GRA Annual Conference
The latest on governmental research in one room
The Governmental Research Association holds an annual conference at which its members meet to discuss professional matters, exchange ideas, and recognize outstanding research efforts.
Check out our past conferences below.
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.
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
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.
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