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ASPA Annual Conference

Public administrators across federal, state and local government plus academics; strong early-career and student presence.

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Dates
Apr 9 to Apr 13, 2027
Where
New Orleans, LA
Cost
Ticket $249 to $769. 5-day member: $429 members-only launch (Oct 5-19), $449 early (to Dec 18), $579 regular (to Mar 9), $669 late. Nonmember 5-day $559 / $689 / $769. 2-day member $329, nonmember $439.
Type
Conference · Paid ticket
Organizer
American Society for Public Administration
Suits
Student or new grad, Growing in role, Changing careers
Last checked
October 23, 2026 against the event’s own site

Official site and registration

Cheaper ways in: Student and new professional member $249 for 5-day or 2-day; most symposia free; member + student bundles ($698 for member plus one student).

Speaking opportunities

Open call for speakers · deadline September 18, 2026

Call for Proposals closed Sept 18, 2026; notifications in November. In person only.

Who goes

Roles and segments the organizer or our research tag this event for.

Segments: Federal civilian agencies, State government, City and county government

Roles: federal program manager, state agency leader, city manager

The field it serves: Government & Public Sector

Verified open jobs
about 13,951

Source: NextChapter job data, jobs verified live in the last 7 days.

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Typical posted salary
$84,000 a year (middle half $78,000 to $118,000)

Source: NextChapter job data: salary ranges employers posted, midpoint of each range, 2,377 of the newest 5,000 verified open jobs.

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Entry or early-career level
49% of openings

Source: NextChapter job data: level read from the full posting, newest 5,000 verified open jobs.

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Employment, year over year
−0.2% in government, the closest BLS sector

Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, seasonally adjusted payroll employment, October 2026.

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Full Government & Public Sector snapshot: jobs, pay, layoffs and conferences

Government & Public Sector employers hiring now

We have not yet published an exhibitor or attendee list for this event. These employers in its industry have open verified jobs, so they are the ones worth meeting.

Industries and functions

Where it is and who it is for

Held in New Orleans, LA. Local jobs, employers, layoffs and other conferences nearby are on the place pages.

Past and planned editions

  • 2027: April 9, 2027 to April 13, 2027, New Orleans, LA

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