Presentation Archive

Presenter(s): Valerie Dennis, Financial Management

UB has significant investments in assets and is committed to recording, maintaining and safeguarding those assets against loss. This session will review the responsibilities of departments involved in managing UB's assets. Topics will include physical inventory, tagging, security and disposals.

Presenter(s): Paula Detran, Stephen Russell; The Travel Team

Learn about the benefits of Booking with Concur and the Travel Team. The session will cover unused tickets, tools in Concur (UB's travel and expense reimbursement system) and going from travel to expense. For UB/Organizational Benefits, Users and Admins.

Presenter(s): Jessica Best, Sponsored Project Services; Jamie Bluhm, Workforce Planning and Recruitment

Ah yes, the age-old question … OK, not really, but one we need to have answered either way. Hear about the exciting way UB determines if an individual providing services on your faculty’s grant is an independent contractor or an employee. The session will cover what this determination means in the proposal stage, and, if awarded, what the overall process will be. Presenters will share the plan to make the process as easy as possible and equip you with answers for when your PIs ask questions.

Presenter(s): Tyler Bauer, Organizational Development and Effectiveness; Andrea Roy, Malinda Keidel, Janelle Toner, Business Reporting and Systems

An introduction to project management in Business Services. Learn to organize and communicate project plans with project sponsors, teams and stakeholders. We will discuss task tracking, coordinating and facilitating project meetings and ensuring the project is completed in a timely manner.

Presenter(s): June Sokolowski, Ryan Lysarz, Nina Johnson; Purchasing and Contract Services

Guidance on how to purchase your scientific needs for Research & Clinical Activities and Economic Development Initiatives. Learn about strategic sourcing for specialized scientific systems, basic equipment, consumables, analysis, maintenance agreements and repairs.