Funding Innovation From Concept to Commercialization
An Overview of the Department of Energy (DOE) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs
Free Interactive Webinar
October 19th, 9 – 11 am
Registrations begins October 13th, 2009
Webinar Registration:
http://www.uwex.edu/ics/wlwreg/wlwwelcome.cfm The Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking innovative research proposals from industry to address key priorities of the DOE. The DOE's overarching mission is to advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States; to promote scientific and technological innovation in support of that mission; and to ensure the environmental cleanup of the national nuclear weapons complex.
Solar; Wind; Fuel Cells; Hybrid and Plug-In Electric Vehicles; Solid State Lighting; Coal; Genomic Science and Related Biotechnologies; Smart Facilities and Green Networks; Cyber Security; Nuclear Physics; Energy Storage; High Energy Physics and many more research areas of interest to DOE.
What do these technical areas have in common?
They are all a part of the FY 2010 DOE SBIR/STTR Solicitation.
How can I learn more?Join us for a free interactive webinar to understand the process and procedures to successfully compete and win federal funding for your innovative idea or project. Apply for the WEN Technical Assistance Grant to help you write your research proposal.
Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Network (WEN) Can Help YouWEN was established in June 2005 as a joint venture between the Wisconsin Department of Commerce and the University of Wisconsin-Extension’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Division. WEN and its partners strive to provide seamless access to the statewide network of entrepreneurial resources and expertise to create new ventures; help grow existing business; and move forward high-potential entrepreneurs to enable Wisconsin to be competitive in a global economic environment.
The core WEN Technology Team (Dillon, Waldhuetter, Linz and Collins) possess the knowledge, experience and relationships to assist companies to successfully compete for federal funding to support their research and development efforts in science and technology; coordinate industry and university research partnerships; access facilities, equipment and expertise with public and private organizations; and a host of other relevant topics of interest to businesses pursuing federal funding.
WEN Technology Team Instructors
Ms. Pat Dillon has extensive experience in the federal SBIR and STTR Programs. Since 1994, she has assisted more than 35 companies to win more than $25 million in SBIR/STTR funding leading to new products and services. Dillon has more than 20 years of public-private sector knowledge and experience in entrepreneurship and technology commercialization efforts. As the Northwest Regional Director of WEN, Dillon provides business development, technology transfer and economic development and statewide assistance to companies competing in the federal SBIR/STTR Programs. Dillon is highly recognized nationally for her knowledge and expertise in the SBIR/STTR Programs. In 1999, she was awarded the prestigious Small Business Administration Tibbetts Award for SBIR Excellence, and in 2001, she was recognized by City Business (Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal) as one of the 25 Most Innovative Women in Minneapolis.
Dillon has served on federal agency review panels at the National Science Foundation and the United States Department of Agriculture, and was the principal investigator of an Office of Naval Research contract for SBIR outreach in a five state region. A native of Alma, Wisconsin, Dillon graduated from Winona State University with a MBA and BS in Business Administration. Ms. Dillon is a Commander in the United States Navy Reserve with more than 32 years of service.
Mr. David Linz is the Southeast Regional Director for the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Network. Before accepting this position, Linz was the vice president of marketing and business development for a small chemical engineering software company, OLI Systems.
An accomplished professional and leader in the fields of technical project management, business development, and product management, Linz has extensive experience in oil and gas, chemical, nuclear, combustion, and environmental engineering. Linz is especially skillful at evaluating market opportunities and assessing technical and commercial viability of new technologies and products. Linz has a B.S in Chemical Engineering and a M.S. in Nuclear Engineering, both from the University of Arizona, and MBA from Webster University. He is also the author of two books.
