We're excited to announce and highlight some #2021APPAM conference activities! These events are mostly taking place in-person from Sunday, March 27 - Tuesday, March 29 in Austin, Texas with virtual opportunities.
Check out the activities and events below. If you have any questions, please email Leslie Ofori at lofori@appam.org.
APPAM is pleased to host the Positions in Policy (PIP) program. The program connects job seekers who plan on attending the 2021 Fall Research Conference with hiring organizations who will be conducting interviews this spring. These organizations will reach out to job candidates to conduct interviews at the Austin conference, virtually, or throughout a separate interview process
What's so special about this program? PIP has a unique matching style. As a job seeker, your resume will be put directly in front of employers based on specialized criteria from your resume and the company. The employers post open positions on APPAM’s Career Connections page and use the job seeker contact list to narrow their candidate search. This opportunity is at the top of the list of APPAM membership benefits.
Employers:
As a complimentary service to all APPAM institutional members and $250 for non-institutional members, simply post your open positions on APPAM's Career Connection page. You can post both positions that will be interviewed for at the conference in March and those that will have a separate interview process.
In addition to complimentary interview space, APPAM will share a job seeker contact list to help narrow your candidate search.
Fee: This is a complimentary service for active APPAM institutional members and $250 for non-institutional members. If you have questions about the March 2022 Positions in Policy program, please email info@appam.org.
Interview Space: APPAM will also provide complimentary, private space for PIP participants to host interviews. There will be four interview rooms at the conference that may be reserved in one-hour increments throughout the conference days. Once you reserve the space, you have access to the room for the entire time on the date of your reservation. At the conclusion of the reservation times, the room will be refreshed for use by the next organization. Each organization may reserve up to three time slots. To reserve space, please email info@appam.org. Note, you must have a position listed on the APPAM Job Board, Career Connections, to reserve interview space.
For more information, please visit our Employer FAQ page.
Job Seekers:
Tired of uploading your resume to a website and feeling like it's being lost in the void? When you participate in PIP, your contact information, areas of interest, and resume will be put directly in front of employers with open positions to give you a leg up amongst other job seekers and resumes floating around the internet. During registration, attendees will have the opportunity to express interest in this program. You'll also be able to post your resume to APPAM's Career Connections and browse jobs posted by participating organizations. Employers will reach out directly to you to coordinate the interview process.
Fee: This is a complimentary service for active APPAM members. If you’re not an APPAM member and wish to participate, please join now or contact membership@appam.org. If you’re unable to become a member at this time but want to share your resume, you can upload it to APPAM Career Connections resume bank free-of-charge. However, your contact information will not be included in the job seeker contact list.
For more information, please visit our Job Seeker FAQ Page.
If you have questions about the March 2022 Positions in Policy program, please email info@appam.org.
APPAM Communities provides opportunities for any group of people to meet at the Fall Research Conference to talk about the topics that are most important to them. This initiative builds on suggestions made by APPAM’s Diversity Committee, and other requests for additional networking opportunities. These communities will be meeting in 45 minute increments from March 27 - 29. View the schedule in our online program for more details.
APPAM Communities Schedule:
All gatherings are in US Central Time.
Sunday, March 27
“First Gen” Policy Researchers
2nd Floor - Brazos
9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Homelessness & Housing Instability Research Group
2nd Floor - Brazos
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Monday, March 28
Christians in Policy
2nd Floor - Brazos
9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Q(ueer)-APPAM
2nd Floor - Brazos
10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Child Well-Being Community: Open to Emerging and Established Researchers, Advocates, Policymakers, and Practitioners That Are Interested in Improving Child Well-Being
2nd Floor - Brazos
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Women in Economics at APPAM
2nd Floor - Brazos
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
For more details on the events and the full conference schedule, please view our Online Program. All events will take place in US Central Time. Events noted with an astrick (*) will be available to virtual registrants.
Sunday, March 27
Headshot Lounge
2nd Floor - Griffin Hall
12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Equity & Inclusion Fellowship Reception Meet Up (Invite Only)
2nd Floor - Brazos
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception with Posters
2nd Floor – Griffin Hall – APPAM Exhibit Hall
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Mentor Meet-Up (invite only)
2nd Floor - Brazos
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Monday, March 28
Wellness Session: High Intensity Interval Training (H.I.I.T.)
3rd Floor – Lone Star East Foyer
7:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.
Membership Breakfast (RSVP Required)*
3rd Floor - Lone Star E Ballroom
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Institutional Representative Meeting (Invite Only)*
4th Floor – Room 402
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Headshot Lounge
2nd Floor - Griffin Hall
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Presidential Happy Hour
3rd Floor – Lone Star South Foyer
5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Presidential Address*
3rd Floor - Lone Star E Ballroom
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Post-Pres Party
3rd Floor - Lone Star South Foyer
7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Student Mixer
3rd Floor – Lone Star East Foyer
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 29
Wellness Session: Flow Yoga
3rd Floor – Lone Star East Foyer
6:30 a.m. – 7:15 a.m.
