The Partnership for Public Service · 1100 New York Ave. NW · Suite 200 · Washington, DC 20005

6:00pm – 6:15pm Informal Meet and Greet

6:15pm – 7:30pm Discussion

Come meet others interested in networking and mentorship!

We will discuss the planning memo for putting up a shared resources online platform, drafted by Chris Harrington and Dana Kauffman (thank you!). PA Connections members will have an opportunity to review the memo online prior to the meeting. Make sure to check it out!

PA Connections has been having an impact.

The PA Connections planning group has already met twice this year. At these meetings, members have provided input on a wide range of topics related to networking, mentoring, and professional development. This input has already had an impact. The executive board is putting together several professional development events for the coming year—one has already taken place. Last month, Bill Shields hosted an event on how to build a resume to better market yourself. In the coming months, look for a follow-up on writing effective cover letters and an event on being resilient in the face of uncertainty. Following suggestions from PA Connections members, organizers will format all NCAC events to facilitate meaningful networking, e.g., by ending the speaking portion of the event in time for networking to occur afterwards when feasible. This networking time may feature informal round-table discussions with speakers, one-on-one networking, or focus-groups.

Coming soon – Google Group Forum:

We will be using the Google Group Forum capability to foster discussion on topics of interest to PA Connections. This will be particularly useful for preparing for the upcoming meetings, as well as fostering discussions and information sharing about mentoring and networking. If you have not already done so, please sign up for the pa_connections Google Group.

Remember the Registry:

Thank you to all who have submitted their information to the Registry. If you have yet to do so, please take care of it soon. It only takes a few minutes. I will send a reminder email with the link to the Google form. The Registry is for everyone, whether you want to connect with others to seek advice or to provide advice (or both). To have access to the Registry, you must have submitted information about yourself via the online form.

Space is limited. Please RSVP.

Light snacks and refreshments will be served.

National Academy of Public Administration · 1600 K Street NW · Suite 400 · Washington, DC 20006

6:00pm – 6:30pm Meet & Greet

6:30pm – 8:00pm Awards Ceremony & Reception

Join the National Capital Area Chapter (NCAC) of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) for our Annual Meeting & Awards Reception.

Awards to be given:

*The Frances Kelsey Award

The Partnership for Public Service · 1100 New York Ave. NW · Suite 200 · Washington, DC 20005

6:00pm – 6:30pm Informal Meet and Greet

6:30pm – 8:00pm Discussion

Marketing Yourself on the Page with Bill Shields, ASPA Executive Director and American University professor

Securing a job is a game of statistics. You are playing against many competitors applying for the same position, often with the same qualifications that you have. How do you get ahead? How do you “beat the odds?” It starts with your resume. Join us for an in-depth discussion of what public sector employers are looking for, what they are getting and how your resume can place you at the head of the pack.

There are different perspectives on resumes; the answers you get depend on whom you ask. But, the importance of a resume cannot be disputed. It’s more than a piece of paper you complete at 3:00 in the morning prior to a job interview. It’s not a document for which you spend more time selecting the stock of the paper than the substance listed on it. It introduces you to a potential employer, sells your skills and attributes in a compelling way and should get you to the next step.

Everyone—at every stage of his or her professional career—needs to update a resume; constantly refresh it; and take “stuff” off while putting new “stuff” on. There is no cookie cutter approach to resumes, but there are rights and wrongs. We will spend time on both.

Space is limited. Please RSVP.

Light snacks and refreshments will be served.

The Partnership for Public Service · 1100 New York Ave. NW · Suite 200 · Washington, DC 20005

6:00pm – 6:30pm Informal Meet and Greet

6:30pm – 7:30pm Discussion

Come meet others interested in networking and mentorship!

What: This is the second of a series of monthly meetings that will take place on the second Thursday of the month. Please mark your calendar. At these meetings, we will seek input about the resources, events, and activities members would find most useful. From this discussion, we will work together to come up with a unified vision of what we are trying to accomplish, an implementation plan, and a plan for how we will measure success. We hope to see you there!

Coming soon – Google Group Forum:

We will be using the Google Group Forum capability to foster discussion on topics of interest to PA Connections. This will be particularly useful for preparing for the upcoming meetings, as well as fostering discussions and information sharing about mentoring and networking. If you have not already done so, please sign up for the pa_connections Google Group.

Remember the Registry:

Thank you to all who have submitted their information to the Registry. If you have yet to do so, please take care of it soon. It only takes a few minutes. I will send a reminder email with the link to the Google form. The Registry is for everyone, whether you want to connect with others to seek advice or to provide advice (or both). To have access to the Registry, you must have submitted information about yourself via the online form.

Space is limited. Please RSVP.

Light snacks and refreshments will be served.

The Partnership for Public Service · 1100 New York Ave. NW · Suite 200 · Washington, DC 20005

6:00pm – 6:30pm Informal Meet and Greet

6:30pm – 7:30pm Discussion

What: This will be the first of a series of monthly meetings that will take place on the second Thursday of the month. Please mark your calendar. At these meetings, we will seek input about the resources, events, and activities members would find most useful. From this discussion, we will work together to come up with a unified vision of what we are trying to accomplish, an implementation plan, and a plan for how we will measure success. We hope to see you there!

Registry Update: At our last meeting, there was considerable interest in providing an online resource-the PA Connections registry-which will contain information about members who are looking to connect with others for informational interviews, mentoring, and career related advice. We plan to release a pilot version (v1.0) of the registry in the next few days. We encourage members to sign up and use the registry once it comes on line. Once it has been running for a few months, we will solicit feedback from members and make adjustments accordingly. To sign up for the registry, you must first accept a forthcoming invitation to join the PA Connections Google Group.

