The community of those engaged in the financial administration of research was brought together in 2000 for a special topic conference on post-award issues. This community has come together each year since then for their own conference which has grown from 300 participants in the year 2000 to over 700 in 2008.
This conference travels to a new location each year and is held between February - April each year. The 2009 dates and location are February 9-11, 2009 in LaQuinta, CA. The preliminary program and registration materials will be available in September.
We begin with a full day of workshops and senior level seminars which are a supplemental training program open to all registrants of the FRA Conference. This in depth and targeted training and professional development includes offerings for those new to the profession through to our most senior level members.
We then embark on two days of presentations, discussions, open forums and networking opportunities spanning a wide array of post-award issues. Our sponsor and exhibitor partners join us, and there is a reception, dinner groups, volunteer opportunities to network with your colleagueus. NCURA members enjoy a discounted registration fee, and the conference is open to all members of the research administration community.
FRA X Conference (February 9-11, 2009) had it's very own website, which you can view here.