SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR) CONFERENCE: From Awareness to Awards and Commercialization
--------------------------------------------------------------------- The Conference was a huge success! Please direct any questions concerning the Conference or the Maryland Minority Research and Development Initiative (MMRDI) to Jacqueline Du Bois at jdubois@marylandtedco.org or 410-715-4176. ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Date/Time: Tuesday, March 4, 2008 * 8 am - 5:15 pm Location: The Inn and Conference Center, University of Maryland University College Address: 3501 University Boulevard East, Adelphi, MD 20783 Directions: Click here Cost: $125 per person. (NOTE: The MMRDI Discount is no longer available. Pre-registration was necessary to use the discount rate of $100.) Free parking is available in the Conference Center garage. Upon entry, take a ticket. When exiting for the day notify the attendant that you are a registrant at the SBIR Conference. This conference aims to provide Maryland's small businesses familiar with the SBIR lifecycle with the necessary tools to master its complexities, better understand the intricacies of the selection process, and provide an overview of alternative gap funding resources available to small businesses...making this conference the must attend Small Business Conference of 2008.
Opening Remarks Speaker: Edsel Brown, Assistant Director, Office of Technology, U.S. Small Business Administration
Panelists include experts representing over 20 companies and Federal Agencies that are:
qualified speakers on SBIR funding
specialists in the venture capital community
industry leaders skilled at moving small businesses from technology to commercialization
Who should attend:
entrepreneurs
researchers
economic development officials
business leaders looking to take advantage of SBIR funding opportunities
EVENT PARTNERS TEDCO Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation Maryland Small Business Development Center Tech Council of Maryland University of Maryland, College Park Maryland Minority Research Development Initiative
TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL SUPPORTERS
Carroll Technology Council Charles County Technology Council Chesapeake Regional Tech Council Greater Baltimore Technology Council Harford County Office of Economic Development Howard Technology Council
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE SUPPORTERS Anne Arundel Economic Development Office Baltimore County Department of Economic Development Frederick County Office of Economic Development Howard County Economic Development Authority Montgomery County Department of Economic Development Rockville Economic Development Inc.
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS Center for Women and Information Technology Chesapeake Innovation Center
Federal Laboratory Consortium - Mid Atlantic Region Juxtopia Maryland Business Incubation Association Maryland Women and Information Technology SBIR Resource Center The Patuxent Partnership Women In Bio
