The Texas Chapters of ASPA and the
Texas State Certified Public Manager Program
8th ANNUAL
TEXAS ASPA/CPM CONFERENCE
“Building Bridges
Across PA Boundaries ”
Friday, November 10, 2006
Hosted by:
College of Public Policy
The University of Texas at San Antonio
For Additional Information:
www.txstate.edu/cpm
Dr. Howard Balanoff, Director / Dr. Jerrell CoggburnHobby Center for Public Service / Chair, Public Administration
Texas State University / The University of Texas
at San Antonio
(512) 245-3453 / (210) 458-2501
/
PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE PROGRAM*
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Texas CPM/ASPA Scholarship Golf Tournament*
The Quarry Golf Club, San Antonio, TX
For additional information and sponsorship opportunities contact us at or or visit www.txstate.edu/cpm
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast*
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Welcome to the Participants:
Dr. Jesse T. Zapata, Dean, College of Public Policy
ASPA National Staff Heidi Salati
South Texas ASPA Chapter, Jerrell D. Coggburn
Centex ASPA Chapter – Luci Cantu – Centex President
Texas CPM Program – Howard Balanoff, Director
Texas CPM Society – Naomi Hines, Society President
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions:
University Sponsored Session #1: The University of Texas at San Antonio
Coordinated by Dr. Jerrell Coggburn, Chair, Department of Public Administration, UT – San Antonio
Title and Participants to Be Announced
University Sponsored Session #2: LBJ School of Public Affairs, UT Austin
Coordinated by Dr. Ken Matwiczak, LBJ School MPA Graduate Advisor
Title and Participants to Be Announced
Professional & Career Development Panel # 1
Coordinated by UTSA, LBJ School, Centex ASPA, National ASPA
Title and Participants to Be Announced
Texas CPM Society Business Meeting
Election of New Texas CPM Officers will be done at this meeting
11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Break
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Plenary Session
Update on the Texas Legislature and the November 2006 Elections
Mr. Harvey Kronberg, Political “Insider” and Editor of the “Quorum Report”
12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch (A Buffet Lunch will be provided to all Conference Participants)
1:00 p.m. -2:30 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions:
University Sponsored Session #3: Texas State University MPA Program
Coordinated by Dr. Patricia Shields, Texas State University MPA Director
Title and Participants to Be Announced
University Sponsored Session #4: The University of Texas at Dallas
Coordinated by Dr. Doug Kiel, MPA Director, UT Dallas
Title and Participants to Be Announced
Professional & Career Development Panel # 2
Coordinated by UTSA, LBJ School, Centex ASPA, National ASPA
Title and Participants to Be Announced
MPA Directors & Faculty Business Meeting
2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Break
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions:
University Sponsored Session #5: Texas Tech University
Coordinated by Dr. Tom Longoria, Director, Center for Public Service
Title and Participants to Be Announced
University Sponsored Session #6: To Be Announced
Title and Participants to Be Announced
Professional & Career Development Panel # 3
Coordinated by UTSA, LBJ School, Centex ASPA, National ASPA
Title and Participants to Be Announced
4:30 p.m.Closing Remarks
Concurrent Sessions “Themes”
1. Building Bridges Across Public Administration Boundaries
2. University-hosted Panels
3. Professional and Career Development (for Practitioners and Students)
There will also be “break out” sessions for MPA/MPAff Program Directors & Faculty, as well as a Business Meeting for Texas CPM Society Members wishing to elect new officers.
CONFERENCE LOCATION
The conference will be held in the Buena Vista Building, on the Downtown Campus of The University of Texas at San Antonio, located at 501 W. Durango Boulevard, San Antonio, TX 78207. (See http://www.utsa.edu/maps/downtown/ for a map of the Downtown Campus).
Parking will be in the parking garage on the Downtown Campus (entry is off Pecos La Trinidad Street) and in the university parking lot located beneath Interstate 35, immediately across the street from the Downtown Campus. Parking fees will be paid for participants of this Conference.
HOTEL INFORMATION
There is no official hotel for this Conference. Information about hotels and things to do in the San Antonio, TX area can be found at the San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau website:
A limited number of rooms have been reserved for Thursday and Friday nights at several downtown hotels at the state rate ($85 per night). Hotels rooms will be on a first come, first served basis. The hotels are listed below in order of their proximity to the UTSA Downtown Campus:
Radisson Hotel San Antonio Downtown Market Square (
502 West Durango
San Antonio, TX 78207
210.301.1154
Confirmation # 356596-107 (96, 97, 98, 99, …)
Holiday Inn San Antonio Downtown Market Square
(
318 West Durango
San Antonio, TX 78204
210.225.3211
Confirmation # 65168450
Courtyard Marriott Downtown Market Square
(
600 Santa Rosa South
San Antonio, Texas 78204
Phone: 210.229.9449
Fax:210.229.1853
Confirmation # 81937114
REGISTRATION
Students& CPM* ASPA Members Non-ASPA
Advance Registration (before Sept. 20th) $45 $80 $95
Regular and On-Site Registration $55 $100 $120
The registration fees include admission the Program, all training materials, and parking. The registration fee also includes Friday lunch, Friday and Saturday morning continental breakfast, and Friday evening reception. They do not include hotel accommodations. Availability is on a first come, first served basis.
Please complete the attached registration form, enclose a check or purchase order for the appropriate amount, payable to “South Texas ASPA”. Mail to:
Dr. Jerrell D. Coggburn
South Texas ASPA Treasurer
Department of Public Administration
The University of Texas at San Antonio
501 West Durango Blvd.
San Antonio, TX 78207
*NOTE: CPM Registration
Conference Registration Fees for Texas Certified Public Manager (CPM) program students, faculty, alumni and advisory board members will be paid for by Texas State’s William P. Hobby Center for Public Service. If you are a Texas CPM student, faculty, alumni or Hobby Center Advisory Board member and plan to attend this conference, please email your registration information (see below) to Dr. Howard R. Balanoff at: If you wish, you can call in your registration to him at 512/245-3453.
CEU CREDIT
Conference participants will receive six (6) hours of Continuing Education (CEU) Credit from Texas State University for attending this Conference. Instructions will be in your conference packet.
2006 TEXAS STATE ASPA/CPM CONFERENCE
Friday November 10, 2006
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM
If you are a Texas CPM student, faculty, alumni or Hobby Center Advisory Board member and plan to attend this conference, please email your registration information to Dr. Howard R. Balanoff at: If you wish, you can call in your registration information to him at 512/245-3453.
Registration Category (Regular, ASPA Member, Student, *CPM)
Full Name
Name You Would Like on Your Badge
Job Title
Organization
Address
City State Zip
Telephone Fax
Email Address:
Amount Enclosed P.O. Number
Detach this page, attach check made out to “South Texas ASPA” or purchase order, and mail to:
Dr. Jerrell D. Coggburn
South Texas ASPA Treasurer
Department of Public Administration
The University of Texas at San Antonio
501 West Durango Blvd.
San Antonio, TX 78207