2018 NASPAA Annual Conference

Carmen Yulin Cruz, Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, delivered Friday night's powerful keynote at the Georgia Railroad Freight Depot. As a Master of Science in Public Policy & Management (MSPPM), she connected education and her career as a public servant amid the disruption and aftermath of Hurricane Maria. 

Opening plenary keynote, Yascha Mounk, (left), writer, academic, and public speaker discussed his latest work on the rise of populism and the crisis of liberal democracy. Conference chair, Chris Koliba, (right), joins Yasha for an interactive discussion where the NASPAA audience participated in a live poll.

Andrea Young, Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, spoke at the NASPAA Awards Luncheon on Thursday. She shared her perspective growing up in Atlanta and her current work promoting policies to defend and extend civil and human rights.

At the Pi Alpha Alpha Awards Luncheon, Raphael Bostic,(3rd from left), spoke about his work as President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. His keynote was followed by a discussion with Catherine Ross,(2nd from left) GA Tech professor. 

Congrats to all the 2018 NASPAA Award Winners honored at Thursday's and Friday's luncheon.

See images from the conference panels, luncheons, awards, networking events and more.