We are excited to be partnering with Manufacturing Works, the Wyoming Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program, for this half-day workshop. Attendees will learn about small business innovation research (SBIR) and small business technology transfer (STTR) opportunities at the Department of Defense including information on the open topics. Our presenter, Jim Greenwood, will provide helpful tips and a recommended process for developing a competitive Phase I proposal.
While the material is relevant to all SBIR/STTR agencies, DoD will be emphasized. Sean Schaub, Account and Project Manager at Manufacturing Works will share how your local manufacturing extension partnership can help your small business with product design and development, supplier scouting, and more throughout the life of your business.
There is an opportunity to meet one-on-one in the afternoon for strategy discussions with the presenter, Jim Greenwood, Greenwood Consulting Group Inc. Preference for scheduling one-on-ones will be given to Wyoming small businesses. Email Haigler@uwyo.edu for one-on-one scheduling.
Presenter: Jim Greenwood of Greenwood Consulting Group, Inc. Jim and Gail Greenwood have been
teaching firms how to write competitive technical and cost proposals for funding and
offering assistance including draft proposal reviews and brainstorming on proposal
strategy and content.
Cost: No Fee
Register: https://wyomingsbdc.org/events/dod-sbir-sttr-phase-i-proposal-development/
Learn how to prepare a strong Project Pitch to receive your invitation to participate in America's Seed Fund at the National Science Foundation. In this interactive webinar, you'll hear from program directors from the Montana, New Mexico, and Wyoming FAST programs with best practices and strategies to prepare a compelling NSF Project Pitch.
Who should attend: Investigators, entrepreneurs, and small businesses with technology innovations who would like to learn more about participating in NSF SBIR/STTR programs.
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpduqspjkvGtwWFixfy8ECXJHLZ1EKSmcA#/registration
Note: Montana Innovation Partnership is hosting the webinar
Join the Wyoming SBDC Network for this half-day intensive SBIR/STTR proposal workshop presented by Jim Greenwood. This course will cover strategies to understand and prepare competitive USDA proposals. We will look at the SBIR program and cover the new STTR program. This half-day intensive is appropriate for all companies and start-ups interested in securing seed funding through the USDA SBIR/STTR programs to advance technologies. Attendees will learn the basics of SBIR/STTR and how the programs have changed recently, then prepare to discover a simple and logical 4-step process to preparing a competitive Phase I SBIR/STTR proposal. There is an opportunity to meet 1-1 with Greenwood, please contact haigler@uwyo.edu to schedule time.
Presenter: Jim Greenwood of Greenwood Consulting Group, Inc. Jim and Gail Greenwood have been
teaching firms how to write competitive technical and cost proposals for funding and
offering assistance including draft proposal reviews and brainstorming on proposal
strategy and content.
Cost: No Fee
Register: https://wyomingsbdc.org/events/usda-sbir-sttr-phase-i-proposal-development/
The University of Wyoming and J.P. Morgan bring together some of the community’s leading
experts in life sciences startups for a high-powered panel discussion and networking.
Attendees will learn from successful entrepreneurs and respected experts in startup
formation, financing, intellectual property, and technology transfer. This half day
program will start with a luncheon, followed by panel discussion and a happy hour
mixer.
This dynamic event provides invaluable insights on a startup’s journey, with a focus
on funding. Our experts will share highs, lows, and key learnings from their comprehensive
startup experience. Startup Founders and SBIR/STTR awardees, Kristin DiBona, CEO,
Wyonics LLC and Ben Noren, CEO, CellDrop Inc. are guest panelists.
Questions: Dr. Katie Li-Oakley at dli1@uwyo.edu
Registration is closed for the Luncheon portion.
