The Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan took part in the international conference of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) from March 18 to March 22 in Jacksonville (USA). This conference annually brings together recognized scientists, experts from all over the world to discuss topical issues and challenges in the field of public administration. The theme of this year’s conference was «Democracy under Threat: The Future of Equality in a Post-COVID world».