Spring 2017 Meeting

Program and Participation Links

The program is now online via NCURA Guidebook App. Download the App and get the Official Program for your smartphone or tablet.

Review the program online here.

Hotel Information

Hyatt Regency Tulsa

You can book your rooms using the following link or by contacting the hotel directly.

Group Name: NCURA Region V 2017 Spring Meeting

Phone Number: 888-421-1442

Hyatt Regency Tulsa is located in the heart of downtown Oklahoma’s vibrant business, entertainment, and cultural districts. Our hotel overlooks the scenic gardens of the Williams Center Complex and is only eight miles from Tulsa International Airport. Adjoined via skybridge to Williams Towers, our luxury, high-rise Tulsa hotel is adjacent to the famous Tulsa Performing Arts Center and just a few walking blocks from the Cox Convention Center, BOK Center and 51 restaurants and bars.

Local Events

Downtown area:
Center of the Universe?
Holy Family Cathedral
Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame:
Tulsa Art Deco Museum
Tulsa Segway:
Woody Guthrie Center:
Food Truck Wednesday on Guthrie Green

Outside of the Downtown area: (would require transportation to visit)
Cave House:
Oklahoma Aquarium:
Philbrook Museum of Art and Gardens:
Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art:
Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium (TASM)
Tulsa Drillers (Minor league baseball) will be home against NW Arkansas on Saturday night (April 29th); Sunday afternoon (1:05 PM, 30th); Monday May 1st at 11 AM.
Tulsa Historical Society and Museum:
Tulsa Zoo:

Registration and Volunteering

Available: Registration by Check (Word or PDF)

Available: Register by Credit Card

Volunteer Now

It’s never too early to volunteer! Contact: Becky Castillo at bcastillo@mdanderson.org

Meeting Committee

Feel free to email anyone listed with questions about our meeting!

Program Committee:
Immediate Past Chair:	Katherine Kissmann	Texas A&M University System
Chair-elect:	Thomas B. Spencer	University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Committee Member	Melody Bell	University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Committee Member	Sean Rubino	Texas State University

Local Liaisons:
Local Liaison	Hollie Schreiber	Oklahoma State University
Local Liaison	Debbie Newton	University of Tulsa
Local Liaison	Matt Berry	University of Oklahoma
Local Liaison	Adrienne Blalack	University of Tulsa

Track Leaders:
Pre-Award:	Lucien Finley	University of Texas at Dallas
Post-Award	Ollieta L. Nicholas	MD Anderson Cancer Center
Contracts & Industry / Tech Dev	Rebecca E. Leamon	University of Texas at Austin
Compliance/Regulation	Amanda Boone	University of Texas at Dallas
Federal/Sponsors	Melanie Register	The University of Texas at San Antonio
Human Capital	Tonya Pinkerton	Texas Tech University
Workshops	Sean Rubino	Texas State University

Technical Team:
Guidebook Administrator	R. Gabe Cavazos	University of Texas at Dallas
Graphic Artist:	Angela D. Adair	University of Texas at Austin
Onsite A/V Support		Volunteer Opportunities Available

Meeting Sponsorship Liaison:
	Melinda Valenzuela	Texas Tech University

Keynote Speaker

Our Keynote Speaker this year, will be James Scott, Ph.D. from The University at Dallas. Dr. Scott will share his experiences with Research Administration in a changing environment.