SBIR/STTR Proposal Preparation with NSF focus

Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm and Thursday, April 1, 2010, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.

BBCetc presents this one and one half day SBIR/STTR proposal preparation seminar focused National Science Foundation. We will detail the current NSF solicitation.

Agenda:
Day 1 morning: SBIR/STTR Program Overview and Requirements
Day 1 afternoon: Detailed Proposal Preparation
Day 2 morning: Preparing a Commercialization proposal

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
•Technology-based entrepreneurs and small companies seeking funding for R&D with plans to submit a proposal within the next 12 months

WHY ATTEND?
•To receive detailed instruction on preparing each component of a proposal
•To get current information on the SBIR/STTR program and the agency’s proposal submission processes
•To ensure that you have all of the tools and information necessary to prepare a competitive proposal

TOPICS COVERED:
•Strategic Planning – First, Do Your Homework
•SBIR/STTR program details
•Technological innovation and commercial merit – what this really means
•Strategies for targeting your proposal to meet Agency’s mission and requirements
•How to do your intelligence work prior to writing the proposal
•Proposal Development -- Crafting a Fundable Proposal – Details on the proposal preparation process. (This is not just a basic research grant!)
•Planning tools for writing the proposal
•The SBIR/STTR review process – learn how to write the proposal to meet the reviewers’ expectations
•Step-by-step process on how to write each section of a SBIR/STTR proposal
•Common problems and pitfalls and how to avoid them
•Preparing a Commercialization Plan - Good technology is necessary but not sufficient. A strong commercialization strategy is a critical element in successful SBIR/STTR proposals.
•Proposal Submission – Detailed information you need to be prepared for a successful submission.
•Post-Award Administration – What to do once you learn you are going to be funded (and what to do next if you learn you are not)

Speaker(s): Andy Jakimcius and Michael Kurek

For additional information contact Kris Bergman 734-930-9741 or kris@bioconsultants.com

Fee: $ 125.00

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