Building Bridges:
Forging Bonds and Connecting Neighbors
2024 REGIONAL MEETING
November 10-13, 2024 // Pittsburgh, PA
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SESSIONS AT A GLANCE (as of July 29, 2024)​
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SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE (as of July 29, 2024)
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Registration is now open!
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​Bulk discounts available!
Book your hotel room today!
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Contact the Kimpton directly at (833) 469-8452
and reference "NCURA Region II Fall Conference" or block code "QJ5"
Discounted room rates are available ($209/night)!
September 13th Update:
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Rooms have again been added to our block to accommodate interest,
primarily for Sunday-Wednesday stays.
We are unsure if we will have the ability to increase these numbers further, but are monitoring reservations closely and will inform accordingly.
If you are unable to avail the discounted rate at the Kimpton and/or would prefer to stay elsewhere, there are multiple options within a few blocks, including:
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Drury Plaza Hotel Pittsburgh Downtown
DoubleTree by Hilton Pittsburgh Downtown
Embassy Suites by Hilton Pittsburgh Downtown
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Region II lists these hotels for informational purposes only.
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Wednesday Workshops
The Program Committee is pleased to announce the following five Workshops to be offered at the Regional Meeting, included at no additional cost with the price of registration.
(Click here for additional information, including descriptions of each.)
Workshop #1
Where's Waldo? Bringing Order to the Chaos of Sponsored Project Transfers
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Stephanie Panach
(University of Pittsburgh)
Allison Vorp
(University of Pittsburgh)
Workshop #2
Professional Development Best Practices for the Research Administrator
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Cynthia Kane
(Lehigh University)
Alyson Kavalukas
(University of Pittsburgh)
Hilah Zia
(Children's National Hospital)
Workshop #3
Understanding Uniform Guidance
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Ann Holmes
(University of Maryland, College Park)
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Rebecca Hunsaker
(University of Maryland, College Park)
Workshop #4
Managing the Legal Considerations of Your Award from Receipt to Closeout
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Charles Bartunek
(The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia)
Jill Frankenfield
(University of Maryland, Baltimore)
Workshop #5
Research Security: Building a Program Responsive to Regulatory Requirements
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Allen DiPalma
(University of Pittsburgh)
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For more information, please contact the Regional Meeting Chair, Charles Bartunek, at bartunekc@chop,edu, and/or the Meeting Co-Chair, Catherine Parker, at caparker@umd.edu
We would like to thank our Sponsors:
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If you would like to be a Sponsor for the Region II Fall 2024 Meeting,
please contact Catherine Parker (caparker@umd.edu).
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