Sponsored Project Administration: Level II
	Critical Issues in Research Administration
	For those who have previously completed the workshop on the "Fundamentals of Sponsored Project Administration," NCURA has created "Sponsored Project Administration: Level Two, Critical Issues in Research Administration" (commonly referred to as "SPA II"). This two and a half day professional development program offers participants an opportunity for in-depth instruction in four core aspects of research administration: proposal creation and submission, contract review, post award financial administration, and research compliance. Each of these topics will be explored through a combination of lecture, discussion, and case study analysis.
	SPA II differs from the "Fundamentals" program in a number of important ways. The "Fundamentals" workshop is designed for people with little previous experience in research administration. SPA II is intended for those who have already completed "Fundamentals" and have a few years of research administration experience. Where "Fundamentals" provides a broad, sweeping overview of sponsored projects from "cradle to grave," SPA II takes a much more focused, in-depth view of a more limited number of topics and issues. This approach enables the use of discussion and case studies to provide for greater participation on the part of those who attend the session. Another unique feature of SPA II is the Open Forum where participants can pose questions and engage in lively discussion about virtually any aspect of research administration.
	What can a research administrator expect to glean from the SPA II experience?
	A more complete understanding of cost sharing and its impact on sponsored projects
	Awareness of key issues that arise in major research collaborations among universities
	The latest information on post 9/11 Biosafety requirements
	Enhanced understanding of policy and procedural issues surrounding effort reporting and salary certification, cost transfers, cost allocation and other post award financial matters
	Unsurpassed networking and professional development opportunities
	September 18-20, 2006
	Location (CONTACT THE HOTEL DIRECTLY FOR ROOM RESERVATIONS)
	The Coast Long Beach Hotel
	700 Queensway Drive
	Long Beach, CA 90802
	Room Rate is $110/night available from September 17-20, 2006
	(562) 435-7676 for reservations; ask for SPONSORED PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION WORKSHOP (II)
	Registration Deadline
	Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at 5:00 PM for Rooms and Workshop
	Class Size Limit
	60 participants (first come, first served)
	Workshop Overview and Schedule
	DAY ONE
	8:00 – 9:00 am  - Registration and Continental Breakfast
	9:00 am – noon - COMPLIANCE SETS THE STAGE
	The SPA II program begins with an overview of the major compliance issues facing sponsored program administrators. Why compliance? Who is responsible? What are the important issues that have been the subject of noncompliance findings and how do Institutional Compliance Programs, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, and Internal Controls relate to those findings? These issues and more set the stage for the important and often difficult issues that will be discussed through the program.
	Noon – 1:00 pm - Luncheon
	1:30 – 3:00 pm - COSTING ISSUES IN PROPOSAL BUDGETING AND AWARD ADMINISTRATION
	This session looks at costing from where it starts at the proposal stage through award administration considerations. The determination of allowability of cost will be considered in depth and the discussion will also focus on the more gray areas of costing. Cast studies dealing with these various issues will be presented and discussed.
	3:00 – 3:15 pm - Break
	3:15 – 4:30  pm -  COST SHARING AND EFFORT CERTIFICATION ISSUES
	The afternoon on costing concludes with two of the most talked-about issues in sponsored projects administration: cost sharing and effort certification. Each issue will be considered separately and in the area of faculty contributed effort, in combination. Case studies addressing these areas will be presented for discussion.
	5:00 – 6:00 pm - Reception
	DAY TWO
	8:00 – 9:00 am - Continental Breakfast
	9:00  – 10:15 am -  REVIEW AND NEGOTIATION OF AGREEMENTS
	This session focuses on several issues that must be successfully addressed in the contract review/negotiation process in order to avoid potentially serious problems down the line. Issues to be presented include an examination of what each party hopes to achieve in the agreement and a discussion of potentially troublesome issues including publication and information dissemination, intellectual property rights, indemnification, and subject injury. The session concludes with a series of case studies that highlight some of the critical topics in award review and negotiation.
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