“How to Win SBIR/STTR Funding”
April 25, 2008 -- Richmond, VA

Learn how to access over $2.2B in Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Federal funding for early stage R&D.  If you think just following the government’s rules/guidance/advice will win, think about this – everyone does that -- the winners do far more.   Come learn what that is and how to do it yourself. 

CIT is proud to offer this unique and highly acclaimed Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) business development seminar that shows how to evoke the desired responses in reviewers of SBIR applications through strategic planning, marketing and proposal development.  Both novice and experienced grant writers will benefit from attending.  This workshop is ideal for anyone planning an SBIR/STTR submission over the next 6-9 months, or is curious to learn how SBIR/STTR can apply to your business. 

To help support the small business community and those targeting upcoming deadlines, CIT is underwriting part of the registration fee for this event, offering significant savings to Virginia’s research community who register early.  Space is limited to the first 25 who register, so don’t delay.  Instructor from The SBIR Resource Center has over 15 years experience in SBIR programs and over 30 in federal contracting and proposal development. 

Program Content

• The contractor's point of view vs. the government's
• Separating the many myths from the real facts
• Requirements & timing for participation
• Sorting out the agencies, departments and available opportunities
• Get the tools for deciding if you or your firm should pursue SBIR/STTR 
• Learn what is positive and what is negative with the programs
• Find out how & why to include SBIR/STTR in your strategic planning  
• Discover the REAL reasons for bidding  (much more than $850,000 income)
• Be aware of the intellectual property & technology usage issues
• Determine how to pick topics for greatest chances of success
• Know the important BID/NO-BID statistics
• The basics of how to develop competitive R&D proposals 
• How each agency's approach, proposal & performance requirements differ
• Strategies and techniques for developing compelling SBIR/STTR proposals
• What to do before you write a proposal/grant request (doing your homework)
• Details of SBIR/STTR proposals - - taken paragraph by paragraph
• How to handle & develop Cost/Budget Proposal sections
• How to develop those troublesome indirect cost estimates
• What to do after you submit your proposal/grant request
• Discover the secrets to increasing your odds of winning

Location:
Virginia Biotechnology Research Park
800 East Leigh St., Richmond, VA  23219

Directions:  http://www.vabiotech.com/map_direction.html

Register:               https://web.memberclicks.com/mc/quickForm/viewForm.do?orgId=cit2&formId=41039

SATISFACTION or Money BACK GUARANTEED BY THE INSTRUCTOR, Mr. John Davis, SBIR Resource Center

Questions:
Robert Brooke, 703-689-3080, rbrooke@cit.org