Priming the Pump for Innovation
2:30-4:30 p.m.
"Small Business Innovations Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Partnerships: A Mechanism for Funding Innovation and Collaboration"
Workshop on finding the right partner for the successful preparation of SBIR/STTR proposals including case studies, do's and don't's, and information, ideas and mechanisms that can help you to find the right partner.
4:30-8:30 p.m.
Pioneer Valley Innovation Development Exchange (PVTIDE) "Innovation Round Table: Industry Connections for Innovations."
Light buffet dinner, networking and poster presentations followed by discussion of "How Can Industry and Higher Education Interact More Effectively?" Innovation Round Table event also includes opportunities to cultivate relationships between faculty and companies for innovation exchange and an overview of resources and partners for hands-on innovation projects.
Sponsored by PVTIDE, Office of Research, Isenberg Program for Technology Management.