MSIRPC Regional Conference Agenda November 2012

The Minority Serving Institutions Research Partnership Consortium (MSIRPC) would like to invite you to our Regional Conference!

 

Ana Vanessa Serrano

The University of Texas-Pan American

Office of Research & Sponsored Projects

1201 West University Drive, REIN 1.111

Edinburg, Texas 78539-2999

PH: 956-665-5004

FAX: 956-665-2940

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November 15-16, 2012 New Orleans, Louisiana

** Day 1 will include sessions for small business development and developing competitive contracts.

Theme: Pursing Excellence and Collaboration in Research, Contracting, and Entrepreneurships

Focus Areas:

1. Funding Opportunities

2. Business/Economic Development /Entrepreneurship

3. Best Practices

4. Presidents’ Roundtable

5. Research Collaboration

a. International Collaboration

b. Intellectual Property/Tech Transfer

contracts.

AGENDA

Day 1 Location

7:30 Shuttle to Dillard from Hotel

8:00 – 4:30 Conference Registration PSB Atrium

8:00-8:30 Continental Breakfast PSB Atrium

OPENING PLENARY

8:30 – 8:45 Welcome and Greeting President Kimbrough

8:45 - 9:30 Keynote (TBA)

9:30 – 10:30 Concurrent Sessions

A. Targeted Funding Opportunities 131

B. Small Minority Business Development

Session I 135

10:30-10:45 Break

10:45-11:45 Concurrent Sessions

A. Effective Institutional Collaborations and Internships 131

B. Small Minority Business Development

Session 2 135

12:00 – 1:30 Luncheon (Speaker) PSB

A. Presentations SUBR Dean Andrews

B. Puerto Rico Conference

1:30 – 2:30 Concurrent Sessions

A. Best Practices: Education/Research 131

B. Small Minority Business Development Session 3 135

2:30 – 3:30 Concurrent Sessions

A. Best Practices: Entrepreneurship Teaching and Learning (Dr. Mary White-JSU) 131

B. Small Minority Business Development Session 4 135

3:00- 4:30 Poster Sessions

3:30- 4:45 Break

4:00- 4:45 Tour-Campus/Facilities

4:45 – 6:00 Networking Reception/

Poster Award Presentation

6:15 Shuttle Departs to Hotel

Day 2 PSB

8:00 Shuttle from Hotel to Dillard

8:30-9:00 Continental Breakfast Atrium

9:00–10:30 Presidents’ Roundtable (Title: TBA) 131, 135

10:30–11:30 Morning Session

11:45- 1:30 Lunch & Closing Session

(Selections by university choir)

Presentation: Best Practices in Improving Faculty Compensation through Research

1:45 Shuttle Leaves for Hotel

2:00-3:00 MSIRPC Business Session

MSIRPC Regional Conference Agenda November 2012