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About the Conference
For 25 years, the federal government has provided funding to small businesses engaged in innovative research through the SBIR Program. This year there is a $2.2 Billion appropriation set aside for the program. Eligible small businesses have an opportunity to compete for Phase I SBIR and STTR grants and contracts of up to $100,000 to undertake a feasibility analysis on their idea, and Phase II awards of up to $750,000 or more to undertake and validate their research.
The 2008 SBIR/STTR National Spring Conference in Orlando will bring together not only federal program administrators from all of the 11 SBIR participating agencies, but also venture capital and angel investors, secondary market and traditional lenders, university and federal laboratory representatives and other experts who provide assistance with the scale-up of early-stage ventures. You will also hear presentations by SBIR Award winners who have successfully commercialized their research.
At the conference, you will learn from the best while networking with your peers involved innovation. Pre-conference activities begin on 24 May and sessions will convene on Tuesday 27 May 2008.
Who Should Attend?
- Entrepreneurs Engaged in Innovative Physical or Bioscience Research
- Venture Capital and Angel Investors
- IP, Securities and Corporate Counsel
- Research Scientists from Public and Private Labs
- Audit, Accounting and Tax Professionals
- Commercial Lenders
- Public and Private Analytical Laboratory Managers
- Corporate CEO/COO/CFO
- Prime Contractor Procurement Representatives
- Economic Development, Workforce Development and Private Business Services Providers Focused on Knowledge-based Business Development
- University Technology Transfer, Grant and Contracts Administrators
- Elected and Appointed Public Officials interested in learning how they can participate in the growth of a Knowledge Economy
- State SBIR Program Representatives (who will be identified during the conference)
Join us in Orlando for the largest
gathering of
federal physical and bioscience
grant and contract funding agencies in the
history of the SBIR/STTR Program.
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This year, NASA is celebrating 50 years of scientific and technological excellence. NASA has powered us into the 21st century through signature accomplishments that are enduring icons of human achievement. Among those accomplishments are technological innovations and scientific discoveries that have improved and shaped our lives on Earth in a myriad of ways.
Don't miss this opportunity to join NASA as they celebrate the past and look forward to a promising new era of inspiration, innovation, and discovery.
Come to the conference to find out how small businesses can participate!
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