The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are the world's largest seed capital fund for small technology companies. The National Institute of Health (NIH) makes more than $525 million a year available to small companies for biomedical and behavioral research.

This all-day, in-depth program is designed to help technology companies evaluate their eligibility to win a federal award that will fund R&D projects. SBIR grants have the advantage of lending prestige and credibility to research projects and can help entrepreneurial businesses attract strategic partners and outside capital investment.

Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to hear first-hand from NIH grant experts on what they look for in an award winner. Attendees will also garner insight into the review process and how they can increase their company's chances of success in winning an SBIR or STTR grant.

Who: Washington Technology Center

What: Positioning Your Company to Win Federal Research Awards

When: Thursday, October 7, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Where: Hilton Seattle

Program:
NIH Funding Opportunities, Joanne Goodnight, SBIR/STTR Program Coordinator

Peer Review Process, Anthony Coelho, Review Policy Officer

Grant Writing Success, Anthony Coelho, Review Policy Officer

Facts about Funding — Pre & Post Award, Kathleen Shino, Supervisory Grants Management Specialist

Panel:
Real Life Stories From Local CEOs,

Moderator: Ruth Scott, WBBA

Panelists:
Dr. Frederick S. Hagen, President/CEO, Icogenex; Doug Hansmann, Ph.D., General Manager, EKOS Corporation; Alexis Traynor-Kaplan, co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Inologic, Inc.;

BONUS! One-on-One Meetings with NIH Experts
(Advance Registration Required)

Cost: $150
(Includes all sessions, breakfast, lunch, networking reception, and program materials)

Register early and save.

Sign up by Sept. 10 for only $125!

Register Now or call 206.616.3102.

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