The US federalist system of government assigns substantial authority to states to create and implement policies. At this time, as the federal government's role is shrinking, the role of state policy is even more important. Ideally, states make laws based on the unique needs and conditions of their state; however, throughout history and continuing today, state policies vary considerably in their reach and generosity, and not always in ways consistent with the economic, environmental, or social needs of states, but rather in the ideology of state leaders. Measuring state-level variation and its impact on well-being is more important now than ever, and policy scholars bear responsibility for it.
We look forward to seeing you in Boston!
Badge Pickup: APPAM badge pickup and registration will take place at the Marriott Copley Place during the following US Eastern Time hours:
- Wednesday, November 4: 4 PM - 7 PM
- Thursday, November 5: 7 AM - 5 PM
- Friday, November 6: 7 AM - 5 PM
- Saturday, November 7: 8 AM - 12 PM
Venues: There are TWO properties - Marriott Copley Place and the Sheraton Boston. Most sessions and events are taking place at the Marriott Copley Place, with Thursday special events taking place at the nearby Sheraton Boston.
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APPAM's 48th Annual Fall Research Conference is a multi-disciplinary conference attracting the highest quality research on a wide variety of important current and emerging policy and management issues. The conference is comprised of special events, panels, cross-cutting and single track roundtables, workshops, and poster presentations and is designed to encourage substantive interaction among participants.
Welcome to the online platform for the 48th Annual Fall Research Conference! To view/find sessions, follow these steps:
- Use the "Browse/Search the Program" and "Navigation and Settings Menu" menus on the left-hand side of the page to find your session. You can pull up these menus at any time by clicking the Side Menu button at the top left-hand side of the screen.
- After locating your session, click on the session title.
- To build out your conference schedule, click on the "Add to Personal Schedule" button. To access your personal schedule, click "Personal Schedule" under the "Navigation and Settings Menu" or by selecting the calendar icon in the top right-hand corner of the screen. Scheduling Note: This schedule is different than the mobile app conference scheduling tool. If you build your schedule here in All Academic, you'll need to log into your mobile device's browser to see this saved schedule. Alternatively, you may download the 2026 conference app in mid-September and build your schedule there. We recommend using the mobile app as your primary method for navigating the conference.
Schedule at a Glance
Wednesday, November 4
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Registration
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm First-Timer Session
Thursday, November 5
6:45 am – 7:45 am Wellness Session: Fun Run/Walk *RSVP required
7:00 am – 5:00 pm Registration
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Exhibit Hall & Headshot Lounge
8:30 am – 5:00 pm Concurrent Sessions & Community Gatherings
10:15 am - 11:45 am PhD Program Directors Meeting
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Membership & Awards Lunch *RSVP required
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Presidential Address & Awards
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Excellence, Equity, & Inclusion Fellowship Meet-Up *Invite only
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Affiliate Receptions
Friday, November 6
7:00 am – 5:00 pm Registration
7:00 am – 7:30 am Wellness Session: HIIT *RSVP required
7:30 am – 8:30 am Institutional Representatives Meeting *Invite only
8:00 am – 9:45 am Exhibit Hall Refreshments
8:00 am – 6:30 pm Exhibit Hall & Headshot Lounge
8:30 am – 5:00 pm Concurrent Sessions & Community Gatherings
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Excellence, Equity, & Inclusion Fellowship Luncheon *Invite only
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Career & PhD Program Fair *RSVP requested
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Career Connections Student Session
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Poster Reception
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Speed Mentoring
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Affiliate Receptions
Saturday, November 7
7:00 am – 7:30 am Wellness Session: Yoga *RSVP required
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Registration
8:00 am – 1:30 pm Exhibit Hall & Headshot Lounge
8:30 am – 5:00 pm Concurrent Sessions & Community Gatherings
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Poster Luncheon
