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ABFM Turning 37 – Invites New Members
By Helisse Levine, PhD Long Island University The Association on Budgeting and Financial Management (ABFM) is readying to celebrate its 37th year as ASPA’s Section on Public Budgeting and…
ASPA Members Honor Nesta Gallas
Nesta Gallas was a marvelous role model for me both within ASPA and with John Jay College where I first met her in the mid 1970s, I think. When I…
ASPA First Female President Nesta Gallas Dies
Nesta Gallas, ASPA’s first female president has died. She died on Saturday, Aug. 11 in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Gallas was 94 and days shy of celebrating her 95th birthday.…
Collaboration – A Process Not an Event
By Dr. Wayne Brock The recent economic conditions are requiring innovative ideas to relieve the budgetary strains for many public entities. The budgetary constraints have resulted in elimination or reduction…
2013 Founders’ Forum Fellows – ASPA Now Collecting Applications
ASPA is now accepting applications for its 2013 Founders’ Forum Fellows program. The program accommodates up to 15 students attendance at the Annual Conference. This year’s conference will be held…
Telling Public Service Stories: ASPA Webinar September 19
Washington, DC–Look out for the next ASPA webinar, scheduled for Wednesday, September 19 at 1 pm EST. This webinar is free as a member benefit. Entitled “Telling Public Service Stories,”…
ASPA, KIPA Strengthen Relationship
Washington, DC–ASPA and the Korea Institute of Public Administration (KIPA) during a recent gathering in Seoul have agreed to increase academic, professional and personnel exchanges. This can include jointly sponsored…
Managing People in Tough Times: Time to Move in a New Direction, Part 2
This article is part two of two. To read part one, go to: Managing People in Tough Times: Time to Move in a New Direction Howard Risher The Impact of…
Managing People in Tough Times: Time to Move in a New Direction
This post is part 1 of 2. Watch for part 2 on Monday, August 13, 2012. Howard Risher It’s like watching a train wreck in slow motion. You know the…
Thinking Outside of the Box. Could We See the End to Taxis in this Country? Part 2
David M. Chapinski The electric car was well ahead of its time in the 1800s and while we haven’t made that big of improvements in the electric motor since its…
Social Media, Government Engagement, and Generation Y
Social networking remains a recent phenomenon for most government agencies. Government use of social medial tools remains in its infancy. Most government agencies struggle with issues regarding content, messaging, approval,…
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