The nationwide SBIR Road Tour is coming to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock next week.
The tour will be at UALR April 19 to promote the federal Small Business Innovation Research program. SBIR and its sister Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) provide $2.5 billion annually to small companies for state-of-the-art research and product development.
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center will host the event at the Donald W. Reynolds Center for Business and Economic Development. The day begins at 7:30 a.m. with check-in and continental breakfast. The Road Tour program starts at 8:15. View the tentative agenda
SBIR program managers from several federal agencies will speak and meet one-on-one with entrepreneurs – a rare opportunity for Arkansas entrepreneurs to engage program decision makers face-to-face. Agencies scheduled to participate include the Department of Agriculture, Department of Education, Department of Energy, Department of Homeland Security, National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration and military branches.
Participants can also learn about state funding opportunities and resource providers during the afternoon session.
ASBTDC’s Rebecca Norman will speak about the center’s SBIR/STTR services, and a panel will feature three SBIR-winning companies from Arkansas. Representatives from state agencies will provide details about state-level funding available for innovative Arkansas companies, followed by a final panel on university technology transfer programs.
Pre-registration is required and available online. Go to registration