SSTI's 2024 Annual Conference

SSTI's 2024 Annual Conference

9:00am MST

2025 & Beyond: What we know so far - leadership & funding Plenary

10:15am MST

Networking Break Social

10:45am MST

Corporate connections: Engaging industry leaders for economic growth Intro to TBED: Why TBED? Breakout A Leveraging SBIR awards for regional development Breakout C Policy on regional innovation The latest on Treasury's $10 billion investment in small business Breakout B

12:00pm MST

2:00pm MST

Building Better Regions annual gathering (INVITE ONLY) Breakout D How regions are adapting to trends in equity investment Breakout C Intro to TBED: Building a regional strategy Breakout A Regional Innovation Cluster (RIC) awardee working meeting (INVITE ONLY) Breakout F Strengthening risk capital access through policy Breakout E

3:15pm MST

Networking Break Social

3:45pm MST

Building Better Regions annual gathering (INVITE ONLY) Breakout D Communicating TBED to non-TBED audiences Breakout B Exploring 5 Strategies for More Inclusive TBED Breakout A Intro to TBED: Ask me anything Breakout F SBIC update and next steps for ecosystem partners Breakout B

8:30am MST

Breakfast Plenary

9:00am MST

2025 & Beyond: What we know so far - regional stategy, technology & competition Plenary

12:00pm MST

2:00pm MST

Building successful regional collaboration Breakout G Federal TBED funding forum Breakout E Setting a policy agenda for university TBED Breakout C State TBED leaders meeting (INVITATION ONLY) Breakout C Venture Development Organizations leaders meeting (INVITATION ONLY) Breakout D

3:15pm MST

Networking Break Social

3:45pm MST

Cultivating capital-ready startups in regional ecosystems Breakout A Federal TBED Funding Forum Breakout A METRICS: Measuring Economic Transformation, Reporting Impact, Cultivating Success Breakout E State TBED leaders meeting (INVITATION ONLY) Breakout C The role research parks serve in regional economies Breakout F Venture Development Organizations leaders meeting (INVITATION ONLY) Breakout D What do entrepreneurs need from government? Mapping a new policy agenda Breakout D

8:30am MST

Designing an improved SBIR/STTR program Breakout C Do centralized tech transfer offices deliver success? Breakout B Finding financial sustainability Fueling inclusive growth through regional partnership and advocacy Breakout D

9:45am MST

Networking Break Social

10:15am MST

Town Hall: SSTI & TBED community action plans for 2025 & Beyond Plenary