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 Sandpoint event will be the third stop on the 2018 tour, which features events in Fort Hall, Challis, Boise, Nampa, 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 early, from 1pm-2pm before the event begins, to meet with Agency Representatives, business coaches and experts, and special speakers. Email davemcewen@boisestate.edu for more information, or to request an appointment. Special Speakers for this event include: Susan Celis, SBIR Program Director, DARPA Jonathan Leggett, SBIR/STTR Outreach Coordinator, United States Navy Jeremy Tamsen, Director of Technology Transfer, University of Idaho Gary Moore, Program Manager, Idaho Procurement Technical Assistance Center Emily Sitz, Library Consultant, Idaho Commission for Libraries Ann Nichols, Director, East Bonner County District Library Warren Mueller, Business Consultant Idaho Small Business Development Center We would like to thank the University of Idaho for Co-Sponsoring the Moscow and Sandpoint Tour Stops. We would also like to recognize the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Moscow’s Partnership for Economic Development for helping us prepare and present an excellent event. 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 the University of Idaho Office of Technology Transfer, SBDC Regional Directors, SBIR Experts and former SBIR Grant Reviewers.

Co-Sponsor(s): Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Commerce, University of Idaho

Plenty of free parking is available!

Fee: No Cost