2017 SBIR Road Tour x MBDA I3

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1 MOUNTAIN WEST MAY 2 5, 2017 MIDWEST JULY 17 21, 2017 CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER 12 15, 2017 HAWAII SEPTEMBER 18 19,

2 ROAD TOUR EVENT DETAILS: The SBIR Road Tour is a national outreach effort to convey the non-dilutive technology funding opportunity provided through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. The SBIR/STTR programs annually provide $2.5 billion in funding to small advanced technology firms to spur new technological discoveries and facilitate the commercialization of innovations. Together they represent America's Largest Seed Fund. Local innovation supporters in communities who have historically underutilized the opportunities provided through the SBIR/STTR programs have invited representatives of America's Largest Seed Fund to engage the small advanced technology community, including women and minority-owned research and development businesses. Every SBIR Road Tour stop represents a coveted opportunity to meet directly with Federal and State Program Managers who seed a wide spectrum of innovative ideas, while learning about your state sponsored innovation support infrastructure. Participating Agencies: 2

3 Minority Business Development Agency: WHO WE ARE MBDA is an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce that promotes the growth of minorityowned business through the mobilization and advancement of public and private sector programs, policy, and research. WHAT WE DO We work throughout the Nation to link minority-owned businesses with the capital, contracts, and markets they need to grow. We advocate and promote minority-owned business with elected officials, policy makers, and business leaders. Serving as subject matter experts and advocates for the minority business community, we conduct high quality research and cultivate domestic and international relationships. Our programs and services better equip minority-owned firms to create jobs, build scale and capacity, increase revenues, and expand regionally, nationally, and internationally. MBDA provides increased visibility and access for minority-owned firms by partnering with multi-national corporations, and government agencies in the U.S. and abroad. Through our network of MBDA Business Centers we provide customized business development solutions designed to Grow your business. Build the Nation. WHO WE SERVE Our clients are businesses owned by African Americans, Asian Americans, Hasidic Jews, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and Pacific Islanders. These companies are fast-growing, innovative, and represented in every industry sector in the. Minority-owned firms contribute over $1.4 trillion in annual economic output to the U.S. economy and directly account for 7.2 million U.S. jobs. 3

4 MBDA Inclusive Innovation Initiative (I-3): In 2015, MBDA formed a new partnership with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) to spur innovation within the minority business community by leveraging the vast amount of research and development (R&D) expertise throughout the national network of more than 300 federal laboratories. The Inclusive Innovation Initiative (I-3) is a national effort to increase the participation of minority business enterprises (MBEs) and minority-serving institutions in technology transfer. As the leading federal technology transfer clearinghouse for communities of color, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) will focus on expanding opportunities for MBEs engaged in developing innovative business solutions in today s top emerging industries and the innovations of the future. 4

5 Value Proposition: MBDA believes that the SBIR Roar Tour would serve as an excellent platform to promote our agency s mission of growing American businesses and a wonderful way to introduce MBE s to the wonderful world of SBIR seed funding. This would also be a great platform to further highlight the great work our business centers are doing and the resources they have to offer. Upcoming Road Tour Dates/Cities: SAN DIEGO, CA MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 IRVINE, CA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 LOS ANGELES, CA WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 BERKELEY, CA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 HONOLULU, HI MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 The Plan: MBDA will engage with SBIR Road Tour in cities that are within a 50-mile radius of our business centers. This will ensure that MBDA business centers that participate are not only well positioned highlight their network and resources but also recruit potential clients. The overall plan is to build out a vibrant eco-system that supports inclusive innovation in line with the aims of MBDA s I-3. Business Centers will be given the opportunity to participate in two ways: 1) Exhibit 2) Engage in conference 3) Engage in 1 on 1 Sessions with SBIR Road Tour Staff to learn more about the SBIR/STTR process 4) Provide 1 on 1 sessions with conference participants 5

