BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:1.0 BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:SBIR/STTR Phase I Grant Workshop DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:"SBIR/STTR Phase I Grant Workshop" AccelTech. Did you know that the federal government provides the largest source of early stage technology financing in the U.S. through the SBIR and STTR programs? Did you also know that there is no equity forfeiture involved if you receive funding from these two programs? In this workshop, you will learn: 1. Why the federal government is investing in small business and technology 2. The differences between SBIR and STTR programs, and the three phases of funding 3. The funding qualifications of each program 4. What agencies distribute what funds 5. SBIR/STTR opportunities in your area of expertise 6. How to develop a winning STTR/SBIR Phase I grant proposal. See http://www.acceltech.csupomona.edu/workshops/fnd105.asp DTSTART:20051004T100000 DTEND:20051004T110000 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR