OCTANe@UCI Presents “Winning Government Funds, Stage Three: Getting to Win Federal Funds for Your Innovation”
Winning Government Funds, Stage Three: Getting Win Federal Funds for Your Innovation
February 27 and 28, 2006
UC Irvine University Club
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Program Provides Valuable Insight into Winning Government Funds for Research, Small Business and Entrepreneurial Innovations
IRVINE, Calif. – February 10, 2006 – UC Irvine Extension and The Orange County Technology Action Network (OCTANe) announced OCTANe@UCI’s Winning Government Funds, a final program in a Three Stage series. This final two-day program, “Winning Government Funds: Building a Business Based on Innovation,” will be held Monday, February 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Tuesday, February 28 from 9:00 a.m. to noon, at the UC Irvine University Club located on the UC Irvine campus in Irvine, Calif.
The program is designed to help entrepreneurs, researchers and small companies maximize their chances for winning Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR) and other government funds, to support the new product development and new business growth based on innovation. Stage One included congressional support from Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez and staff members. Stage Two involved one-on-one mentoring and business coaching from the OC Professional Coaching and Mentoring Association (PCMA). In addition, information sessions have been held at Steven Myers & Associates (SM & A) and the law firm of Jackson, DeMarco, Tidus and Peckenpaugh throughout the month of February.
“This program series demystifies and educates people on the complicated process of obtaining government funding,” said Jacci Cenci-McGrody, Program Manager for OCTANe@UCI. “Attendees will learn from experts and federal agency program managers who are actively involved in funding, and will receive valuable advice on agency priorities and experience.”
The OCTANe@UCI program will feature Washington-based representatives of key federal agencies that support research, including funding opportunities for five agencies within the Department of Defense. On day one, these representatives will discuss their agency programs and clarify key differences among various agency programs. Day two of the workshop will feature one-on-one and group sessions with key agency officials where participants will have the opportunity to introduce proposals, receive initial feedback and be guided toward a successful application process.
The workshop series will include a panel of speakers:
- DoD - US Air Force
Lieutenant Colonel Patrick O. Bradshaw, US Air Force, Biomedical Sciences (BSC),
Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition) (SAF/AQRT)
Steven J Mozes, Civilian (Civ) Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC)
Wright Patterson (WP), F-16 (YP), Air Force Research Laboratory Rep (AFRL)
- DoD - US Navy
Linda Whittington, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR)
Program Executive Office, Command, Control, Computers, Communication, Intelligence and Space (PEO C4I & Space)
- DoD - US Army
Ellen G. Segan, Ph.D., Army STTR Program Manager
Army Research Laboratory/Army Research Office
- DoD - US Missile Defense Agency
Matthew Hawes, Chief of Staff, Office of the Deputy for Engineering and Lead, Independent Technical Assessments
- DoD - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Connie Jacobs SBIR/STTRProgram Manager, DARPA/CMO/SBIR
To register for the event, please visit www.octane.uci.edu or contact Jacci Cenci-McGrody at (949) 824-5267 or jcencimc@uci.edu. The event is $75 general admission for both days; or $50 for the first day and $30 for the second day. Admission is free for OCTANe members.
About OCTANe
OCTANe is a non-profit corporation comprised of information and biomedical technology business executives, venture capitalists, service providers, private investors and leaders from UC Irvine as well as other universities, all working together to drive innovation and accelerate the growth of technology business in Orange County and surrounding regions.
About UC Irvine Extension
As the continuing education arm of the prestigious university, UC Irvine Extension is dedicated to providing a transforming learning experience for students, offering thousands of exciting courses and programs to local, regional and global constituencies. UC Irvine Extension offers a rich array of academic and community programs to support a diverse audience from a wide selection of academic programs to numerous campus activities. UC Irvine Extension continues to provide a university-level learning experience to all students. For more information about UC Irvine Extension visit www.extension.uci.edu.
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