Region: Online

The National Science Foundation (NSF) invests more than $200 million annually in their SBIR/STTR Program to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; and to secure the national defense. NSF-funded research has led to breakthroughs and new discoveries that help people live longer, healthier and more productive lives, and builds a research foundation that drives further discovery. Join this live virtual SBIR classroom for an overview of the National Science Foundation’s SBIR/STTR grant program. In addition to up-to-date information on the SBIR/STTR programs, we’ll take a deep dive into the NSF program specifics, so you’re equipped for a successful proposal.
You’ll learn:
•Program’s goals and eligibility
•How to navigate the NSF website and use web tools
•The importance of Program Managers
•Application components and proposal scoring
• How to avoid common pitfalls and more!

April 10, 2024
SBIR/STTR ABC’s and Overview of NSF program
Reviewing registrations necessary for submission, strategies for targeting your proposal to meet the reviewers’ expectations, how to approach each section of the proposal, and more. April 17, 2024
Project Description Elements Review the key elements of an NSF proposal. Discuss how to present your Technical Objectives for reviewers to understand your research plan to prove feasibility. Learn about the importance of the commercial plan and how to prepare a compelling commercial plan.
April 24, 2024 Other key elements of the Phase I Budget, bio sketches, facilities, collaborators, and tips on navigating the submission process.

Commercialization and transition plans can be a key differentiator in the SBIR/STTR programs, it is important to know what the agencies are looking for and how to go about developing a good plan. This session will review the requirements and guide you through where to start, what to include, and how to show your best self.

We’ll review
• Agency expectations for commercialization plans in your Phase I & II projects
• Where to find cost effective market research
• What to include in your finance plan and revenue stream
• What quality “support & commitment letters” are and more!

Join Attorney Lindy Laurence for a presentation and Q&A session where we discuss how AI affects/will affect things like:

Small business branding
Content creation
Intellectual property ownership and transactions
Privacy, consumer protection
Employment
This is a currently developing legal area so the topics may change based on congress passed legislation, presidential executive actions, and future decided Supreme Court case decisions.

Who should attend this class? Business owners or sole proprietors at all stages of operation.

Presenter: Attorney Lindy Laurence

Cost: Community Pricing $10, $20, $35 (For our webinars, we use “pay what you can” pricing to be accessible to the community.)

You’ve registered your intellectual property. Now what? Join Attorney Joe Anderson for a presentation and Q&A session where we discuss:

How to watch/protect your IP even after registered
Who owns IP (IP defaults/contracting ownership)
Licensing
Filing for additional IP registrations/growing your IP portfolio
Year 5/6 renewal process for maintaining existing trademarks
Who should attend this class? Business owners or sole proprietors at all stages of operation.

Presenter: Attorney Joe Anderson

Cost: Community Pricing $10, $20, $35 (For our webinars, we use “pay what you can” pricing to be accessible to the community.)