8/24/2007
Events of Interest to Technology Entrepreneurs
by Mildred Holley, Technology Programs Manager
Arkansas Events....
National Association of Seed & Venture Funds Annual Conference
September 17 – 19, 2007
Little Rock, AR
www.nasvf.org
Program topics include valuing startups, how to raise capital, how angels think and invest, and how corporations scout out technology deals.
Arkansas Inventor's Network
September 20, 2007
Little Rock, AR
www.arkansasinvents.org
The Arkansas Inventor’s Network promotes product invention, new ideas, and innovation within the state. If you are an inventor, have an idea, or are just interested in innovation, please consider attending this meeting.
Arkansas SBDC Training
Various dates and online anytime
http://asbdc.ualr.edu/training
The Arkansas Small Business Development Center (ASBDC) offers a wide array of training programs across Arkansas. The ASBDC also offers a core of 20 online seminars that can be taken anytime. Training topics include intellectual property, QuickBooks accounting, marketing and similar small business management issues.
Events Outside of Arkansas....
AdvaMed 2007: The Med Tech Conference
October 1 – 3, 2007
Washington, DC
www.advamed2007.com
Topics will include intellectual property, business development, value of medical technology, 21st century health care, market access, corporate finance and similar issues of interest to the medical technology community. This event is presented by the Advanced Medical Technology Association, whose member companies produce about 90% of the health care technology purchased annually in the U.S.
Medical Devices 101
October 26, 2007
Dallas, TX
www.fmdic.org
This course broadly covers the FDA requirements for medical devices from premarket to postmarket and is intended for entrepreneurs, start-up companies, new hires and small businesses. Topics include: medical device classification, establishment registration, device listing, 510k & PMA premarket notifications, labeling, medical device reporting, and post-market surveillance.
Note: There is a waiting list for openings created by cancellations. Register online if you want to join the waiting list.
2007 Fall National SBIR Conference
October 29 – November 1, 2007
Richardson, TX
www.sbirtexas.com
Program includes federal agency presentations on $2 billion plus in annual small business research opportunities and offers one-on-one sessions with SBIR program managers.
National Nano Engineering Conference
November 14 – 15, 2007
Boston, MA
www.nasatech.com/nano
The event focuses on current and future developments in engineering innovation at the nanoscale as well as the commercialization of nanotechnology.
U.S. Department of Defense sponsored events
September - November, 2007
various locations
www.dodtechmatch.com/DOD/CALENDAR/INDEX.ASPX
The TechMatch calendar offers a central location for events that will occur within, or under sponsorship of, the Department of Defense or its component Services. If you are interested in defense-related opportunities, please check this calendar out.
2008 NIH Regional Seminar
March 25 - 26, 2008
San Antonio, TX
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/seminars.htm
The program will provide information about National Institutes of Health program funding and grants. Topics covered include the application and review process, Federal regulations and policies, and current areas of special interest or concern.
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