Presentation Archive

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): Kimberly Brown, Meg Mitchell, Financial Management

This session explores the travel and expense reimbursement system along with the travel policy. Learn which modules to use and when, what ones are required, how to create an itinerary and when and how to allocate your expenses. Learn what documentation is required to be attached to each report.

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.

Presenter(s): Brian O'Connor, Office of Institutional Analysis

Higher education, like many industries, is drowning in data and starving for information. UB’s Office of Institutional Analysis (OIA) has attempted to remedy that situation through the development of self-service dashboards that give wide-ranging audiences access to actionable intelligence to inform their decision-making. This session explores some key components in the evolution of a more data literate campus, and specific steps taken in this journey to date. See demonstrations of select dashboards with examples of their specific use to inform decisions for various audiences.

Presenter(s): Joe Raab, Robert Adams, Justin Miller, Karen Peissinger; Environment, Health and Safety

This session addresses concerns people often have with hazards in the office setting. It focuses on three main hazard areas: asbestos in building materials, electrical hazards and indoor mold growth. Environmental Health and Safety provides an overview of concerns associated with hazards, identifies where they are found on campus and discusses how they are controlled. Learn how to recognize if problems exist and how to get assistance.