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ASPA and the Wilder School Host Final Webinar of Series

Acceptable Losses?  COVID-19—Social Equity and the African-American Community webinar to take place on April 16 at  4 p.m. ET
Acceptable Losses? COVID-19—Social Equity and the African-American Community webinar to take place on April 16 at 4 p.m. ET

Doing the Public Good in a Time of Crisis: Perspectives from the Front Lines

Thursday, May 7 | 4 p.m. ET | REGISTER HERE

Join the Wilder School and the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) for the final webinar in a four-part series.

Dedicated professionals—at every level of government, both in the United States and around the world—are redefining what it means to serve the public good during the unprecedented crisis that COVID-19 has created. What is it like on the front lines and what does in mean in the weeks, months and even years to come? Join moderator and Wilder School Dean Susan Gooden for a firsthand account of the strategies, challenges, victories, and lessons that define these public servants’ critical work. The presentations will focus on state and local government, covering a breadth of topics, ranging from community health to procurement of goods and services, from public safety to intergovernmental coordination. Register here. Panelists include:

  • Norton Bonaparte, City Manager, Sanford, Florida
  • Michael Jacobson, Deputy, Community Mitigation and Recovery Branch

Health and Medical Area Command - COVID-19 Response, King County, Washington

  • Carrie Mathes, Procurement Manager, Orange County Government, Orange County, Florida