Research, Innovation +
Economic Development
2015 Research Retreat
March 20, 2015
Center and Institute Directors, University Research Committee,
Research Support Council, Research Operations Council,
Contracts and Grants, and Sponsored Programs and Regulatory Compliance
PNC Arena – Arena Club
Enter at Gate D (Trinity Rd.) or Gate F (Westchase Blvd.)
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Breakfast available at 8:00 a.m.
Reception at 5:00 p.m.
Master of Ceremonies – Brian Thomas
Time
Title
Presenter
9:00
Welcome and Logistics
Mladen Vouk
9:05
SPARCS Implementation of the Uniform
Jeff Cheek
10:05
Guidance Ice-breaker activity
RSC
10:50
Break
11:00
C&G Implementation of the Uniform Guidance
Ann Grigg
11:55
Federal Update
Matt Peterson
12:10
Lunch
1:10
Recognitions
Mladen Vouk
1:20
Accounts Receivable
Milburn Holbrook
1:50
Research Update
Mladen Vouk
2:45
Break
3:00
Research Enterprise Planning*

Data Science Initiative Planning

Future Directions in Research & Focus Areas

Introduction to InfoEd Spin & CompetitionSpace
4:30
NC State Branding Project
5:00
Reception
Group Activity
Brad Bohlander
for the generous donations
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
NC Peanut Growers Association
NC Soy Bean Producers Association
College of Design
College of Education
Friday Institute
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
College of Natural Resources
Forestry & Environmental Resources
Poole College of Management
College of Sciences
College of Textiles
Arts NC State
NC State Athletics
Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development
North Carolina Sea Grant
and for all your hard work…
Brian Thomas 
~ Darren White ~ Debbie Shoe ~ Santana Ray ~ Beth Raines ~ Miriam Hines ~
~ Kim Dick ~ Melanie Clark ~ Kim Dick ~ Gail Bass ~ Bonnie Aldridge ~
(and Liana Fryer)
…it wouldn’t have happened without you!