The Governmental Research Association, founded in 1914, is the national organization of individuals professionally engaged in governmental research. The purpose of the Association is to encourage individuals and organizations to engage in governmental research in the general interest. Governmental research involves the collection, analysis, and distribution of factual information on governmental activities to citizens and officials for the improvement of government and the reduction of its cost.
The Governmental Research Association (GRA) annually recognizes exceptional contributions to understanding and addressing the challenge of state and local government. At the 98th GRA Annual Conference held in New Orleans on April 29 - May 2, the winners of the 2012 competition were announced. Special attention goes to those recognized in multiple categories: the Civic Federation in Chicago, the Bureau of Governmental Research in New Orleans, and the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation. Read the full press release.
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April 29-May 2
Celebrate spring in New Orleans at the Governmental Research Association’s annual policy conference! Topics on tap include:
- The New Orleans charter school experience
- Strategies to address urban blight
- States’ responses to the Affordable Care Act
- Economic development incentives and more.
Join GRA policy wonks from across the U.S. for engaging panels and lively discussion. Sandwiched between the two weekends of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, the conference extends from April 29-May 2 and is hosted by the Bureau of Governmental Research and the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana.
The New Orleans Jazz festival is second only to Mardi Gras on New Orleans’ lively events calendar. So come early or stay late to enjoy one of the finest music festivals in America. (For more information, see www.nojazzfest.com.)
Guests who stay at International House for the 2012 GRA Conference will pay $150 per night for one queen bed and $180 per night for two double beds. For reservations, please call 504-553-9550 and mention the GRA Conference for the special room rate. The discount is guaranteed until March 29.
The 2012 registration rates are $200 for GRA members, $180 for additional members from the same organization, $225 for non-members, $100 for a full-day and $50 for a half-day. To register, please visit http://forms.cgr.org/bgr/.
For more information about the conference, contact Megan Keating at mkeating@bgr.org or 504.525.4152 x108.
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Come to the Crescent City on April 29 – May 2 (note the shift from summer to spring) for the 2012 GRA Annual Policy Conference hosted by the Bureau of Governmental Research and the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana. Guests will stay at the cosmopolitan International House Hotel in the American Sector (downtown New Orleans) just two blocks from the French Quarter.
2012 Conference panels are expected to cover a range of state and local government topics such as health care, ethics and anti-corruption efforts, and the great charter school experiment in New Orleans. The conference panels will take place right between the two weekends of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. The festival is second only to Mardi Gras on New Orleans’ lively events calendar. So come early or stay late to enjoy one of the finest music festivals in America. (For more information, see www.nojazzfest.com.)
Long known as America’s most interesting city, New Orleans has only become more interesting as it rebuilds from the worst disaster in the nation’s history. Long infamous for government corruption, it has in recent years been reborn as a laboratory for significant reforms and urban redevelopment. For government researchers, few cities offer such rich material for an on-site visit. Then there are the simple charms of this old French colonial city, whose spirit is lovingly preserved both in its historic architecture and in its joie de vivre.
Guests who stay at International House for the 2011 GRA Policy Conference will pay only $150 per night plus tax. Reservation information is forthcoming. For now, you can discover International House at www.ihhotel.com.
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