Virginia's Fall 2009 "How to Win SBIR Funding" workshop
September 14, 2009, Staunton, VA
CIT invites you to join us in historic Staunton, VA for Virginia's Fall 2009 "How to Win SBIR Funding" workshop. Discounts available for Virginia university researchers and members of any Virginia Technology Council. Special thanks to James Madison University, the Shenandoah Valley Technology Council, the Charlottesville Business Innovation Council, the Richmond Technology Council, and the Region 2000 Technology Council.
SBIR grants (Small Business Innovation Research) and it's sister STTR grant program (Small Business Technology Transfer) provide $100K - $900K in early stage R&D funding. 11 participating federal agencies use this program to fund early stage technology development that will help them meet their missions. This workshop is lead by one of the leading SBIR instructors/consultants in the country, Mr. John Davis of The SBIR Resource Center. CIT leads the Commonwealths efforts in SBIR/STTR outreach and brings this event to Virginia firms at a substantially reduced price in order to help build Virginia's economy.
SBIR/STTR Policy & Strategy (Morning) 8:30AM-12:45PM - Understanding SBIR from the Applicant's Perspective - Background and Requirements - Schedules and Agencies - Project Objectives (acceptable vs non acceptable) - STTR: Why? / Why Not? - Agency Differences (these matter -- a lot) - Why Should You Decline To Pursue SBIR? - The Bid/No Bid Statistics - SBIR/STTR Projects Should Offer Discussion - General Principals and Advice
The SBIR/STTR Application Process (Afternoon) 1:30PM-5:30PM - Proposal/Grant Writing Basics ("ground truth") - SBIR/STTR Proposals Are Different - Before You Write (doing the homework) - Crafting SBIR/STTR Proposals: Evaluation Criteria; Reviewers (decision making in review panels); Common Proposal Elements; Varying Proposal Elements; Summary/Abstract; Specific Aims/Objectives; Project Plans (research design & methods); Qualifications To Perform; Commercialization Plans; Finishing & Publishing Applications. - Why Many Proposals Fail - Improving Your Chances - Placing Topics Into Solicitations - An Ordered Process / Checklist - When You Don't Win / When You Do - Phase II (what PI applicants need to know) - Principals of Winning - Available Support Resources
Cost: - $50 for Virginia's university researchers & tech council members - $70 member of any Virginia technology council - $95 per person all other Virginia based firms - $150 for all others
Location: Stonewall Jackson Hotel 24 South Market St., Staunton, VA 24401 For room reservations, contact the hotel directly at 540-885-4848 www.stonewalljacksonhotel.com
our MISSION... To promote innovation, enhance research by connecting inventors and industry, and foster economic development through protecting and commercializing intellectual property.
our VISION... To create a new and unique model for university technology transfer by analyzing our intellectual property potential in the marketplace, partnering with corporations, and assessing entrepreneurial management teams, start-up companies will be given a stronger opportunity for success.
we SERVE...Faculty, staff, and students producing innovative ideas and intellectual property with commercial potential and Corporations seeking to work collaboratively on JMU research projects to develop their products and business.