6 The MBDA Engagement Road Map 1) LOS ANGELES, CA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Organization Host: UCLA Technology Development Group in partnership with California NanoSystems Institute Location: California NanoSystems Institute 570 Westwood Plaza Los Angeles, CA Heather Felix Campus Relations Manager (310) Business Center: Pasadena MBDA Business Center The MBDA Business Center located in Pasadena, CA is operated by the So Cal Corporate Growth Partners. The center is part of a national network of funded centers located in major cities throughout the. The center works with minority business enterprises to generate increased financing and contract opportunities and to create and retain jobs. The Vision of So Cal Corporate Growth Partners is to create hope and empowerment for businesses (primarily minority owned businesses) by assessing their past benchmarks for restrictions, failures and successes; then making necessary changes for future prosperity and sustainability. The Mission of So Cal Corporate Growth Partners is to actively support and strengthen businesses and their communities by acting as an established and trusted conduit to educational, civic, business, financial and global partners. 177 East Colorado Blvd. Suite 200 Space 2054 Pasadena, CA Distance between Road Tour Stop and Business Center: Approximately 11 miles 6

7 Business Center: Los Angeles Business Center he Minority Business Development Agency Business Center Los Angeles, is operated by the University of Southern California (USC) in partnership with the City of Los Angeles, Mayor s Office of Economic & Business Policy. We are one Center with two locations and are a part of the national network of MBDA Business Centers, funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce - Minority Business Development Agency. The MBDA Business Center Los Angeles offices are located at University of Southern California and at City Hall in downtown Los Angeles South Hoover Street Los Angeles, CA Distance between Road Tour Stop and Business Center: Approximately 13.2 miles 2) MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Organization Host: coming soon... Location: NASA Ames Conference Center (NACC) Building Dailey Rd. NASA Research Park Moffett Field, CA coming soon.. Business Center: San Jose Business Center San Jose MBDA Business Center is a federally funded project by The U.S. Department of Commerce s Minority Business Development Agency, and ASIAN, Inc. of San Francisco. The San Jose MBDA Business Center is an entrepreneurially-focused program; our primary objective is to assist the integration and participation of the minority-owned business community in the nation s economic growth. Understanding that this is a task that requires synergies beyond the efforts of a single organization, we have established a private/public, multi-industry-sector network of buyers, suppliers and service providers that results in a holistic, added value business service to our partners and clients. 7

8 In order to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the center and to cover the major economic activity hubs in the Bay Area we are headquartered in San Jose, with satellite office in San Francisco Tischway Suite 80 San Jose, CA Distance between Road Tour Stop and Business Center: Approximately 13.6 miles 3) BERKELEY, CA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Organization Host: UC Berkeley in partnership with The Office of Intellectual Property and Industry Research Alliances EVENT DETAILS Location: Pauley Ballroom 2475 Bancroft Way Berkeley, CA Akash Bakshi Assistant Director of Marketing and Technology Analysis (510) Business Center: Sacramento Business Center The Sacramento MBDA Export Center, operated by California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce, provides technical assistance and business development services to generate increased financing, contract opportunities, and greater access to new and global markets for minority business enterprises (MBEs). The Center is also designed to help identify, screen, promote, and refer MBEs to exporting resources, and to engage in and/or expand exporting Alhambra Blvd Suite 100 Sacramento, CA Ext

9 Distance between Road Tour Stop and Business Center: Approximately 77.6 miles 4) HONOLULU, HI, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Organization Host: Hawaii Technology Development Corporation EVENT DETAILS: Location: Waikiki Marriott Beach Resort 2552 Kalakaua Ave. Honolulu, HI Sandy Park HSBIR Admin (808) Business Center: Honolulu MBDA Business Center The MBDA Business Center located in Honolulu, HI is operated by the University of Hawaii. The center is part of a national network of funded centers located in major cities throughout the United States. The MBDA Business Center Honolulu fosters the establishment and growth of minority-owned businesses in America. The center works with minority business enterprises to generate increased financing and contract opportunities and to create and retain jobs. The center is partnered with the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Shidler College of Business, under the management of the Pacific Business Center. Our mission is to cultivate and support the entrepreneurial spirit in the Hawaii minority community: its individuals, businesses and organizations Maile Way A414b Honolulu, HI Distance between Road Tour Stop and Business Center: Approximately 3.4 miles 9