Everyone is invited to join UW for the remainder of the programming:
COE Library 506 - Tentative Agenda
1:45-2:45pm: Proof of Concept Funding Mechanisms: ART, REACH, ASCEND
Moderator: Arundeep Pradhan, Interim Director of Technology Transfer Office, University of Wyoming
Panelists: Arun Pradhan, University of Wyoming
John Chavez, New Mexico Startup Factory
Ellen Purpus, APIOiX
2:45-3:00pm Coffee Break
3:00-4:00pm: Successes and Pitfalls of early-stage university startups
Moderator: Katie Li-Oakey, University of Wyoming
Panelists: Ben Noren, CEO and co-founder of CellDrop
Marnie Peterson, PM of CIDRAP; former CSO and US Managing Director of Perfectus Biomed Group
Mike Urynowicz, CTO and co-founder, Cowboy Clean Fuels
Kristin Di Bona, CEO and co-founder, Wyonics
4:00-4:30pm: Networking Break
4:30-5:30 pm: Navigating the Startup Ecosystem (full panel)
Growth Journey: are the materials startup CEOs’ presenting aligned with what investors are looking for?
Moderator: Katie Li-Oakey, University of Wyoming
Panelists: Linda Secka, JP Morgan, Vice President in Life Sciences
John Temte, General Partner, Temte Capital LLCCo-Founder & Chair -Wyoming Governor's Global Technology Partnership
Ben Noren, CEO and co-founder of CellDrop
Marnie Peterson, PM of CIDRAP; former CSO and US Managing Director of Perfectus Biomed Group
Mike Urynowicz, CTO and co-founder, Cowboy Clean Fuels
Kristin Di Bona, CEO and co-founder, Wyonics
5:45pm-6:30pm: Happy Hour Mixer, Poke’s Pub in the Wyoming Union (right next to the Coe library)
The University of Wyoming is part of the Great Plains Region NSF Icorp Hub. Join them on Friday, May 1st at 1:00 PM for an online seminar where we'll explore the role of customer discovery in reducing risk and propelling your research towards commercial success. Gain practical insights and strategies to understand the ecosystem surrounding your research as you move from the lab to the market.
Enroll in this free 5-week online course focused on customer discovery. Designed to equip teams with skills for designing products and services that benefit customers. Gain insights for developing a commercialization strategy to transition technology from lab to market. The course provides structured lectures and best practices to support teams in engaging with customers effectively.
The application deadline is Friday, June 07, 2024.
Applications are reviewed as they are received, so for the best chance at reserving your spot in our upcoming cohort, apply well before the application deadline.
Tentative Schedule:
The dates for the Hub Hosted Summer Cohort are still being finalized. Please feel free to apply for the cohort, then we will reach out to you once the dates have been confirmed.
Apply for consideration at: https://gp-icorps.org/events/hub-cohort-summer-2024/
Questions: Steve Hanlon, Director, Health and Bioscience Hub, (307) 766-6120 | shanlon@uwyo.edu
gBETA is a free, seven-week accelerator for early-stage companies with local roots. Each program is capped at five teams, and requires no fees and no equity.
Learn more about gBETA Wyoming Summer 2024 https://www.gener8tor.com/gbeta/cheyenne
Application Deadline: May 20, 2024
Program Kickoff: June 6, 2024
Program End: July 26, 2024
Questions: Stephanie Reece | stephanie.reece@gener8tor.com
Register: https://www.gener8tor.com/gbeta/wyoming
Learn more: https://www.techconnectworld.com/SBIRSpring2024/
The Wyoming Global Technology Summit (WGTS) is an event held every fall in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The 2024 summit will feature government leaders, high tech entrepreneurs, financiers and futurists on the topics of Angel Investing, Agriculture Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Carbon Sequestration & Storage, Cryptocurrency, Economic Empowerment, Healthcare, Quantum Computing, Venture Capital and Water Technology. Agenda is still in the planning stages. The event helps energize solutions to old challenges by leveraging new technologies to produce quantifiable outcomes for rural populations.
Connect directly with over $4 billion in early stage funding. Learn how to compete for funding, while networking with global industry scouts, investors, and key federal leadership representing the nation's largest seed fund.
There are opportunities for presentations and poster sessions
Learn more: https://events.techconnect.org/DTCFall/
