13th Annual NORDP Research Development Conference
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Schedule
To view details about concurrent sessions, please click the links below. Please note that this schedule may change. For a downloadable file, please click here. 
Pre-Conference | Beginning April 26
Beginning on April 26 (one week prior to conference) whet your appetite with more than 7 hours of pre-recorded, 20-minute oral sessions. Several roundtable programs are also scheduled this week. View the list of Preconference options here.
Monday, May 3 | Conference Day One
Tuesday, May 4 | Day Two
11:00 am - Noon EDT |
Morning Plenary: Dr. Mike Lauer, Deputy Director for Extramural Research, National Institute of Health Extramural Research in the Era of COVID-19: An NIH Perspective
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12:15 - 1:45 pm EDT |
Concurrent Sessions 3
- Building, Maintaining and Sustaining Productive International Research Partnerships
- Building a Culture of Research Communication Through Targeted, Highly-interactive Media Training Workshops
- Leveraging & Building the RD Toolbox to Support Institutional DEIB Goals
- Increasing External Faculty Recognitions: Critical Considerations from Essential Partners
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1:45 - 2:15 pm EDT |
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2:15 - 3:30 pm EDT |
Concurrent Sessions 4
- RD Strategies for Promoting Team Success in the Online Environment
- The Importance of Government Relations Efforts for Research Development: A Panel Discussion
- Meaningful Engagement (ME): Creating and Cultivating Your Professional Network
- Advocacy and Inclusion for Under-represented Minorities and Females in University Research Centers
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4:00 - 5:00 pm EDT |
Concurrent Sessions 5
- Lightning Storm: Practical Tips for Project Management
- Scenario Planning: Building Resilience in Uncertain Times
- Institutional Engagement: Breaking Down Silos to Optimize Corporate Engagement
- So You Want to Collaborate with a Canadian Institution, Eh?
- How Faculty Influencers Can Strategically Grow Your Campus Research Culture
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6:30 - 8:00 pm EDT |
Trivia Night: Trivia emcee Tim Fulton has been hosting trivia for organizations ranging from funeral home directors to contemporary art museums for over ten years. While you may not be able to match his knowledge of the Back to the Future trilogy, you’re sure to have a good time. Tim has brought his talents to hosting fashion shows, officiating weddings, and producing nationally recognized podcasts. (This session is limited to 200 registrants)
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Wednesday, May 5 | Day Three
11:00 am - Noon EDT EST |
Morning Plenary: Robert M. Sellers, Vice Provost for Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer University of Michigan
(This plenary is sponsored by the NORDP Committee on Inclusive Excellence)
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12:15 - 1:45 pm EDT |
NORDP Awards and Candidate Forum |
2:00 - 3:30 pm EDT |
Concurrent Sessions 6
- Lightning Talks
- Building Research Leadership Capacity - Opportunities, Issues and Approaches
- Addressing Equity and Inclusion: Perspectives for Mentors and Mentees
- Creating and Managing Expectations with Clients
- Spur Innovation with Research Insights
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3:45 - 4:45 pm EDT |
Concurrent Sessions 7
- Lightning Storm: Mentoring
- Establishing RD Networks to Foster Cross-university RD Collaboration
- Approaches to Training Scientific Editors in RD Settings
- The Best of Times and the Worst of Times: Maximizing the Effectiveness of RD Professionals Supporting Single-project and Complex Grant Proposals in Normal Times and During Pandemics and Unexpected Situations
- Lightning Talks
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7:00 - 8:00 pm EDT |
Hosted Happy Hours |
Thursday, May 6 | Day Four
11:00 am - Noon EDT
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NORDP Committee Round - Robin |
12:30 - 1:45 pm EDT
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Concurrent Sessions 8
- Support for International Science at a Critical Time in History: The Role of
NSF, NIG and the National Academies
- RD in the Time of COVID
- Igniting Research through Faculty Incentives
- Doing More with Less: Maximizing Funding Opportunities with Efficient
Communication Strategies
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Post-Conference | Beginning May 10
Beginning on May 10 (the week following conference) keep the networking going with multiple roundtable options. A list of options is available here.
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