Professional Development and Networking Opportunity!!

The Massachusetts Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration (MassASPA): What’s it all about?

The MPA Program at Suffolk University has been an integral partner in MassASPA. In fact, Suffolk faculty served as founding members in the Massachusetts chapter of the American Society for Public Administration.    Mass ASPA promotes professionalism in the public sector by providing networking events and special classes for those employed and interested in public and nonprofit organizations.  As a state chapter of the American Society of Public Administration (http://www.aspanet.org/public), MassASPA is a valuable source of education and networking among public administration practitioners, policymakers, scholars and students.  MassASPA offers members and the general public a variety of interesting and education events and activities throughout the year.  MassASPA works closely with academic institutions, non-profits and others to offer contemporary and relevant presentations on the latest in research and practice, focusing on hot topics of interest to those interested in public service.   Check out MassASPA on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MassASPA or at via the American Society of Public Administration (http://www.aspanet.org/public) website.

 Please consider attending the MassASPA 2015 Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday May 7^th from 5:00-8:00pm at the Harvard Club on Federal Street in Boston.   The meeting will feature State Senator Eileen Donoghue, who Chairs the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies, and has been an active participant in the bid to the International Olympic Committee for the selection of Boston to host the 2024 Olympics and Paralympic Games.  Additionally, awards will be bestowed on a number of practitioners and students who are committed to the ideals of public administration, including Jonathan Goldfield, Chief Procurement Officer for Lowell Housing Authority, an MPA graduate.  

 We encourage you to take the opportunity to network at this exciting event.  Please join IPS faculty, MPA alumni and students at the May 7^th event.  You can register at https://massaspa2015annualmeeting.eventbrite.com