Join us for a half-day seminar focused on the Small Business Innovation Research & Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) programs, federal funding opportunities designed to help innovative, small businesses, advance research and development with commercial potential.
“From Lab to Launch: A Seminar on SBIR Funding for Research-Driven Organizations”
📍 Ben Franklin TechVentures, Bethlehem, PA
📅 September 9, 2026
🕘 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
🍴 Free to Attend & Lunch Included
🎤 Jerry Hollister, SBIR/STTR Consultant and Executive Consultant and Co-Owner of BBC Entrepreneurial Training & Consulting, will provide an overview of the SBIR and STTR programs, explain how the funding process works, discuss eligibility requirements, review reauthorization updates, and share practical guidance for organizations considering an application.
🎤 Kelly Wylam, Executive Director of the Innovative Partnership Program (IPart), Ben Franklin Technology Partners, will discuss the resources and support available through Innovation Partnership to help Pennsylvania companies pursue SBIR/STTR funding and strengthen their commercialization efforts.
Registration is now open, and space is limited.
Reserve your spot by August 26.
