Thursday, May 23, 2013
SBIR/STTR Competitive Checklist Workshop
09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Arlington County Economic Development Offices1100 N. Glebe Road, 15th Floor
Arlington, VA , 22201
If you are planning to submit to an upcoming SBIR/STTR grant deadline, need an SBIR/STTR “refresher”, or just want to learn the key points to an effective proposal, this half day, low cost workshop is a must attend. Key aspects to a competitive proposal are covered, with reminders about specific proposal content, processes, and submission tips. Consider key modifications to make your proposal more competitive. Includes Budget Prep and Abstract Summary Modules at no extra cost!
Ideal for those targeting the June 11 NSF SBIR, June 13 NSF STTR, or the June 26 DOD SBIR deadlines.
Attendees will also receive a special rate for the June 30 "Phase I Concepts at the NSF" Webinar and/or the June 4 "Phase I Concepts at the Dept. of Defense" Webinar.
TOPICS COVERED:
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Have you adequately defined your opportunity? Your response?
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Have you appropriately related the issues to the agency’s needs?
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Has the project/research plan been written to meet the reviewer’s needs and designed to take advantage of review processes and reviewer habits?
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Have you provided a sufficiently deep technical discussion?
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Will your document convince the reviewer of your intent, and ability, to commercialize?
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Have you showcased your resources to best advantage?
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Is your commercialization plan adequate?
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Have you discussed the “Value Chain” sufficiently?
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Have you properly considered the Agency’s culture in your approach?
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A special take-home “Competitive Checklist” workbook will be provided.
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BUDGET PREP Module -- make sure your budget is sound and credible.
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ABSTRACT SUMMARY Module -- make your abstract a key tool to help sell your project!
About the Presenter:
John Davis serves as the CEO and General Manager the SBIR Resource Center, the nation’s leading provider of commercial business development resources to the SBIR/STTR Community. Since it’s formation in 1993, the Center has directly aided more than 3000 entrepreneurial firms in pursuit of SBIR and STTR financing. Mr. Davis brings more than 30 years of progressive experience as a technician, research engineer, R&D program manager, professional proposal leader, and C-level executive in leading technical organizations ranging from startups to fortune 200 multi-national firms. In the field of SBIR/STTR, Mr. Davis is a much published author and popular lecturer.
Price:
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Virginia based Tech Firms: $25 per person
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Non-Virginia based Tech Firms: $55 per person
REGISTER
Questions:
Robert Brooke, 703-689-3080, robert.brooke@cit.org
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