Not only is this the fiftieth anniversary year of NCURA, but it is also the tenth Financial Research Administration conference. Our conference theme, "Turning the Page: Reflect, Assess and Prepare" salutes both anniversaries.
As we look to another Financial Research Administration conference, we note that, as is true through the range of research administration, some topics continue to be revisited, others are new; some look forward to our electronic era, others look back on audits that have been. But regardless of what you are looking for in preparation for the future, you will find it at FRA X! This year, we've labeled the meeting sessions by topics rather than track—we are hopeful that this will help you more easily find what you are looking for. In addition, the pre-meeting workshop series has something for everyone from the newcomer, to those more seasoned administrators, and a full slate of senior level seminars.
As part of NCURA's organizational wide initiative of going green, FRA X is doing its part by providing the participants a CD containing all of the available handouts rather than the traditional binder. Participants can look forward to viewing the handouts on the FRA website before the conference, so if you are someone that wants to take notes on the handouts, you can easily print the handouts of the sessions that you would like to attend and bring them with you.
The venue for FRA X couldn't be better in early February—La Quinta resort in La Quinta, California. This is the second time FRA has visited La Quinta; those that attended the first remember well what a beautiful setting to learn new things, brush up on old ones, and gather with old friends and new as we share together our experiences in and knowledge of research administration.
On behalf of our entire program committee, we invite you to join us at La Quinta for a lively conference full of information for all in a setting that couldn't be more perfect!
Program Co — Chairs
Vanderbilt University
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Program CommitteeJames Barbret, Wayne State University Jean Feldman, National Science Foundation Chris Green, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Cynthia Hope, The University of Alabama Brenda Kavanaugh, University of Rochester Lynn Kingsley, University of Maryland Baltimore |
Kim Moreland, University of Wisconsin-Madison Paul Nacon, Huron Consulting Group Beth Seaton, Western Illinois University Jeffrey Silber, Cornell University Sara Streich, University of California Santa Barbara Marilyn Surbey, BearingPoint, Inc. |