Event

How To WIN SBIR/STTR Awards – September 5 & 6, 2012

A Technology
Commercialization Workshop
to Maximize Your Chances
of Obtaining Federal
SBIR & STTR Funding

What Is SBIR and STTR?

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs offer the federal government’s largest research and development (R&D) grant and contracts opportunities targeted to the small business community. With more then $2 billion available annually, it is arguably the best source of risk capital available to help fund the development of promising new technologies. The SBIR program can also serve as a pathway to equity financing.

Who Should Attend?

Technology-based small businesses, entrepreneurs, researchers, and faculty seeking R&D funding to create innovative new products and services and improvements to existing products; service providers assisting such innovators in their pursuit of funding.

Why Attend?

  • Gain complete and accurate information about the SBIR and STTR programs
  • Learn how the 2011 reauthorization is making important changes
  • Receive detailed advice on how to prepare competitive Phase 1 and Phase II Proposals

Where:

The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel
215 Innovation Blvd.
State College, PA 16802

How Do I Register and Pay?

Days one and two: $75 per person for both days or $50 per person, per day.
Light breakfast and lunch are provided both days.

Register at: www.sbdc.psu.edu/seminar-registration.asp

Preregistration and payment are required at least one week before workshop.
For more information, call 814-863-4293 or email SBDC@psu.edu

Directions

http://www.thepennstaterhotel.psu.edu/ThePennStaterHotel/directions-and-map/index.cfm

The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel
For hotel accommodations call 800-233-7505 or http://www.thepennstaterhotel.psu.edu/.

Rooms are reserved at a discount, use code: SBII12A

Please see the full agenda HERE

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