SBIR/STTR Innovation Summit 2023 | TechConnect | 19 June 2023 | Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, 201 Waterfront St, National Harbor, MD 20745, USA

The events programs are the nation's largest source of early stage, high risk research and development funding for small businesses. These programs provide more than $4 billion annually in competitive awards, enabling entrepreneurs to develop new technologies and ultimately facilitate the commercialization of innovation. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with and hear from SBIR/STTR leaders and experts, as they learn how to submit more competitive proposals and leverage available resources.

2023 Speakers

Eric Blatt
Intellectual Property Lawyer, Scale LLP

Alf Carroll
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Black Belt, Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS)

Susan Celis
Deputy SBIR/STTR Program Manager, OUSD, (R-E) Small Business and Technology Partnerships, U.S. Department of Defense

Eileen Chant
Outreach Program Manager, U.S. Department of Energy

Melinda Coffman
USDA SBIR/STTR Program Manager, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Rodney Couick
Program Advisor, US General Services Administration Office of Assisted Acquisition Services

Stephanie Fertig
Program Lead, HHS/NIH

Jacqueline Gray
SBIR Program Manager, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Jim Greenwood
Founder, Greenwood Consulting Group

Elden Hawkes
Program Analyst, Office of Investment & Innovation

Jerry Hollister
Senior Principal Consultant, BBC Entrepreneurial Training and Consulting

Edward Jameson
Managing Partner, Jameson & Company

Benjamin Kendrick
Gen. Engineer, Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA)

Brian LaCroix
CPA, Jameson & Company

Dusty Lang
Director, SBIR/STTR, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Genevieve Lind
SBIR Program Manager, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Cindy Matsuki
SBIR Manager, Innovate Hawaii

Hutch McClendon
Business Consultant, Small Business Development Center of Louisiana

Edward Metz
SBIR Program Director, U.S. Department of Education

Nurun Nahar
Program Specialist, USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service

Obum Okabam
Associate Director, OK Catalyst

Erick Page-Littleford
Program Analyst, Office of Investment & Innovation, U.S. Small Business Administration

Erik Pierstorff
Program Director, National Science Foundation

Carol Rabke
Tech to Market (T2M) Advisor, U.S Department of Energy

Terrell Reid
Corporate Supplier Diversity Programs Manager, Northrop Grumman

Bob Renner
SBIR Program Outreach Manager, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

April Richards
SBIR Program Manager, Environmental Protection Agency

Jennifer Rocha
Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, ATI, TechConnect Division

Paul Staszak
BDS Technology Strategy SBIR/STTR Focal, Boeing

Jennifer Thabet
Program Manager, DARPA

Matthew Williams
Director, Rapid Innovation Fund, Department of Defense

2023 Sponsors and Partners

• ATI
• Rise Consortium
• Create
• Medical CBRN Defense Consortium
• Countering Weapon of Mass Destruction
• Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium
• Senior Healthcare Innovation Consortium
• HSTech
• Cerion
• Dawnbreaker
• Heavy.ai
• Rei Systems
• Rothwell Figg
• TechOpp Consulting
• Virginia Tech
• AGC
• Exxon Mobil
• Henkel
• Linde
• Czech Invest
• Fermilab
• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• hkpc
• Larta Institute
• Mississippi State University
• National Energy Technology Laboratory
• PennState
• Research Commercialization
• VCU Innovation Gateway

SPONSORS:
• Lockheed Martin
• Northrop Grumman