A public affairs signature event
The 22nd Public Affairs Conference is Sept. 16-18, 2025. Free and open to the public,
this year's conference offers a mix of in-person speakers and live virtual panels.
Explore the 2025-26 Public Affairs Theme
Explore the 2025-26 Public Affairs Theme
Conference Sponsors
Thank you to the following Missouri State University units for their generous contributions
and support for this year's Public Affairs Conference.
GOLD LEVEL
McQueary College of Health and Human Services
SILVER LEVEL
| College of Business | Darr College of Agriculture |
| College of Natural and Applied Sciences | eJournal of Public Affairs |
| Community and Global Partnerships | Reynolds College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities |
In-person and virtual programming
View the full agenda, times and links to virtual panel sessions.
Free and open to the public
Access information on conference format, parking and more.
Keynote speaker
To Be Announced
Free and open to the public, this year's keynote presentation will be live and in-person
only. Sept. 16 at 7:00pm at Juanita K Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts. The keynote
is sponsored by the MSU Foundation and will offer a special VIP event at a per person
cost.
National and International
View the full cadre of plenary speakers and panelists from across the country and
internationally who will share their perspectives on some of today's pressing topics.