April 16, 2004
Wyoming SBIR/STTR Initiative (WSSI)
CONFERENCE Newsletter
No. 09-04
This is the first in a series of newsletters to update WSSI newsletter subscribers on the 4th Annual WSSI Conference that will be held in Cody June 2 & 3. Please visit our website at www.uwyo.edu/sbir for complete program information (including links to participating federal agencies, support agencies, conferences, archives of this newsletter, etc.) Contact jillkline@vcn.com to be added to or removed from the Distribution List for this newsletter.
CONTENTS
1.0 SBIR Experts Mark Henry and Randy Dipner of PBCinc. To Present Phase I Proposal Preparation
2.0 WSSI “CHAMPION” And “BUSCH” Award Nominations Sought
3.0 Wyoming SBIR & STTR Award Winners Exhibit Free At The Conference
4.0 Registration And Other Conference Information!
5.0 Solicitation Countdown
6.0 Acknowledgements And Publication Information
1.0 SBIR EXPERTS MARK HENRY AND RANDY DIPNER OF PBCinc. TO PRESENT PHASE I PROPOSAL PREPARATION
Personal Business Consultants, Inc. presenters Mark Henry and Randy Dipner, are referred to as "The SBIR Guys!" Their Phase I SBIR/STTR seminar will provide an overview that includes the nuts and bolts of the SBIR/STTR programs, pre-qualification issues for potential participants (eligibility, personnel qualifications, program "fit" for the company), information about the importance of getting ready to write (e.g., homework, assessing competition, understanding the agency, collaboration), proposal-writing tips, and evaluation of writing samples. "The SBIR Guys," manage to turn what is potentially a dry subject into a day of entertaining and highly informative material based on their experiences working on more than a thousand SBIR proposals.
If you are considering participation in the SBIR/STTR program, attendance at this event is ESSENTIAL to significantly enhance your chances of success.
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2.0 WSSI “CHAMPION” AND “BUSCH” AWARD NOMINATIONS SOUGHT
Nominations are being sought for the WSSI Champion and Busch Awards. An awards ceremony will be held during the WSSI conference banquet dinner on June 2.
The WSSI CHAMPION award will honor those individuals who have made significant contributions to furthering the SBIR and STTR programs in general and the Wyoming SBIR/STTR Initiative in particular.
The BUSCH award, named in recognition of the ground-breaking achievements of Dr. Chris Busch in co-founding and managing the nationally acclaimed Wyoming SBIR Initiative, will recognize those Wyoming individuals and businesses who have used SBIR and STTR funding to successfully develop and commercialize their innovative product concepts. Appropriately, Chris is widely known for emphasizing that commercialization is the end goal of the SBIR and WSSI programs and that no SBIR/STTR project can be considered successful until the product or service is commercialized.
Previous Champion award winners: 2003 – Mike Petera, Voice Viewer Technology of Powell; 2002 – Dr. David Walrath; 2001 – Governor Jim Geringer; Senator Mike Enzi; Dr. Richard Anderson; and Dr. Chris Busch.
Previous Busch award winners: 2003 – Inter-Mountain Labs (Chinook Division) of Sheridan for the commercialization of their Infrasonic Avalanche Detector; 2002 – CC Technology; 2001 – Dr. William Britz & Dr. Gail Heidbrink, Britz-Heidbrink, Inc., Wheatland; Duane Powers, Hawkins & Powers, Aviation, Inc., Greybull; John Wickman, Wickman Spacecraft and Propulsion, Casper; Ernie Schmidt, Wyoming Sawmills, Inc., Sheridan.
Nominations will be accepted for these awards until Friday, May 7th. Please email your nominations to: ewatson@wyoming.com.
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3.0 WYOMING SBIR & STTR AWARD WINNERS EXHIBIT FREE AT THE CONFERENCE
Is your company is a Wyoming SBIR or STTR award winner? Yes, then you’re welcome to exhibit space at the Conference, free of charge. This is a great networking opportunity! Reserve your space by contacting Jill Kline at 866-703-3280 or 307-682-2660 or jillkline@vcn.com. Space is limited and reservations are required.
Private booth space is available for $100 - contact Jill Kline for details.
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4.0 REGISTRATION AND OTHER CONFERENCE INFORMATION!
FREE booth space for Wyoming SBIR Phase I or II Award Winners with a paid registration - contact Jill Kline.
See Section 3.
This year's agenda includes a Pre-conference Networking Reception at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center; federal agency representatives from DOD, DOT, NASA, NIH, & NSF; a session specifically for newcomers to the program, a full day phase I proposal preparation with SBIR experts Mark Henry and Randy Dipner from Personal Business Consultants (PBCinc) out of Denver, plus much more.
The pre-conference networking session will be held at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center (www.bbhc.org) Tuesday evening, June 1 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. This session includes FREE admission to the BBHC and light hors d'oeuvres.
For complete details and the current draft agenda, visit the WSSI Web Site!
When: Wednesday & Thursday, June 2 & 3, 2004!
Where: Cody Holiday Inn
Hotel Rates (mention appropriate code to receive these reduced rates): $79 for 1-2 adults at the Holiday Inn (use code WSB) or the Comfort Inn (use code SBR); $59 for the Village Cabins (use code SBIR) with 1-2 adults and $79 for 3-4 adults or families needing two bedrooms.
Hotel web site: www.blairhotels.com —
Hotel email: blair@blairhotels.com — Hotel phone: 800-527-5544
Conference Fees: $105 on or before May 14; $130 after May 14 &mdash Fees include: Pre-conference Networking Reception and FREE admission to the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, five meals including the Awards Banquet, and conference material.
Conference Registration/Information: Call toll free: 877-733-3618 ext. 1, For a printable form to mail or fax or to register on-line visit — www.uwyo.edu/outreach_s/wssi/register.asp
Questions? Contact Jill Kline at: 866-703-3280, or (307) 682-2660, or email jillkline@vcn.com.
Check out Cody, Wyoming!
Registration is easy - call toll free - 877-733-3618 ext. 1 or go on-line - www.uwyo.edu/outreach_s/wssi/register.asp
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5.0 SOLICITATION COUNTDOWN
Wyoming Phase 0: due 5:00 p.m., 5/1/04; 15 days
NIH AIDS Related Topics: due 5/1/04; 15 days
DOT: due 5/3/04; 17 days
EPA: due 5/25/04; 46 days
NSF: due 6/9/04; 54 days
DOD SBIR: due 5/3/04; 62 days
NIH SBIR/STTR (Grants) (including CDC, FDA): due 8/1/04; 106 days
Other NIH Deadlines
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6.0 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND PUBLICATION INFORMATION
TO BE ADDED TO OR REMOVED FROM THE DISTRIBUTION LIST FOR THIS NEWSLETTER, SEND NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, AND EMAIL ADDRESS TO jillkline@vcn.com.
Prepared by: Jill Kline, WSSI Outreach Coordinator, 307.682.2660 or toll free in Wyoming, 866.703.3280, jillkline@vcn.com, and Gene Watson, WSSI Program Manager, 307.742.7162, ewatson@wyoming.com.
This newsletter is published every other week as part of the Wyoming SBIR/STTR Initiative (WSSI). The mission of the Initiative is to increase the number of federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program awards to Wyoming. The Wyoming Business Council (WBC) funds the initiative which is administered by the University of Wyoming Research Office. Please contact Jill Kline (see contact information above) with your comments.
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