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Tuesday, December 10
 

10:45am MST

Leveraging SBIR awards for regional development
Tuesday December 10, 2024 10:45am - 12:00pm MST
Breakout C
This discussion session will focus on states that have robust strategies for encouraging SBIR proposals and providing additional funding to SBIR companies. Our goal will be to help regions consider how the right partner or service design could facilitate better outcomes from SBIR awards. FAST and Growth Accelerator Fund Competition awards play into these considerations, as well as state matching and Phase 0 programs.
Moderators
avatar for Genevieve Lind

Genevieve Lind

Program Manager for America’s Seed Fund (SBIR/STTR Programs), U.S. Small Business Administration
Dr. Genevieve Lind (she/her) currently serves as Program Manager for America’s Seed Fund (SBIR/STTR Programs) within the Small Business Administration (SBA)’s Office of Investment and Innovation (OII). At SBA, Genevieve leverages years of program management and policy experience... Read More →
Speakers
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Brittany Sickler

Director of Investment and Innovation Ecosystem Development, U.S. Small Business Administration
Brittany Sickler is the Director of Investment and Innovation Ecosystem Development at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and a member of the Senior Executive Service (SES). In her role, she leads national initiatives to expand and strengthen networks of entrepreneurship... Read More →
Tuesday December 10, 2024 10:45am - 12:00pm MST
Breakout C
  Concurrent

2:00pm MST

How regions are adapting to trends in equity investment
Tuesday December 10, 2024 2:00pm - 3:15pm MST
Breakout C
The last several years have seen the private venture capital markets swing from all time highs to mediocre activity, and this evolution occurred just as many states were launching capital programs, including rolling out their approaches to the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). Join this session to hear how states and others have been adapting to the changes, and what this volatility suggests for designing future capital access initiatives.
Moderators
avatar for Karl Fooks

Karl Fooks

SSBCI Outreach Team Member, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Karl Fooks works on the Treasury’s SSBCI outreach team, where he focuses on outreach and policy related to SSBCI funded Venture Capital Programs. Prior to joining Treasury, he was the president of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation, an agency of the State of Hawaii that... Read More →
Tuesday December 10, 2024 2:00pm - 3:15pm MST
Breakout C
  Concurrent
 
Wednesday, December 11
 

2:00pm MST

State TBED leaders meeting (INVITATION ONLY)
Wednesday December 11, 2024 2:00pm - 3:15pm MST
Breakout C
Speakers
avatar for Dan Berglund

Dan Berglund

President, SSTI
Dan Berglund is the president of SSTI, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving initiatives that support prosperity through science, technology, innovation and entrepreneurship. SSTI is the most comprehensive resource available for those involved in technology-based economic... Read More →
Wednesday December 11, 2024 2:00pm - 3:15pm MST
Breakout C
  Concurrent

3:45pm MST

Setting a policy agenda for university TBED
Wednesday December 11, 2024 3:45pm - 5:00pm MST
Breakout C
As the setting for much of the country's STEM talent development and research activity, higher education institutions play a unique role in the broader tech-based economic development field. During this session, we'll discuss what policy and regulatory topics are of the greatest interest to universities over the next several years.
Speakers
avatar for Leslee Gilbert

Leslee Gilbert

Vice President, Van Scoyoc Associates
Leslee Gilbert is a vice president at Van Scoyoc Associates with an extensive background in higher education, research, technology development and politics. She has over 25 years of hands-on experience in the Washington policy-making process and over 30 years of experience working... Read More →
Wednesday December 11, 2024 3:45pm - 5:00pm MST
Breakout C
  Concurrent

3:45pm MST

State TBED leaders meeting (INVITATION ONLY)
Wednesday December 11, 2024 3:45pm - 5:00pm MST
Breakout C
Speakers
avatar for Dan Berglund

Dan Berglund

President, SSTI
Dan Berglund is the president of SSTI, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving initiatives that support prosperity through science, technology, innovation and entrepreneurship. SSTI is the most comprehensive resource available for those involved in technology-based economic... Read More →
Wednesday December 11, 2024 3:45pm - 5:00pm MST
Breakout C
  Concurrent
 
Thursday, December 12
 

8:30am MST

Designing an improved SBIR/STTR program
Thursday December 12, 2024 8:30am - 9:45am MST
Breakout C
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is now more than 40 years old. What changes to the long-running and successful program could position tech entrepreneurs and regional economies for greater impact? We'll discuss proposals for Congress and the new Administration in this session.
Speakers
avatar for Leslee Gilbert

Leslee Gilbert

Vice President, Van Scoyoc Associates
Leslee Gilbert is a vice president at Van Scoyoc Associates with an extensive background in higher education, research, technology development and politics. She has over 25 years of hands-on experience in the Washington policy-making process and over 30 years of experience working... Read More →
Thursday December 12, 2024 8:30am - 9:45am MST
Breakout C
  Concurrent
 
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