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LAGPA 2024 Conference: Join Us in Mexico City

Cesar Alfonzo,


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The LAGPA 2024 Conference, organized by the Latin America Group for Public Administration (LAGPA) — the regional group of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) — and supported by Universidad del Valle (Colombia) and the National Institute of Public Administration (INAP) (Mexico), will be held in Mexico City, Mexico, from October 22 to 24, 2024.

This year’s conference will focus on the theme "New Perspectives and Challenges for Democracy and Governance in Latin America," addressing critical regional issues such as the crisis in democracy, the role of technology in public management, sustainable development, and regional security challenges. The event promises insightful discussions and the presentation of prestigious awards in public administration.

Conference Highlights:

  • Day 1: The focus will be on "The Crisis of Democracy: Government and Public Administration," tackling the pressing challenges faced by public administration in the region and exploring solutions to restore public trust in governmental institutions.

  • Day 2 and 3: The conference will feature specialized panels on key topics:

    • Panel 1: Public Management and Technology. This session will explore how advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence and digitalization, are transforming public administration in Latin America, enhancing efficiency and transparency.
    • Panel 2: Latin America and the SDGs. Discussing the alignment between the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and public policies in Latin America, this panel will focus on strategies for poverty reduction, gender equality, and environmental protection.
    • Panel 3: Security and Justice Policies. Addressing the region's security challenges, including violence and organized crime, this panel will propose solutions to improve security and the rule of law.

Additionally, the conference will honor significant achievements with the presentation of the International Administrative Merit Medal "Gustavo Martínez Cabañas" and the IASIA Donald C. Stone Award 2024, recognizing outstanding contributions in public administration.

Important Information:

  • All sessions will be conducted in Spanish, with no interpretation provided for other languages.
  • Participation in the conference is free of charge. Participants are responsible for their own transportation and accommodation costs. Early registration is encouraged due to limited availability.

Register here: https://forms.gle/G6o6w3BpDxRLz4Li8

For further information, please contact us via email at c.alfonzo@iias-iisa.org.

We look forward to welcoming you to Mexico City in October for this pivotal event!

Resources

Public Management Review Special Issue Proposal

Pearl Beleyn  

5 November 2026

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Public administration and management research has long drawn most of its ideas from Western, industrialised democracies. Yet Asia and the Global South have become major sites of administrative change, with large-scale reforms, fast-moving technology and some of the most inventive experiments in governance. Research from these regions has grown accordingly, but it is still often used to illustrate or apply theories made elsewhere, rather than to produce new ones.

This special issue of Public Management Review aims to change that. It invites authors to treat practice in Asia and the Global South as a starting point for theory: to test, question or extend established approaches, and to propose new concepts and explanations. It does not look for a single theory of these regions, which are far too diverse for that, but for context-sensitive contributions that also say something useful for policy and practice.

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The 2027 Transatlantic Dialogue: The Role of Public Policy and Administration in Shaping Democracy and Promoting the Resilience of Democratic Norms and Institutions.

Pearl Beleyn  

5 November 2026

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ASPA and EGPA call for papers | New Orleans, April 12-13, 2027 | Deadline: November 30, 2026

As democratic institutions face mounting pressure worldwide, public administrators are increasingly asked to spell out the role of their field in protecting and improving democratic systems. The American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) and the European Group for Public Administration (EGPA) are responding with the 2027 Transatlantic Dialogue (TAD), held alongside ASPA’s Annual Conference.

The theme is The Role of Public Policy and Administration in Shaping Democracy and Promoting the Resilience of Democratic Norms and Institutions.

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IASIA 2026: the Global Public Administration Community Together in Athens

Pearl Beleyn  

29 October 2026

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From 12 to 16 October 2026, the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA) held its Annual Conference in Athens, hosted by EKDDA, the National Centre for Public Administration and Local Government. Under the theme “Rethinking Governance for a Changing World”, the conference gathered 400 delegates from 57 countries and marked the 65th anniversary of the association. Athens was a conference grounded by learning and history but also new projects and connexions.

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