The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Technology administers the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program. Through these two competitive programs, SBA ensures that the nation’s small, high-tech, innovative businesses are a significant part of the federal government’s research and development efforts. Eleven federal departments participate in the SBIR program; five departments participate in the STTR program awarding $2billion to small high-tech businesses.

For more information, head over to the SBIR.gov site.

BioEnterprise, in conjunction with TechLift, is offering a two-part training workshop on this important source of federal funds. 

SBIR/STTR Training Workshop

Offered in Partnership with TechLift

Part One: Informational Workshop
Wednesday September 24, 2008
1 to 4 p.m.

Offered in Partnership with TechLift

Workshop on the basics of the SBIR/STTR programs geared to those interested in learning more about the program’s scope, technology interests, eligibility, & funding sources. This session will help you decide whether you can and should compete for the over $2 Billion in SBIR and STTR Funding in 2008.

Location:
JumpStart, Inc.
737 Bolivar Road
Main Conference Room

Click here to register

Questions:
Contact Dee Montgomery at 216.658.3973

Part Two: Intensive Grant Preparation Workshop + One-on-One Consulting
October 15 & 16, 2008
9 to 4 p.m.

Two-day, intensive workshop covering all aspects of writing winning SBIR/STTR proposals, focused on health care technologies and companies. This program is geared for those individuals that are serious about submitting a proposal and includes 5 hours of one-on-one consulting.

Location:
BioEnterprise
11000 Cedar Ave.
Main Conference Room

Cost: $250

Click here to register

Questions:
Contact Dee Montgomery at 216.658.3973

Agenda:
8:00-8:30 a.m. Registration
8:30-8:45 a.m. TechLift Introduction
8:45-10:00 a.m. Presentation by Edward M. Caner, Director, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Programs, College of Arts & Sciences, Executive Director, STEP
Case Western Reserve University

Tuesday, October 7th, 2007
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Location: OAI, 22800 Cedar Point Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44142

Registration:
The event is complimentary but you need to register.
By e-mail: patriciagrospiron@oai.org and monicadumitriu@oai.org
By phone: Patricia Grospiron, 440-962-3216 and Monica Dumitriu, 440-962-3141
For more information, please visit www.oai.org (Networking & Events).

Ohio Manufacturers. . .are you interested in learning about:

• New business opportunities in the exploding WIND supply chain market?
• Current global trends driving market demand for key components in an already sold-out supply chain?
• The WIND supply chain structure and the kinds of components needed?
• What WIND OEMs look for in their suppliers?
• Where your manufacturing business fits in the WIND supply chain?

Do you operate a factory in Ohio that produces power electronics, control systems, hydraulics, fasteners, brakes, blades, nacelles, or supplemental equipment for the wind industry such as ladders, elevators, hoists, fire suppression, lighting, or meteorological equipment? Do you operate a foundry, forge, machine shop, or fabricating plant in Ohio? If you do-THIS EVENT IS FOR YOU.

 Head over to the full post for details on where, when and how to register.

BIOSTART is pleased to host this year’s Mid America Healthcare Venture Conference. The Midwest Health Investors Network and IBF Conferences are now conducting this conference to highlight promising Midwest venture opportunities. This conference was previously offered annually by BIO. 

We are recruiting for companies seeking Series A and B financing as business plan presenters.  

Information and application for presenting companies - seeking Series A or B is available at:

http://www.midamericahealthcareforum.com/docs/Application.pdf

The application deadline is August 15, 2008. 

We are also seeking “up and coming” companies that would present in a pre-conference session on September 30, 2008 from 3-5 pm.

Companies may submit a 1-2 page executive summary and power point slide presentation by August 31, 2008 for consideration. Companies may use their existing executive summaries or the attached outline may be used. We ask that the power point presentation follow this outline.  “Up and coming” summaries may be submitted to Carol Frankenstein at cfranken@biostart.org.

BIOSTART is a world-class life science start-up center with two distinguishing focus areas … catalyst and community. For over a decade this dual focused approach has benefited our clients, the region and state by transforming technology into products that are advanced to market by sustainable businesses. We build life science companies that create jobs, products that improve health and qualify of life and wealth for the community.

V & M Star Hosts Science & Technology Teachers Camp for 7/17/08 TH3

V & M Star will host over 30 science and technology teachers who are attending the 2008 ASM Materials Camp, a science and technology workshop sponsored by Youngstown State University’s Center for Transportation and Materials Engineering and The Industrial Information Institute for Education, Inc (4 I’s).

This free camp is in its 4^thyear at YSU and will focus on manufacturing technology that can be introduced into the classroom.  The 4 I’s provides economic and career-based educational opportunities to students and educators and builds collaboration between education and the business community in the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys.  Activities in the areas of science, guidance, and economic education are developed for elementary and secondary schools with an emphasis on economic education and understanding of private sector organizations.

Rhonda Williamson, Executive Director of the 4 I’s, states “We are thrilled that V & M Star is welcoming our teachers and exposing them to a modern manufacturing environment that they can then share with their students.”

“V & M Star is committed to supporting education in our community and is pleased to host this Third Thursday at 3 pm series that will allow teacher and industry leaders to exchange ideas on how to prepare our children for the workforce of tomorrow,” says Joel Mastervich, COO, V & M Star.  “New technologies, an increased emphasis on science and technology, problem solving and a commitment to life-long learning are the keys to success in the advanced manufacturing field.” 

