Conference Features

Wednesday

University of Delaware campus and Newark Main Street tour
Due to the inclement weather, attendees took a tour by bus of the University campus, including the beautiful central campus Green, and Newark’s Main Street. (virtual campus tour)

Off-site dinner co-hosted by the Delaware Department of State
Attendees enjoyed a gala reception and dinner at the stately Buena Vista Conference Center in New Castle, Delaware, co-hosted with Delaware Secretary of State Harriet Windsor.

Thursday

Briefing and tour of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia
Attendees visited the beautiful new National Constitution Center (NCC), which opened July 4, 2003. The NCC is devoted to dramatically telling the story of the Constitution through more than 100 interactive, multimedia exhibit components, film, photographs, text, sculpture, and artifacts.

Dinner out, Philly-style
After the NCC tour, attendees were treated to dinner out, Philly-style, enjoying Philly favorites—cheesesteaks, Tastykakes®, soft pretzels, etc.

Friday

Hagley Museum tour
The last of the conference's special activities, several attendees visited the Hagley Museum. Located along the Brandywine River on the site of the first du Pont black powder works, Hagley, the first du Pont residence in America, provides a unique glimpse into American life at home and at work in the 19th century, set amid 230+ acres of trees and flowering shrubs.
 

conference contact
Bernard Dworsky
bdworsky@udel.edu

Southern Consortium of University Public Service Organizations
2004 Annual Conference
hosted by the Institute for Public Administration at the University of Delaware