SBIR/STTR 2024

JUNE 17-19, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC

Seeding America's Future Innovations

Connect directly with over $4 billion in early stage funding. Learn how to compete for funding, while networking with global industry scouts, investors, and key federal leadership representing the nation's largest seed fund.

SBIR/STTR INNOVATION SUMMIT

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are the nation's largest source of early stage, high risk research and development funding for small businesses. These programs provide more than $4 billion annually in competitive awards, enabling entrepreneurs to develop new technologies and ultimately facilitate the commercialization of innovation. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with and hear from SBIR/STTR leaders and experts, as they learn how to submit more competitive proposals and leverage available resources.

MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2024
9:15-10:00	Keynote: Erick Page-Littleford, Director, SBIR/STTR Program Office
10:00	Coffee Break
10:30-10:55	SBIR 101
11:00-1:48	Reverse Pitches
	Track 1	Track 2
1:30-2:25	Navigating Agency Differences	Inside the Head of an Evaluator
2:30-3:25	Get to Know NSF SBIR	Finding Help and Support
3:30-4:25	Executing my award	Spotlight NIH
TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2024
	Track 1	Track 2
9:15-10:10	DoD Success Stories	Spotlight on DOE
10:15-11:10	Evaluator and TPOC Panel	NSF Project Pitch Process
11:15-12:10	Phase III	Commercialization
12:00	Lunch
12:00-6:00	SBIR Pavilion
1:30-2:20	Working with Defense Primes

2023 Speakers and Chairs Included:

Erick Page-Littleford
SBA

April Richards
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Edward Metz
Dept of Education

Genevieve Lind
NOAA

Stephanie Fertig
HHS/NIH

Susan Celis
DOD

Carol Rabke
SBA

Elden Hawkes, Jr.
SBA

Paul Staszak
Boeing

Alf Carroll
Raytheon

Terrell Reid
Northrop Grumman

Dusty Lang
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Obum Okabum
OK Catalyst

Cindy Matsuki
Innovate Hawaii

Bob Renner
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Erik Pierstorff
National Science Foundation

Jacqueline Gray
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Rodney Couick
US General Services Administration Office of Assisted Acquisition Services

2023 SBIR/STTR Sponsors

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