​Held from 23-24 February 2018, Columbia SIPA hosted the conference with the theme of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Held from 17-18 February 2017, the Sciences Po School of Public Affairs hosted the conference with the theme of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Held from 3-5 December 2015, FGV-EAESP hosted the conference with the theme of “Public Challenges Facing Global Cities” 

From 5-7 December 2014, the Hertie School of Governance hosted the conference with the theme of “Managing the New World Disorder: 25 Years After the End of History.”

From 5-8 December 2013 the Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Tokyo hosted the conference on the theme of "Public Policy for 2020: Medium-Term Agenda with a Better Vision."

From 2-3 December 2012, the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore hosted the annual conference with the theme of “Turning the Tide: Policies for a Changing World”

Held on 22 March 2010, the London School of Economics hosted the GPPN conference with the theme of “Global Challenges: Global Impact”.

From 19-20 November 2009, the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) of Columbia University in New York hosted the conference with the theme of “Navigating a Multi-Polar World: Challenges and Opportunities”

From 5-9 November 2008, the School of Public Affairs of Sciences Po, Paris hosted the conference with the theme of “Governance in a Globalizing World."

From 22-23 October 2007, the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore hosted the conference with the theme of “Globalizing Asia or Asian Globalization?”

From 16-18 October 2006, Sciences Po Paris hosted the Inaugural Conference of the Global Public Policy Network on the topic of Advancing Next-Generation: Leadership in Global Public Policy: Research, Training, and Practice.