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SBA - SBIR Road Tour

Tuesday, May 21, 2019Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Kansas City, MO/Des Moines, IA

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The SBIR Road Tour is coming to Kansas City, KS on Tuesday, May 21, and Des Moines on May 22, 2019.
The events will convey the non-dilutive, technology funding opportunity provided through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.
Individual program managers from as many as 11 participating agencies representing over $3 billion in early stage funding will participate in a one day event alongside technology entrepreneurs and state innovation ecosystem members.
More information on the events may be found at: http://www.sbirroadtour.com/
Reserve Your One-on-One Meeting with SBIR/STTR Program Managers from:
• Air Force (USAF)
• Department of Agriculture (USDA)
• Department of Energy (DOE)
• Department of Defense - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
• Department of Defense - Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
• Department of Defense - Navy
• Department of Health and Human Services - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
• National Science Foundation (NSF)
• United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
• Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC)
Other Agenda Highlights Include:
• Learning how to access local and state resources available to innovators, researchers, and technology entrepreneurs.
• SBIR Agencies Funding Priorities Overviews
• Engaging Panel Sessions:
o Inside the Head of an Evaluator: Common Mistakes
o Grant Opportunities for a Public Purpose
o Staying on Track: Aligning Your Company for Success in the DoD