SBIR Workshops in Reno, December 2-3, 2010

December 2-3, 2010. Workshop on SBIR and other Funding Sources

Event: SBIR and Other Funding Sources for Small Bus Workshop-2 days

Presenter: Various speakers

Description: While these are challenging times for cutting edge small businesses, federal agencies and investors continue to seek out technologies and opportunities with promising futures. For example, in the coming decades, clean energy — solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal and biomass technologies — are intended to form the cornerstone of many U.S. economies, and private investors and federal agencies alike will search for inventive entrepreneurs to help with research and development, including research and development related to energy.

This workshop brings highlights two sources of funding for small businesses. First, we will have representatives from four, major federal agencies supporting the Small Business Innovation Research Program which provides around $2.6 billion dollars to high technology companies through a competitive process aimed at securing innovations that meet federal needs.

Presentations will be made on the specific priorities of the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy. Other federal agencies have been invited to participate and we expect two more to be present.

Second, at least five angel and venture funding organizations are participating. They include C4Cube, Reno Angels, U.S. Angels, Highway 12 t and the Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Group. A special feature is that some of the federal agencies and other funding groups will meet with entrepreneurs and innovators in one on one sessions, as well as informally on a scheduled basis. Bring your elevator pitch!

In addition to learning how companies can effectively compete for funding, there will be several “success stories” offered by companies that have been successful in obtaining SBIR grants.

Hosted by the University of Nevada, Reno, the annual workshop will be held Dec 2 and 3, 2010, at John Ascuaga’s Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks, Nev., east of the University campus and 15 minutes from the Reno/Tahoe International Airport.

The workshop is designed specifically for:

• Entrepreneurs engaged in innovative research
• Research scientists from public and private labs
• Public and private analytical laboratory managers
• Corporate CEOs/COOs/CFOs
• Prime contractor procurement representatives
• Economic development, workforce development and private business services providers focused on business development
• University technology transfer, grant and contracts administrators

Workshop registration is $175 for the complete workshop (December 2 and 3) and $150 for December 3 only. Registration includes one lunch and refreshment breaks each day. The workshop begins at 1 p.m. Dec. 2, and runs through December 3rd until 5:30 p.m. Participants are responsible for lodging, travel arrangements and costs.

To register for the full December 2/3 workshop at $175 ($200 after November 26th), click here.

To register for December 3rd only at $150 ($175 after November 26th), click here.

A block of rooms at reduced rates has been set aside at the Nugget. Click here to reserve your room or call the Nugget at (800) 648-1177 and use group code: GSBC - Small Business Conference.

For further information contact Dr. Fritz Grupe at 775-813-7407 or via email at fritz@unr.edu

Agenda Items: Thursday December 2, 2010

8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. One-on-ones as schedule permits with Investors and with Federal agencies.

1:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Small Business Innovation Research 101 – Dr. Fritz Grupe, SBIR Program Manager, Nevada Small Business Development Center

2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Break

3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Writing a Small Business Innovation Research Proposal - Suzanne Kalar, Pronamix

Dinner on your own

Friday – December 3, 2010

8:00 – 8:10 a.m. Welcome, Gino Martini, Mayor, City of Sparks

8:10 – 8:30 a.m. Topic to be announced, Stephanie Spong, Epic Ventures

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Small Business Innovation Research Agency Priorities I

• Environmental Protection Agency – James Gallup
• National Science Foundation – presented by James Gallup
• Department of Energy – Carl Hebron

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Small Business Innovation Research Agency Priorities II

• Department of Defense - Ron Marechessault
• NASA (Invited)
• National Institutes of Health - Abby Ershow

8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. One-on-ones as schedule permits with Investors and with Federal agencies.

10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Break

10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Three or Four) Success Stories – Ky Good, Moderator

• Advanced Materials and Devices – Dr. Faramarz Gordaninejad
• EyeCom - William Torch
• Membrane Technology & Research - Dr. Haiqing Lin (Invited)
• Possibly one more

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. SBIR Priorities, Tools and Success, Rick Shindell

2:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Other Funding Sources: Angels and Venture Capital Groups

• C4Cube - Norman Smith
• Reno Angels - Jim Holmes
• NIREC - Jim Croce
• U.S. Angels - Ken Campbell
• Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Group - Phil Reed
• Highway 12 t - Phil Reed

3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Break

4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. “How Universities Can Help” – Technology Transfer Officers, University of Nevada, Reno, University of Nevada, Las Vegas - invited

Small Business Innovation Research: Funding Sources for Small Businesses Workshop

While these are challenging times for cutting edge small businesses; federal agencies and investors

continue to seek out technologies and opportunities with promising futures. For example, in the coming decades, clean energy — solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal and biomass technologies — is intended to form the cornerstone of many U.S. economies. Private investors and federal agencies alike will search for inventive entrepreneurs to help with research and development, including research and development related to energy.

