Have an entrepreneurial itch? Don’t miss the 17th Annual NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Conference in Seattle, Washington on October 27-29. This interactive three-day conference is the largest NIH SBIR/STTR event of the year.
With over $780 million available for small businesses, the NIH SBIR/STTR programs are one of the largest sources of capital for early-stage technology development in the United States. Attend this conference to learn how to receive funding for your innovative technology and to gain tips on developing a competitive SBIR/STTR application. The conference is being hosted by the Washington State Department of Commerce and the Washington Life Science and Global Health Center.
View the 2015 conference website for details about the agenda and travel information. The agenda offers a wide variety of topics to make this conference ideal for SBIR/STTR newcomers,companies with Phase I awards looking to advance to Phase II, and Phase II awardees looking for commercial assistance, strategic partnership and investors.
Attend this conference to:
- Understand the HHS SBIR/STTR programs and various funding opportunities, including the Fast-track, Direct Phase II and SBIR contract solicitations
- Learn about the NIH application review process through an interactive mock-study section led by the Center for Scientific Review (CSR)
- Network with HHS SBIR/STTR experts through one-on-one meetings with staff from NIH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Administration for Community Living (ACL), and the Office of the Inspector General (OIG)
- Gain expert advice on writing a competitive application, including strategies for developing your Phase II Commercialization Plan
- Receive tips from successful SBIR/STTR funded companies that have leveraged NIH’s technical assistance programs to achieve major commercialization outcomes
- Find out effective strategies for pitching to investors and developing strategic partnerships through tailored and interactive sessions and workshops
The early-bird registration rate of $350 is available until August 20, 2015, so register today on the conference website: http://www.washingtonlifesciences.com/nih2015/ and connect with us on Twitter by following @NIHsbir or tagging your posts with #SeattleNIHconf.
For questions about the SBIR/STTR programs or conference information, please contact sbir@od.nih.gov.
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