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SUMMARY:Request for Research Proposals to Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC)
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for attending the Military Medical Innovation Operational (MIO) Forum on December 7\, 2023\, in Fayetteville\, North Carolina hosted by Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC)\, Fort Liberty\, NC; the North Carolina Military Business Center; the North Carolina Defense Technology Transition Office (DEFTECH); and Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC). \nA friendly reminder for submissions.  Industry\, academic\, and military partners may submit research proposals to Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC) by March 8\, 2024 via dha.liberty.womack-amc.mbx.me-dci-triage@health.mil. This email box can also be used to ask questions during this submission phase. WAMC will review all proposals and respond to submitters within 45 days. \nSubmission and Review Format: \n\nFull name of proposer.\nDepartment/Organization name.\nContact information (email and phone).\nTitle\nAbstract summary (100-word limit)\nProposal Narrative (3-page limit\, 12-font\, single space):\nRationale\nObjectives/Specific AIMS/Hypotheses\nMethodology\nAnticipated Deliverables with Timeline\nRelevance and Impact\nReferences\nQuad Chart via PowerPoint Slide\nTitle with date\, name\, organization\, and contact information\nTechnology with brief description\nDeliverables\nMilitary operational impact (include identified gap\, specific objectives/goals)\nTimeline\n\nThe views expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the official policy of the Department of the Army\, Defense Health Agency\, Department of Defense\, or the US Government. \nAll submissions are confidential. If you/your organization requires a non-disclosure agreement\, please let Womack know before your submission.
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/request-for-research-proposals-to-womack-army-medical-center-wamc/
LOCATION:Email Submissions
CATEGORIES:Homepage Events
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SUMMARY:Science & Technology (S&T) Forum
DESCRIPTION:Theme:  Opportunities in North Carolina’s AI Landscape\n*************\n“Data Decoded: Defense Opportunities in North Carolina’s\nAI Landscape” – Survey Results will be Presented \n “AI-Powered Operations\, Waste\, and Energy Reductions (AI-POWER)” \n*************  \nKEYNOTE PRESENTERS \nKeynote Presenter: Kyle Snyder\, Principal\nMichael Best Consulting\n“Data Decoded: Defense Opportunities in North Carolina’s AI Landscape” \nhttps://www.michaelbest.com/People/Kyle-Snyder \nKyle leverages more than 25 years of experience in the autonomous systems\, unmanned technology\, and aerospace sectors to provide business strategy guidance\, regulatory compliance\, and industry insights to clients who are developing or implementing autonomous technology solutions. \nKyle has been a driving force in the burgeoning unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry for decades. He brings a wealth of experience in both technological innovation and business strategy\, from his early engineering and research roles at NASA and Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems\, to spearheading research and commercialization programs at several universities\, to key private industry and trade organization management roles. \nBefore joining Michael Best Consulting to lead the Autonomous Insights advisory program\, Kyle founded his own consulting firm\, Flyabout Strategies\, which served the aviation industry with a focus in unmanned systems. Kyle provided clients with strategic planning\, analytics\, development\, integration\, and technology transfer assistance. \nDuring that time\, Kyle also served as the Robotics Program Manager for Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs\, where he managed a $10 million robotics integration program supporting the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Kyle led the testing and evaluation of air\, ground\, and maritime robotics systems to transfer technologies from industry and research laboratories to DHS routine operations. He had responsibility for product evaluation\, project management\, industry engagement\, resource acquisition\, and operational user interfacing. \nKyle’s deep industry experience also includes his prior roles with NASA and Lockheed Martin\, and time spent at the intelligent software maker now known as Veloxiti. There\, Kyle worked as an artificial intelligence (AI) product manager designing products for advanced aviation programs at NASA\, Boeing\, and the U.S. Department of Defense. \nHe also has significant experience in university research and commercialization settings. Kyle served as the first Director of North Carolina State University’s NextGen Air Transportation Consortium (NGAT)\, where he worked to establish and grow what is now a nation-leading drone ecosystem in North Carolina. Kyle was also the inaugural Program Director for Middle Tennessee University’s UAS Program\, and was the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Technology Commercialization Manager at the Georgia Institute of Technology. \n  \nLyle Gravatt – Moderator\nMichael Best & Friedrich LLP\n“Data Decoded: Defense Opportunities in North Carolina’s AI Landscape” \nhttps://www.michaelbest.com/People/William-Gravatt \nLyle focuses his practice in the area of intellectual property\, government procurement and artificial intelligence. He provides end-to-end counsel to help clients identify\, protect\, and commercialize IP assets\, working closely with clients in a cross-collaborative matter with the firm’s practice groups and consulting and lobbying arms to meet business goals. Lyle is also part of the Michael Best AI Center of Excellence\, providing leading-edge guidance for clients developing or implementing AI policies or solutions. \nLyle assists numerous clients with a broad range of intellectual property services\, from protecting trademarks and patents to licensing\, acquisitions\, and due diligence\, across a number of industries. With a background in patent analytics and providing competitive intelligence to businesses\, Lyle ensures that intellectual property is best utilized to achieve a company’s goals. Working in collaboration with other Michael Best teams providing consulting\, lobbying and other non-legal services\, he assists clients through the government procurement process while addressing technical\, regulatory\, and operational challenges with a specific focus on the defense