Annual International Public Affairs Association (IPAA) Spring Conference

Faculty and students are invited to attend the 4th Annual International Public Affairs Association (IPAA) Spring Conference, which will take place on Friday, March 25, 2011 at the School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA).

The IPAA Spring Conference is an annual, entirely
student-run conference that seeks to promote cross-disciplinary research and
inquiry in the fields of global public policy and international affairs. This
year, the conference theme is "Global
Problems, Sustainable Solutions: Creating Policy for a Rapidly Changing
World" and will
feature panels on economic development, international aid, administrative
policy, international law, education, vulnerable populations, and environmental
challenges.

This year's keynote address will be delivered by Mr. Carl Gershman,
President of the National Endowment for Democracy.  The title of his talk is "Democracy's New Moment: A Forward
Strategy for Advancing Freedom in the World."

The conference is free and open to the public, and
those interested are encouraged to register for the conference.  Registered
participants will receive breakfast and a copy of the conference prospectus.  A
limited number of seats at a luncheon following the keynote address are reserved
for registered participants on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Participants
may register by emailing ipaa@indiana.edu.