 

This workshop brings two sources of funding to small businesses. First, there will be representatives from four major federal agencies supporting the Small Business Innovation Research Program, which provides around $2.6 billion to high technology companies through a competitive process aimed at securing innovations that meet federal needs.

 

Presentations will be made on the specific priorities of the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Transportation, the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy. Other federal agencies have been invited to participate.

 

Second, at least five angels and venture funding organizations are participating. They include C4Cube, Reno Angels, U.S. Angels, Highway 12 t and the Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Group.

 

The federal agencies and other funding groups will meet with entrepreneurs and innovators in one on one sessions, as well as informally on a scheduled basis. Be sure to bring your elevator pitch!

 

In addition to learning how companies can effectively compete for funding, there will be several “success stories” offered by companies that have been successful in obtaining SBIR grants.

 

Hosted by the University of Nevada, Reno, and C4Cube the first annual workshop will be held Dec 2 and 3, 2010, at John Ascuaga’s Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks, Nev., east of the University campus and 15 minutes from the Reno/Tahoe International Airport.

 

The workshop is designed specifically for:

• Entrepreneurs engaged in innovative research

• Research scientists from public and private labs

• Public and private analytical laboratory managers

• Corporate CEOs/COOs/CFOs

• Prime contractor procurement representatives

• Economic development, workforce development and private business

services providers focused on business development

• University technology transfer, grant and contracts administrators

 

Date:                            December 2 & 3, 2010

Time:                           December 2 - 1-5:30pm

December 3 - 8am-5:30pm

Location:                     Nugget Hotel Casino

Fee:                              Full workshop: $175,

One Day Only: $150

After November 26: $175/$200

Registration:                 Online or (800) 240-7094

 

Registration includes one lunch and refreshment breaks each day. Participants are responsible for lodging, travel arrangements and costs.

- To register for the full December 2 & 3 workshop at $175 ($200 after November 26th), click here.

- To register for December 3 only at $150 ($175 after November 26th), click here.

- A block of rooms at reduced rates has been set aside at the Nugget. The group code is GSBC - Small Business Conference - and the toll

free number is 800/648-1177.

 

Agenda

Thursday, December 2

8am-5pm:                    One-On-Ones as Schedule Permits with Investors and with Federal Agencies

1-2:45pm:                    Small Business Innovation Research 101 - Abby Ershow, National Institutes of Health refreshments provided

2:45-3:00pm:               Break

3:00-5:30pm:               Writing A Small Business Innovation Research Proposal, Suzanne Kaler, Pronamix

6pm:                            No Host Bar

7pm:                            Dinner on your own, space reserved at the Rotisserie Restaurant

 

Friday, December 3

7:30am:                       Continental Breakfast

8-8:30am:                    Welcome and Keynote, Gino Martini, Mayor, City of Sparks

8:30-10am:                  Small Business Innovation Research Agency Priorities I

- Environmental Protection Agency, James Gallup

- National Science Foundation, presented by James Gallup

- Department of Energy, Carl Hebron

8:30-10am:                  Small Business Innovation Research Agency Priorities II

- Department of Defense, Ron Marechessault

- NASA, Invited

- National Institutes of Health, Abby Ershow

8am-5pm:                    One-On-Ones as Schedule Permits with Investors and with Federal Agencies

10:30-11am:                Break refreshments provided

10:45am-12pm:                       Success Stories - Ky Good, Moderator

- Advanced Materials and Devices, Dr. Faramarz Gordininejad

- EyeCom, William Torch

- Membrane Technology and Research, Dr. Haiqing Lin

12-1pm:                       Lunch provided

1:15-2:15pm:               SBIR Priorities, Tools and Success, Rick Shindell

2:15-3:45pm:               Other Funding Sources: Angels and Venture Capital Groups

- C4Cube, Norman Smith

- Reno Angels, Jim Holmes

- U.S. Angels, Ken Campbell

- Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Group, Phil Reed

- Highway 12 t, Phil Reed

3:45-4pm:                    Break refreshments provided

4-5pm:                                     Special Session for Clean Techology StartUps with the Nevada Institute for Renewable Energy

4-5:30pm:                    Building Your Corporate Team, Norman Smith, C4Cube and others

 

For further information contact Dr. Fritz Grupe at 775-813-7407 or via email at fritz@unr.edu