BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Calagator METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20090308T020000 RDATE:20090308T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090723T162339Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090811T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090811T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090723T162339Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101111T204126Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457465 DESCRIPTION:Small business is the heart of Oregon's economy\, but during these difficult economic times it can be a serious challenge to find fun ding to support even the most promising companies. We cannot afford to let innovative ideas fall by the wayside because small business owners c an't access the money they need to perform research and develop and comm ercialize new products.\n \nAt more than $2.3 billion per year\, the Sma ll Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer ( SBIR/STTR) programs comprise the largest source of federal support for t echnological innovation in the private sector. Awardees can receive cri tical support for projects from early stage R&\;D through commerciali zation.\n \nPlease join me and other small business owners\, researchers \, venture capital representatives\, and others at a one-day conference with key SBIR/STTR program managers to learn more about opportunities fo r funding your small business and to discuss upcoming changes to the SBI R/STTR program.\n \nCongressman David Wu presents:\n\nFunding Innovative Research: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs\n \nWhen: Tuesday\, August 11\, 2009 \n \nWhere:OHSU South Waterfront\n 3303 SW Bond Avenue\, Portland\n \nWhat:Panel discussion and breako ut sessions with key SBIR/STTR program managers\n \nPresenters from agen cies including the National Institutes of Health\, National Institute of Standards and Technology\, Department of Energy\, Department of Defense \, and others will discuss how to develop a successful application for S BIR/STTR funding. Topics will include:\n \n·What are each agency's pri orities for research topics?\n\n·What criteria does each agency use to select awardees?\n\n·What can applicants do to make their proposals mor e competitive?\n \nThe afternoon session will include opportunities to t alk in small groups with program managers\, past and current SBIR grante es\, and prospective applicants. I hope you will take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn more about this important funding resource for small technology businesses here in Oregon. \n\nIf you plan to atte nd\, please RSVP to Kelly Brooks at kelly.brooks "\;at"\; mail.h ouse.gov or 503-326-2901.\n\nTags: ostartupskey\, cluster_key\n\nImporte d from: http://calagator.org/events/1250457465 SUMMARY:Funding Innovative Research: SBIR/STIR Conference LOCATION:OHSU Center for Health & Healing: 3303 S.W. Bond Ave.\, Portland OR 97239 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR