Re: ONR CHICAGO CUSTOMER CONFERENCE Norman Meeks 19 Jun 1998 12:07 EST
Todd, I have wanted to get back to you all re this meeting but was waiting for other information re an NIH site that is taking place here at Mayo on August 4 and 5. I think I will not be involved on the 5th but I should know before the deadline for registration. Will advise. Norm ps: Thanks for the info re Carbonara. Sorry to hear the news. >The Office of Naval Research, Chicago Region is hosting the "Post-Award >Administration Customer Conference for Non Profits and Universities" on >August 5-7th, 1998 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Chicago. > >Details may be found at http://www.onr.navy.mil/02/024/conf/ including the >General Conference information, Hotel and Conference Registration >Information, the tentative agenda and topics of discussion. > >PLEASE NOTE: The Deadline for Hotel reservations at the Conference Rate is >8 July. Hotel rooms may be reserved telephonically with Credit Cards, if >the Conference fee is to be paid on site the first day of the Conference. > >IF you wish to pre-pay the Conference Fee at the time you make your hotel >reservations, then you must fax a completed Conference Registration Form to >the Hyatt. More details are found at the above Web Site. > >Among the topics in the agenda are - > >* AN OVERVIEW OF FEDERAL INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE THE BUSINESS AND >ADMINISTRATION OF RESEARCH >* TALKING WITH THE GOVERNMENT- A TOWNHALL MEETING >* FASTER/ SMARTER PAYMENTS, THE REENGINEERED DEFENSE FINANCE AND >ACCOUNTING SERVICE (DFAS) >* THE ABCs OF POST-AWARD ADMINISTRATION FOR NEW GRANTEES >* THE DODGARS AND PART 45 OF THE FAR- WHAT'S NEW AND WHAT'S THE IMPACT >* REVISITING THE OMB CIRCULARS AND COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS >* SMALL SCHOOL WORKSHOP >* KEEPING YOUR PROCUREMENT SYSTEM COMPLIANT >* NUTS AND BOLTS - THE LITTLE THINGS OF RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION, >INCLUDING: TRAVEL, NO-COST EXTENSIONS, REBUDGETING. >* AWARD CLOSEOUT - WHEN, HOW, WHAT TO DO TO SUCCESSFULLY CLOSE AWARDS >AND GRANTS >* OTHER TRANSACTIONS OR "FLEXIBILITY+" >* IN THE BEGINNING - DISCUSSION OF PRE-AWARD CONSIDERATIONS FOR THOSE >APPLYING FOR RESEARCH FUNDS >* SUBAWARDS - CONTRACTS, GRANTS AND OTHER SUB-THINGS >* UTILIZING SMALL BUSINESSES EFFECTIVELY >* ADVANCES IN THE ELECTRONIC MEDIA AND ITS IMPACT UPON THE BUSINESS >OF RESEARCH >* ERA IN ACTION - A SYSTEMS APPROACH/DEMONSTRATION >* THE ADVANCED INTERNET > > >Do not hesitate to contact us with questions or problems. > > >Todd Frye >ONR Chicago >xxxxxx@onr.navy.mil >(312) 886-5423, Ext. 237 >Fax: (312) 353-6089 > >http://www.onr.navy.mil/02/024/ > >David J. Wyner - Regional Director >ONR Chicago >xxxxxx@onr.navy.mil >(312) 886-5423, Ext. 226 >Fax: (312) 353-6089 > >http://www.onr.navy.mil/02/024/ Norman A. Meeks Tele: 507.266.4884 Research Administration Fax: 507.284.1772 Mayo Foundation email: xxxxxx@mayo.edu 200 First Street SW Pager: 507.266.8358 Rochester MN 55905 OV#: mrb5535