May 4 - 7 2008	Licensing Executives Society Spring Meeting	Chicago IL
Licensing Without Borders join us in Chicago for the 2008 Licensing Executives Society International (LESI) Conference, May 4-7. Licensing, and LES, thrives in a world with fewer borders or boundaries to information and collaboration. LES U.S.A. and Canada has organized an impressive program that addresses timely issues and provides valuable new information for licensing professionals around the world. Today’s licensing opportunities exist on a global scale, and LES members are increasingly called upon to develop and manage intellectual property around the world. This makes your global LES network of licensing professionals more valuable than ever.
Contact: Christina Desmond - cdesmond@les.org		703-836-3106
May 4 2008	How To Win SBIR Awards	New York NY
Satisfaction is GUARANTEED with this event or your money refunded. - download a PDF brochure here The NanoBusiness Conference 2008 will offer this highly acclaimed business development workshop in New York city as a pre conference workshop. This special workshop teaches how to evoke the desired responses in reviewers of SBIR/STTR applications. Just a few of the major topics covered in this 9.5-hour event include how to: conduct pre application investigations & marketing deal with important variations among the 11 agencies understand SBIR/STTR from the applicant's perspective vs. the government's pick a winnable topic/avoid loosers plan effective bid strategies research & ID needed bid information differentiate yours from other applications (necessary to win) package your story into winning technical and cost proposals pursue Phase II funding and handle government contract/grant issues, budgets & cost accounting and much, much more. This workshop also includes direct consulting on your application while the class listens -- bring your toughest questions. Instructor & 100 page workbook will be provided by the SBIR Resource Center®, "America's leading provider of SBIR resources since 1994". Seating is limited to 25 persons -- pre registration is required.
Contact: John Davis - SBIR@sbir.us		(410) 315-8101
May 5 - 8 2008	Federal Laboratory Consortium National Meeting	Portland OR
Each year federal laboratories invent, research, and transfer innovations to enhance America and the world. This year the FLC will explore the latest techniques, policies, and procedures for moving technology and intellectual property to the new frontier. T2 Training and Education From fundamentals, to intermediate, to advanced, this year's FLC national meeting boasts a full day of technology and commercialization training with subject-matter experts, panel discussions, and interactive sessions. This FLC Meeting is targeted for: T2 Professionals, Agency Representatives, Laboratory Representatives, Licensing Executives, Venture Capitalists, ORTAs, Business Development Managers, Industry Executives, Scientists, and Students.
Contact: Andrea Snyder - asnyder@utrs.com		856-667-7727
May 20 2008	USSOCOM Small Business Day Symposium	MacDill AFB FL
The 2008 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference is a series of conferences and events designed to enhance collaboration among special operations forces and industry. A Small Business Day Symposium will be held on 20 May 2008, 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM. The Morning Session will feature the following presentations: Directorate of Technology (Technology and Medical Priorities) and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Small Business Opportunities from a Field Component Perspective DCAA and DCMA ? WAWF and Contracting Accounting Systems SBA Workshop and/or Panel Discussion
Contact: Angela Mitchell - mitchea@socom.mil		813-826-7338
May 27 - 30 2008	National SBIR Spring 2008 Conference	Orlando FL
Join us in Orlando for the largest gathering of federal physical and bioscience grant and contract funding agencies in the history of the SBIR/STTR Program. The 2008 SBIR/STTR National Spring Conference in Orlando will bring together not only federal program administrators from all of the 11 SBIR participating agencies, but also venture capital and angel investors, secondary market and traditional lenders, university and federal laboratory representatives and other experts who provide assistance with the scale-up of early-stage ventures. You will also hear presentation by SBIR Award winners who have successfully commercialized their research. Who Should Attend: Entrepreneurs Engaged in Innovative Physical or Bioscience Research Venture Capital and Angel Investors IP, Securities and Corporate Counsel Research Scientists from Public and Private Labs Audit, Accounting and Tax Professionals Commercial Lenders Public and Private Analytical Laboratory Mangers Corporate CEO/COO/CFO Prime Contractor Procurement Representatives Economic Development, Workforce Development and Private Business Services Providers Focused on Knowledge-based Business Development University Technology Transfer, Grant and Contracts Administrators Elected and Appointed Public Officials interested in learning how they can participate in the growth of a Knowledge Economy State SBIR Program Representatives (who will be identified during the conference) Do you want to be notified when additional information for this conference is released? If so, please enter your email address below and you will receive an email notification as soon as the information is available. Please notify me when additional information about this conference is available Email Address:
Contact: Lewis Attardo - Lewis.Attardo@FloridaSBDC.org		850-473-7807
Jun 2 - 4 2008	8th Annual Navy Opportunity Forum	Crystal City VA
The 8th Annual Navy Opportunity Forum provides an effective way for acquisition officers, R&D managers, prime contractors, 1st and 2nd tier suppliers, and defense personnel to preview Navy-funded technologies developed by small business. The 2008 forum is sponsored by the Navy Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Office and will be held June 2 - 4, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency, Crystal City, VA. Last year's forum was a huge success and this year promises to be even better. Additional details will be available soon. The Navy Opportunity Forum web site is located at www.navyopportunityforum.com
Contact: n/a - n/a		585-617-9465
Jun 5 2008	ASU Technopolis SBIR/STTR Phase I Writing Proposal Workshop	Scottsdale AZ
ASU Technopolis’ SBIR/STTR Phase I workshop is an eight-hour session targeting early-stage, first-time or unsuccessful writers of Phase I proposals. It teaches participants a structured grant-writing methodology to be highly successful. The program can support business and product strategies with funding from the federal government, as an alternative to other forms of business financing. To register, visit www.asutechnopolis.org.
