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Join us for an overview of the Federally funded $4B SBIR/STTR grant program and VIPC’s funding support programs available to Virginia based tech startups. An intro to the Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center and the Innovation Commercialization Assistance Program will also be provided along with Lunch!

  • 11:30-11:45AM: Check-in
  • 11:45-12:15PM: LUNCH Provided
  • 12:15-12:30PM: Welcome Remarks
  • 12:30-12:45PM: SBDC & ICAP — Business Development Support, Customer Discovery and mentoring program for Virginia based pre-startups and startups. Presented by Allison Dugan, Director, Small Business Development Center
  • 12:45PM-1:30PM: Intro to Federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Funding and VIPC Funding Programs. Presented by Robert Brooke, Director, SBIR/STTR Support Program, VIPC
  • 1:30-1:45PM: Questions/Adjourn

Location: Small Business Development Center, 220 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA

Presenter: Adam Falconer, Advisor, Intellectual Property, Tambourine Innovation Ventures

Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration

Hosted by JMU Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center

Cost:  Virginia Based Companies, FREE; All others, $15

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