August 2007 Conference Information

ITDA's 30 minutes with…

• What: This bi-monthly series, which matches recognized regional experts with entrepreneurs for one-on-one consulting sessions to ask questions specific to their business, begins with a marketing clinic conducted by Calyx Consulting of Chicago. An awarded industry leader in communications, strategic marketing, public relations, and management consulting services, Calyx believes that marketing initiatives are most effective when taken in context of a company's business plan and goals. Over the next year, subsequent "30 Minutes with an Expert…" one-on-one consulting clinics will feature sessions with an IP attorney, CPAs, and finance and insurance experts. These pro bono sessions are available to any entrepreneurial company; there is no obligation.
• When: August 7, 2007
• Where: ITDA, Chicago, Illinois
• Sponsored by: ITDA
• Additional Information: http://www.illinoistechnology.com/events/30MinutesWith.htm

2nd Annual Power & Energy Symposium

• What: Provide an opportunity for the power and energy community to discuss the latest developments and emerging technologies that will meet current, transitional, and future vehicle power and energy requirements. This event provides the forum for networking and enhancing communication for engineers, scientists and researchers from government, industry and academia to discuss issues of the rapidly changing technologies in military and commercial ground vehicle power and energy programs.
• When: August 7-9, 2007
• Where: Troy Marriott, Troy, Michigan
• Sponsored by: NDIA Michigan Chapter
• Additional Information: http://www.ndia-mich.org/events/pesymp.htm

Systems Integration in Biodefense

• What: State-of-the-art assays and early warning biosensors of weaponized pathogens that are highly multiplexed, integrated and field-deployable will be introduced. For biodefense applications, these need to require minimal sample prep, should be compact, and be able to identify and analyze strains and show reliable results in minutes. Multi-use application is an essential feature to develop products that will also have utility in healthcare. It is imperative that the infrastructure be developed that includes a decision-making hierarchy in the event of a bioterrorism outbreak. A discussion on getting products to market will cover how technology transitions from a research setting to a real-world setting, and will tackle pragmatic issues of implementation. In addition, novel vaccines and antidotes for biodefense applications will be showcased. This year, the meeting will be paired with a new meeting called Enabling Point-of-Care Diagnostics, which will expand coverage of devices for dual-use biodefense and clinical applications.
• When: August 13-14, 2007
• Where: Washington, D.C.
• Sponsored by: Cambridge Healthtech Institute
• Additional Information: http://www.healthtech.com/2007/btr/

Staying Competitive Through Innovation

• What: Staying competitive through new technology, products and services is important to many companies competing in the global marketplace. This four-hour class will introduce you to the basics of technology transfer and federal research and development funding for small businesses. Companies conducting cutting-edge new product development for technology and manufacturing-based companies are prime candidates for technology transfer and the federal $2 billion Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.
• When: August 15, 2007
• Where: River Falls, Wisconsin
• Sponsored by: Wisconsin Entrepreneurs Network
• Additional Information: http://www.sbirworld.com/Conferences/eventDetails.asp?ConfId=2612

FLC Midwest & Southeast Joint Regional Meeting

• What: Join us for 3 days of discussions about licensing, patenting, and partnerships. The agenda includes presentations on "Comparison of Agency Authorities," "Licensing and Licensing Strategies," and "Patenting with Licensing in Mind." Other presentation topics include interagency and international partnerships, and the activities of city and state entrepreneurial/technology transfer organizations. Two nights of events are planned that will provide participants with the opportunity to network and discuss the day's presentations in the midst of the sights and sounds of Cincinnati.
• When: August 22-24, 2007
• Where: Millennium Hotel, Cincinnati, Ohio
• Sponsored by: FLC Midwest & Southeast Regions
• Additional Information: Click here