During this workshop, small businesses will be able to talk one on one with AFRL/ML technical experts concerning the Draft FY04 SBIR Topics.

The purpose of the workshop is to provide technical information relating to the upcoming FY04 SBIR topics that are currently proposed to be included in the FY04.1 SBIR solicitation opening in early October. During the first two days of the Roadmap Review, posters of the topics are on display, draft topics are available, and sign-up sheets to talk with the topic authors at the workshop are posted. Sign ups are also available the day of the workshop. In addition to the topic authors, the ML SBIR Program Manager, Marvin Gale, will be present. Also invited are other AFRL technical directorate SBIR Program Managers, the AFRL Dual Use Science & Technology (DUST) Program, the AFRL Small Business Office, the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) Dayton Office, the AF SBIR/STTR Program Managers, the AF Technology Transfer Program, and the Wright Technology Network. These organizations will be available to answer questions concurrently with the one on one sessions.

This event is free of charge. Attendees are encourages to attend the entire Roadmap Review to get a broader perspective of the core technology areas within the Materials & Manufacturing Directorate.