National Association Of Veterans Research And Education Foundations

Programs: Education: the centerpiece of navref's educational program is our annual conference. The 3-day event averages 125 attendees from member organizations and focuses on the most relevant topics related to administration, governance, financial management, human resources, and revenue development. Plenary speakers from the us congress, department of veterans affairs, national institutes of health, and the life sciences industry provide keen insight on developing trends and initiatives. Navref also executed a monthly webinar program providing valued educational content for 1. 5 hours monthly. The webinar program is member-driven to ensure the most compelling material is addressed. Navref offered members a best practice consultation service which involves an intense preparatory review of bylaws, strategy, policies, procedures, and finances followed by a site visit to discuss specific issues and solutions with the npc's executives and board of directors. Navref provides technical assistance to members by responding to hundreds of inquiries annually. In addition to responding individually by phone or email, navref staff posted answers and information on the organization's website, and released information via newsletter.

member communications & services: navref is a membership organization focused on ensuring the success of the 76-member non-profit corporations through direct and indirect services. Navref serves as a ready resource for its members accessible through telephone, email, website, and meetings. Regardless of the nature of an inquiry, navref addresses the member's need quickly and effectively through staff contact or referral. Over its 26-year history, navref has developed contacts with numerous exper

va partnership: operating and leading a va-affiliated npc requires significant cooperation and collaboration with u. S. Department of veterans' affairs at the local medical center level and the central office level. Navref facilitated exchanges between va and its members by identifying issues/concerns and proposing solutions through engagement with numerous va offices: office of research & development, non-profit program office, technology transfer program, office of general counsel, office of ac

other public policy and advocacy: navref engaged in deliberations with federal agencies besides va on issues and policy matters impacting npcs. These other agencies included the national institutes va on issues and policy matters impacting npcs. These other agencies included the national institutes va on issues and policy matters impacting npcs. These other agencies included the national institutes va on issues and policy matters impacting npcs. These other agencies included the national institu