sector. \n**** \nDr. Lokendra Pal\nNCSU Professor of Sustainable Materials and Engineering\n“AI-Powered Operations\, Waste\, and Energy Reductions (AI-POWER)”  \nhttps://faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu/lokendrapal/ \nDr. Lokendra Pal is an EJ Woody Rice Associate Professor of Sustainable Materials and Engineering in the Department of Forest Biomaterials at North Carolina State University. Dr. Pal has over 21 years of global experience in the research and technological advancement of bio-based materials and professional experience in managing and collaborating with industrial partners worldwide. Before joining NC State University\, he spent 9 years working with Hewlett-Packard Company. Pal received a Ph.D. in Paper and Imaging Science and Engineering from Western Michigan University. He is a certified Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Black Belt and Quality System Assessment (QSA) Auditor. \nDr. Pal has filed 45 patent applications and been granted 24 patents. He was named NC State Faculty Scholar in 2021 for his outstanding contribution to research\, excellence in teaching and student mentoring\, and leadership in professional societies. He received the University Outstanding Teacher Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2022. \nHe teaches two courses on advanced process tools for manufacturing and a hands-on course on paper process analysis utilizing the paper pilot plant. He is the director of NCSU’s Paper Pilot Plant-Smart Manufacturing Innovation Center (P3-SMIC)\, which is supported by the Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CESMII). His team leverages a pilot paper machine and a high-speed creping simulator at NCSU. He is the co-founder of Tissue Pack Innovation Lab (TPIL). \nPAL research group is focused on sustainable materials research and advanced manufacturing innovation by employing green and sustainable chemistry and engineering and artificial intelligence/machine learning to deliver top-class hygiene\, smart packaging\, and flexible electronics/3D printable materials and products that benefit society as well as the environment. \nAGENDA \n12:30PM-12:55 PM – EARLY CHECK-IN\, SPONSORS SETUP\,  ATTENDEE ARRIVALS & NETWORKING \n12:55PM – CALL TO SEATS \n1:00PM-1:10 PM – WELCOME REMARKS & RECOGNITION OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS\, Sponsors: by \nPhil Williams\, Science & Technology Committee Chair\niDefense Alliance of North Carolina\nPhil Williams LLC \nDr. Brandon Conover\, Science & Technology Committee Co-Chair\,\nDefense Alliance of North Carolina\nPractical Scientific Solutions\, Inc. \n1:30 PM-3:15 PM – KEYNOTE PRESENTER BRIEFS \n3:15 PM-3:30 PM – QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION \n3:30 PM- CLOSING REMARKS\, ADJOURN \n3:30 PM – 4:00 PM – NETWORKING \n**** \nClick here to Register! \nRegistration will close once max capacity is reached. \nNo cost to attend. \nVISITOR PARKING\nVisitor parking is available at the Coliseum Parking Deck\, the Dan Allen Drive Parking Deck\, and the hourly pay lot at Bragaw Hall. \nFrom the Coliseum Parking Deck: \n\nTo reach Talley Student Union\, walk west along either Cates Ave or Dunn Ave\, just on the other side of Reynolds Coliseum.\n\nSponsors:  Consider a low-investment sponsorship. \nArrive early for NETWORKING!  Program begins promptly at 1:00pm. \nLocation: Forum will be held at:\nNC State University\, Main Campus\,Talley Student Union\, Ballroom \n2610 Cates Avenue\nRaleigh\, NC 27606
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/science-technology-st-forum/
LOCATION:NC State Main Campus\,Tally Student Union\, Coastal Ballroom\, 2610 Cates Avenue\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27606
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SUMMARY:Dynamite Marketing on a Firecracker Budget for Small Businesses
DESCRIPTION:There has never been a time that is as easy and economical to do great marketing! In Dynamite Marketing on a Firecracker Budget for Small Businesses\, you will discover 50+ successful ways to market your business and easily reach customers. \n\nSpeaker(s): Mike Collins\, MBA \nCo-Sponsor(s): The Perfect Workday \nYou will receive an email reminder prior to the event beginning containing the link to the webinar. \nFee: No Cost \nRegister Online\nAlready Registered? Sign in for more information.\n\n\n\n\nPhone: 910-695-3938\nEmail: sbc@sandhills.edu
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/dynamite-marketing-on-a-firecracker-budget-for-small-businesses/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
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SUMMARY:Fayetteville VA to host Veterans town hall\, January 25
DESCRIPTION:The Fayetteville NC VA Coastal Health Care System will host a Veterans Town Hall meeting January 25 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.\, Fayetteville VA Health Care Center\, 7300 S. Raeford Road\, Fayetteville\, N.C. \nLeadership and representatives from the Fayetteville NC VA Coastal Health Care System\, Winston-Salem VA Regional Office\, and Fayetteville Vet Center will provide updates and answer questions. \nThis is an in-person event. The town hall will be recorded. The recorded town hall can be accessed at https://www.va.gov/fayetteville-coastal-health-care/ on Monday\, January 29.
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/fayetteville-va-to-host-veterans-town-hall-january-25/
LOCATION:Fayetteville VA Health Care Center\, 7300 S. Raeford Road\, Fayettevbille\, NC
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SUMMARY:Business Structure & Registration - Hoke Campus
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Start-up Assistance\n\nIn this seminar\, \n\nLearn about the various types of business structures and the advantages and disadvantages of each.\nDiscover how to register with the NC Secretary of State\nLearn how to register for an EIN with the IRS and register with the NC Department of Revenue\n\n\nSpeaker(s): Michael Mollohan \nHoke Campus – Upchurch Hall – Room 122 \nFee: No Cost \nRegister Online\nAlready Registered? Sign in for more information.\n\n\n\nPhone: (910) 695-3938\nEmail: sbc@sandhills.edu\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSandhills Community College Hoke Center Campus\nUpchurch Hall Room 122\n1110 E Central Ave Raeford\, NC 28376
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/business-structure-registration-hoke-campus/
LOCATION:Sandhills Community College – Hoke Center Campus\, Upchurch Hall\, 1110 E Central Avenue\, Raeford\, NC\, 28376
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