SBIR/STTR Program Essentials: DOE and DOD

SBIR/STTR PROGRAM ESSENTIALS: DOE AND DOD _Tuesday, February 20, 2018 s 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m._ _Location: Bill Priest Institute s 1402 Corinth Street s Dallas, TX 75215 -- Hoblitzelle Room #1530_ The Federal SBIR/STTR programs award over $2.5 billion in high-risk R&D funding annually to qualified small businesses. The process is complex with a steep learning curve, but the impact of receiving millions in non-dilutive funding is worth the effort. Join serial SBIR awardee, Jerry Hollister, of the SBIR/STTR consulting firm, BBCetc, and learn SBIR basics, plus essential information on the Dept. of Energy and Dept. of Defense programs. What You’ll Come Away With: * SBIR/STTR basics such as eligibility, the differences between SBIR and STTR, how the money can be used, the differences between granting and contracting agencies and more. * Particulars of the DOE and DOD SBIR/STTR programs, including: Structure and objectives; Finding a topic/subtopic for your proposal; Developing your strategy and planning your project; Contacting Program Managers (DOE) and Technical Points of Contact (TPOC’s-DOD); Writing your proposal to meet the reviewer expectations and the review process; Commercialization planning; & Common problems and pitfalls and how to avoid them. Cost:  $ 40.00 (includes continental breaskfast and lunch) Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Language assistance services are available for limited English proficient individuals. Please call 214-860-5831.