ASPA Evergreen Chapter Forum 2025
Public employees are facing very challenging times. Tens of thousands of federal employees have been fired and face great uncertainty at best. New graduates are wondering what is in store for them in their chosen career. More than ever, it is a time to rally in support of our fellow professionals.
The Evergreen Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration is proud to present a forum exploring what we can do to assist other public servants.
If you seek a new position, If you want a friendly ear, If you can provide support to others, please join us.
You do not need to be a member of ASPA to attend.
Dial in use: +1 253 215 8782 | US, Meeting ID: 889 6124 0119, Passcode: 459432
2023 Public Service Awards
This year's virtual awards ceremony will be on Tuesday, May 9, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Please join us as we present awards from the Evergreen Chapter and welcome ASPA's new national President, Dr. Patria de Lancer Julnes as the keynote speaker.
You can read about Patria here:
Patria de Lancer Julnes :: School of Public Administration | The University of New Mexico (unm.edu)
2022 Public Service Awards
The Evergreen Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration is proud to present the 2022 Public Service Awards to honor those in the field of public administration across Washington state. The program will feature Nick Licata, former Seattle City Council member and author of Becoming a Citizen Activist, and Student Power, Democracy & Power in the Sixties.
Registration is free and open to the public: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lySNpxQgS7K4WEv0UYos4g
Nominations for 2022 Public Service Awards Due
Nominations for 2022 Public Service Awards due.
Public Service Recognition Week 2020
Public Service Recognition Week honors all people who have chosen careers in public service.
The Evergreen Chapter of ASPA will have more updates soon about event options.
Seattle City Club Year in Review Luncheon
Information from seattlecityclub.org
Reflect, Listen and Learn at Year in Review
Every December, Seattle CityClub takes you on a journey back through the year to assess the most important issues that affected our civic life. This year’s event, once again moderated by political analyst C.R. Douglas of KCPQ-TV, takes place at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Seattle. Guests and topics include:
Rich Stolz, Executive Director of OneAmerica — Immigration
Rep. Hans Zeiger (R-Pierce County) — State politics
Gordon McHenry Jr, CEO of United Way King County -- Homelessness/housing
TBA - Business/economic development
Seattle City Club: CIvic Cocktail
Information from seattlecityclub.org
Presented in partnership with Seattle Channel
After one of the most important City Council elections in Seattle history – a battle for the soul of our rapidly changing city – Civic Cocktail analyzes election results from the night before with two people smack in the middle of the political action: Marilyn Strickland, President and CEO of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce whose PAC has supported business candidates, and Heather Weiner, long-time union political consultant who has worked with labor candidates this election season.
And that's not all. In our second segment, we dive deep into who we are as a city and how voter and resident demographics shape us today. We’re joined by The Seattle Times “FYI Guy” Gene Balk and longtime statewide pollster Stuart Elway, who may bring a little thaw to the Seattle freeze. Join us. It's warm inside.
Civic Cocktail offers a lively look at important issues facing the Puget Sound region and connects community leaders with residents in engaging conversation. The program’s conversational format features elected officials, community leaders, journalists, political pundits, and news-makers. Limited tickets available at the door; doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets at the door are $30.
Seattle City Club: Civic Boot Camp - Economy and Equity
Information from seattlecityclub.org
Description
Discover how Seattle's economy is growing and impacting marginalized communities.
Participants will hear from community leaders about Seattle's economic health: from presentations on Seattle's history and current growth, a walking tour of small local manufacturers, a panel discussion about the impact of economic growth on marginalized communities and workshop on how to get engaged to support a healthy economy.
Pricing
$250 - Single ticket (includes breakfast, full lunch, and afternoon snacks)
To encourage connections across political, cultural and economic boundaries, Seattle CityClub provides scholarships for up to 20% of the participants in each Civic Boot Camp session. Apply today!
CityClub organizational members receive 15% off. Email us for the discount code.
