Research Administrators Network Meeting (RAN)

Research Administrators’ Network Meeting

September 23, 2014

2:00 - 4:00 pm

Michigan League Ballroom

Agenda

Welcome & Introductions: Pat Turnbull [2:00-2:05]

Updates [2:05-2:45]

• Office of Research & Sponsored Projects (ORSP): Craig Reynolds [2:05-2:15]

• Sponsored Programs Office (SPO): Debbie Talley [2:15-2:25]

• Research Administrators-Schools & Colleges (RASC): Cathy Seay-Ostrowski, Becky O’Brien [2:25-2:35]

• Information Technology Services (ITS): Cathy Handyside [2:35-2:45]

Special Announcements [2:50-3:00]

• RAAC Training Subcommittee, Research Administration Mentoring Program (RAMP↑): Lea Tune

Featured Presentation [3:00-3:20]

• Procurement Services, “Small Business Plans and Goal Achievement:” Michael Counts and Lynda Lyall

Networking Activity [3:20-3:55]

• Communications Best Practices

Closing remarks [3:55-4:00]

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• Please register online today.

• RAN schedule for the rest of this Academic Year: http://orsp.umich.edu/ran/

• Ideas for a future meeting? Contactran-plans@umich.edu

Sent on behalf of the Research Administration Advisory Council (RAAC) Communications Subcommittee