New Jersey Commission on Science & Technology
SBIR/STTR Phase I Proposal Development |
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Wednesday, December 12 2007, 8:15am - 5:00pm |
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This program will address the basics of the SBIR and STTR programs, cover the recent changes in each program, and go through a simple four step process for writing a competitive Phase I proposal.
7:30- 8:15 am Registration, Continental Breakfast
8:15- 8:30 am Welcome & Introductions
-NJ Commission on Science & Technology, Edythe Fineman
8:30- 9:30 am Overview of the SBIR & STTR Programs
9:30-10:00 am Proposal Strategy: Part 1
10:00-10:15 am Break
10:15-12:00 pm Proposal Strategy: Part 2
12:00- 1:00 pm Lunch: SBIR Success Story
Rick Weiss, President, Viocare Technologies, Inc.
1:00- 3:00 pm Proposal Draft, Critique, Debriefing
3:00- 3:15 pm Break
3:15- 4:00 pm Critique of Actual SBIR Proposal
4:00- 4:45 pm New Jersey Business Development Resource Panel
-NJ Economic Development Authority Financing Programs
-Karen Price, New Jersey Knowledge Initiative
-Michel Bitritto, President, NJ Business Incubation Network
-SBIR/STTR Legal Issues, George Wu, Lowenstein Sandler
-AngelVine Angel Investor Network
-New Jersey Small Business Development Centers
4:45- 5:00 pm Q&A, Evaluation
The program will be delivered by the Greenwood Consulting Group, Inc. Gail and Jim Greenwood are nationally recognized for their SBIR and STTR training programs and have reviewed hundreds of proposals. Attendees will be eligible to receive a complimentary proposal critique by the Greenwoods within one year of the programs.
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Location: NJEDA Commercialization Center, North Brunswick
Contact: Randy Harmon (rgharmon@njsbdc.com) |
