As the organizer of the 2025 PREM Principal Investigators Meeting and PI for the NC A&T – UCSD PREM, Dhananjay Kumar led a full day of expert panels, research presentations, and networking in Alexandria, VA. He emphasized how SEED grants can transition into full PREMs, encouraged building strong inter-PREM mentoring and STEM outreach strategies, and facilitated direct engagement with NSF program directors.