The program is free but reservations are required.

Contact: Julie Michael Smith
Youngstown Business Incubator
330-259-7644 (O)
330-727-6292 (M)
jmsmith@ybi.org

The Tuscarawas County Port Authority is pleased to extend a personal invitation for you to join us for the next “Going Global” International Trade Forum.  Our July forum focuses on doing business with the European Union and features Ken DeVore of the F-Squared Laboratories of Ohio and Maryland. We begin at 7:30 am and will end by 9:00 am on Friday, July 11^th.  We meet in the conference room of the Tuscarawas County Port Authority, 339 Oxford Street in Dover. Coffee and light refreshments will be provided. There is no charge to attend.

Mr. Devore’s expertise in this area does not generally come free, so if you are planning on selling into the EU, or would be interested in what is involved to do so, don’t miss this opportunity for a free primer on the topic.

F-Squared Laboratories is an International Product Certification company that provides Certification Training, Evaluation and Testing specializing in European CE markings. Mr. DeVore has a BS Degree in QA/QC & and a degree in Electronic Technologies. He has 26 years of experience in the Electronics, Electro-Mechanical and Quality Engineering & Management fields and experience with numerous product development projects, RF power measurement devices, running a profitable small business unit, setting up companies in China, England and Germany, and National and International Business Development Consulting. We hope you will join us for this informative and interesting presentation.

Please RSVP to the ITAC office by Noon Wednesday, July 9th

(330) 308-7521       itac@tusc.kent.edu

This program is offered free of charge by East Central ITAC, Northern Ohio ITAC, TechSolve and MTSBDC- Manufacturing, Defense, & Technology Small Business Development Center.  For additional information on international trade assistance contact Bob Cohen at 419 521-2651 or bcohen@braintreepartners.org

From the website:

Learn about implant successes – and failures – from clinicians, surgeons, engineers and materials researchers during this highly interactive, cross-disciplinary conference.

By providing authoritative presentations and creating a unique opportunity for dialogue that cuts across the medical field. Materials and Processes for Medical Devices (MPMD 2008) will benefit both clinicians and engineers.

Dr. Bement heads the only federal agency that funds research and education in all fields of science and engineering. He directs a budget of more than $6 billion; hundreds of programs that support roughly 200,000 scientists, engineers, educators, and students across the country; and the development of world-class facilities and infrastructure. Since the launch of the American Competitiveness Initiative in 2006, he has overseen numerous initiatives that strengthen the U.S. innovation base and economic position and intensify the training of the U.S. workforce to operate in a high-tech global economy. He has expanded NSF’s centers of excellence program to encompass dozens of science and engineering disciplines partnering with industries and educators. 

YBI is partnering with the Office of Congressman Tim Ryan (D-17) and Youngstown State University’s College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics for this special TH3 presentation. Dr. Bement will also give remarks and view poster presentations on various research topics by YSU students in YSU’s Ward Beecher Hall following the TH3 speech. 

The program is free but reservations are required at 330-259-7644 or jmsmith@ybi.org. 

Third Thursdays at 3 is a networking and educational forum that brings together innovative and progressive people with a vision - to create and sustain an innovative and entrepreneurial environment in the Mahoning Valley.  TH3 events are for local companies to showcase new technologies, for technology organizations to share their resources, for entrepreneurs build relationships, for educators to highlight their initiatives. Sponsored by the Youngstown Business Incubator, the forum provides a place for innovative talk, robust debates and inquiring minds.

Some of the programs that will be discussed include: Research and Commercialization, Wright Projects, Advanced Energy and Fuel Cells.    

The programmatic offerings should have appeal to a very diverse regional audience.  We hope you plan to attend the briefing to learn more about Third Frontier funding opportunities available in 2009. There is no cost to attend this meeting, though pre-registration is requested. Please RSVP to Olivia Robinson Bulls at orobinson-bulls@nortech.org by June 27^th.

Third Frontier Public Briefing: 2009 Funding Opportunities

Date:  July 1, 2008
Time:  8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast;  9:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m. Presentation and Q&A
Location:  Doubletree Hotel, 6200 Quarry Lane, Independence, OH 44131 Get Directions
RSVP:  Olivia Robinson Bulls at orobinson-bulls@nortech.org by June 27^th
Questions?:  Contact Kelly South at 216-241-8458

Sponsored by: NorTech

Presenting awards to technology-based start up companies in Northeast Ohio
and announcing a generous contribution to the
Innovation Fund from First Place Bank!

 Wednesday, June 4, 2008
12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Entrepreneurship Innovation Center on the
campus of Lorain County Community College.
(Lunch will be provided.)

The Innovation Fund, administered by the Lorain County Community College Foundation, cordially invites you to a media announcement where the newest recipients of the Innovation Fund will be presented.  In addition to these awards, we will be celebrating a significant contribution towards the Innovation Fund from one of our newest partners.

Please RSVP by visiting www.lorainccc.edu/ifund. 

For directions, please visit:  www.lorainccc.edu/map. 

For questions or more information please contact the LCCC Foundation at 440-366-4039.

 Funding support provided by Ohio’s Third Frontier ESP Program
as well as our newest partner, First Place Bank!