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SUMMARY:Innovation Summit - SBIRs/STTRs\, OTAs and other Innovation and Technology Opportunities Hybrid Event
DESCRIPTION:Point of Contact: Leigh Christian (256) 428-8190 \nProgram Format: Online Meeting (Live)\nTraining Topics: Government Contracting\, Technology\nDescription: \n\nInnovation Summit – SBIRs/STTRs\, OTAs and other Innovation and Technology Opportunities \nEvent is hybrid however we hope you can attend in person! \nWe will focus on many different ways for small businesses to get engaged or grow in Innovation and Technology Areas.   \nIn conjunction with Innovate Huntsville Week\, this event is designed to help small businesses enter the market by learning from the subject matter experts who have been successful. The Innovation Summit will bring together innovators\, creators\, and entrepreneurs from  all areas – commercial\, government and academia. \n\n\n\nAGENDA\n\n\nCollaborative Partners:  The Catalyst\, Innovate Alabama\, HASBAT\, National HUBZone Contractor’s Council\, Women in Defense\, Women in Technology\n\n\n8:30 – 9:00 am Central\nWelcome and Sponsor Introductions\, Greetings\, and Inspirational Speaker \nCatalyst – Lisa Mays & Leigh Christian \nInnovate Huntsville – Vicki Morris \nHuntsville Association for Small Business in Advanced Technology (HASBAT) – Allison Rhen/Tracy Cochran \nHUBZone Contractor’s National Council – Michelle Burnett \nWomen in Defense Tennessee Valley Chapter – Melanie Newton \nWomen in Technology – Kuan Collins\n\n\n9:00 – 9:30 am \nSpeaker – Dr. Kuan Collins\, Executive Director for Digital Innovation– Axient – Intersections – Mission to Innovate (Confirmed)\n\n\n9:30 – 11:30 am\nReverse Pitch – gov’t agency states – what is the thing they want solved- what is the problem\, then small businesses can Pitch in next month  \nState Problem (Speakers – target people already doing this) Limit to 4-5 speakers – do they have money\, real problem that small businesses can respond to.   \nKuan – moderate \n\nArmy  (Futures Command\, etc) \n\nMDA\nSMDC –  Space Command/Space Force\nSOCOM\nNASA\nEPA\nNAVY\n\n\n\n\n11:30 -1:00 pm\nLUNCH BREAK – may offer breakout session during this time for small groups \nGroup 1 –  Blue Cyber Initiative provides road map to cybersecurity success for small business – Kelley S. Kiernan\, CISM\, CRISC\, CEH; Chief Technology Officer/Blue Cyber Director DON SBIR/STTR Program Office (Confirmed – 30 minutes)\n\n\n1:00 – 1:45 pm\nOther Opportunities \n\nAccelerator Panel:\n\nModerator – Kevin Landtroop\, SBIR Advisor  Traverse the Valley of Death-\n\n\n1:45 pm – 2:15 pm\nHealth Sciences:  NIH SBIR program  30 minutes  Tips and Advice    AFTERNOON   Q & A; NCATS  (Translational Science) – NCATS SBIR/STTR Program: Tips\, Advice\, and Afternoon Q &A (30mins) Speaker: Meena Rajagopal\, Ph.D.\, Program Officer. National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) National Institutes of Health (NIH)( Leigh) (Confirmed)\n\n\n2:15 – 3:00 pm\nPrimes – Mentoring Session with large business \nPrime – Reverse Pitch & Table Discussion – Some are being confirmed \n\nAxient\nRaytheon\nAccenture\nBlue Origin\nGoogle\nCACI\nSAIC\nNorthrup Grumman\n\n\n\n\n3:00 – 3:30 pm\nInnovate Alabama – Miller Girvin (Confirmed)\n\n\n3:30 – 4:00 pm\nClosing Speaker – Brian Bullerman\, Managing Partner of Treble One Aerospace Consulting – Confirmed\n\n\n\nPlease register   Innovation Summit – SBIRs/STTRs\, OTAs and other Innovation and Technology Opportunities Hybrid Event (ecenterdirect.com) \nWe will have a:  \n\nResource Center – Collaboration Partners\, Sponsors\nConnection Corner – Back Conference Room\n\nThank you to our sponsors: \nCatalyst Government Focus Sponsor  \n \n Silver Sponsor:   \n  \n  \n  \n Collaborating Sponsors: \n    \n  \n   \n\n\nRegistration Policies: \nRegistration and Fees: Payment of seminar fees may be made by check\, money order or credit card. Payment must be received to guarantee your space in an event. \nRefund Policy: If you wish to request a refund\, please contact the conference organizer listed above to discuss. You may also elect to send a substitute in your place. If the event is cancelled\, all fees will be returned. \nSpecial Accommodations: In accordance with the American Disabilities Act and state law\, you may request accommodations due to a disability by contacting the event organizer listed above. Advance notice may be necessary for some accommodations. Registration must be paid prior to accommodation requests.
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/innovation-summit-sbirs-sttrs-otas-and-other-innovation-and-technology-opportunities-hybrid-event/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Cost Effective Cybersecurity
DESCRIPTION:Description: \nA small business cybersecurity and information protection Ask-Me-Anything (AMA) with Kelley Kiernan – Department of the Navy\, Office of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Sponsored for you by the NAVY SBIR/STTR Program Office. \nAll of the Blue Cyber educational material presented at these events can be found HERE: https://www.safcn.af.mil/CISO/Small-Business-Cybersecurity-Information/ \nWelcome to our AMA. This is totally optional\, not-reimbursable event. Every individual must register separately for each Tuesday event date of this Department of the Navy ZoomGov webinar. \nCost Effective Cybersecurity\nJoin\, Dr. Paul Shaw\, Defense Acquisition University Professor\, to hear his observations on Cost Effective Cybersecurity. Dr. Shaw will talk about CUI Enclaves and how to achieve it in your small business. Ask your questions of a bone fide DoD cybersecurity expert! https://www.linkedin.com/in/pshawsd/ \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/cost-effective-cybersecurity/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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SUMMARY:TAKING THE LEAP
DESCRIPTION:KICKSTART YOUR BUSINESS IN 4 WEEKS\nNow is the time to turn it into the Triad’s next great business venture!\n\nAt Taking the Leap\, a four-week long cohort of local prospective business owners\, you will learn how to:\n• Identify potential markets\n• Learn your customer’s needs\n• Create a business plan\n• Understand business finances\n• Market your products and services\n\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/taking-the-leap-3/
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