2024 NCURA REGION I Spring Meeting

SUIT UP! Advance Your RA Superpowers

Portland, Maine | May 6-8 2024 | Westin Portland Harborview

We are SUPER excited to announce the theme for the 2024 Spring Meeting - Suit Up! Advance Your RA Superpowers! The Region I Meeting that will take place May 6-8, 2024 at the Westin Portland Harborview in Portland, ME.

Research Administrators are critical to successful, compliant management of research grants across the country, and this year our meeting will be all about taking your RA superpowers to the next level.

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  • Room Block Closed!

  • Registration Closed!

  • Take a look at the final meeting program here!

  • Looking to get involved? Volunteering at the Spring Meeting is a great way to start! From assisting with attendee check-in to setting up and decorating for the big banquet there is something for everyone! Reach out to the Volunteer Chair today if interested at vc@ncuraregioni.org

  • Saira Valley, Saira Valley Consulting, LLC, Program Committee Co-Chair, Operations Management - Co-Leader

    Stacy Riseman, College of the Holy Cross, Program Committee Co-Chair

    Dalila Alves, Providence College, PUI/RD Track - Leader

    Danielle Thompson, Amherst College, PUI/RD Track - Co-Leader

    Caitlin Welsh McCarty, Harvard Medical School, Preaward Track - Leader

    Chanda Robe, Boston Medical Center, Preaward Track- Co-Leader

    Katie Walker, Boston Universitym Postaward Track - Leader

    Manouchka Jean-Gilles, BIDMC, Postaward Track - Co-Leader

    Christopher Medalis, School for International Training, Research Compliance Track - Leader

    Leanne Crawley, University of Maine, Research Compliance Track - Co-Leader

    Tyler Tulloch, University of Connecticut, Funding Agencies and Sponsors - Leader

    Wendy Powers, University of Maine, Funding Agencies and Sponsors - Co-Leader

    Sabrina Heisey, BIDMC, Operations Management

    Beth Kingsley, Yale University, Industry/Contracts - Leader

    Veronica Graziano, MGB, Industry/Contracts - Co-Leader

    Jessica McDonough, Yale University, Professional Development - Leader

    Pattie McNulty. BVARI, Sponsorship Manager , Professional Development Track - Co-Leader

    Amanda Humphrey, Northeastern University, Workshop Manager/Curriculum Chair

    Caitlin Crowley, BVARI, Social Media/Communication Chair

    Curtis Van Slyck, Northeastern University, Volunteer Chair / Registration Manager

    Lana Metayer, University of Vermont, Treasurer

    Meredith Albuquerque, SNHU, Treasurer-elect

    Brandi Glover, Brown University, Secretary

    Karen Markin, University of Rhode Island, Secretary-elect

  • For questions, please contact: sriseman@holycross.edu or saira@sairavalley.com