CIT is proud to partner with Virginia Tech to present this special SBIR/STTR workshop designed with the busy researcher in mind. Attend all or part of this low cost, two and a half day session. The first two days are presented in morning and afternoon sessions - attend the morning or afternoon session that fits your schedule best. The third day presents a half day commercialization planning workshop (morning session only).
<strong>April 14</strong>: <strong>SBIR/STTR Program Details</strong> -- This session will be delivered as a morning session and afternoon session - attend the session that fits your schedule. Topics covered include: A basic intro to SBIR/STTR; compare/contrast various agencies, including NSF, DOD and NIH; A look at what is new in SBIR/STTR; tips to compete more effectively; resources available to Virginia based firms to support your SBIR and STTR submissions.
<strong>April 15</strong>: <strong>NSF Proposal Preparation</strong> -- This session will be delivered as a morning session and afternoon session - attend the session that fits your schedule. The NSF SBIR and STTR programs provide over $160M each year in SBIR/STTR funding. 9 broad topic areas provide a breadth of opportunities for early stage researchers who need funding to show proof of concept and funding to build out the technology for commercial use. Topics covered at this session include: Details of putting together an NSF proposal; Doing your homework; A section by section look at writing your proposal; NSF SBIR/STTR budget preparation.
<strong>April 16</strong>: <strong>SBIR/STTR Commercialization Planning</strong> -- This session is offered as a morning session only. Topics covered include: SBIR/STTR Commercialization - what this means at various agencies, including NSF, NIH and DOD; Tips for credible commercialization plans; An in depth look at the NSF Commercialization plan.
<strong>Location</strong>: Inn at Virginia Tech &amp; Skelton Conference Center, 901 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060
<strong>Price</strong>: Virginia based university $45;
Virginia based small tech firms $85 per person;
All others $250 per person.
<strong>Times</strong>: April 14 &amp; 15: 8:00AM-Noon or 1:00PM-5:00PM
April 16: 8:00AM-Noon
<strong>Note</strong>: Registrants will be contacted by the event organizer to determine which sessions you plan to attend.
<strong>Questions</strong>: Robert.brooke@cit.org, 703-689-3080
<strong>Register</strong>: Click <a title="HERE" href="http://www.cit.org/events/sbirsttr-proposal-prep--commercialization-planning/">HERE </a>