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FEDERAL
R&D GRANTS:
A Practical Lab Course
Federal R & D financing has emerged as a highly valuable
source of business growth capital. Entrepreneurs are increasing
using federal grants to start their companies, bridge them
through lean times, or fund internal research that product
sales are not yet able to support.
Winning federal grants requires a solid understanding of
the process, the ability to write strong proposals, and frequent
reporting and relationship building to facilitate later funding.
In this Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum program, an expert panel
will critically discuss the grant process. Then, an intimate
look will be taken at winning Federal R&D grants through the
eyes of two entrepreneurs who have used federal funds to build
their companies.
Among the Issues and Questions addressed are:
- What federal agencies offer R&D funds and in what areas?
- What are the requirements for grant applications?
- Where/How do you drill down to the right grant opportunity?
- How are winning proposals written?
- How do you use R&D grants to build venture value for future
investors?
Our panel of advisors as well as the entrepreneurs will offer
perspectives on these questions in their presentations and open-forum
audience Q & A, as well as one-on-one discussion during post-program
networking.
George Abe
Manager of Business Development
Office of Research Administration at UCLA
Scott Broadley
Vice President
Broadley-James Corporation
Lynn Foster
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP
Julie Holland
Director, NASA Commercialization Center
Cal Poly Pomona
John Mai
Chief Executive Officer
Microwave Bonding Instruments, Inc.
Tom Tsao
Chief Executive Officer
Umachines, Inc
MODERATOR/
Lynn Foster
Squire Sanders & Dempsey
SQUIRE
SANDERS & DEMPSEY
LLP
Among the strongest global law firms, Squire, Sanders
& Dempsey L.L.P. combines sound legal counsel with effective,
efficient and visionary leadership in resolving client legal
challenges. With more than 750 lawyers in 26 offices worldwide,
Squire Sanders is a full service law firm offering the highest
quality legal services. Squire Sanders lawyers are fluent
in more than 50 languages and have been admitted to practice
in more than 150 courts and jurisdictions worldwide. Squire
Sanders represents a diverse mix of clients - from Fortune
100 clients to privately held enterprises, and from emerging
companies to mature conglomerates. The firm also represents
individuals as well as national, regional and local governments.
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, California
Registration, Networking & Complimentary
Dinner:
5:30 p.m. at Chandler Dining Hall
Program:
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Baxter Lecture Hall
$35.00 per person ($10 for full-time students with student
ID's; free to Caltech students and faculty)
Registrations are taken by fax, email and on-line up to 12
Noon the day of the event. Pre-registration and pre-payment
are required for this event. There
are no refunds for no-shows.
Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum
Industrial Relations Center 1-90
383 S. Hill Avenue
Pasadena, California 91106
626 395-3916 Fax: 626 795-7174
entfor@caltech.edu
http://www.entforum.caltech.edu
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