The Public Affairs Conference will be held Sept. 16-18, 2025. All events are free
and open to the public. No registration is necessary to attend.
Live Virtual Events
Live virtual sessions are presented via Zoom webinar. Zoom links for individual panel
sessions can be accessed from the conference's Schedule page. Zoom links will be available
online one month prior to the conference.
Closed captioning is provided for all virtual events.
Virtual panel sessions will be recorded for viewing up to three weeks after the conference
for Missouri State University students and employees. Recordings can be accessed within
one to two days post conferene on the Schedule page.
In-person Events
Several conference events are in-person only. In-person events will not be recorded
or broadcasted virtually. Seating is available on a first-come basis. No registration
or tickets are required for entry.
On-campus Parking
Free on-campus parking is available in Bear Park North parking garage for in-person
speaker events. No permit is required to park in Bear Park North during conference
events. For more information and directions, contact 417-836-4825 or Parking@MissouriState.edu.
Disability Accommodations
Missouri State University provides reasonable accommodation with adequate notice.
Please contact Disability Resource Center, Meyer Library, Suite 111 , Springfield,
MO 65897 or 417-836-4192 or 417-836-6792 (TTY), MissouriState.edu/Disability at least three business days prior to the program date in order for adequate arrangements
to be made.
On the West Plains and Mountain Grove campuses, students should contact the Advisement
and Academic Coaching Center for Empowering Student Success (AACCESS), 128 Garfield,
417-255-7222, WPAACCESS@MissouriState.edu.
Contact Information
Public Affairs Conference Office of Public Affairs Suppport
Missouri State University
901 South National Avenue Springfield, MO 65897
For information on the Public Affairs Conference, please contact one of the following
individuals:
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Public Affairs Fellow and Conference Chair
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Contact for general conference information, speaker and program development.
