I-NAPA 2025 Symposium

Leading Forward: Legacy, Transition, and the Future of Public Service
📅 Friday, November 7, 2025
🕗 8:00 – 11:30 AM (PT)
💻 Virtual Event

Join the International Network of Asian Pacific Islander Public Administrators (I-NAPA) for our 2025 Symposium, Leading Forward: Legacy, Transition, and the Future of Public Service. This virtual gathering will explore how today’s leaders are shaping a more inclusive, sustainable, and resilient public sector for future generations.

Whether you are an emerging professional or a seasoned public servant, this event offers meaningful dialogue, inspiring insights, and opportunities to connect with peers who are redefining leadership in public administration.

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📧 Questions? Contact intlnapa@gmail.com

Symposium Agenda

• 8:00 AM – Welcome by Inge Tunggaldjaja, I-NAPA President & Opening Remarks by Mike Land, ICMA President

• 8:05 AM – Keynote Address by Grace Leung, City Manager, City of Newport Beach, CA

• 8:30 AM – Leadership, Transition, and the Future of Public Service Panel, moderated by Monica Davis, Deputy City Manager, City of Oakland, featuring:

o Ruth Clemens, City Administrator, City of Aberdeen, Washington

o Rudy Espiritu, Village Administrator, Village of Berkeley, Illinois

o Ita Meno, Partner, CQ Strategies, LLC

• 9:30 AM – Recruitment Process with Stacey Stevenson, Senior Executive Recruiter & Career Coach, Bob Murray & Associates and Elaine Wang, City Manager, City of Winooski, VT

• 10:00 AM – Salary Negotiation with Tony Dahlerbruch, Chief Executive Officer, Peckham & McKenney Executive Search and Joe Franco, Special Assistant to the Director, City of Tacoma, WA

• 10:30 AM – Improving Public Speaking and Presentation Skills by Craddock Stropes, Cultural Arts Manager, City of Carlsbad, CA

• 11:00 AM – Closing Remarks

• 11:05 AM – Virtual Networking hosted by:

o Sara Jadhav, Engineer Technician II, City of Carlsbad

o Joe Franco, Special Assistant to the Director, City of Tacoma, WA

o PJ Gagajena, City Manager, City of Moorpark, CA

o Elaine Wang, City Manager, City of Winooski, VT