Ways to Collaborate with the Military

Ways to Collaborate with the Military

Hosted in person at the Center for Education and Economic Development in Mission, TX and streamed virtually via Zoom.

By VelocityTX

Date and time

Thursday, May 30 · 10:30am - 12pm CDT

Location

801 Bryan Rd

801 Bryan Road Mission, TX 78572

Agenda

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Networking (In-Person Attendees Only)

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Seminar followed by Q&A

About this event

  • 1 hour 30 minutes

Ways to Collaborate with the Military
• Explore innovative approaches to establish collaborative partnerships with the military, focusing on mutually beneficial arrangements. Learn how businesses, researchers, and organizations can strategically align their goals with military interests.

• Gain insights into the intricacies of engaging with the military through government contracts and procurement processes. Understand the key steps and considerations involved in securing contracts, navigating regulatory frameworks, and ensuring successful collaborations that contribute to national defense objectives.


This seminar will be hosted in person at the Center for Education and Economic Development in Mission , TX and streamed virtually via Zoom.


Guest Speaker

Jeremy Nelson

DHA Portfolio Manager, Sensory Systems


Cost

Admission is FREE.


Virtual Access | Zoom Information

https://zoom.us/j/98572566190?pwd=ZmM1NEp3QjVUYlhtQjFzN3R4YUVDZz09

Meeting ID: 985 7256 6190
Passcode: 997618


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About the Community Health Innovation Seminar Series

Presented in partnership with Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, the Community Health Accelerator is a broad initiative designed to promote awareness, research, and innovation related to the social determinants of health (SDOH). The centerpiece of the program is a specialized accelerator tailored to startups that are working to advance health equity.

Leading up to the Accelerator’s launch, VelocityTX will oversee 10 monthly educational seminars designed to cover the process of commercializing innovations that address the social determinants of health. These sessions are free to the community and aim to raise awareness of SDOH among emerging innovators, students, healthcare professionals, and the general public.

Frequently asked questions

What are the social determinants of health?

SDOH are the non-medical factors that influence health outcomes—things like education, socioeconomic status, living conditions, access to care, and environment. With a dual focus on education and innovation, the Community Health Accelerator will help translate leading-edge science into positive heal

Who should attend the educational seminars?

Entrepreneurs and community members interested in the social determinants of health (SDOH). Lecture discussion will focus on the process of commercializing innovations to address SDOH.

What comes after the educational seminars?

VelocityTX will select four emerging companies to participate in the Methodist Healthcare Ministries Community Health Accelerator, launching August 2024. Designed to help startups navigate the entrepreneurial “valley of death,” this program will offer cohort participants access to entrepreneurs-in-r

Does the accelerator provide funding opportunities?

Cohort companies are eligible to receive up to $50,000 in exchange for ownership interest up to 5 percent, determined on a case-by-case basis.

Organized by

VelocityTX is a nonprofit and was established in 2017 as a subsidiary of the Texas Research & Technology Foundation to help early-stage bioscience companies launch innovative breakthroughs that can significantly change and save lives at a global level. The VelocityTX innovation model – connect, support, fund – is designed to accelerate the path to commercialization for companies focused on medical devices, biotech, and healthcare IT. Learn more at velocitytx.org and about TRTF at texasresearchfoundation.com.

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