BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.7.4//EN TZID:America/Phoenix X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Phoenix BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1721@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220518T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220518T110000 DTSTAMP:20220513T145546Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/advocating-for-sbir-sttr-reauthorization SUMMARY:Advocating for SBIR/STTR Reauthorization - - 18 May 22 10:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nJoin the AdvaMed Advocacy Team on Wed nesday\, May 18 at 1000 AM AZ/1:00pm ET to learn how we (the medtech commu nity) can help ensure the SBIR/STTR programs are reauthorized and continue to support small businesses in developing innovative technologies that &n bsp\;improve the lives of patients. Please RSVP here.\n\nWednesday\, May 1 8 2022\n\n10:00 AM AZ/1:00 PM EDT \;On Zoom\n\nDuring this Zoom sessio n\, you’ll:\n\n Receive a legislative update on the progress of the SBI R/STTR programs\n Learn which legislators are playing a role in the congr essional conference committee  \;that is reconciling two versions of l egislation that need to include the SBIR/STTR programs\n Learn about the difference between – the House-passed\, COMPETES Act\, and the Senate’ s US Innovation and Competitiveness Act (USICA)\n Learn how you can help advocate for SBIR/STTR\n\nThis is a great opportunity to understand the ro le the legislative process plays in making sure grant programs like the SB IR/STTR are accessible to the medtech community. Additionally\, you’ll b e strengthening AdvaMed’s efforts to ensure these programs continue to s pur innovation!\n\nAdvaMed Grassroots\nHelp Keep the SBIR Program ALIVE\n\ nSend a message to your legislators CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events,Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Phoenix X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Phoenix BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20210518T100000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR