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ASPA is pleased to announce its professional development webinars for 2010 and invites you to submit a proposal.  We invite all practitioners, academics and those with public service expertise to share their knowledge and experience with others. 

We are looking for speakers for the following topics: Four Day Work Weeks, Introduction to Performance Measurement and Accountability, Project Management, Leadership Development, and Emergency Management.  We realize how important time management is in today’s workplace and offer this professional development format to help public administrators maximize their time.  If you are interested in serving as a presenter, click here for more information and to submit a proposal. 

Give $70 for Our 70th - We Need You!

ASPA is celebrating 70 years of service to the profession and we have the perfect gift in mind – your contribution to ASPA’s “$70 for our 70^th” capital campaign!  100% of funds received will be invested in technology to increase services to members and the profession.  Your donation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.  Click here to give $70 for our 70^th.

The ASPA Book Series in Public Administration and Public Policy publishes books that are relevant to ASPA members and practitioners.  So far, six books have been released with another nine in press or in development.  We have posted a list of topics we are especially interested in publishing, but welcome other topics, too.  Have an idea? Waiting to write a book?  A simple paragraph to Evan Berman, the editor-in-chief, is sufficient to get the discussion going.  Contact him at evanmberman@gmail.com.

The Partnership for Public Service is proud to announce that the 2010 Service to America Medal (Sammies) nomination period is now open.  America loves heroes, and our nation is fortunate to have an abundance of them. But most of these heroes never appear on television or in the paper. They simply go about their lives and work with an uncommon selflessness and without fanfare. Of all the unsung heroes who are making our country stronger, some of the most remarkable are the ones who work for it—America’s federal employees.

The Award categories include: Call to Service, Career Achievement, Citizen Services, Homeland Security, Justice and Law Enforcement, National Security and International Affairs, and Science and Environment.  The recipients of the Service to America Medals are publicly announced and honored each fall at a gala celebration in Washington, D.C. Winners also receive cash awards from $3,000 to $10,000.

If you know an outstanding federal employee, who inspires you and whose story will inspire the nation, nominate them for a Service to America Medal.  The deadline for nominations is January 29, 2010.  For more information, click here.   

The Best Dissertation Award Selection Committee for the Public and Nonprofit Division of the Academy of Management requests nominations for the 2010 Best Dissertation Award. Only dissertations defended January 1, 2009-December 31, 2009 are eligible for this award. Sponsored by Jossey-Bass publishers, the award will be announced at the Academy of Management Annual Conference, August 6–10, in Montreal. The prize will consists of a plaque, $250 in books from Jossey-Bass, and a $100 check from the Division.   All nominations must be postmarked by February 28, 2010.  Click here to view the full announcement.

Register for ASPA's 2010 Annual Conference Today!

ASPA’s 2010 Annual Conference, Invigorating Public Service for Change, will be held April 9-13 in San Jose, CA at the San Jose Fairmont.  ASPA is pleased to announce that registration is open for the conference.  To register for the conference, click here.   

A limited number of sleeping rooms are available at the San Jose Fairmont at a discounted group rate of $149.00 plus applicable taxes.  Triple and quad rates are slightly higher.  You must identify yourself as being with the American Society for Public Administration or ASPA in order to receive the discount.  Reservations must be made prior to March 18, 2010 to qualify for the group rate.  Reservations made after this date will receive the discount on a space available basis only.  These discounted rates are available three days prior to the conference and three days post conference.  To reserve a room online, click here.  Hotel reservations can also be made by contacting the San Jose Fairmont at 1-408-998-1900 or 1-800-441-1414.

For more information about conference registration, contact Patricia Yearwood at pyearwood@aspanet.org or 202-585-4309.  For more information about hotel registration and general conference inquires, contact Judy Miller at jmiller@aspanet.org or 202-585-4306. 

The 2009-2010 Chapter Officers Information forms are due as soon as possible along with your 2008-2009 Financial Report.  These forms provide ASPA with a listing of the chapter leadership so that the correct leaders may be contacted with information.  Please take a moment of your time to visit our website and complete your reports.  Rebates will be mailed in late January 2010 to all chapters that are in compliance.  If you have any questions regarding the forms or accessing them, contact Patricia Yearwood at pyearwood@aspanet.org.

Kristen Norman-Major, Ph.D. of Hamline University and Susan T. Gooden, Ph.D. of Virginia Commonwealth University are seeking manuscript submissions from academics, professionals, and practitioners for publication in a forthcoming edited volume, Cultural Competency for Public Administrators (M.E. Sharpe, publisher). This book is intended as a resource for academics and practitioners who are implementing cultural competency in the administration of public services. Regardless of the specific focus, all contributors must focus directly on cultural competency, as opposed to other related terms such as diversity, social equity, and/or representative bureaucracy.  The edited volume includes a focus on four key areas: Culturally Competent Agencies, Culturally Competent Public Servants, Cultural Competency in Action, and Educating for Cultural Competency. 

Individuals interested in submitting a manuscript, should first submit a one page prospectus by February 15, 2010.  Selected authors will be notified by March 15, 2010.  Full manuscripts are due June 1, 2010.  All correspondence, including prospectus submission, should be directed electronically to Kristen Norman-Major at kmajor@hamline.edu and Susan Gooden at stgooden@vcu.edu.  For more information, click here. 

Worldwide Business Research (WBR) is gearing up to hosts the premier federal symposium on Human Capital Management. The conference, Human Capital Management: Defense (HCMD 2010), will be held at the Sheraton National Hotel in Arlington, VA, February 16-19, 2010.

At Human Capital Management: Defense (HCMD) 2010, stakeholders from throughout the defense communities, from strategic-level policy makers to the operational-level HR managers, come together to discuss best practices for managing human capital. By deepening the focus on the keys to implementation, this conference is a truly not-to-be missed event.

The HCMD 2010 agenda reflects your specific needs and was developed through extensive research with your colleagues and peers.  The conference will focus on three major themes: Making HR Strategy a Reality by Actualizing Strategic-Level Initiatives at the Operational Level, Human Capital Management in a Time of Uncertainty with a Spotlight on Recruitment and Retention Issues, and Interactive Problem-Solving with Your Peers.

Through a partnership with WBR, ASPA members receive $200.00 off their registration fee with the booking code 10665XA122EB.  For more information and to register, click here.

Program Manager, Research (Partnership for Public Service-D.C.)     Posted January 5

Program Manager, Medical Financial Assistance (Kaiser Permanente-MD)                                                                                              Posted January 4

Assistant Professor (University of Hawaii-Hawaii)                                  Posted January 4

Assistant or Associate Professor Higher Education (Baruch College, City University of New York-NY)                                                               Posted December 29

To view a current list of available positions, visit publicservicecareers.org. 

Medicare Managed Care: Observations about Medicare Cost Plans, GAO-10-185

Recovery Act: Planned Efforts and Challenges in Evaluating Compliance with Maintenance of Effort and Similar Provisions, GAO-10-247

State and Local Government Retiree Health Benefits: Liabilities Are Largely Unfunded, but Some Governments Are Taking Action, GAO-10-61

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