GRA Annual Conference

The latest on governmental research in one room

One of the perks of membership in the Governmental Research Association is the benefits of attending its annual conference at which its members meet to discuss professional matters, exchange ideas, and recognize outstanding research efforts.

Save the date for our 2024 conference!

We will see you in Asheville, North Carolina July 21-24. 

Details will be released soon.

The GRA Board of Trustees attempts to hold the conference in different regions of the country to accommodate all organizations. The following is a list of past host sites:

2023: Thank you, Worcester, MA!

Our host, Worcester Regional Research Bureau, showed us why their city truly is the “Heart of the Commonwealth” in this year’s conference. This event offered a one-of-a-kind opportunity for researchers to learn from and share ideas about the policy challenges facing our governments and the cultural forces shaping our debates.

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In July 2022, the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia hosted the Governmental Research Association’s Annual Conference. Read our full recap here.

In July 2021, the Civic Federation, based in Chicago, hosted the Governmental Research Association’s second virtual Annual Conference. Read our recap here.

2020 – Virtual Annual Meeting

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Governmental Research Association held its first-ever virtual Annual Conference. 

2019 – St. Petersburg, Florida

2018 – Detroit, MI

2017 – Salt Lake City, UT

2016 – Pittsburgh, PA

2015 – Denver, CO

2014 – Washington, D.C.

2013 – Milwaukee

2012 – New Orleans

2011 – Chicago

2010 – New York City

2009 – Washington, D.C.

2008 – Boston, MA

2007 – Denver, CO

2006 – Austin, TX

2005 – Ann Arbor, MI

2004 – Atlanta, GA

2003 – Chicago, IL

2002 – Portland, OR

2001 – Philadelphia, PA

2000 – Columbus, OH

1999 – Birmingham, AL

1998 – Minneapolis, MN

1997 – Boston, MA

1996 – Salt Lake City, UT

1995 – New Orleans, LA

1994 – Chicago, IL

1993 – Orlando, FL

1992 – Seattle, WA

1991 – Indianapolis, IN

1990 – Milwaukee, WI

1989 – Pittsburgh, PA

1988 – Washington, D.C.

1987 – Boston, MA

1986 – New Orleans, LA

1985 – Hershey, PA

1984 – Chicago, IL

1983 – Honolulu, HI

1982 – White Sulpher Springs, WV

1981 – Dearborn, MI

1980 – Austin, TX

1979 – Nashville, TN

1978 – Toronto, Ont.

1977 – New Orleans, LA

1976 – Philadelphia, PA

1975 – West Virginia

Winners receive their awards at the GRA's Annual Conference.

Ticket sale will start soon! Make sure to get tickets to attend the ceremony in Asheville, NC. 

$300

GRA member price
$400 for non-members.