Texas 2021 SBIR Summer Series

Texas 2021 SBIR Summer Series

The Texas 2021 SBIR Summer Series is a sequence of 5 unique workshops, 100% virtual geared towards proposal development and writing. Each session is designed to help SBIR /STTR applicants become more successful in the SBIR/STTR program, access America’s Seed Fund and promote science and technology innovation.

The Texas SBDC Technology Commercialization Center (TCC) presents these workshops at no-cost to Texas science and technology innovators sponsored in part by the Texas Federal and State (FAST) Partnership Program.

Each of the Wednesday workshops sequentially build on the previous week's workshop to give attendees a comprehensive overview for writing and developing the highest quality proposal.

Each of the Friday workshops are tailored specifically for Texas SBIR/STTR potential applicants.

Why Should You Participate?

• Learn how to prepare a winning proposal
• Access America’s Seed fund non-equity and non-diluted capital
• Meet 1-on-1 with SBIR consultant for a proposal review and/or brainstorming on proposal/content strategy
• Learn how to make the best out of your 1-on-1 meeting with federal SBIR/STTR program managers
• Develop a skillset that you can apply repeatedly

AGENDA

Wednesdays: July 7th, 14th, & 28th - 8 am to 12 noon.

Fridays: July 16th & 30th - 8 am to 10 am.

Meet the Presenters

Jim Greenwood and his wife, Gail, have been involved in the SBIR program since its inception in 1983. The Greenwoods have taught SBIR/STTR workshops in 48 states plus Puerto Rico and Washington D.C., offering training through local and regional economic development groups, universities, federal laboratories, SBDCs, and MEPs.

They are recipients of the coveted Tibbetts Award, based on their contributions to SBIR/STTR outreach and education efforts, and were recognized by the Small Business Technology Council as “Champions for Small Business” for their outreach efforts during the latest SBIR/STTR programs reauthorization effort. Jim Greenwood has served as a commercialization reviewer for National Science Foundation’s SBIR and STTR programs, and is a coach for applicants participating in Dept. of Energy’s Phase 0 program for newcomers to SBIR/STTR. 

For More Information, Email:

lizeth.marroquin@utsa.edu

Texas SBDC Technology Commercialization Center

The Technology Commercialization Center (TCC) provides advanced technology and scientific innovators and businesses with professional one-on-one and confidential technical and business assistance and entrepreneurial resources to propel their innovation to military and commercial markets. Clients of the center engage in a lifetime relationship with the center, modulating their interaction and resources request based on their particular needs and their respective business trajectory at that time. Find out more at: https://tcc.txsbdc.org/

Texas Federal and State Technology Partnership Program (TX-FAST)

The TX-FAST program of the TCC is focused on providing technical assistance to innovative entrepreneurs and small technology firms to enable increasing their participation and award success in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. The TX-FAST Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.