June 11, 2009     

MEDIA CONTACT: Michelle Sherrard
202-994-1423; mcs1@gwu.edu

GW HOSTS RECEPTION FOR THE FIFTH TRANSATLANTIC DIALOGUE - THE FUTURE OF GOVERNANCE IN EUROPE AND THE U.S.
JUNE 12, 2009

EVENT:  

The George Washington University Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration will host a reception open to conference participants as part of the fifth biannual conference. The TransAtlantic Dialogues are organized jointly by the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) and the European Group of Public Administration (EGPA) under the ASPA-EGPA Memorandum of Understanding administered by the School of Public Affairs and Administration at Rutgers University-Newark.

WHEN:   

June 12, 2009; 6:30 pm

WHERE:   

The Botanical Gardens
100 Maryland Ave., SW, Washington, D.C.
Federal Center SW Metro Station (Orange and Blue lines)

MEDIA:   

Media are welcome and should RSVP to Michelle Sherrard at 202-994-1423 or mcs1@gwu.edu.

BACKGROUND:

American Society for Public Administration is the nation's leading public service organization advancing the art, science, teaching and practice of public and non-profit administration. 

European Group of Public Administration is a regional group of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences whose purpose is to strengthen contacts and exchanges among European specialists in public administration, both scholars and practitioners

GW's Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration is one of the nation's leading schools of public policy, public administration and public affairs. The school is GW's focal point for public affairs education, research and public service, and faculty collaborate closely with other departments on municipal, state, federal and international policy initiatives.

For a complete list of speakers and schedule of events for the Fifth TransAtlantic Dialogues, visit http://spaa.newark.rutgers.edu/5TAD/Index2.html.

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