NRCDP Retreat

The 2023 retreat was held November 3-5, 2023 at the Eaglewood Resort located at 1401 Nordic Road, Itasca, IL 60143. 

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Welcome Reception & Buffet Dinner

7:30 pm – 8:30 pm. Executive Committee Meeting

7:00 am –8:00 am Breakfast

8:00 am – 8:05 am “Introduction of NRCDP and Emerging Investigators” – Dr. Greg Zipfel

8:05 am – 8:10 am “Goals for Program” – Dr. Steve Korn

8:10 am – 8:50 am “My Journey to Research” – Dr. J Mocco

8:50 am – 9:20 am “K12 Applicant Introductions” – Dr. Greg Zipfel

9:20 am – 9:50 am “Current Standards for Confidence and Statistical Models” – Dr. Fred Barker

9:50 am – 10:15 am Break

10:15 am – 11:15 am "Promoting Diversity, Equity and Belonging in Neurosurgical Research + Practice" – GOODSTOCK Consulting

11:15 am – 11:30 am Break

11:30 am – 12:15 pm "Promoting Diversity, Equity and Belonging in Neurosurgical Research + Practice" – GOODSTOCK Consulting

12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Lunch

1:15 pm – 2:15 pm "Promoting Diversity, Equity and Belonging in Neurosurgical Research + Practice" – GOODSTOCK Consulting

2:15 pm – 2:30 pm Break

Parallel Session 1:

2:30 pm – 5:00 pm Applicant Interviews

Parallel Session 2: K12 Scholar Talk Previews

2:30 pm – 3:10 pm "Designing Your Schedule to Protect Your Research Commitment"

3:15 pm – 4:00 pm "Building Your Research Plan"

4:00 pm – 4:15 pm Break

4:15 pm – 5:00 pm "Managing Difficult People"

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Break

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Happy Hour

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Participant Buffet Dinner onsite

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Faculty Dinner offsite

7:00 am –8:00 am Breakfast

8:00 am – 8:30 am “Managing Your Finances” – Dr. Bill Mack

8:30 am – 9:00 am “Funding Mechanisms” – Dr. Emad Eskandar

9:00 am – 10:20 am K12 Scholar Presentations

10:20 am – 10:50 am Break

10:50 am – 11:30 am Panel Discussion: "How to Find and Work with Collaborators" – Drs. Ghogawala, Hadjipanayis, Howard, Kahle, Mack, Ngwenya & Woodworth; moderated by Dr. Jeff Ojemann

11:30 am – 12:30 pm "Rigor" – Dr. Shai Silberberg

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch

Parallel Session 1:

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm NAC Scientific Review Session

Parallel Session 2: Grant Writing

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm "Specific Aims"

3:00 pm – 3:15 pm Break

3:15 pm – 4:15 pm "Creating a Career Development Plan"

4:15 pm – 5:15 pm "Responding to Critiques"

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Break

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Group Buffet Dinner onsite

6:30 am – 7:00 am. Breakfast

7:00 am – 10:00 am Specific Aims and Summary Statement Review

Contact us today to secure a place at the NRCDP retreat and complete every requirement for a grant application. We proudly serve individuals from across the nation.

2023 KPAC Agenda

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm KPAC Welcome Reception & Buffet Dinner

Thursday, November 2, 2023

7:00 am –8:00 am Breakfast

8:00 am – 8:20 am “Introduction of KPAC and K12” – Drs. Sepideh Amin-Hanjani & Langston Holly

8:20 am – 8:40 am “Research Support: NIH” – Dr. Emad Eskandar

8:40 am – 9:20 am Panel Discussion: “Research Support: Other Sources of Funding” – Drs. Amin-Hanjani (Foundations), Barker (NREF), Holly (Philanthropy), Robinson (DoD) & Zipfel (Academy Emerging Investigator)

9:20 am – 10:00 am “Pathway to Becoming a Clinical Researcher" – Dr. Fred Barker

10:00 am – 10:20 am Break

10:20 am – 11:00 am "Pathway to Becoming a Basic/Translational Researcher" – Dr. Edjah Nduom

11:00 am – 12:30 pm Small Group Specific Aims Review

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch

1:30 pm – 2:10 pm "Setting Yourself up for Success: Identifying the Right Job ad Starting Your Research Program" – Dr. Adam Sonabend

2:10 pm – 2:40 pm "How to Get Your Project Through the IRB/IACUC" – Dr. Laura Ngwenya

2:40 pm – 3:00 pm Break

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm "Learning to Love Grant Applications: The Logistics" – Dr. Jennifer Strahle

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Career Planning Breakouts

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Buffet Dinner for KPAC and K12 Attendees

Friday, November 3, 2023

7:00 am – 2:30 pm KPAC attendees may join the K12 retreat for the first portion of the day, until the parallel sessions beginning at 2:30 pm, which are closed to KPAC attendees. Please see above to see a detailed agenda for the K12 retreat for Friday, November 3.