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2026 NASPAA Global Conference

The 2026 NASPAA Global Conference will be held in Seattle, Washington, USA, at the Hyatt Regency Seattle from September 30 to October 2, 2026. 

Be Part of the 2026 Global Conference

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Call For Proposals

Submit a proposal 

  • Applicants will be notified of decisions on April 10.
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Travel

Use the discount code at alaskaair.com when searching for flights; it will apply automatically to eligible fares (click the “?” for rules). You may also book by calling 800-445-4435, but a $15 per person fee applies.

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Registration Timeline

  • Early Bird: April 15 to August 5.
  • Standard: August 6- September 16.

We provide discounted rates for members, COPRA members, students, and retirees/practitioners. Please be prepared to show appropriate proof of eligibility at the conference.

Sponsorships

Opportunities open on February 24, 2026. All opportunities are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. You may reserve a sponsorship and select "Bill me Later", NASPAA staff will send you the invoice within the next 3-5 business days. 

Sponsorships are available at the Premier ($14,000.00), Platinum ($12,000.00), Gold ($9,000.00), Silver ($5,000), Bronze ($4,500), Copper ($3,000), and Supporters level ($2,500.00). Exhibit tables are not included in any package; however, they can be purchased separately for an additional cost. Some packages include an ad page; however, they can be purchased separately for an additional cost.

Check back on this page for the purchase link. 

Conference Theme & Tracks

Public Service Without Borders: Reimagining Global Leadership, Inclusiveness, and Collaboration

Theme Description: This conference will explore how public service education can transcend national, institutional, and disciplinary boundaries to address regional and global challenges. It will focus on renewing international partnerships, advancing inclusiveness across contexts, improving collaborative teaching, and building resilient, inclusive institutions in a time of political and social uncertainty.

  • Innovations in accreditation across regions
  • Expanding our accreditation partners
  • Guidance and support for small and new programs
  • Promoting ethical practices and social justice in institutions around the world 
  • Building inclusive governance in diverse systems 
  • Indigenizing public affairs curriculum globally 
  • Sustainability in public affairs education
  • Training the next generation of global public service leaders  
  • Global strategies for improving public trust in public service  
  • Leadership in fragile democracies and post-conflict countries 
  • Supporting women and marginalized leaders in global public administration
  • Sharing courses and faculty resources across institutions  
  • Teaching across modalities/Implementing flexible modalities to meet students’ demands o Adapting and managing telework settings for students and faculty  
  • Developing an undergraduate program curriculum and teaching methods 
  • Defining emotional labor in research and teaching 
  • Strategies to address stress, burnout, and mental health challenges among faculty and  students 
  • Strategies to support students facing uncertainty about careers in public service
  • Teaching and researching public administration in conflict and post conflict countries
  • Reinventing and reinvigorating public service globally 
  • The use of artificial intelligence in teaching or public sector work  
  • Teaching public administration amid political, fiscal, or organizational constraints

Thank you to the Conference Program Committee! 

Co-Chairs: Nicole Humphrey, The University of Kansas, and Abdul-Akeem Sadiq, University of Central Florida

Members: 

Shahjahan Bhuiyan, The American University in Cairo

Rashmi Chordiya, Seattle University

Rebecca Entress, University of South Carolina

Jayce Farmer, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Peter Federman, Indiana University South Bend

Dana Harsell, University of North Dakota

Brittany 'Brie' Haupt, Virginia Commonwealth University

Tanya Heikkila, University of Colorado Denver

Nicole Humphrey, The University of Kansas

José Luis Irizarry, North Carolina Central University

Bok Gyo Jeong, Kean University

Ruth Kessa, Tennessee State University

Kim Moloney, Hamad Bin Khalifa University

Elizabeth Overman, University of Central Oklahoma

Angela Park, KDI School of Public Policy & Management

Shannon Portillo, Arizona State University

Evelyn Rodriguez-Plesa, University of Central Florida

Shin Kue Ryu, Idaho State University

Abdul-Akeem Sadiq, University of Central Florida

Grace 'Chikoto' Schultz, Cleveland State University

Anthony Starke, Virginia Commonwealth University

Wesley Wehde, Texas Tech University

2026 NASPAA Global is Co-Hosted by:

University of Washington and Seattle University

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