It’s not too late to register for the 2013 SBIR/STTR Summit & Conference, taking place June 12 in Austin.
WHO
Entrepreneurs, researchers, and small business owners in need of research and development funding
WHAT
A one-day conference designed to provide all of the key resources for winning SBIR/STTR awards, featuring one-on-one interaction with program managers from the biggest SBIR/STTR granting agencies, including DoD, NSF, NASA, DOE, NIH and DHS. Just added: welcome by U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith, chair of the U.S. House Committee on Space, Science and Technology.
WHY
Network with industry experts, potential research partners, and other small business owners who have been successful at winning numerous SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) and STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer) awards. Hear directly from the agencies about their pressing technical needs and promote your technologies and capabilities. Learn about planning for the new TETF SBIR/STTR Matching Program. Meet federal prime contractors, investors, university representatives, peer mentors and other resources to assist you in creating a winning SBIR/STTR proposal.
Sign up for the Texas SBIR/STTR Mentoring Network, a range of free and low-cost tools and advisory services to help Texas companies. Build your team, learn insider secrets at advanced tutorial sessions, get program updates for every major SBIR granting agency, and connect with investors and prime contractors.
WHEN
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
8:15 AM to 5:30 PM
WHERE
AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center
Amphitheater Room 204
1900 University Avenue
Austin, TX 78705
MORE INFORMATION
Click here to learn more or to register. The regular registration fee is $149, but Baylor faculty are eligible for a discounted rate of $99. Contact Blake Thomas in the OVPR for discount code.
The Texas SBIR/STTR Summit & Conference is presented by the Texas Foundation for Innovative Communities, a nonprofit funded in part by the Office of the Governor to accelerate job growth and global competitiveness in emerging technology industries.