Re-Energizing America: 2009 National SBIR/STTR Conference
November 2-5, 2009
John Ascuaga’s Nugget Casino Resort
Sparks, Nevada
National technology-transfer conference brings venture capitalists, angel investors, university researchers, federal agencies, businesses and technology developers together for a valuable exchange of information, ideas and innovation.
http://www.unr.edu/sbir-sttr2009.
While these are challenging times for the global economy the energy industry is thriving, as federal agencies and investors seek out technologies and opportunities with promising futures. In the coming decades, clean energy — solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal and biomass technologies — are intended to form the cornerstone of many U.S. economies, and private investors and federal agencies alike will search for inventive entrepreneurs to help with research and development, including research and development related to energy.
BRINGING TOGETHER:
- venture capital and angel investors
- large companies
- small businesses
- lenders
- researchers
- university and federal laboratory representatives
- other experts who provide assistance to or are interested in doing business with early-stage and advanced-stage ventures
PRESENTERS FROM:
- U.S. Department of Defense
- Health and Human Services
- Department of Energy
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Education
- Department of Transportation
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Small Business Association (SBA)
- Department of Homeland Security
- Department of Agriculture
DESIGNED FOR:
- Entrepreneurs engaged in innovative 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 managers
- Corporate CEOs/COOs/CFOs
- Prime contractor procurement representatives
- Economic development, workforce development and private business services providers focused on 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 technology
- State SBIR program representatives
COST AND LOGISTICS
Conference registration is $395 by Sept. 15, 2009 ($495 after Sept. 15), which includes conference breakout sessions and meetings, continental breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks each day. The conference begins at 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, and runs through noon, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009. Optional pre- and post-conference breakout sessions are available Nov. 2 and Nov. 5 for additional fees. Participants are responsible for lodging, travel arrangements and costs.
Sparks is located east of the University of Nevada, Reno campus and 15 minutes from the Reno/Tahoe International Airport.
MORE INFORMATION
http://www.unr.edu/sbir-sttr2009
Extended Studies
University of Nevada, Reno
(775) 784-4046
1-800-233-892
shera@unr.edu
HOSTED BY
Nevada Small Business Development Center
University of Nevada, Reno
College of Business Administration,
SPONSORS AND UNDERWRITERS
- Nevada Institute for Renewable Energy Commercialization (NIREC)
- Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR)
- McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP
- Dawnbreaker
- Holland & Hart
- Teva
The conference is administered by University of Nevada, Reno Extended Studies.
“NIREC has established a unique partnership program that combines collaborative research in renewable energy with critical funding support to bridge the gap between academic research and commercialization."
-Dr. Barry Klein, Vice Chancellor for Research, UC Davis
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