World Class SBIR Writing Workshop

Dates: 6/24 and 6/25
Location: LBCC Benton center
Time: 8:00-6:00pm
Fee: $75

Speaker: Mark Henry , PBC Inc

Join us for a hands on workshop for how to fund and
grow your technology business. Mark Henry is a
nationally known consultant for SBIR Grant writing.
The SBIR program is a federal program with over $2B set aside for small businesses. In order to participate in an SBIR grant solicitation, you have to write a successful proposal. Come join the SAO SBIR Study group to learn more about how to be an effective participant in the SBIR program. Learn about local resources available to you to for growing your technology based business.

The space for this workshop is limited. There are
30 seats in the room. If you want to be part of this
program, please sign up early.

Proposed Agenda

6/24 - Friday

8:00 Gathering, registration, breakfast
9:00 Introduction
10:00 Improving business opportunities in Oregon
10:45 break
11:00 Sources of funding for new business growth
12:00 lunch

1:30 - SBIR 101 - Intro
2:45 - break
3:00 - SBIR 101 - more details
5:00 - Discussion

6:00 - Dinner opportunity

6/25 - Saturday

8:00 Gathering, registration, breakfast
9:00 SBIR - Overview of opportunities
10:00 SBIR - Preparing to write -
Building the foundation
10:45 - break
11:00 SBIR - Preparing to Write - Your story
12:00 Lunch
1:30 SBIR - Preparing to Write - The project plan
2:45 - Break
3:00 SBIR - Preparing to Write - Financial model
5:00 closing

This agenda is still subject to refinement.

How to sign up:

Contact Josefine Fleetwood at the Corvallis chamber
and reserve your spot now. There are a limited
number of spaces. josefine@corvallischamber.com
757-1505

Sponsors:

Our deepest thanks to our sponsors who have made this event possible:

PEAK Internet Services
OECCD - State of Oregon
Corvallis Chamber of Commerce
Corvallis Benton Economic Development Partnership
Corvallis chapter of the Software Association of Oregon
Linn Benton Community College Small Business Development Center
Alpha Omega Computer Systems

If you have any questions about this project, Please
contact John Sechrest - 754 1911 - sechrest@ao.com