NSPAA 2016 Technical Assistance Workshop Program Agenda | Page 3

GREETINGS FROM THE NSPAA PRESIDENT NSPAA HBCU P. O. Box 42030 Atlanta, Georgia 30311 Board of Directors President Mr. Elbert R. Malone South Carolina State University 803-536-8394/[email protected] President Elect Ms. Linda Jackson Virginia Union University 804-257-5807/[email protected] Mr. Elbert R. Malone Let me take this opportunity to welcome you to the 21st Annual Technical Assistance Workshop Series (TAWS) of the National Sponsored Programs Administrators Alliance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Inc. (NSPAA-HBCUs). On behalf of the NSPAA Executive Board of Directors and the National Planning Committee, we thank you for attending and participating in our conference. A special acknowledgement of appreciation is owed to our Mid-Atlantic HBCUs Planning Committee (Bowie State University, Cheyney State University, Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Howard University, The Lincoln University of PA, Morgan State University, University District of Columbia and University of Maryland Eastern Shore). These Universities generously invested their time, effort and resources to guarantee you a world-class conference that will exceed your expectations. Secretary Ms. Corine Williams Alabama A&M University 256-372-8277 [email protected] Treasurer Mr. Waverly McMichael, Jr. Morehouse School of Medicine 404-752-1615 [email protected] Ms. Veronica Goodman Norfolk State University 757-823-9053 [email protected] Ms. Danette Hall Tuskegee University 334-727-8233 [email protected] Franklin Hamilton, Ph.D. (Emeritus) Florida A&M University (formerly) [email protected] Ms. Vareva Harris Benedict College 803-705-4616 [email protected] Ms. Paula R. D. Shaw Norfolk State University 757-823-9053 [email protected] Edet Isuk, Ph.D. Morgan State University 443-885-3447 [email protected] Norma J. Frank, Ph.D. The theme for our 2016 annual TAWS is “Expanding Sponsored Programs and Research Possibilities With Contracts: Understanding The Requirements For Success.” Our sessions, forums and discussion groups are conducted by individuals who are experts in their fields. The sessions are designed to provide you with the knowledge, networking opportunities and training to maximize your college or university’s potential for successful research and sponsored programs enterprise. We encourage you to attend all sessions! This year's TAWS is replete with quality topics, which include the following: The Sponsored Programs/Research Enterprise; Funding Opportunities: Grants and Contracts Part Iⅈ Building Partnerships/Collaborations/Establishing a Consortia; MSI-STEM Research Development Consortium; Strengthening Your Grants/Contracts Management Systems; Presidents’ Forum and so much more! The host city for our TAWS is the DC Metropolitan Area in Arlington, Virginia. We certainly recommend that you take advantage of this great historic city. “The Washington metropolitan area is the metropolitan area centered on Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. The area includes all of the federal district and parts of the U.S. states of Maryland and Virginia, along with a small portion of West Virginia.” “The Washington metropolitan area is the most educated and, by some measures, the most affluent metropolitan area in the United States. As of the 2012 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, the population of the Washington metropolitan area was estimated to be 5,860,342, making it the largest metropolitan area in the Census' Southeast region and the seventh-largest metropolitan area in the country.” Again, we thank our NSPAA members, college presidents, federal, state and local agency representatives, exhibitors and all supporters of NSPAA. Your continued investment in NSPAA, through your time and resources, will ensure the success of this great organization. NSPAA was founded in December 1993 to promote research administration at HBCUs. Let us continue to strive to live up to our mission. Sincerely, Southern University A & M Baton Rouge Campus 225-771-2809x203 [email protected] Mildred Huff Ofosu, Ph.D. Morgan State University 443-885-3447 [email protected] Elbert R. Malone President, NSPAA Chairperson of the National Planning Committee Mr. Marvin H. Watkins (Emeritus) North Carolina A & T State University (formerly) 336-274-0904 [email protected] “Expanding Sponsored Programs and Research Possibilities With Contracts: Understanding The Requirements For Success” June 7-10, 2016 Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel, Arlington, VA 3