When: September 19, 2019, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Where: Pollock Road, University Park, PA, 16802
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America’s Largest Seed Fund is Coming to University Park, PA!
If you’re an innovator, entrepreneur, researcher, or small technology firm, don’t miss this opportunity. Gain an in-depth understanding of agency technology funding priorities, meet one-on-one with high-level decision makers and connect with local support resources.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has launched a 16-stop road tour across the U.S. to connect entrepreneurs working on advanced technology to the country’s largest source of early-stage funding – the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Also known as America’s Largest Seed Fund, the SBIR/STTR programs focus on next-generation research & development (R&D) and is led by the SBA with 11 participating federal agencies.
Every SBIR Road Tour stop represents a coveted opportunity to meet directly with Federal Program Managers who seed a wide spectrum of innovative ideas, while learning about the state’s innovation support infrastructure.
The SBIR/STTR programs provide over $3 billion in early stage funding to small businesses each year in a wide variety of technology areas such as unmanned systems, advanced materials, health, cybersecurity and defense. The SBIR/STTR programs execute over 5,000 new awards annually, which allow innovators to advance new technologies and have contributed to the creation of thousands of jobs.
Cost:
- General attendee: $30
- Student attendee: $10
Register Today!!
Agenda:
- 7:15 – 8:00 a.m. – Registration and Networking
Morning Track 1: Private One-On-One Meetings Organized by the SBA
- 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings between SBIR Program Managers and Attendees (note: after registration, attendees will be contacted by the SBA to schedule these one-on-one meetings)
Morning Track 2: Information Sessions Organized by the SBA
- 8:00 – 8:10 a.m. – Welcome
- 8:10 – 8:45 a.m. – America’s Seed Fund – SBIR / STTR Overview
- Presented by: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
- 8:45 – 9:00 a.m. – Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC)
- 9:00 – 9:50 a.m. – Reverse Pitches – 5 Minute Agency Elevator Pitch
- 9:50 – 10:30 a.m. – Flexible Funding Opportunities: The Granting Agencies
- Presented by:
- Department of Education (DOE)
- National Institute of Health (NIH)
- National Science Foundation (NSF)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- 10:30 – 10:45 a.m. – U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
- 10:45 – 11:20 a.m. – Surprising Opportunities with Department of Defense (DOD) and NASA
- Presented by:
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
- National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA)
- U.S. Navy
- U.S. Air Force (USAF)
- 11:20 – Noon – Inside the Head of an Evaluator: Common Mistakes
- Presented by:
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
- National Science Foundation (NSF)
- U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM)
Lunch – 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
- 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. – Lunchtime panel on regional SBIR success stories
- 1:30 – 2:00 p.m. – Overview of Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central Northern PA (BFTP-CNP), TechCelerator and Innovation Partnership SBIR / STTR Assistance Program
- 2:00 – 2:15 p.m. – Overview of Penn State Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
- Presented by: John Peterson, Interim Director, Penn State SBDC
- 2:15 – 2:30 p.m. – Common Legal Questions for Small Businesses and Startups: Overview of the Penn State LaunchBox Legal Clinics
- Presented by:
- Rachel Herder, Intellectual Property Clinic Director and Assistant Professor of Clinical Law, Penn State
- Tom Sharbaugh, Director of the Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic and Professor of Practice, Penn State
Break: 2:30 – 2:40 p.m.
- 2:40 – 3:00 p.m. – Penn State Tech Transfer Process and University Startup Support
- 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Trouble-Free Contracting: How to Issue an SBIR Subcontract
- Presented by:
- John W. Hanold – Associate Vice President for Research; Director, Office of Sponsored Programs, Penn State
- Clint Schmidt – Direct of the Conflict of Interest Program, Office for Research Protections, Penn State
- David W. Dulabon – Associate General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, Penn State
- 4:00 – 4:30 p.m. – Q&A / Closing Remarks
