This group tried the same strong arm tactic at our campus and called me to
demand that we (OSPR) co-sponsor the event ("you're doing your faculty a
disservice by not providing them the opportunity to take this course").  Of
course we didn't bite, but their called allowed me to bring the group to
the attention of our facilities rental folks.  We are fundamentally opposed
to bringing any group to campus that provides programming that competes
with our own; our Continuing Education unit offers the same services at a
much lower rate.    This group's sales reps use very sneaky techniques and
are just not nice in their business practices.

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Kathryn Watkins, M.Ed., CRA, Director
Sponsored Programs and Research
Cleveland State University
216-687-3630 / 216-687-9382 (fax)

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Dear All:
This is actually a different group than the original group which is called
something like the grants institute. www.thegrantinstitute.com.  It sounds
like the same “MO”.   If you try to call or email them, they never respond.

What I can’t figure out is 1) how they get access to the campus email (OK –
I guess every hacker knows how to do that) and 2) Why our campus facilities
people ignore us when we ask them to NOT rent to them without at least
contacting us first.

It is infuriating.  Maybe I’m envious because I didn’t think of this first?

Betty

From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On Behalf
Of Watson, Mary
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 4:36 PM
To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
Subject: [RESADM-L] Input/Evaluation Reuqested on Workshop Provider

I came home from the SRA International conference to an announcement that
begins  -  "Grant Writing Workshop in University Park, IL | December 7-8,
2006.  Governors State University, in partnership with Grant Writing USA,
will present a two-day grant writing workshop in University Park, December
7-8, 2006."

I had no knowledge of this project workshop nor am I particularly informed
about this organization - Grant Writing USA.

Can you give me some input about Grant Writing USA?  Anyone having any
information about this organization, its product and reliability - please
contact me directly at

xxxxxx@govst.edu.

Thank you.

Mary H. Watson, Ph.D.
Director, Office of Sponsored Programs and Research Governors State
University
1 University Parkway
University Park, Illinois  60466

Phone:  708-235-3308
FAX:    708-235-3310

Mary H. Watson, Ph.D
OFFICE OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH
GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY
University, Park, IL  60466-0975

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