
Finally, we realize this option will not make everyone happy. But prioritizing the APPAM community’s health and wellbeing was our number one concern and felt this was the best decision to deal with a challenging situation. For more details, please refer to our updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) here. We are still updating dates and attending to details so please be patient with us. We will reach out next week re: specific session dates/times/room assignments.
We hope to see you at the conference in Austin in March!
Sincerely,
John Martinez, APPAM President-Elect
As our 43nd annual meeting, the 2021 APPAM Fall Research Conference will be a multi-disciplinary research conference attracting the highest quality research on a wide variety of important current and emerging policy and management issues. The conference is comprised of super sessions, panels, roundtables, poster presentations, and special events and is designed to encourage substantive interaction among participants.
*All session formats and schedules are final.
Conference Theme
The Power of Inclusion: Incorporating Diverse Voices in Public Policy Analysis and Management
Traditionally, public policy analysis and management research was mainly led by trained and credentialed experts with participants and key stakeholders primarily serving as research subjects or informants. Moreover, the backgrounds and experiences of the researchers themselves did not often reflect those impacted by the research. As the field evolves, more inclusive practices have emerged and many organizations, including APPAM, now recognize the value of increasing the number of professionals from underrepresented groups contributing to the field. We encourage submissions that demonstrate how the inclusion of diverse voices and perspectives in all phases of policy analysis and management will strengthen the field while making our work product better and more relevant.
Conference sessions will be organized into policy areas. View them here.
Schedule at a Glance
For more details on the events and the full conference schedule, please view our Online Program.
(all times CST)
Sunday, March 27
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7:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Registration
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10am - 7:00 pm
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Exhibit Hall
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8:30 am – 3:30 pm
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APPAM Communities
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8:30 am - 10:00 am
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Policy PhD Program Directors Meeting *Invite Only
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8:30 am – 10:00 am
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Concurrent Sessions
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10:15 am – 11:45 am
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Concurrent Sessions
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3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
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Concurrent Sessions
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5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Mentor Meet-Up *Invite only
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5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Welcome Reception with Posters
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6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Equity & Inclusion Fellowship Meet-Up *Invite only
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Monday, March 28
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7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Morning Wellness Session *RSVP required
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7:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Registration
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7:30 am – 8:30 am
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Membership & Awards Breakfast *RSVP required
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8:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Exhibit Hall
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8:30 am – 3:30 pm
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APPAM Communities
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8:30 am – 9:30 am
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Institutional Representatives Meeting *Invite only
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8:30 am – 10:00 am
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Concurrent Sessions
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10:15 am – 11:45 am
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Concurrent Sessions
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12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
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Equity & Inclusion Fellowship Luncheon *Invite only
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12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
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PhD Program Fair *RSVP required
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1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
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Concurrent Sessions
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3:15 pm – 4:45 pm
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Concurrent Sessions
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3:15 pm – 4:45 pm
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JPAM Editorial Board Meeting *Invite only
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5:00 pm – 5:30 pm
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Presidential Happy Hour
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5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
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Presidential Address & Awards
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7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
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Student Mixer
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Tuesday, March 29
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6:30 am – 7:15 am
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Morning Wellness Session *RSVP required
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8:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Registration
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8:00 am – 1:30 pm
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Exhibit Hall
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8:30 am – 2:30 pm
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APPAM Communities
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8:30 am – 10:00 am
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Concurrent Sessions
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10:15 am – 11:45 am
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Concurrent Sessions
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12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
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Poster Session and Luncheon
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1:45 pm – 3:15 pm
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Concurrent Sessions
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Participation in APPAM’s Fall Conference is dictated by adherence to the APPAM Code of Conduct. All attendees are given the opportunity to read the code and agree to abide by it as a condition for registration. The full code can be found here.
Sponsorships
As always, the 2021 APPAM Fall Research Conference has attractive sponsorship packages, including events, locations and online opportunities. Find out more here.
Additional Questions About This Conference?
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