SSTI's 2024 Annual Conference

SSTI's 2024 Annual Conference

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

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

3:45pm MST

Building Better Regions annual gathering, continued (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 What do entrepreneurs need from government? Mapping a new policy agenda Breakout D

2:00pm MST

Building successful regional collaboration Breakout G Federal TBED funding forum Breakout E Igniting Innovation: The Power of Community-Centered Public-Private Partnerships Breakout B Mapping a policy agenda: Talent 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

3:45pm MST

Cultivating capital-ready startups in regional ecosystems: a case study Breakout A Federal TBED Funding Forum Breakout A METRICS: Measuring economic transformation, reporting impact, cultivating success Breakout E Setting a policy agenda for university TBED Breakout C State TBED leaders meeting (INVITATION ONLY) Breakout C Venture Development Organizations leaders meeting, continued (INVITATION ONLY) 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