SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- 2006FLORIDA SBIR&STTR USF CONFERENCESERIES
- Notice Date
- 3/7/2006
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 561990
— All Other Support Services
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, U.S. Special Operations Command, Headquarters Deputy Director of Small Business, 7701 Tampa Point Blvd, MacDill AFB, FL, 33621-5323
- ZIP Code
- 33621-5323
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-2006FLSBIRANDSTTRUSFTAMPACONFERENCE
- Archive Date
- 6/12/2006
- Description
- Please contact Ms. Irene Hurst, Regional Director FSBDC at University of South Florida at (813) 905-5800 or email to hurst@coba.usf.edu. The Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network in cooperation with the Florida Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) and the Small Business Innovative Rearch (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Offices from: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE; DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY; DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION; and FEDERAL LABORATORY CONSORTIUM. This event is being hosted and presented at the 2006 Florida SBIR/STTR Advanced Technology and Life Sciences Conference Series on March 27-28,2006; located at University of South Florida, Tampa. This event is being sponsored by The Florida Governor?s Office of Tourism Trade and Economic Development; Florida SBDC Network; Enterprise Florida; Florida High Tech Corridor Council and BioFlorida. Since 1982, through the SBIR Program, the Federal Government has provided funding to Small Businesses engaged in innovative research. The Federal Government has committed approximately $2 Billion for this year to provide SBIR/STTR Phase I awards of up to $100,000, and up to $750,000 per project to Small Businesses for Phase II. The SBIR program currently has opportunities being administered by eleven (11) Federal agencies. These SBIR opportunties have Florida resource organizations that support the growth and profitability of companies engaged in product(s) or process(es) for Research Development and/or manufacturing in Florida. The Florida SBDC Network, Federal agencies participating in the SBIR/STTR Programs and Florida resource organizations that support technology and life sciences ventures are convening this conference series and the Proposal Development Workshop. A one day workshop on How to Prepare a Phase I SBIR/STTR Proposal will be presented on Day One at each conference location. On Day Two, SBIR/STTR Program Managers and other Florida technology resource organizations will provide an overview of their programs. Many of the federal Program Managers will also be available during both days for one-on-one consultations with potential SBIR/STTR participants. The purpose of this conference is to provide guidance to Small Businesses, Economic Development, Professional and other Business Service Providers on how to take advantage of this unique program opportunity. Also included are instructions on the preparation of SBIR proposals, assistance on how to identify R&D opportunities in the Federal Government and at Universities and Federal Laboratories. Workshop instructors along with the SBIR/STTR Program Managers from several Federal agencies will provide agency overviews and information on eligibility requirements. Representatives from the Florida SBDC Network, their University sponsors, Florida High Tech Corridor Council, BioFlorida, and Florida PTAC will augment the agenda. General guidance, information on how they can assist Small Businesses to establish joint research relationships with Universities, preparation of Business Plans, contracting requirements, the mentor-prot?g? program and related topics will be discussed at the conference. Who Should Attend? Life Sciences and Advance Technology Companies; Entrepreneurs Engaged in Innovative R&D; Economic Development and Other Professional Business Service Providers Focused on High Value Business Development; Venture Capital and Angel Investors; Private and Academic Researchers; Technology Transfer Program Administrators; and Commercial Lenders. Conference costs: Full Conference Registration $100, or $75 for one day at each location. For more information, including conference registration, agenda, sponsorship opportunities, and hotel accommodations, please refer to the conference website or contact the Florida Small Business Development Center Network location hosting the event: http://www.floridasbdc.com/SpecialPrograms/Technology/2006%20FL%20SBIR%20Conference%20Tampa/FLSBIRTampa.asp. The Points of Contacts are provided below for each Conference location as follows: TAMPA: Irene Hurst, Regional Director FSBDC at USF, hurst@coba.usf.edu; (813) 905-5800. FSBDCN State Office: Lewis Attardo, FSBDC State Director?s Office at UWF Business Technology Commercialization Manager,lattardo@uwf.edu; (850) 473-7800.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 1101 Channelside Drive Suite 210, Tampa FL
- Zip Code: 33602
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 33602
- Record
- SN01001763-W 20060309/060307212652 (fbodaily.com)
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