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Public Values: NASPAA Leads the Discussion What an interesting and exciting time to come to the nation's capital for an annual conference. We have a new President and Cabinet. We have challenges that we have not had to face in a long time in this country, and around the world, BUT THERE IS HOPE! The challenges that we as a country are facing, the economy, globalization, unemployment, just to name a few, will be part of the discussions that will be explored during NASPAA's 2009 Annual Conference. Our theme "Public Values: NASPAA Leads the Discussion" has motivated many thought-provoking panels and roundtables that will discuss issues such as "Globalization, Democracy/Civic Engagement, and Responding to Economic Crisis," "Strategies for Managing Academic Departments in Times of Resource Scarcity and/or Cutbacks," "Navigating Complex Conversations in the Era of Obama: New Ways to Address Race and Inequality in Policy and Practice," and many more panels that will peak the interest of all in attendance. Also during our conference, the new proposed accreditation standards will be voted on. The Accreditation Institute will take place again this year as well. The Executive MPA Conference-Within-A-Conference will be held all day on Friday. We are always looking for ways to help our members and students through our marketing of our MPA/MPP campaign, which will be highlighted during the conference, and luncheons. The committees and sections meetings will meet on Thursday and Friday morning, and the annual business meeting will be held on Friday afternoon. Our conference speakers will intrigue you with their talks that may help you in your schools and programs. This conference is not all business and no fun. The local host schools are planning an exciting Thursday evening reception where you can relax, network with one another and just enjoy being in the Washington metropolitan area. Mark your calendar for October 15-17, 2009, NASPAA Annual Conference, at the Marriott Crystal Gateway Hotel, Arlington, VA. Make your reservation now so that you will be guaranteed a room at this luxurious hotel. 2009 NASPAA Annual Conference Committee Chair: Jeffrey D. Straussman, University at Albany, SUNY Barry Bozeman, The University of Georgia Shirley M. Geiger, Savannah State University Franklin D. Gilliam, Jr., University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) John D. Graham, Indiana University, Bloomington Anne M. Khademian, Virginia Tech Marvin Mandell, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Joseph McCarthy, Harvard University Paul Peretz, California State University, Fullerton Paul Posner, George Mason University Ellen Schall, New York University Patricia M. Shields, Texas State University - San Marcos William Simonsen, University of Connecticut Eugenia Toma, University of Kentucky