Northeast Conference on Public Administation at Rutgers University

THE FIRST ANNUAL NORTHEAST CONFERENCE ON PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Will focus on "Public Service Under Pressure" and will provide attendees with a diverse group of themes and presenters, including:

•A plenary session with world leaders titled "Reimagining Governance in the 21st Century," sponsored by the Lincoln Center Institute
•More than 100 research presentations

◦Sub-theme 1: Implications of the financial crisis for public service
◦Sub-theme 2: Performance under pressure
◦Sub-theme 3: Innovation opportunities and perils
◦Sub-theme 4: Governance challenges after the great recession
◦Sub-theme 5: Sector-specific breakout session 
(public safety, nonprofits, education, healthcare, and transportation)
•A poster session with awards for the best doctoral student and best master's student poster presentation
•Networking opportunities, including an evening welcome reception