TRDA Offers SBIR/STTR Phase I Proposal Preparation Workshop inOrlando

TRDA Offers SBIR/STTR Proposal Preparation Workshop in Orlando August 5, 2010

Did you know that more than $2 billion in federal grants and contracts are awarded each year through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs? Attend TRDA's interactive workshop in Orlando and learn how to increase your success rate with SBIR/STTR grants. Date: August 5, 2010 Time: 8:00 a.m. -- 5:00 p.m. Location: Disney Entrepreneur Center 315 East Robinson Street, Ste 100 Orlando, FL 32801 Cost: $49 (includes a box lunch) Register and Pay online at www.trda.org For more information contact Bonnie O'Regan or call 321.872.1050 X107 Sharon Ballard - Trainer/Facilitator Sharon Ballard is the former President/CEO and one of three founders of Reticular Systems, Inc., a California corporation. Under her leadership, Reticular Systems won more than 30 SBIR awards (Phase I, Phase II and Phase III commercialization efforts). The company spun out new start-up corporations that were quickly purchased by venture-backed companies. Reticular Systems' core products have been sold to thousands of customers globally. Ballard was also Director of Business Development for Titan Corporation and responsible for marketing and sales of advanced satellite communications systems such as Mini-DAMA, a $350 million award for UHF satellite communications systems. She served as Business Development Manager with Motorola, responsible for technology and systems sales for the satellite communications business unit. She is now Founder, CEO and President of Enable Ventures, Inc. and has been a consultant with Arizona State University and the Arizona Department of Commerce since 2002. She is a frequent judge for collegiate annual student business plan competitions, coaches presenters for investment conferences and has assisted scores of clients on SBIR proposals. Jennifer Van Pelt, NASA Guest Speaker Jennifer Van Pelt, SBIR Technology Manager at ASRC Aerospace Corporation, will make a presentation on the NASA SBIR/STTR program and be available for questions. Support for this program is provided by National Aeronautics and Space Administration Contact Us Technological Research and Development Authority 1050 West NASA Boulevard Suite 125 Melbourne, Florida 32901 321-872-1050 www.trda.org