Ask us about joining the PA Connections Google Group. Contact us at aspancacmentoring@gmail.com

To learn more about PA Connections, click here or email us at aspancacmentoring@gmail.com

PA Connections co-chairs: Billy Leiserson and Pamela Foster.

Space is limited. Please RSVP.

Light snacks and refreshments will be served.

The Partnership for Public Service · 1100 New York Ave. NW · Suite 200 · Washington, DC 20005

6:00pm – 6:30pm Informal Meet and Greet

6:30pm – 7:30pm Panel Discussion

The Future of the Affordable

Housing Crisis

A panel discussion on the affordability crisis in the metro DC area and across the country. This discussion will focus on why an affordable housing crisis exists, policy tools and techniques to maintain and increase affordable housing, and why affordable housing matters (socially and economically).

Who: Panel hosted by the National Capital Area Chapter of ASPA and moderated by Michael Silliman, MPA.

Panel:
Gov. Parris N. Glendening is President of Smart Growth America’s Leadership Institute and the Governor’s Institute on Community Design. In these roles, he travels across the country and around the world advising state and local governments on smart growth, transit, and sustainability policies and practices. Parris Glendening served as Governor of the State of Maryland from 1995-2003 where he created the nation’s first state-level smart growth policy package. Prior to being elected Governor, Glendening served three terms as elected county executive of Prince George’s County, Maryland. He taught political science at the University of Maryland, College Park for 27 years and is the author of two books and over 100 articles and conference papers.

Alazne (Ali) Solis is President and CEO of Make Room USA. Ali has led successful national campaigns during her two decade tenure in housing and thinks it’s about time that renters’ needs move to the top of the national agenda. She’s a deal-maker, coalition-builder and advocate for people and places that need help the most.

Space is limited. Please RSVP.

Light snacks and refreshments will be served.

The Partnership for Public Service · 1100 New York Ave. NW · Suite 200 · Washington, DC 20005

6:00pm – 6:30pm Informal Meet and Greet

6:30pm – 7:30pm Discussion

Mentoring and Networking to Thrive in Public Administration

The National Capital Area Chapter of the American Society of Public Administration has a new group called PA CONNECTIONS! We are looking to build on the momentum from our inaugural event on October 18, but we need your help. If you share an interest in mentoring, networking, public service and professional development, then come join us! We will be soliciting input about events and activities you would find most useful. In addition to brainstorming ideas, we will briefly discuss how we would like to organize the group.

PA Connections was formed by ASPA NCAC members interested in leveraging mentorship and networking to become more effective in our jobs and more adept at managing our careers.

We want the group to be responsive to the needs of ASPA members, but we can only accomplish that with your help. Please come and provide your input so we can work together to provide useful programming.

We welcome public servants at all career stages!

PA Connections co-chairs: Billy Leiserson and Pamela Foster

Questions? Can’t attend but would like to stay involved? Please contact with us at aspancacmentoring@gmail.com

To learn more about PA Connections, click here.

Space is limited. Please RSVP.

Light snacks and refreshments will be served.

The Partnership for Public Service · 1100 New York Ave. NW · Suite 200 · Washington, DC 20005

6:00pm – 6:30pm Informal Meet and Greet

6:30pm – 7:30pm Panel Discussion

Mentoring and Networking to Thrive in Public Administration

Featuring:

Commander Eric Popiel 

Commander Popiel is currently assigned to the Emerging Policy Staff (DCO-X) under the Deputy Commandant for Operations at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He manages the Evergreen Program, the Coast Guard’s Strategic Foresight Initiative, and serves on the leadership team for the Federal Foresight Community of Interest. He has attended advanced facilitator training at the Luma Institute, facilitated multiple workshops for Senior Coast Guard leaders, teaches Human Centered Design methodology, and provides foresight guidance to multiple federal agencies.

Ms. Carol Rusaw

Ms. Rusaw served in the federal government and was a professor of public administration, management, and adult education. Most of her federal service involved training and development.  She designed, developed, taught, and managed programs for supervisors, managers, and executives. She also developed formal and informal mentoring programs.

The panelists will share their insights on the role of mentoring and networking in careers in public administration. Bring your questions and your insights—there will be ample time for discussion!

Sponsored by PA Connections, a Group of the National Capital Area Chapter (NCAC) of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA). PA Connections was formed by ASPA NCAC members interested in leveraging mentorship to become more effective in our jobs and more adept at managing our careers.

For more information, click here or email us at aspancacmentoring@gmail.com

PA Connections co-chairs: Billy Leiserson and Pamela Foster

To learn more about PA Connections, click here.

Space is limited. Please RSVP.

Light snacks and refreshments will be served.

The Partnership for Public Service · 1100 New York Ave. NW · Suite 200 · Washington, DC 20005

6:00pm – 6:30pm Informal Meet and Greet

6:30pm – 7:30pm Speaker and Q&A

A significant priority of the Trump Administration is to reform and reorganize the federal government. Over the next few weeks, the Office of Management and Budget will be reviewing agency proposals and deciding on the actions it will to take to develop and push forward a major reform agenda.

Click here to view a downloadable PDF flyer.

Space is limited. Please RSVP.

Partnership for Public Service · 1100 New York Ave. NW · Suite 200 · Washington, DC 20005

5:30 – 6:00pm Refreshments

6:00pm – 7:00pm Book Discussion