For group pricing email Program Coordinator Jeff Carter or call 206.682.7395 x 106.
Agenda Overview and Speakers
Presentation – History of Seattle’s Economy
Leonard Garfield, Executive Director, MOHAI
Presentation – Current Health of Seattle’s Economy
Ashton Allison, Director of Business Retention and Expansion, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
Brian McGowan, CEO of Greater Seattle Partners
Walking tour – Small manufacturers in Pioneer Square
Intrigue Chocolate, Aaron Barthel, Owner and Chocolatier
Swift Industries, Martina Brimmer, Co-Founder
Crescent Down Works, Annie Michelson, General Manager
Fresh Tangerine, Kim Kogane, Founder and CEO
Luncheon speaker from local business
Manu Alfau, Owner, Manu’s Tacos and Bodega
Martina Brimmer, Co-Founder of Swift Industries
Presentation on the small business economy of Seattle
Michael Ervick, Small Business Liaison at Governor's Office for Regulatory Innovation and Assistance
Discussion on the impact of Seattle’s economy on marginalized communities.
Taylor Hoang, Executive Director, Ethnic Business Coalition
Marie Kurose, CEO, Workforce Development Council
Workshop on citizen engagement to support a healthy economy
Angela Castaneda, Director, Beacon Business Alliance
Michael Charles, Partner, CD Strategic
Erin Adams, Seattle Made (Tentative)
About Civic Boot Camp
Civic Boot Camp is an immersive, full-day program designed to give participants the tools to take action in the community. You'll have the opportunity to:
Connect with local leaders
Network with professionals from all sectors
Team-build
Learn about our region's history
Learn about local solutions
Take action towards increasing the civic health of the region
Evergreen Chapter Board Meeting
Monthly chapter meeting. For more information, please email evergreenaspa@gmail.com
Meet National ASPA President Paul Danczyk
Please join the Evergreen Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration as we welcome National ASPA President Paul Danczyk for a reception from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 2 in the Panorama Center at the Pacific Tower in Seattle, 1200 12th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144.
Dean Sandra O. Archibald of the Evans School for Public Policy & Governance at the University of Washington will provide a special introduction to the event.
Light refreshments will be provided.
This is a free event and open to all interested members of the public.
Seattle City Club's Annual Benefit: Civility & Security
From the Seattle City Club Website:
Your attendance and generosity at Seattle CityClub’s Annual Benefit – our only fundraising event of the year – provides critical funding to drive our mission. When you take part in the Benefit, you enable us to inform and engage people across our region in the most important civic issues facing our city, state and nation.
This year, our keynote speaker on the topic of Civility and Security will be former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson. As Secretary and previously as General Counsel of the Defense Department, Johnson was a major player in key priorities of the Obama Administration and is considered one of the legal architects of the U.S. military's current counter terrorism policies.
Tickets are $75 each. We will also make a request at the event asking each guest to consider a gift of $250 or more. Your attendance and donation of any amount will go a long way in supporting CityClub’s civic engagement mission and the many different programs we offer to engage people in civic affairs.
Featuring
Jeh Johnson is an American lawyer and former government official who served as the fourth United States Secretary of Homeland Security from 2013 to 2017. He previously was the General Counsel of the Department of Defense from 2009 to 2012 during the first years of the Obama Administration. As General Counsel of the Defense Department, Johnson was a major player in certain key priorities of the Obama Administration, and is considered one of the legal architects of the U.S. military's current counterterrorism policies.
Additional Guests TBA
Moderator
Joni Balter is a multi-media journalist and lecturer who has taught in the communication departments at Seattle University and the University of Washington. She is also an analyst and regular guest on the NPR-affiliate KUOW, particularly its highly popular “Week in Review” show.
About Our Annual Benefit
Seattle CityClub’s Benefit is our only annual fundraising event, supporting our mission to inform and engage residents with community leaders and providing programs that bridge politics, sectors and generations.
