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SBIR/STTR Grant Tips Workshop, w/ DOE Funding Tips Session

October 12, 2010 - Richmond, VA
(12:30 PM - 5:00 PM)

CIT is proud to team up with the The Governor's Conference on Energy, The SBIR Resource Center®, and the Dept. of Energy to deliver this special Small Business Innovation Research Grant (SBIR) training workshop. 

What is SBIR?  11 federal agencies provide SBIR grants of $150K to $1M to small businesses to perform early stage, high risk R&D. This workshop is ideal for anyone who wants to learn the basics about SBIR, who may be interested in developing new technology via federal research grants funding, and who may be targeting an upcoming SBIR/STTR deadline. This event also provides a refresher on the main concepts that can make your next SBIR proposal more competitive.

 
A special add-on session provides specific tips to those considering a submission to the Dept. of Energy SBIR/STTR solicitation that closes Nov. 24. A DOE Rep will also be on hand to discuss their SBIR program, the current solicitation, and other funding programs at DOE that may be a fit for early stage technology firms performing R&D. 
 
Attend all or part of the following sessions:

 

12:30-1:00 PM: Check-in/Registration 
 
1:00 PM – 1:30PM: “SBIR/STTR Overview” – New to SBIR and STTR? This short session will give you a short overview of the program and how it can be used to help you develop new technologies and grow your business.
 
1:30 PM – 3:45PM: “SBIR/STTR Submission Tips” – Applicable to all agencies  This session reviews a special "checklist" covering the key competitive areas of an SBIR and STTR proposal, allowing you to consider making appropriate modifications to make your proposal stand out and be more competitive. Topics covered include: 
  • Have you adequately defined your opportunity? Your response?
  • Have you appropriately related the issues to the agency’s needs? 
  • Has the project/research plan been written to meet the reviewer’s needs and designed to take advantage of review processes and reviewer habits? 
  • Have you provided a sufficiently deep technical discussion? 
  • Will your document convince the reviewer of your intent, and ability, to commercialize? 
  • Have you showcased your resources to best advantage? 
  • Is your commercialization plan adequate? 
  • Have you discussed the “Value Chain” sufficiently? 
  • Have you properly considered the Agency’s culture in your approach? 
  • A special take-home “Competitive Checklist” workbook will be provided.
 
3:45 PM – 4:45PM: “Dept. of Energy SBIR, STTR, and other Funding Programs”
A review of the Dept. of Energy SBIR Solicitation, process, tips for submission, and steps to take now to plan your proposal submission. An overview discussion about other Dept. of Energy research funding programs will also be presented, as well as an overview of agency structure, and what’s on tap for future funding programs at DOE. Presented by David Goodwin, Chief Scientist, Dept. of Energy SBIR Program.
 
4:45-5:00 PM: Networking and Q&A 
 
5:00PM - ?:  Opening Reception to Governor's Conference on Energy
 
Price: $50
 
Location: Richmond Conference Center, 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA 23219    (804) 783-7300
 
Questions: Robert Brooke, 703-689-3080, robert.brooke@cit.org
 
For info on the Governor's Conference on Energy, click HERE

REGISTER for SBIR Tips & DOE Funding Tips Session

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