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<DIV><SPAN class=609072705-06092008><FONT face=Arial>Dear
Christine:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=609072705-06092008><FONT face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=609072705-06092008><FONT face=Arial>Attached is my article (
updated, edited and fully revised) for October issue ( Leadership Development
and Succession Planning).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=609072705-06092008><FONT face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=609072705-06092008><FONT
face=Arial>Regards,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=609072705-06092008><FONT face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=609072705-06092008><FONT face=Arial>Shakeel</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face=Verdana></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> intl-bounces@aspaonline.org
[mailto:intl-bounces@aspaonline.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Christine
McCrehin<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, September 04, 2008 8:18 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
intl@aspaonline.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [ASPA] PA TIMES Seeks Quality
Articles<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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face="Times New Roman" size=4>Dear Listserv members,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 14px 'Times New Roman'"
face="Times New Roman" size=4>The PA TIMES, monthly newspaper of the American
Society for Public Administration, is currently seeking quality articles for
upcoming issues. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 14px 'Times New Roman'"
face="Times New Roman" size=4>Articles must remain between 1000-1200 words,
contain no references and adhere to the deadlines below. Authors need not be
ASPA members. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 14px 'Times New Roman'"
face="Times New Roman" size=4>If you have any questions or would like to see
our author guidelines, contact me at <A
href="mailto:cjewett@aspanet.org"><FONT style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,244)"
color=#0000f4><U>cjewett@aspanet.org</U></FONT></A>. Please pass this along to
any colleagues you think may be interested in writing for the
paper.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 14px 'Times New Roman'"
face="Times New Roman" size=4><B>The remaining 2008 PA TIMES Editorial
Calendar is as follows:</B></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 14px 'Times New Roman'"
face="Times New Roman" size=4><I>Note: Items in parentheses are intended as
subject ideas for monthly topics. Authors are not limited to these subjects
and are encouraged to write in their specific areas of interest and
expertise.</I></FONT></DIV>
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<LI style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 14px 'Times New Roman'"
face="Times New Roman" size=4><B>October: </B>Leadership Development
and Succession Planning <BR></FONT><FONT
style="FONT: 13px 'Times New Roman'" face="Times New Roman" size=4>(Case
studies or examples of actual leadership development programs or succession
planning/Resources for leadership development or succession
planning)</FONT><FONT style="FONT: 14px 'Times New Roman'"
face="Times New Roman" size=4><BR><B>Education Supplement:</B> Evolving
PA Education: Preparing Public Servants for the 21st
Century <BR></FONT><FONT style="FONT: 13px Times" face=Times
size=4>(Homeland Security, Emergency Management, Technology, Communication,
Are curriculums</FONT><FONT style="FONT: 13px 'Times New Roman'"
face="Times New Roman" size=4> </FONT><FONT style="FONT: 13px Times"
face=Times size=4>evolving fast enough, </FONT><FONT
style="FONT: 13px 'Times New Roman'" face="Times New Roman"
size=4>contract(or) management, dealing with non-governmental service
delivery mechanisms</FONT><FONT style="FONT: 13px Times" face=Times
size=4>)</FONT><FONT style="FONT: 13px 'Times New Roman'"
face="Times New Roman" size=4> <BR></FONT><FONT
style="FONT: 14px 'Times New Roman'" face="Times New Roman"
size=4><I>Deadline for Articles/Advertising: September 22, 2008</I></FONT>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 14px 'Times New Roman'"
face="Times New Roman" size=4><B>November:</B> Changing of the Guard:
How Do Administrators Handle Relationships with Newly Appointed/Elected
Bosses?<BR></FONT><FONT style="FONT: 13px 'Times New Roman'"
face="Times New Roman" size=4>(Educating non-specialists, Balancing
political leadership and professional standards, Dealing with
short-timers)</FONT><FONT style="FONT: 14px 'Times New Roman'"
face="Times New Roman" size=4><BR><I>Deadline for Articles/Advertising:
October 22, 2008</I></FONT>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 14px 'Times New Roman'"
face="Times New Roman" size=4><B> December:</B> PA Success
Stories</FONT><FONT style="FONT: 19px 'Times New Roman'"
face="Times New Roman" size=5><I><BR></I></FONT><FONT
style="FONT: 13px 'Times New Roman'" face="Times New Roman" size=4>(Current
innovations, Telecommuting, Victories large and small)</FONT><FONT
style="FONT: 14px 'Times New Roman'" face="Times New Roman"
size=4><BR><I>Deadline for Articles/Advertising: November 21,
2008</I></FONT></LI></OL>
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<DIV>______________________</DIV>
<DIV>Christine McCrehin</DIV>
<DIV>Editor, PA TIMES</DIV>
<DIV>Advertising Sales Representative</DIV>
<DIV>703.209.0560 (p)</DIV>
<DIV>703.991.4916 (f)</DIV>
<DIV><A href="mailto:cjewett@aspanet.org">cjewett@aspanet.org</A></DIV>
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