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Annual Conference Receptions
All receptions are scheduled in Central Daylight Time (CDT/GMT-5)
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Wednesday, April 14
MPSA First-time Attendee Reception: Wednesday, April 14, 4:00-5:00 PM
MPSA Undergraduate Attendee Reception: Wednesday, April 14, 6:00-6:50 PM
Thursday, April 15
Binghamton University Reception: Thursday, April 15, 9:50-10:30 AM
How Do We Take Over the World in Three Easy Steps? Alumni Networking and Facilitating Constructal Law-Based Accelerated Growth of Global Epistemic Communities: Thursday, April 15, 10:40 AM-12:10 PM
Behavior, Methodology, Public Policy, and Public Administration Mentoring Reception: Thursday, April 15, 5:20-6:00 PM
Political Theory, Race, Gender, and Political Institutions Mentoring Reception: Thursday, April 15, 7:00-7:40 PM
Fiscal Federalism Networking Reception: Thursday, April 15, 7:50-8:30 PM
Meet and Greet - Civil War, Political Violence, and Peace Studies: Thursday, April 15, 7:50-8:30 PM
Please note, the AJPS Editorial Board Meeting that was previously scheduled through the conference platform for Thursday, April 15 will now be held externally via Zoom. You should have received an email from the Editors communicating the change and a new Zoom link.
Friday, April 16
Graduate Students in International Political Economy (GSIPE) Networking Reception: Friday, April 16, 9:50-10:30 AM
New Development: Friday, April 16, 1:00-1:10 PM
Columbia University Department of Political Science Reception: Friday, April 16, 3:40-5:10 PM
Midwest Women's Caucus Outstanding Professional Achievement Award Winner 2020: Professor Barbara Norrander: Friday, April 16: 3:30-4:30 PM
Women's Caucus Business Meeting: Friday, April 16, 5:00-6:00 PM
Political Scientists and their Pets: This Pet and Plant Yappy Hour is specifically for political scientists and their pets! We will create a drink recipe that is pet, plant and human-safe to celebrate and share with our favorite work-from-home co-workers.Don’t forget your pets so they can make an appearance on-screen (or plants if you don’t have a pet)! Friday, April 16, 5:20-6:00 PM
Herbert A. Simon Lecture: Applying Critical Race Theory to Public Administration Scholarship and Midwest Public Administration Meeting: Friday, April 16, 5:20-6:50 PM
American Public Opinion and Political Psychology Happy Hour: Friday, April 16, 6:00-7:00 PM
Comparative and International Relations Mentoring Reception: Friday, April 16, 7:00-7:40 PM
Saturday, April 17
A New World: Faculty Contingency During and After COVID: Saturday, April 17, 12:20-1:50 PM
Sustainable Rural Development: Now and Into the Future 2030: Saturday, April 17, 2:00-3:30 PM
Virtual Flair Mixologist and Happy Hour Networking Event prepare for this mixology demonstration - download the cocktail/mocktail recipe card here, Saturday, April 17, 6:00-7:00 PM
