Description:This two day meeting, organized by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will focus on Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) funding opportunities available explicitly to small businesses that have innovative biomedical or behavioral research ideas with commercial potential. This conference will benefit those who are relatively new to the Program as well as those who are more experienced.

One of the most valuable aspects of this conference is the opportunity for potential applicants and awardees to interact one-on-one with NIH Program Directors, Grants Management Specialists, and Review staff.

This is a must-attend conference if you're interested in the NIH SBIR/STTR program.

Description:This workshop is a way to get a comprehensive overview of SBIR/STTR and to help attendees prepare a competitive technical proposal and defensible cost proposal for Phase I projects.

Day one of this workshop will focus on Phase I proposal preparation with an overview of the SBIR and STTR programs, discuss how the programs change over time (among agencies), and then cover in detail a four step process for preparing a competitive Phase I SBIR/STTR proposal.

On the second day there will be a workshop focusing on the cost proposal to help attendees understand government accounting and the SBIR/STTR cost proposal. Issues such as audits and recordkeeping will be reviewed as well.

Description:This seminar will cover the competitive advantages available to small business contractors and eligibility requirements for various federal small business programs, including small disadvantaged businesses, Hubzone, the 8a program and the subcontracting plan program, among others.

Description:This workshop will be presented by the Greenwood Consulting Group, nationally recognized experts in proposal preparation. The workshop will address the proposal process for both Phase I and II, including application, preparation, and funding.

Description:The Western New York Technology Development Center will be conducting a 3 hour workshop on SBIR and STTR programs.
Topics will include:
Overview of SBIR & STTR
How to write a winning proposal
Business/University collaboration opportunities
A proposal reviewer's perspective
Experiences from SBIR/STTR award winners
Assistance to help you write a proposal

Description:Last year, over $1.5 Billion was awarded in SBIR / STTR / ATP research grants. Do you want a piece of the pie?

Entrepreneurs, scientists, researchers, and engineers – learn what you can’t learn online direct from the Program Managers supervising the grant application process.

Attendees will meet with experts and learn how to apply for government grants to conduct research from the Program Managers supervising the grant application process.

At the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) / Advanced Technology Program (ATP) Workshop on June 10, 2003, you’ll meet the experts and learn how to apply for government grants to conduct research. Program Managers and recipients of past awards in North Texas, such as MicroFab, NanoMatrix, Photodigm, ScenPro and Zyvex Corporation will speak about their first-hand experiences and provide tips for applying.

Cost: $79 on or before May 31, 2003 $99 after May 31, 2003

Program Managers will be speaking and available for one-on-one sessions.
Meet representatives from the Office of Technology of the Small Business Administration and Program Managers of the:

Description:The Arlington Small Business Development Center (Arlington SBDC), Virgina's Center for Innovative Technology(CIT) and the Washington Emerging Technologies Center (WETC) present a special Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Informational Session. The session provides an overview of the SBIR program and information on what steps small high technology firms need to undertake in order to gain a contract or grant. A winning SBIR sample proposal will be distributed to all participants.

Presentation Outline:
SBIR Program Purpose
Eligibility Requirements
Funding Award Phases
Proposal Preparation Process
Business Development Strategy
A Review of a Sample Funded Project
SBIR Proposal Development Checklist

Description:

Description:Updated SBIR/STTR proposal writing workshop that will include an introduction to the program, agency differences, contents of a competitive proposal and how to develop an indirect cost rate.

Description:Enterprise Development Corporation (EDC), in conjunction with The Broward Alliance, will be producing a day-long seminar on how to gain access to Federal funding resources for technology innovation and product development. The session will educate entrepreneurs and others on the multitude of funding resources, technology transfer, and dual-use technology opportunities that are available to Florida technology businesses.

Description:A full-day workshop teaching you to write persuasive and winning SBIR applications to potentially get paid by a federal agency for new product development and innovative R&D.
This workshop is for hi-tech, biotech, IT and research engineers and entrepreneurs, as well as R&D capable companies seeking funding for new product development and those wanting to update their knowledge and train new team members for award competition.

Description:The High-Tech Small Business Boot Camp will be an intense, one-day event designed to promote the awareness and understanding of the range of business issues that are critical to high-tech entrepreneurs -- while also providing invaluable knowledge about and insights into the federal SBIR Program. Program managers from DoD and NIH will join some of the nation's leading SBIR experts to provide program overviews. Local business practitioners in the key areas of government- and private-sector marketing, intellectual property management and patents, business plans and infrastructure, business collaborations, tax and legal issues, and bank/angel/venutre funding will also be present.

Description:Updated SBIR/STTR proposal writing workshop that will include an introduction to the program, agency differences, contents of a competitive proposal and how to develop an indirect cost rate.

Description:This workshop is sponsored by the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology. It will provide a basic understanding of the SBIR and STTR programs, as well as a strategy for participating in these programs. There will be instruction on government cost accounting and a process for developing a competitive proposal.

Description:Day one of this workshop will focus on Phase I Proposal Writing. An overview of the SBIR/STTR programs, how the programs change, and then a detailed workshop on competitive Phase I proposal writing will be given.

Day two will be the Cost Proposal and Accounting Workshop. The workshop focuses on government accounting and the SBIR/STTR cost proposal. Information on audits and recordkeeping will also be provided.

Description:Four sessions designed to provide information on proposal preparation, intellectual property protection, technology product commercialization and private capital investments. All four sessions focus on teaching small high technology firms and entrepreneurs how to gain and grow their firms with SBIR funding.

Description:The conference will cover the following topics:

Description:Updated SBIR/STTR proposal writing workshop that will include an introduction to the program, agency differences, contents of a competitive proposal and how to develop an indirect cost rate.

Description:This conference will provide the latest and most useful information to small businesses on innovative technology and cutting edge research in Naval defense. Attendees will benefit from information on innovative products and tips on transitioning new technology into products.

Conference includes Pre-Conference Workshops, Plenary Sessions, Breakout Panels, Exhibits including Naval Technology Needs, Technology Showcase, military/industry exhibits, and a G2B/B2B Marketplace.

Opportunity for conference participants to meet one-on-one with representatives of government, industry, and the venture capital community. Forum for one-on-one sessions for industry to present their internal R&D plans to a restricted government audience.

Description:A conference designed to help Virginia's small businesses to increase their chances of winning SBIR award funding to develop and commercialize their technologies in collaboration with universities, federal research and development centers and non profit institutions.
Hear what's new in the SBIR program, learn the fundamentals of applying for SBIR and STTR awards and talk face-to-face with SBIR Program Managers who will provide insight into working with their respective agencies.
Preceding the educational program is a networking reception at the hotel, on September 15.

Description:The National Science Foundation, in association with the Department of Defense and the Small Business Administration, and all 10 SBIR agencies is sponsoring this 2003 National Fall SBIR/STTR Conference. Program Managers and representatives from all participating agencies will provide insight into how to work with their respective agencies and answer your own special questions during the one-on- one opportunities.

Description:This workshop is sponsored by the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology. It will provide a basic understanding of the SBIR and STTR programs, as well as a strategy for participating in these programs. There will be instruction on government cost accounting and a process for developing a competitive proposal.