PSRW Conference 2026

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CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Laurie Buonanno 
Brian Bray      
Ikhee Cho 
Ryan Gadzo  
Suparna Soni 

PANEL CHAIRS
Budget Challenges:  Lisa K. Parshall, PhD     ASPA Board, Daemen Univesity, Rockefeller Institute of Government
Climate & Energy Policy:  Laurie Buonanno
Ethics:  Jordan Then, MPA and Ryan Gadzo
Graduate Student Research from MPA programs in Upstate New York:  Ikhee Cho & Suparna Soni

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

 
Saturday, April 25
SUNY Buffalo State University
Jacqueline Lo Vito Alumni & Visitor Center

10:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m. CHECK-IN

10:45-11:45 BRUNCH

12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. KEYNOTE SPEAKER

This will be a scholar in the field of public administration and/or nonprofit management. Includes Q & A.

12:45 - 1:00 p.m. COFFEE BREAK

PANEL SESSIONS

Session 1 1:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Panel 1: Budget Challenges in for New York State and Local Government
Panel 2: Ethics in Government
Coffee Break 2:45-3:00 p.m.

Session 2 3:00-4:45 p.m.
Panel 1: Climate & Energy Policy - State of Play, Policy Learning
Panel 2:  MPA Student Research - Students from MPA programs throughout NYS invited to present their research