Cynthia Doe

Founder & Executive Director

Mike Zoppo is a host of exceptional ability. Studies show that a vast majority of guests attending events by Mike have been known to leave more elated than visitors to Santa's Workshop, The Lost of Continent of Atlantis, and the Fountain of Youth.

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Are you in a role that supports and enables individual and team research efforts? Interested in learning more about innovative research development activities? 

 

Registration is now closed for the National Organization of Research Development Professionals (NORDP) Great Lakes Regional Meeting, where experts will share and discuss their best practices, processes, and more to help you Get the Edge.

 

 A light breakfast and a catered lunch will be provided for those attending, with a social gathering following at a local venue. There will also be pre-event networking dinners on Sunday, October 20.

Are you in a role that supports and enables individual and team research efforts? Interested in learning more about innovative research development activities? 

 

Registration is now closed for the National Organization of Research Development Professionals (NORDP) Great Lakes Regional Meeting, where experts will share and discuss their best practices, processes, and more to help you Get the Edge.

 

 A light breakfast and a catered lunch will be provided for those attending, with a social gathering following at a local venue. There will also be pre-event networking dinners on Sunday, October 20.

Clear your calendar - It's going down! Splash Blocks kicks off on March 16th, and you're invited to take part in the festivities.

Are you in a role that supports and enables individual and team research efforts? Interested in learning more about innovative research development activities? 

 

Registration is now closed for the National Organization of Research Development Professionals (NORDP) Great Lakes Regional Meeting, where experts will share and discuss their best practices, processes, and more to help you Get the Edge.

 

 A light breakfast and a catered lunch will be provided for those attending, with a social gathering following at a local venue. There will also be pre-event networking dinners on Sunday, October 20.

Learn more.


Click here to see the event program. 

Detroit Institute of Arts 
2:00pm - 5:00pm  
Tour of Detroit Institute of Arts, hosted by Sarah James
5200 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202

MCity 
3:45pm - 5:00pm  
Tour of MCity (autonomous vehicle testing site), hosted by Jill Jividen (12)
2905 Baxter Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Grizzly Peak 
5:30pm - 7:30pm  
Grizzly Peak, hosted by Jill Jividen immediately following the MCity tour (12)
120 W Washington St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Sava's 
6:00pm - 8:00pm  
Sava's, hosted by Allison McElroy (8)
216 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

The Ravens Club 
6:30pm - 8:30pm  
The Ravens Club, hosted by Jocelyn Stitt (8)
207 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Isalita 
7:00pm - 9:00pm  
Isalita, Theme: NSF/Broader Impacts, hosted by Stephanie Hensel (8)
341 E Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

 Blue Nile

7:30pm - 9:30pm

Blue Nile, Theme: Book Discussion of "If I Understood You Would I Have This Look on My Face: My Adventures in the Art and Science of Relating and Communicating" by Alan Alda, hosted by Sarah James (12)

221 E. Washinton St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104

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Inn at the League

911 N. University Ave, Ann Arbor 48104 (onsite)
• NORDP rate: $165 (1 person)/$175 (2 people) + tax; must be booked by Sept. 20
• 15 rooms available; call 734-764-3177 to reserve (mention NORDP)
• Parking pass included


U-M Ross School of Business
701 E. University Ave. Ann Arbor 48109 (on campus; 0.6 miles; 12-min walk)
• NORDP rate: $157/night + tax; must be booked by Sept. 20
• 30 rooms available; book special room rate
• Parking = $28.80 per night

 
Graduate Ann Arbor

615 E. Huron St., Ann Arbor 48104 (0.4 miles; 7-min walk)
• U-M rate: $189/night + tax; must be booked by Aug. 20
• 10 rooms available; book special room rate
• Valet parking = $25/day


Hyatt Place

3223 S. State St., Ann Arbor 48108 (3.1 miles)
• U-M rate: $139 + tax; must be booked by Sept. 20
• 20 rooms available; book special room rate
• Breakfast included; complimentary shuttle 7:30 am-9 pm within 3-mile radius of hotel


Holiday Inn
3600 Plymouth Rd. Ann Arbor 48105 (4.2 miles)
• U-M rate: $119/night + tax; must be booked by Oct. 6
• 35 rooms available; book special room rate
• Breakfast included; complimentary shuttle 7:15 am-9:30 pm to campus for up to 30 people

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Research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I’m doing.