Research Leadership in Action (RLA) University Conference Services
The Research Leadership in Action program is offered under the University of Massachusetts Amherst Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement internal grants program. This program offers grants up to $25,000. There is a mandatory 1:1 match of the funds. The grants may be used to sponsor conferences, congresses and symposia, workshops, performances, professional gatherings, external advisory boards or technology days. The events are to take place on the Amherst campus.
Questions relating to the RLA awards should be directed to :
Karen J. Hayes
Associate Director
Research Liaison and Development
70 Butterfield Terrace
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003-9242
413-545-2706
khayes@research.umass.edu
RLA Grant recipients choosing to host a conference or meeting through University Conference Services will follow the normal protocol in arranging the event.
- The chairperson will meet with the UCS Sales Manager and describe the event, the space required, the services required, and the timeframe.
- The UCS Sales Manager will then tentatively reserve space and compile a cost quote.
- Once the chairperson approves the quote, the UCS Sales Manager will issue a Conference Contract.
- The chairperson then signs and returns the contract
- UCS then creates a conference related account to be used in managing the conference related expenses. UCS will manage this account for the duration of the conference only.
- RLA then deposits the RLA grant funds into the UCS conference account as a deposit.
- If the PI chooses, matching funds may be deposited into the UCS account to be used to defray conference expenses.
- A conference coordinator will be assigned to the conference and will work with the chairperson on the logistics of planning and hosting the conference
- Once the conference is complete, the coordinator will provide a financial accounting of conference expenses.
· If there is excess money in the conference account it will be refunded to the chairperson.
· If there is a balance due, an invoice will be issued to the chairperson.
Questions related to booking a conference should be directed to:
Amber Paluk
Sales Manager
University Conference Services
918 Campus Center, One Campus Center Way
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA 01003
413-545-2591
apaluk@mail.aux.umass.edu
Last updated May 1, 2007
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