Contact: Jessica Groeneveld - jessica.groeneveld@asu.edu		(480) 884-1804
Jun 9 - 12 2008	Strategies for Management of Intellectual Properties	Chicago IL
STRATEGIES FOR MANAGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, offered in association with World Intellectual Property Association is designed to expose participants to the various organizational skills needed to confidently develop, analyze and negotiate the IP of their corporation. Outstanding faculty from Kellogg School of Management and WIPO will help you understand the strategies involved in IP Management. Special guest experts will complement the foundations presented by the faculty.
Contact: Jeanne Sheppard - jsheppard@kellogg.northwestern.edu		847-467-1453
Jun 11 2008	Iowa SBIR/STTR Conference	Newton IA
The 2008 Iowa SBIR/STTR Conference sessions will include an "SBIR/STTR 101" overview, SBIR/STTR success stories, and business and university resources available to help small businesses develop their innovations and bring them to market. Attendees will include entrepreneurs, small high tech companies, small manufacturers, university researchers, service providers, and others interested in learning more about SBIR/STTR funding. The conference is being hosted by the Newton Development Corporation, and the Iowa State University Research Foundation and Office of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer.
Contact: Kris Johansen - kajohans@iastate.edu		515-294-4740
Jul 22 - 23 2008	10th Annual NIH SBIR/STTR National Conference	Atlanta GA
The SBIR Assistance Program for the State of Georgia, with the support of the Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute and the Georgia Biomedical Partnership, will be hosting the 10th Annual NIH SBIR/STTR National Conference. The two-day conference will include information on working with the NIH and writing NIH SBIR/STTR proposals. Representatives from the CDC, FDA, and all the NIH Institutes will be present for one-on-one sessions to discuss submissions and SBIR/STTR topic ideas. More details will be available at a future date.
Contact: Connie Ruffner - connie.ruffner@innovate.gatech.edu		404-385-2600
Sep 2 - 5 2008	2008 DoD SBIR Beyond Phase II:	Palm Desert CA
The DoD is sponsoring their 2008 Beyond Phase II Conference and Exhibition at the Desert Springs JW Marriott Resort and Conference Center, in Palm Desert, CA. This conference is targeted to phase II winners, primes, and others who have an interest in moving phase II technologies toward commercialization/transition. Do you want to be notified when additional information for this conference is released? If so, please enter your email address below and you will receive an email notification as soon as the information is available. Please notify me when additional information about this conference is available Email Address:
Contact: Andy Talbert - atalbert@esncc.com		703-412-3152
Nov 12 - 14 2008	National SBIR Fall 2008 Conference	Hartford CT
The State of Connecticut is proud to host The 2008 National Fall SBIR Conference, November 12-14, 2008 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, CT . The theme of the conference will be, The Future of Manufacturing is InnovationTM. All the features of a national SBIR conference will be available to attendees, including: Meeting one-on-one with large companies, and SBIR agencies, presentations of success stories, networking opportunities, as well as important SBIR workshops. The conference is still in the planning stages and additional information will be posted as it becomes available. Do you want to be notified when additional information for this conference is released? If so, please enter your email address below and you will receive an email notification as soon as the information is available. Please notify me when additional information about this conference is available Email Address:
Contact: Merrie London - mlondon@ccat.us		860-282-4211