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/