Seattle City Club: Civic Bootcamp: Civil RIghts
From the Seattle City Club Website:
Discover How Civil Rights History Has Shaped the Present
Learn about and explore the legacy of the civil rights movement in the Central District. Learn how that legacy continues to this day with issues like gentrification. Gain the knowledge and tools needed to take action in the community and protect the future of civil rights.
Pricing
$250 - Single ticket (includes light breakfast and afternoon snacks and full lunch)
To encourage connections across political, cultural and economic boundaries, Seattle CityClub provides scholarships for up to 20% of the participants in each Civic Boot Camp session. Apply today!
For group pricing contact Program Coordinator Jeff Carter at jcarter@seattlecityclub.org or 206.682.7395 x 106.
What You'll Do
Listen to presentations about Seattle's Black Panther movement during the civil rights era.
Walking tour highlighting historic landmarks such at Mt Zion Baptist Church, local services and current projects, like the Liberty Bank Property and Midtown Center Development.
Participate in discussions with local leaders about current civil rights issues in the Central District and Seattle.
Attend workshops amd group discussions on current civil rights advocacy and activism and how to get involved.
You'll Hear From
Elmer Dixon, Founder of the Black Panther party of Seattle
Colleen Echohawk, Executive Director, Chief Seattle Club
Rev. Dr. Phyllis Beaumonte, Mt Zion Baptist Church
Marquita Prinzing, Center for Racial Equity, Seattle Education Association
Andrea Caupain, Executive Director, Byrd Barr Place
Walter Zisette, Capitol Hill Housing
Marquita Prinzing, Center for Racial Equity, Seattle Education Association
Devin Cabanilla, Board Secretary, Filipino American National Historical Society (Seattle Chapter)
Donte Felder, Teacher, Orcas K-8
Sharon Williams, Executive Director, Central District Forum for Arts and Ideas
About Civic Boot Camp
Civic Boot Camp is an immersive, full-day program designed to give participants the tools to take action in the community. You'll have the opportunity to:
Connect with local leaders
Network with professionals from all sectors
Learn about our region's history
Learn about local solutions
Take action towards increasing the civic health of the region
https://seattlecityclub.org/event/civic-boot-camp-civil-rights/?event_date=2019-05-24
Third Annual Masters of Public Administration Symposium
Third Annual Masters of Public Administration Symposium
The Evergreen State College
Protecting Our Assets Serving the Public with Resource Scarcity: An Opportunity?
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday May 18, 2019
Olympia Community Center
222 Columbia Street NW Olympia, Washington 98501
Co-Chairpersons: Eric S Trevan, PhD Lachezar (Lucky) Anguelov, PhD
Emcee: Larry Seaquist, Retired, WA State House of Representatives
Schedule
9:00 a.m. Opening Remarks: Larry Seaquist, Retired, WA State House of Representatives Doreen Swetkis, PhD
9:20 a.m. ASPA Today
9:30 a.m. Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) Past, Present, Future
Panelist: John Doan-City of Tumwater City Manager
Panelist: Kaarin Roe-State of Washington Department of Commerce
Panelist: Anna Schlecht, MPA-Community Service Program Manager, City of Olympia
Panelist: Thomas Webster, Housing and Community Renewal, Thurston County
11:00am Break
11:15 a.m. Public Service During Times of Resource Scarcity
Panelist-Ben Brunjes, PhD – Assistant Professor Evans School of Public Policy and Governance, University of Washington
Panelist-Cheryle Broom-Former ASPA National President and/or King County Auditor, Retired
Panelist-Chuck Wallace – Washington State ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning Coordinator (EEW)
Panelist-Tricia Diamond – Program Manager, Airport Division, King County
Panelist-Mindie Reule- Philanthropic Services and Programs Director, Community Foundation of South Puget Sound
12:30 Lunch
2:00 p.m. Honoring Native American Philanthropy
Moderator: Tina Kuckkahn-Miller, JD- Vice President of Indigenous Arts and Education
Panelist: Marilyn Sheldon, Director-Tulalip Tribes Charitable Contributions
Panelist: Lisa Miles, Chief Executive Lucky Eagle Casino- Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation
Panelist: Reuben Roqueñi, Program Director-Native Arts and Culture Foundation
3:30 p.m. Break
3:45 p.m. Concluding Remarks: Eric S Trevan, PhD Lachezar (Lucky) Anguelov, PhD
Crosscut Festival: Big Issues & Bold Ideas
The Crosscut Festival:
Journalists, politicians, authors, and newsmakers from our community and across the nation come together to take a hard look at the people, policy and events that shape our lives.
