Convening Conversations: Leading with Purpose and Practice
In celebration of Public Service Recognition Week, we are proud to announce a collaborative event hosted by the ASPA Research Triangle Chapter and ASPA’s Student and New Administrative Professionals Section (SNAPS).
Please join us for a special webinar designed to bridge the gap between theory and action:
Convening Conversations: Leading with Purpose and Practice
This "living room-style" dialogue serves as a live demonstration of "leading while convening." Our hosts have curated this session to bring together practical leadership insights and meaningful reflections on the evolving landscape of public service.
Our Distinguished Speakers:
Co-Hosts: RaJade Berry-James, PhD, President, ASPA Research Triangle Chapter & Jose Irizarry, PhD, President-elect, ASPA SNAPS
Featured Guest: Anthony “Tony” Spearman-Leach, Senior Director of Institutional Advancement at the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA).
In celebration of Public Service Recognition Week (#PSRW2026), we are proud to honor the dedication of public servants nationwide. The collaborative webinar, "Convening Conversations: Leading with Purpose and Practice," is made possible through the generous support of a broad coalition of partners committed to excellence in public service:
ASPA Arkansas Chapter
ASPA LGBT Advocacy Alliance
ASPA New Jersey Chapter
ASPA Research Triangle Chapter
ASPA Section on Democracy and Social Justice (DSJ)
ASPA’s Student and New Administrative Professionals Section (SNAPS)
Excelsior University
Journal of Social Equity and Public Administration (JSEPA)
National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA)
National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA)
Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA)
North Carolina Central University (NCCU)
Old Dominion University (ODU) School of Public Service, Strome College of Business
Public Administration (PA) Theory Network
Pi Alpha Alpha Global Honor Society
Texas Southern University (TSU) Barbara Jordan - Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs
Thomas Edison State University (TESU)
VCU L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
#PSRW2026