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.
Highlights:
- 2,500+ registered attendees.
- 450 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. You can view his talk here.
- 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.
Schedule at a Glance
Wednesday, November 12
| 4:00 am – 7:00 pm | Registration |
| 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm | First-Timer Session |
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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