BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Phoenix X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Phoenix BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1291@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181004T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181004T103000 DTSTAMP:20180907T010015Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/sbir-ask-the-experts SUMMARY:SBIR Ask The Experts - Phoenix Convention Center - 4 Oct 18 09:30 DESCRIPTION:\nJoin us at White Hat to learn about the NIH SBIR/STTR Program s\nand to meet with representatives of NCI and NINDS.\nWhen: \; Thursd ay\, October 4\, 2018\n\nTime: \;  \; 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM \; (E ducation Session)\n\nPartnering meeting slots:\n\nWednesday Oct. 3rd from 11 AM - 3 PM\n\nThursday\, Oct. 4th from 8:00 AM - 4 PM\nThree ways to reg ister\nClick the links for the registration options. \;\n\n  \;Wh ite Hat Life Science Investor Conference: \; If you are an entrepreneu r looking for funding OR a university researcher looking to work with entr epreneurs\, your best option is to register to attend the full conference for $500. \; Your registration includes this SBIR program\; full acces s to all conference sessions\; an invitation to the AZBW Partnering System \; and a ticket to the AZBio Awards.\n  \;AZBio Awards: \;Your re gistration (see website for price options) \; includes full access to the AZBio Awards\; this SBIR program only at White Hat\; and an invitation to the AZBW Partnering System.\n SBIR Ask The Experts Only: \; You m ay elect to not purchase a ticket to either event with this FREE option.&n bsp\;  \;By registering for \;SBIR Ask The Experts Only\, your reg istration includes this SBIR program and an invitation to the AZBW Partner ing System.\n\nPlease note: \; All one-on-ones \; with the NIH SBI R team members will be scheduled through the AZBW Partnering System. \ ; It is also where you reserve your seat for the educational session on Oc t. 4th at 9:30 AM.\nMeet Our NIH SBIR Experts:\nStephanie Fertig\, MBA\n\n Director\, NINDS Small Business Programs\n\nOffice of Translational Resear ch at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke\, NIH\n\ nStephanie J. Fertig is the Director\, NINDS Small Business Programs in th e Office of Translational Research at the National Institute of Neurologic al Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Ms. Fertig manages both the Small Busines s Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs\, which are congressionally mandated set-aside programs specific ally for small business concerns. \; \;Prior to her position in th e Office of Translational Research\, she was a member of the Repair and Pl asticity cluster in the NINDS Division of Extramural Research. Before comi ng to NINDS\, Ms. Fertig worked as a researcher in the Center for Bio/Mole cular Science and Engineering at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in Wa shington D.C. Ms. Fertig has a B.S. degree in Chemistry with a major in Ph ysics from the University of Virginia and an M.B.A. from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business.\n\n\nJonathan Franca-Koh \, PhD\, MBA\n\nProgram Director\, SBIR Development Center\, National Canc er Institute \;\n\nNational Cancer Institute SBIR and STTR Programs\n\ nDr. Jonathan Franca-Koh is a Program Director at the National Cancer Inst itute's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Development Center. Jona than manages SBIR &\; STTR grants and contracts with a focus on cancer therapeutics and novel tools for research and drug discovery. He provides oversight throughout the award period and mentors applicants and awardees in developing their technology goals and commercialization strategy. Addit ionally\, he plays an active role in several center initiatives\, includin g recent investor forums\, workshops\, targeted funding opportunities\, an d represents the NCI on the trans-NIH REACH program. Prior to joining the SBIR Development Center\, Jonathan was a Program Director at the NCI Divis ion of Cancer Biology and Center for Strategic Scientific Initiatives\, ov erseeing the Physical Sciences-Oncology Centers (PS-OC) program\, a networ k of interdisciplinary centers that brought together physical scientists a nd cancer biologists. Jonathan received his PhD in Cell and Molecular Biol ogy from the University of London's Institute of Cancer Research in 2003\, and completed post-doctoral research at Johns Hopkins University and the J. Craig Venter Institute. In 2014 he completed his MBA from Johns Hopkins University\, focusing on finance and health care innovation. \;\nWhat are SBIR and STTR Programs? \;\nThe Small Business Innovation Researc h (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs\, also kno wn as America’s Seed Fund\, are one of the largest sources of early-stag e capital for technology commercialization in the United States. These pro grams allow US-owned and operated small businesses to engage in federal re search and development that has a strong potential for commercialization.\ n\nIn Fiscal Year 2018\, NIH’s SBIR and STTR programs will invest over 1 billion dollars into health and life science companies that are creating innovative technologies that align with NIH’s mission to improve health and save lives. A key objective is to translate promising technologies to the private sector and enable life-saving innovations to reach consumer ma rkets.\n\nWe invite you to explore the NIH website to learn more about&nbs p\;NIH's SBIR &\; STTR \;programs\, or \;get started \;on a n application!\n\n\nSBIR\n\n\n\nThe NIH SBIR program funds early stage sma ll businesses that are seeking to commercialize innovative biomedical tech nologies. This competitive program helps small businesses participate in f ederal research and development\, \;develop life-saving technologies\, and create jobs.\n\n\n\n\n\nSTTR\n\n\n\nThe NIH STTR program is similar t o the NIH SBIR program\, but requires that the small business formally col laborate with a research institution in Phase I and Phase II. Learn more&n bsp\;about \;the NIH SBIR and STTR programs\, including their \;cr itical differences.\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,Capital Conferences LOCATION:Phoenix Convention Center\, 100 N 3rd Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 8500 4\, United States GEO:33.449682;-112.07029720000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=100 N 3rd Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Phoenix Convention Center:geo:33.449682,-112.07029720000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Phoenix X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Phoenix BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20171004T093000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR