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SBIR National Conference -
April 30 - May 3: The Five W's (and more)
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) National Conference: April 30 - May 3, 2007
WHO: Small businesses and researchers from around the country involved in scientific or technological research and development who are interested in learning how to tap into the nation’s two billion dollar R&D funding resource.
WHAT: Spring 2007 SBIR National Conference - CONFERENCE WEBSITE: www.sbtdc.org/events/sbir/2007
WHEN: Monday, April 30th to Thursday, May 3rd
WHERE: Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center, RTP/Durham, North Carolina
WHY: Conference attendees will be offered flexible multi-track sessions in order to select topics of highest relevance to the current state of their business. For newcomers to the SBIR/STTR programs, attendees will learn how to apply and win some of the $2.2 billion in Federal grants and contracts. For those who have reached the Phase 1 funding milestone, learning will focus on how to stay on track for success and achieve next level funding. For the multiple award winner, details on moving to full commercial operation will cover procurement, business development, technology and financing.
In addition, pre- and post-conference workshops will be offered as well as exhibits, one-on-one sessions with Federal Program Representatives and networking with state support services, fellow attendees and successful awardees. Participating Federal agencies who will be presenting and be available for one-on-one sessions include:
Department of Defense and associated branches including Army, Air Force, Navy and many others
DEMO COMPANIES: Meet with successful awardees from across the technology spectrum who will be exhibiting their R&D. Learn what made them successful! Current firms include: Defense Holdings, Inc. (DHi), Anautics, Inc., Flying Bridge Technologies, Global Technology Connection, Inc., Insitutec, Inneroptic, Propagation Research Associates, Inc., Mi-Co, and Southeast TechInventures.
DEADLINES:
Conference Registration: April 10th (to receive pre-conference rates: $249 for NC firms and $299 for outside NC firms)
Hotel Reservation at Sheraton: April 6th (after 4/6 the conference room rate of $110 will no longer be available)
Investor Ready Entrepreneur: Registration is limited to the first 75 P1 and P2 awardees who sign up on the conference registration website.
SPONSORS:
Headline Sponsors
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QUESTIONS: Visit CONFERENCE WEBSITE: www.sbtdc.org/events/sbir/2007
Contact John Ujvari via email at sbir@sbtdc.org
John P. Ujvari, MBA
North Carolina Small Business & Technology Development Center
NC's Information Resource for Small Business R&D Funding
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