3/17/26 - Anthony Travel, New Change Order, & Renewals - University of Illinois

3/17/26 – Anthony Travel, New Change Order, & Renewals Forum

Agenda

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Presenter: Brad Henson, Director

 

Anthony Travel – Individual Travel Overview

Presenters: Ashley Crites, Matthew Blume and Cathy Young

 

New Change Order Walkthrough

Presenter: Joan Zocher

 

Renewals Page Update & Purchasing Champs

Presenter: Ken Burger

 

Audience Poll: Purchasing Process Feedback

Presenter: Ramona Palmer

 

Closing Remarks

Presenter: Brad Henson, Director

 

Videos

3/17/26 Recording

Q&A

Requester or faculty submits late — 39%

New vendor setup or vendor information delays — 25%

Vendor delays — 16%

Internal workflow delays before reaching PCMO (SPA, grants, approvals) — 9%

Internal department approval timing — 4%

Event timeline changes — 2%

Other — 5%

Answers:

 

  • Planning ahead
  • Communication improvements
  • Vendor setup readiness
  • Confirming POs earlier
  • Timely VIF processing