Washington DC, March 21, 2011--The Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, in Madison, Wisconsin is the site for the April 10 – 13, National Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Spring Conference. Hosted by Wisconsin SBIR, the conference is designed to increase awareness and information needed to successfully participate in the SBIR and STTR programs.
During the conference attendees listen to presentations by SBIR and STTR Program Managers and previous awardees that have successfully transitioned their technology into government and commercial use. Meet one on one with program managers from over ten Federal Agencies, including U. S. Department of Defense (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and MDA), NASA, SOCOM, DARPA, HHS/NIH, Education, USDA, EPA, Energy, Homeland Security, Transportation, and NSF, to discuss technology area of interest and specific agency’s program requirements.
Who: Innovators and advance technology companies
What: 2011 National Spring SBIR Conference
When: April 10 – 13, 2011
Where: Monona Terrance Community & Convention Center Madison, WI
Contact: (608) 267-0346
www.wisconsinSBIR.org
Conference highlights include:
- Learn how to successfully submit competitive research proposals
- Learn about cutting-edge technology opportunities in defense, agriculture, energy, health, and more
- Attend sessions on SBIR 101, licensing, commercialization, and biofuels
- Network with Federal Program Managers, prime contractors, representatives from large companies, researchers, and other technology and economic development stakeholders
- Hear from government, industry and academic experts on successful commercialization strategies
- Opportunity to develop alliances and collaborations with researchers, technology companies, universities, and non-profit and Federal research labs
For more information about the 2011 National Spring SBIR/STTR Conference contact Gayle R. Kugler, State Director University of Wisconsin-Extension at (608) 263-7812, or Dr. Laura E. Strong, PhD, National SBIR Conference Co-Chair at (608) 441-2950.
Deborah J. Akwei DJA & Associates (202) 889-5064 www.djaandassociates.com debbieja@aol.com
