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 Fort Hall event will be the first stop on the 2018 tour, with additional events in Challis, Sandpoint, Moscow, Rexburg, Ketchum, Nampa and Boise. 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 in the 9am-10am hour, before the event begins, to speak 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: Dr. Douglas Deason, Director of SBIR Programs for the United States Missile Defense Agency Rebecca Fritchman, Patent Examiner, United States Patent and Trademark Office TBD, Office of Technology Transfer, Idaho State University Gary Moore, Program Manager, Idaho Procurement Technical Assistance Center Ann Joslin, State Librarian, Idaho Commission for Libraries Ann Swanson, 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