June 2018 Meeting Agenda

The document provides detailed information on the June 7-8, 2018 meeting of the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), scheduled to take place at the Washington Marriott Hotel, Washington, D.C. It outlines logistical instructions for participants, including hotel reservations, registration procedures, and deadlines for registration and cancellations. The meeting agenda encompasses a variety of high-profile topics relevant to academic and research administration, including a session on the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and its impact on U.S. institutions, discussions led by senior government officials such as Neomi Rao (OIRA) and Dr. Walter Copan (NIST), as well as panels on public access to federally funded research and alternatives to traditional effort reporting. Also included are committee report sessions, interactive discussions with federal agency representatives, and updates on developments such as the Research Business Models Subcommittee and significant NSF policy notices addressing issues like harassment in federally funded research environments. The agenda is structured to facilitate dialogue between institutional representatives and federal officials, foster updates on regulatory reforms, and enable member input on key issues facing the research community.