Funding for Pioneering Business Ideas
This post by Bill Sims
SBIR National Conference
Reno – November 2009
Time is running out for early registration for the 2009 National SBIR Conference. For high technology, start-up companies this is an ideal opportunity to obtain the information needed on how to access $2.3B available from the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs - the largest source of funding for pioneering business ideas.
This exciting conference brings a national audience of dynamic, R&D-focused small businesses and entrepreneurs, university faculty, primary and medium sized contractors and potential collaborators into direct contact with the representatives of 11 federal agencies providing SBIR/STTR funding.
The conference takes place in John Ascuaga’s Nugget in Sparks, Nevada from November 2 – 5, 2009. It is the only such conference in 2009 and is the first such conference in the West for many years.
The conference agenda provides:
- Access to over 40 presenters including SBIR/STTR Program Managers from 11 participating federal agencies, proposal preparation experts, business and commercialization specialists, follow-on investors and contracting companies that have achieved success in SBIR/STTR funding.
- Interaction with at least 30 sponsors and exhibitors.
- Optional pre-and post-conference sessions and speed networking sessions extend the value of this conference.
- One-on-session opportunities to find out if your innovations fit into federal needs.
- Opportunities to speed network with companies in your area of interest.
- An inexpensive poster showcase enabling you to promote your special services and products.
- Contact with cutting edge companies with strong upside potential.
Attend! Exhibit! Sponsor!
For more information visit the conference website.
or contact:
Dr. Fritz Grupe
Nevada Small Business Development Center
University of Nevada, Reno
Phone: (775) 813-7407 (Pacific Standard Time)
Email: fhgrupe@gmail.com
