Event Details
Denver, CO
November 8 - 11, 2026
Hear from Attain Partners during the NCURA VI and VII 2026 Regional Meeting, taking place November 8–11 in Denver, Colorado.
Featured Sessions
Snake Bit! 2026 Uniform Guidance Update
The latest on the proposed changes.
Speaker
- Gil Tran, Senior Specialist Leader and OMB Emeritus, Attain Partners
My First Workday Rodeo: A Post-Go-Live Case Study in Research Administration
Saddle up for a candid case study drawn from my firsthand experience preparing for, implementing, and navigating Workday Financials after go-live. Through real-world examples, this session will examine post-implementation challenges, share lessons learned along the trail, and offer practical recommendations for improving research administration operations.
Learning Objectives
- Identify common post-go-live challenges associated with using Workday Financials in research administration.
- Evaluate lessons learned from firsthand experiences, including operational successes, limitations, and unexpected consequences.
- Apply practical recommendations to strengthen workflows, improve stakeholder support, and prepare for continuous post-implementation improvement.
Speaker
- Jeff Derr, Manager, Attain Partners

