SBIR Road Tour 2018
The Idaho Small Business Development Center, in conjunction with Idaho National Laboratory and the Idaho Department of Commerce, will bring the story of non-dilutive funding opportunities across Idaho as part of the 2018 Idaho SBIR Road Tour. Building upon the success last year's inaugural Idaho SBIR Road, this year's event will feature subject experts, special speakers, 1-on-1 coaching and local guests. The Nampa event will be the final stop on the 2018 tour, following events in Fort Hall, Challis, Sandpoint, Moscow, Rexburg and Ketchum. If you’re an innovator, tech entrepreneur, researcher or small technology firm, don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to access $2.5B in early stage technology funding through the SBIR and STTR programs and nearly $1M in commercialization grants to Idaho companies through the Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM). Join us betwen 9am and 10am to meet with Agency representatives, business experts and coaches, and our special speakers. Email davemcewen@boisestate.edu for more information, or to schedule an appointment. Special Speakers for this event include: Tom McCreery, VP at ZeteoTech.com and former DARPA SBIR Reviewer David McCauley, Director of Technology Commercialization, Idaho Small Business Development Center Katy Ritter, Director of Technology Transfer, Boise State University Gary Moore, Program Manager, Idaho Procurement Technical Assistance Center Kevin Tomlinson, Library Consultant, Idaho Commission for Libraries Claire Connley, Director, Nampa Library Steve Miller, Acting Regional Director, Idaho Small Business Development Center The cost of this $50 event has been covered by a generous donation/sponsorship from our friends at the Idaho Department of Commerce and Idaho National Laboratory. For more information, contact Idaho SBDC’s SBIR Program Manager, Dave McEwen, at DaveMcEwen@boisestate.edu.
Speaker(s): Dave McEwen, Idaho Small Business Development Center, State SBIR Program Manager; Stephanie Cook, Idaho National Laboratory, Manager of Technology Based Economic Development and Technical Assistance Programs; Carmen Achabal, Idaho Commerce, Manager, IGEM (Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission); Special Guests from Tech Transfer Offices, SBDC Regional Directors, SBIR Experts and former SBIR Grant Reviewers.
Co-Sponsor(s): Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Commerce.
Lunch will be served at approximately 12pm. If you have special dietary restrictions, please contact Dave McEwen at davemcewen@boisestate.edu and we will arrange a special lunch just for you. Plenty of free parking is available!
Fee: No Cost