Poster Luncheon
2nd Floor – Griffin Hall – APPAM Exhibit Hall
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The Student Hub is located in Room 201, right across from the APPAM Exhibit Hall, on the 2nd Floor at the JW Marriott Austin. This is a space for students to network, recharge, or get work done in between sessions. This room will also host Equity & Inclusion sessions and various other special events so see below for Student Hub open hours and various other student offerings throughout the week:
Sunday, March 27
Student Hub Open Hours
2nd Floor - Room 201
8:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Mentor Meet Up (Invite Only)
2nd Floor – Room 201
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Monday, March 28
Student Hub Open Hours
2nd Floor - Room 201
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
PhD Program Fair (RSVP Required)
3rd Floor – Lone Star C
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Student Mixer
3rd Floor – Lone Star East Foyer
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 29
Student Hub Open Hours
2nd Floor - Room 201
8:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
APPAM’s 2021 Equity & Inclusion Fellows have planned three high quality sessions for #APPAM2021. For more information on these session, please visit the Online Program.
New in 2021 – The Student Hub will host informal Equity & Inclusion Fellowship Lunch Meet Ups on Sunday and Tuesday. These events are an informal networking events open to all attendees so bring-your-own-lunch and meet the past and current fellows.
In addition to these sessions & lunch meetups, there are various other Equity & Inclusion events throughout the conference, such as:
Sunday, March 27
Equity & Inclusion Fellowship Lunch Meet Up
2nd Floor - Room 201
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Equity & Inclusion Session: Equitable Development in Communities of Color: Exploring the Challenges and Benefits of Centering Community Voice(s)
2nd Floor - Room 201
1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Equity & Inclusion Fellowship Reception Meet Up (Invite Only)
2nd Floor - Brazos
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Monday, March 28
Equity & Inclusion Fellowship Awards Lunch (Invite Only)
3rd Floor – Lone Star E Ballroom
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Equity & Inclusion Session: Conducting Research with a Social Equity Lens: A Conversation with APPAM’s Equity and Inclusion Fellows
2nd Floor - Room 201
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 29
Equity & Inclusion Fellowship Lunch Meet Up
2nd Floor - Room 201
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
We have heard from many of our members regarding their concern with the recent Texas legislation that effectively bans abortions at about six weeks. Many wondered why we would choose to have a conference in a state that would enact such legislation. The contract to hold the 2021 conference in Austin was signed many years ago, well before this legislation was enacted, and we could not renege on this contract for several reasons, not the least of which was the severe financial impact APPAM would have suffered.
The leadership understands these concerns and encourages our members to engage in a service project or some other volunteer effort while in Austin for the conference that would benefit organizations in the Austin area that are dedicated to keeping abortion safe and accessible for everyone. Below are some organizations you can contact directly.
The Lilith Fund
Fund Texas Choice
The Bridge Collective
Exhale
All Options
Catholics for Choice
Faith Aloud
Women’s Reproductive Rights Assistance Project
NARAL Pro-Choice America
The National Abortion Federation
Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice
The National Network of Abortion Funds
The PhD Program Fair gives institutional members the opportunity to talk about their program with Master’s students or professionals considering a PhD program. It’s a great opportunity for programs to meet with interested students and for students who are considering a program to ask candid questions and get a sense of the depth and breadth of programs available to them. The PhD Fair will take place in person on Monday, March 28 from 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm.
To Attend: If you are a student considering a PhD program or a professional, you can register for the PhD Program Fair when registering for the Fall Conference. If you want to attend and have already registered for the conference, please email soliver@appam.org.
 "We have seen applications that have mentioned they heard about us/learned about us at the APPAM PhD Fair so thank you for the opportunity to put our program in front of your attendees." - Stephanie Howard, Assistant Dean, Admissions and Strategic Initiatives at Pardee RAND Graduate School |
Confirmed Programs
- American University, School of Public Affairs
- Indiana University, O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs
- New York University, Wagner School of Public Service
- Northeastern University
- Pardee RAND Graduate School
- Portland State University
- Syracuse University, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
- University of Albany, Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy
- University of Arizona, School of Government and Public Policy
- University of Delaware, Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy & Administration
- University of Massachusetts, Boston
- University of Michigan, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
- University of Southern California, Price School of Public Policy
- University of Texas, Arlington
- University of Texas, Dallas
- University of Washington, Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy & Governance
- Vanderbilt University
- Virginia Commonwealth University, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
On Monday and Tuesday morning, attendees are invited to join their peers in an organized workout before the day's sessions kick off. Monday morning participants will enjoy a H.I.I.T workout Tuesday and morning participants will refresh with a flow yoga class, both hosted by CastleHill Fitness.
Register to secure your spot!
Monday, March 28
Wellness Session: High Intensity Interval Training (H.I.I.T.)
3rd Floor – Lone Star East Foyer
7:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.
Tuesday, March 29
Wellness Session: Flow Yoga
3rd Floor – Lone Star East Foyer
6:30 a.m. – 7:15 a.m.