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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

2008 Idaho Regional SBIR/STTR Conference

Ready..Set..Go!
"Three Steps to Success"

Evening Session Tuesday, October 28, 2008
All Day Wednesday, October 29, 2008

All Sessions and Lunch - Only $100

Doubletree Hotel Boise-Riverside
2900 Chinden Boulevard
Boise, Idaho 83714

Ready: Attend one of six local workshops. You will learn the basics of the SBIR/STTR programs, if SBIR/STTR is right for your business, and how to search for grant topics that meet your business needs.
Learn More or register, click here.

Set: Attend the 2008 Idaho Regional SBIR/STTR Conference.
• Start writing your Phase I grant proposal
• Choose from two tracks:
1. Track One: Writing your SBIR/STTR Phase I proposal
2. Track Two: The Phase II proposal, commercialization and government financials
• Learn grant writing techniques and significantly improve your chances of winning an award.
• Meet program managers from five federal agencies that have SBIR/STTR programs.
• Learn what is needed for a successful SBIR/STTR Phase I and Phase II application.

Go: Get the help you need after the conference to be successful. At the end of the conference, meet with your local economic development specialist or TechConnect or SBDC representative. These are the organizations and the people that will help coach you through the grant proposal process after the conference.

Learn More or to register, click here.