Speakers include:
Friday:
Janet Napolitano - Secretary of Homeland Security under President Obama
David Plotz (moderator) - CEO of Atlas Obscura and Host, Slate's Political Gabfest
Saturday:
Valerie Jarrett - Senior Advisor to Barack Obama
Doug Baldwin - Seattle Seahawks, Athlete, Activist & Humanitarian
Macklemore - Artist & Activist
Christine T. Whitman - EPA Administrator under George W. Bush and NJ Governor
Jeff Merkley - US Senator from Oregon
Bob Ferguson - WA State Attorney General
Pramila Jayapal - US Congresswoman
Philip Rucker - White House Bureau Chief, Washington Post
Emily Bazelon - New York Times Magazine & Host, Slate's Political Gabfest
DeRay McKesson - Host, Pod Save the People
Kshama Sawant - Seattle City Council Member
...and many additional speakers from The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Daily Beast, Yes!, Slate and more!
Sessions will include programming in tracks including Keynote, Race & Social Justice, Politics, Business, Science & the Environment, Interactive Workshops plus food, drinks and social events. Visit the festival website for more information on speakers, sponsors, schedules, etc...
Seattle City Club: Civic Cocktail - Seattle: Dying or Trying...and Changing
From the Seattle City Club website:
Presented in partnership with Seattle Channel
Seattle: Dying or Trying… and Changing brings together insights from journalists, commentators and city officials to respond to the recent KOMO-TV documentary, Seattle Is Dying. KOMO News Director Bill Dallman and Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes join host Joni Balter to continue the conversations the documentary has ignited on homelessness, drug addiction, mental health and crime. (Additional panelists TBA.)
Popular KUOW radio personalities Bill Radke, host of Week in Review, and Luke Burbank, host of the podcast Too Beautiful to Live, will follow to discuss the many recent changes in Seattle and our region that have altered our business, social and political landscape.
Limited tickets available at the door; doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets at the door are $30.
https://seattlecityclub.org/event/civic-cocktail-may-1/?event_date=2019-05-01
Seattle City Club, Civic Bootcamp: Homelessness
Join the Seattle City Club for a day of boot camp and learn more about the complex history, the response to homelessness in the Seattle area and what you can do to help.
2019 Annual ASPA Conference
Join public administration professionals, academics and students at the American Society of Public Administration’s Annual Conference March 8-12 in Washington, D.C.
Learn more about the different tracks available at the conference, or register here.
Seattle City Club, Civic Cocktail: Gov. Jay Inslee + WA State Party Chairs
Seattle City Club and the Seattle Channel are hosting a Civic Cocktail event with Gov. Jay Inslee and Washington State Party Chairs.
Big Tech and Corporate Responsibility: Microsoft President Brad Smith at Seattle University
Seattle University is pleased to welcome Brad Smith, President of Microsoft, for a conversation about corporate social responsibility. Seattle University's Larry Hubbell and Joni Balter will facilitate the discussion related to:
Microsoft’s $500 million pledge to address homelessness and develop affordable housing across Puget Sound
Privacy, regulation, and ethical guidelines for Big Tech
Responsibility of corporations to their communities
Artificial Intelligence
Big Tech and elections
This event is free and open to the public. Sponsored by Seattle University's Institute of Public Service in the College of Arts and Sciences. Learn more here.
