Friday, April 28, 2023 Schedule 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
8-9 a.m. Mock Interviews
Networking & Sponsor Tables
9-10:15 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions

  • Panel: Managing Through the Unimaginable: The Tortuous Road Back From a Major Crisis
  • Panel: Securing Your Public Organization’s Finances for the Unknown

 

10:30-11:30 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions

  • Roundtable: Fostering Civility in Extreme
  • Polarization Panel: Practical Ways to Build Community Trust
11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Luncheon and Chester A. Newland Colloquium Address: Jason Grant, Director of Advocacy, ICMA
1:15-3 p.m. PADM Dessert Reception
3 p.m. PASA Reception and Networking
East Side Denton, 117 East Oak Street, Denton, Texas

 

 

Keynote Speaker: Jason Grant
Director of Advocacy, ICMA

Jason Grant has twenty years of progressive communication, marketing and public relations experience. He is a lauded public speaker and executive trainer, and speaks regularly to local and regional government organizations. Jason is a creative, team-oriented, data-driven strategist with a passionate entrepreneurial spirit. With a keen ability to create operational strategies to achieve organizational goals and strategic vision, Jason provides a breadth of strategic planning experience in both public and private sector industry. He has launched a number of communication initiatives and has a particular interest in key strategies for effective communication in an online, digital world.

 


Conference Sponsors:

 

 

$5,000 MPA GOLD SPONSOR
  • Reserved table for 8 at the luncheon
  • 30-second sponsor video on event website & played at luncheon
  • Recognition as Gold Sponsor in web article & social media
  • Logo on event signage, video screens & event website
  • Recognition on table signage
  • Booth space with table during conference
  • Dessert reception recognition following luncheon
$1,000 MPA SILVER SPONSOR
  • Reserved table for 4 individual tickets at the luncheon
  • Recognition as a Silver Sponsor in web article & social media
  • Logo in event signage, video screens & event website
  • Recognition on table signage
  • Booth space with table during conference
  • Dessert reception recognition following luncheon 
$350 MPA MUNICIPAL SPONSOR
(FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ONLY)
  • 4 individual tickets at the luncheon
  • Logo on event website
  • Recognition on table signage
  • Dessert reception following luncheon
OTHER TICKETING OPTIONS
  • Individual Tickets before April 21 - $40
  • Individual Tickets beginning April 21 - $60
  • UNT Student Tickets (Student ID required)- $10
REGISTRATION & SPONSORSHIPS

For sponsorship or ticket registration, visit one.unt.edu/mpaconference. All event proceeds will benefit the MPA Excellence Fund. For questions, contact Bob Bland at robert.bland@unt.edu or mpa@unt.edu, or call 940-565-4339.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

Your sponsorship may be considered tax-deductible.

Please consult your tax advisor for more details.