March 2007 Conference Information

Ohio Valley Affiliates for Life Sciences "Translational Research and Innovation: Putting Technology Ideas to Work

• What: This year's fifth annual conference will bring together the region's research institutions, federal laboratories, industry, investors, and service providers to engage in an important dialogue regarding innovation and commercialization strategies that create a significant economic impact. A nationally known panel of speakers will discuss new industry trends in biotechnology and medical devices, the role of innovation in economic competitiveness, strategies for increasing innovation, and future research and industry trends. Models ranging from individual entrepreneurship to creation of major institutes of innovation will be discussed.
• When: March 5-6, 2007
• Where: Kingsgate Marriott Conference Hotel, Cincinnati, Ohio
• Sponsored by: OVALS
• Additional Information: http://www.ovalsgroup.org/conferences.asp

United States Air Force Energy Forum - Energy Security for the 21st Century

• What: The United States Air Force Energy Forum is the premier meeting for industry and government leaders to explore, discuss, and address the major energy challenges and issues facing the military. The Army and Navy will participate to ensure that industry has the most comprehensive and timely review of energy policy, initiatives, and programs by the military. The Forum will focus on energy from both the demand and supply sides relative to infrastructure, vehicles, and aircraft.
• When: March 8-9, 2007
• Where: Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, Virginia
• Sponsored by: U.S. Air Force and Office of the Secretary of Defense
• Additional Information: http://usafenergyforum.com/USAF_Energy_Forum-Home.htm

2007 AUTM Annual Meeting, Managing Success: A Balancing Act

• What: The AUTM annual meeting is a three-day educational conference that draws from the global community of technology transfer professionals, researchers and other intellectual property experts, and regularly gathers more than 1,800 technology transfer and intellectual property professionals. Learn, share and network with these leaders in the field as they share their knowledge of the practices and skills that bring innovation to the public. The theme of the 2007 AUTM Annual Meeting^SM - Managing Success: A Balancing Act - asks us to examine how we meet the various expectations created by our business' success while continuing to grow in the profession.
• When: March 8-10, 2007
• Where: San Francisco Marriott, 55 Fourth Street, San Francisco, California
• Sponsored by: AUTM
• Additional Information: http://www.autm.net/events/dsp.eventDetail.cfm?eid=91&mode=current

23rd Annual National Test and Evaluation Conference

• What: The National Test & Evaluation Conference is sponsored by NDIA's Test & Evaluation Division and co-sponsored by NDIA's Systems Engineering and Logistics divisions. The critical issues being addressed and the potential solutions to them have an impact not only on the T&E community, they also cut across the disciplines involved with the confluence of systems engineering and logistics.
• When: March 12-15, 2007
• Where: Westin Resort Hilton Head Island, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
• Sponsored by: NDIA
• Additional Information: http://www.ndia.org/Template.cfm?Section=7910&Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=13976

2007 DOD Standardization Conference

• What: The program will include: a Standardization Executive Panel; discussion of new initiatives regarding parts management; a presentation on NATO and international interoperability; tutorials on ITARS/EARS, RFID, the Berry Amendment, DSP automated tools, updates to D0D 4120.24-M; and much more.
• When: March 13-15, 2007
• Where: Westin Arlington Gateway Hotel, Arlington, Virginia
• Sponsored by: SAE
• Additional Information: http://www.sae.org/events/dsp/overview.htm

4th Annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing

• What: The World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing is the premier gathering of thought leaders, investors, researchers and business executives in industrial biotechnology, bioenergy and bioprocessing. This year's conference will present the latest issues, innovations, market achievements and policy developments in industrial and environmental applications of biotechnology. It will also provide exceptional networking and business development opportunities.
• When: March 21-24, 2007
• Where: Orlando, Florida
• Sponsored by: Biotechnology Industry Organization
• Additional Information: http://www.bio.org/worldcongress/

Phase I Prep/Cost Proposal/Accounting & Commercialization Workshop

• What: The focus of this series will be to educate attendees on how to write competitive technical and cost proposals for SBIR/STTR funding. Day 2 will offer an in-depth Workshop on Government Accounting, the FAR, Cost Proposal Formats and Audits, and Commercialization Projects.
• When: March 27-28, 2007
• Where: Indianapolis, Indiana
• Sponsored by: Indiana Economic Development Corporation
• Additional Information: http://www.in.gov/iedc/sbir/index.html