Managing Your Leadership Career Path
Come join us for an engaging discussion on what it takes to move into leadership. The presentation will cover:
- The different roles of supervisor, manager, and executive,
- How to tell whether moving up is right for you, and
- What kind of experience will prepare you for the next step
About our Presenter
Mark Sullivan is planning and strategy consultant, and advisor on workforce development policy. He previously oversaw workforce planning for the State of Washington, and has held leadership roles in human resources, diversity, and performance management. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the Evergreen State College, and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government with a focus on leadership studies.
West Capitol Campus Botanical Tour
Please join the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Evergreen Chapter in Olympia on Saturday, October 14, at 10:30am for a historical botanical tour of the Washington State West Capitol Campus. This is a great opportunity to both meet your fellow ASPA Evergreen Chapter members and learn a bit about Washington State history!
The tour is limited to 25 people, so RSVP quick!
About the Tour
Participants will learn about the Olmsted Brothers' original vision for the Washington State Capitol’s West Capitol Campus, how a historic landscape is managed, and the campus’ unique trees.
The tour starts promptly at 10:30 am at the Flag Circle by the Capitol Steps.
About our Host
Brent Chapman is the horticulturalist for the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services, where he is responsible for the Capitol Campus’ plant collections. He has a Ph.D. in environmental horticulture and spent most of his career training future horticulturists and landscape managers. One of the highlights of his current position is being able to share the history of the Capitol Campus plants as well as insights on how they are managed to ensure public safety and enjoyment.
Public Service Recognition Awards Ceremony and Reception
The Evergreen Chapter of the America Society for Public Administration is pleased to host our Public Service Recognition Awards Reception and Program on May 2, 2017. Please join us to celebrate public service, promote the field of public administration, and recognize the chapter’s honorees from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the Governor’s Mansion on the Capitol Campus of Olympia, Washington.
The Evergreen Chapter is offering this event at no charge, however everyone must register and have a photo I.D. to enter the Mansion grounds.
Parking will be available in the Mansion Parking Lot. There is an approximate 2-3 minute walk up the driveway after showing photo I.D. to troopers at the WA State Patrol Guard House. The Mansion has limited parking spaces for people with disabilities, and arrangements can be made for cars to drive up to the Mansion for drop-off and pick-up. Please let us know during your registration of any accommodations necessary.
Seattle City Club Civic Boot Camps: Livable Neighborhoods
Created in 2015, Livable Neighborhoods Civic Boot Camp addresses Seattle’s commitment to sustainable neighborhoods. We explore green space, food access, historical and cultural preservation, transit and walkability, and housing and development. The focus is on Seattle’s fastest growing neighborhood, Cascade-South Lake Union, and tackles issues of change in the area's economy, demographics, ecology and culture. The day includes historical tours, networking and individual action planning. Civic Boot Camp activities include: A tour of neighborhood historical sites An introduction to civic life in the…
Seattle City Club Civic Boot Camp: Livable Neighborhoods
Created in 2015, Livable Neighborhoods Civic Boot Camp addresses Seattle’s commitment to sustainable neighborhoods. We explore green space, food access, historical and cultural preservation, transit and walkability, and housing and development. The focus is on Seattle’s fastest growing neighborhood, Cascade-South Lake Union, and tackles issues of change in the area's economy, demographics, ecology and culture. The day includes historical tours, networking and individual action planning. Civic Boot Camp activities include: A tour of neighborhood historical sites An introduction to civic life in the…
FASTER, BIGGER, BETTER
Using Collaboration to Solve Public Issues Free and open to the public - Appetizers and refreshments will be served Today’s public administrator is faced with addressing increasingly complex public issues with steadily diminishing resources. Success requires the ability to work together with other public agencies and others sectors—including business, civic, philanthropic, and nonprofits—to get things done in a way that yields results faster, bigger, and better. This workshop will provide participants with a framework for collaborative problem solving and specific…