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<p class="MsoNormal">This conference appears to be quite interesting. I am passing it on to you so you can consider it.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#1F497D">Linda Mason, Ed.D.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Coordinator of Grant Writing
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">655 Research Parkway, Suite 200<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Oklahoma City, OK 73104<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">405-225-9486 desk lmason@osrhe.edu<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">www.okhighered.org/grant-opps/<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h2>2013 GRC Conference on Funding Competitiveness<o:p></o:p></h2>
<p>Wednesday, February 20, 2013 to Saturday, February 23, 2013<br>
Washington, DC<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Hosted by the AASCU Grants Resource Center</span></em><br>
This signature event in the nation’s capitol provides a forum for research and sponsored programs officers, senior administrators, and faculty to connect with funders, thought leaders, and colleagues from across the country. Build your institution’s competitiveness
for grant and contract support during four days of programming. <o:p></o:p></p>
<h3>About the Conference<o:p></o:p></h3>
<p><strong>Twenty-five targeted sessions</strong> – Gather insight from federal program and policy leaders; mock panel and proposal revision sessions; and details on upcoming competitions from the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education,
Energy and State; National Science Foundation; National Institutes of Health; National Endowment for the Humanities; National Endowment for the Arts; Health Resources and Services Administration; Fulbright programs; and private foundations.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong>Structured networking events</strong> – Learn, share, and initiate partnerships during roundtable discussions, breakout sessions, and receptions, including a celebration of undergraduate research at the National Press Club.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong>One-on-one meetings with program officers</strong> – Schedule individual appointments to talk with the experts who administer competitions, monitor review panels, and make agency funding recommendations.<br>
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<strong>For more detail information view the following <a href="http://www.aascu.org/grcinfo/_13W/program.htm" target="_blank" title="Working Agenda">
Working Agenda</a></strong><br>
<a href="http://www.aascu.org/grcinfo/_13W/regform.pdf" target="_blank" title="Download Registration Form"><strong><span style="color:blue">Download Registration Form</span></strong></a> (pdf)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>GRC Members: $695 through February 11 ($795 thereafter)<br>
Non-Members: $834 through February 11 ($1000 thereafter)<o:p></o:p></p>
<h3>Accommodations <o:p></o:p></h3>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><strong><a href="http://www.sofitel.com/gb/hotel-3293-sofitel-washington-dc-lafayette-square/index.shtml" target="_blank" title="Hotel Sofitel, Lafayette Square">Hotel Sofitel, Lafayette Square</a></strong><br>
806 15th Street, NW<br>
Washington, DC 20005<br>
(202) 730-8800<br>
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Request the AASCU/GRC conference rate of $229 per night plus tax.<br>
Rate guaranteed through January 28, 2013.<o:p></o:p></p>
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