1. First International Conference on Government Performance Management and Leadership
September 15-16, 2009. Lanzhou, Gansu, P.R.China      English      Chinese

Organizers:
The China Center for Local Governmental Performance Evaluation at Lanzhou University (China)
The Hatfield School of Government at Portland State University (USA)

All travel costs are to be covered by participants. For international scholars/participants, the fee will be $800. This registration fee includes: conference materials, 2-day meals, 2 formal banquets, 3-night Hotel (4-star Lanzhou Legend Hotel) and airport pickup.

2. 2009 International Conference on Public Administration (5th ICPA), DOC
"Teh State of Public Administration: Issues, and Challenges and Soluttions"
Oct. 23-25, 2009. Dujiangyan-Chengdu, P.R.China

Conference Sponsors
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), P.R. China
The American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), USA
Chinese Public Administration Society(CPAS), P.R. China

Conference Co-Sponsors
The School of Public Administration of Moscow State University, Russia
The Chinese Public Administration Journal, P.R. China

Conference Host
School of Political Science and Public Administration, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), P.R. China

3. 2009 Florida ASPA Conference, May 15, 2009, Daytona Beach, Florida Area
The Florida ASPA Conference, established in 2005, was created as a forum to bring together government employees, academics, and students of public administration through-out the state to exchange best practices and discuss ideas and issues that affect all Florida residents. The conference location rotates yearly along the I-4 corridor to remain centrally located within the state; this one day event provides conference attendees with thought-provoking sessions, networking opportunities, and a chance to explore new cities in the state.

4. Past Conference
1) 2009 ASPA Annual Conference, Miami, March 20-24,2009
This conference explored and developed innovative practices for public administration to address the growing diversity of communities around the country. It emphasized the importance of context and culture on the sustainability of innovations, and ASPA’s role in supporting public administration globally from a U.S. perspective.

2) The Fourth Sino-U.S. Conference, June 6-8, 2008, PDF
Theme: Improving Government Performance
Time: June 7th to 8th, 2008
Place: The State University of New Jersey (Rutgers)-Campus at Newark
Cosponsoring-Organizations: The American Society for Public Administration School of Public Affairs and Administration, The State University of New Jersey (Rutgers) School of Public Administration, Renmin University of China