DoD SBIR/STTR Virtual Symposium

2020 DoD SBIR/STTR Virtual Symposium Registration Now Open!

The DoD Small Business and Technology Partnerships (SBTP) Team is pleased to announce that registration for our 2020 DoD SBIR/STTR Virtual Symposium is now open! The event takes place on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, from 10:00 AM ET – 5:00 PM ET.

Registration opens August 24, 2020, and closes September 25, 2020. Please be sure your device is compatible with the Cisco WebEx platform by visiting https://help.webex.com/en-us/fz1e4b/System-Requirements-for-Cisco-Webex-Services.

This is a FREE event and space is reserved for 600 participants. Register now by visiting: https://events.sa-meetings.com/SBIRSTTRSymposium2020.

Overview:

The purpose of the virtual symposium is to raise awareness of how the SBIR/STTR programs bring value to the Department and to the Warfighter, and to educate small businesses on how to participate in the DoD SBIR/STTR programs. The symposium theme is shaping the future of innovation, and keynotes and speakers are to designed to:

• Encourage small businesses to participate in the DoD SBIR/STTR programs
• Provide an opportunity to engage with DoD
• Help SBIR/STTR firms better understand the research and technology priorities of the Department

We encourage those who are interested in learning more about the DoD SBIR/STTR programs to attend the event.

Keynote Speakers:

• Mr. Michael J.K. Kratsios, Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
• Dr. Mark J. Lewis, Acting Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
• Dr. JihFen Lei, Acting Director of Defense Research and Engineering for Research and Technology in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
• Ms. Molly Walsh, Director, Small Business and Technology Partnerships Office in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering

Panels:

• DoD Contracting Officer Panel – contracting officers from The Department of the Navy and The Department of the Air Force discuss DoD SBIR/STTR contracts and Contracting Offices of Excellence
• Challenges with Accepting Foreign Investments – DoD experts provide critical information to Small Businesses regarding foreign investment, and influence from adversaries domestic and abroad
• Modernization Priorities – Principal Directors from DoD’s technology Modernization Priority areas provide insight to the technology and innovations that are shaping the future and how small businesses are leading the charge

For a full list of events, speakers, and to register please visit: https://events.sa-meetings.com/SBIRSTTRSymposium2020. We look forward to seeing you on October 7, 2020.