The SBIR Road Tour is a national outreach effort to convey the non-dilutive technology funding opportunity provided through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Federal and State Program Managers representing $2.5 billion in early stage funding have been invited to present at a series of events to technology entrepreneurs and innovation supporters from across the United States. The events below are a coveted opportunity for those involved in the advanced technology communities, including womenowned and minority-owned firms.

If you’re an innovator, entrepreneur, researcher, or small technology firm, take advantage of this coveted local opportunity to hear directly from federal agency program managers, and meet one-on-one with program decision makers.

Agenda Highlights Include:

»» Learn of local and state resources available to innovators, researchers, and technology entrepreneurs;

»» SBIR 101 and Proposal Workshops;

»» Intellectual Property and SBIR Data Rights Strategies;

»» Success Stories Panel Discussions from SBIR/STTR firms;

»» Approaches to Partnering with Industry and/or working with Prime contractors

Meet One-on-One with SBIR/STTR Program Managers, including:

»» Department of Agriculture (USDA)

»» Department of Defense - Navy

»» Department of Energy (DOE)

»» National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

»» National Institutes of Health (NIH)

»» National Science Foundation (NSF)

Register online: http://gulfcoastsbir.eventbrite.com/