February 12, 2026
8:00 am – 4:00 pm Registration
8:30 am – 9:00 am Breakfast and Networking
9:00 am – 9:15 am Welcome & Opening Remarks
9:15 am – 10:45 am Session 1: Leadership Theories & Qualities
10:45 am – 11:00 am Break
11:00 am – 12:30 pm Session 2: Building & Sustaining an Effective Research Office
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch & Networking
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Session 3: Influence and Decision Making
3:15 pm – 4:30 pm Session 4: Team Building
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm Reflection & Key Takeaways
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Networking Social - Barely Mac
February 13, 2026
8:00 am – 3:00 pm Registration
8:30 am – 9:00 am Breakfast and Networking
9:00 am – 10:15 am Session 5: Leading Change in Research Administration
10:15 am – 10:30 am Break
10:30 am – 12:00 pm Session 6: Implementing Research Strategy
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm – 2:15 pm Session 7: Mentorship and Self-Professional Development
2:15 pm – 3:00 pm Closing Remarks