10 Great Reasons to Join ASPA Today!

 

1 -  Public Administration Review (PAR)

As a member you will enjoy a one-year subscription to PAR, the top journal in public administration for more than 50 years.  A crucial tool for public administrators, academics, and students alike, PAR helps members stay current on topics important to today’s administrators.

 

2 - PA Times

You will also enjoy a one-year subscription to ASPA’s monthly newspaper, the PA Times.  Focusing on concerns of public administrators and highlighting best practices in the field, PA Times contains news you can use.  PA Times also contains The Recruiter, a special classified section listing diverse employment opportunities in the public administration field.

 

3 -  Local Chapter Membership

The heart and soul of ASPA, local chapters provide public administrators the opportunity to meet and network with others in their geographic area.  As a chapter member you will have the opportunity to attend informative lectures, conferences, and seminars, as well as participate in networking luncheons and award banquets.  Most importantly, regular chapter meetings help keep members up-to-date on the happenings in their local PA community.

 

4 - Section Membership

ASPA has 20 special interest sections for members, including many that offer outstanding scholarly journals and newsletters that help keep members current in specialized fields.

 

5 - The ASPA Online Community

ASPA’s exclusive, cutting-edge, members-only community includes a career center, special interest message boards, scheduled chats with prominent professionals in the field, and a permanent forwarding e-mail address.  It allows ASPA members to conference and network across the country and the world.

 

6 - The National and Regional Conferences

As an ASPA member, you will have the opportunity to attend ASPA National and Regional Conferences where experts converge from all levels and fields of public administration to discuss the latest PA trends and issues and share other valuable information.

 

7 - The Center for Accountability and Performance

A special resource for members interested in performance measurement and managing for results, ASPA's Center for Accountability and Performance (CAP) offers case studies, workshops, workbooks, symposia and other educational and training opportunities to help members acquire the knowledge they need to improve program performance.

 

8 - Extensive Volunteer and Networking Opportunities

ASPA offers countless opportunities to volunteer in the both the organization and the field of public administration in general.  Volunteering can be done on a local, regional, or national level, and offers networking opportunities, adds to experience and exposure in the field, and helps to bolster resumes.  Participation in all that ASPA has to offer exposes one to a vast network of public administration professionals.  ASPA members use this network to draw on experience, best practices, mentoring, and a host of other professional and personal needs.

 

9 -  Group Insurance Rates

ASPA members may participate in special group discount rates on Health, Disability, Life, Dental and Legal Insurance.

 

10 - Advancing Excellence in Public Administration

For many, the best reason of all to join ASPA is to support the only generalist organization in the field.  By doing so, members play a powerful role in advancing the science and art of public administration.

 

Join today and open the door to the world of ASPA!