This conference is for the newbie to the SBIR program as well as the seasoned proposal veteran.  Representatives from all of the federal agencies that participate in the SBIR program will be providing the information you need to decide if the SBIR program is right for you and your business, how to approach the SBIR application process, what happens after your Phase I proposal is funded, transition to Phase II programs, and post-SBIR commercialization.

The host of the conference, University of Wisconsin-Extension Conference Centers, will also be providing "networking and meeting scheduling software to pre-schedule meetings with attendees including federal program managers, technology entrepreneurs, large company representatives, and researchers."  The conference also includes local tours, seminars, and workshops.

To learn more about speakers, panels, and activities taking place at the 2011 National SBIR conference, visit the conference web site.  Sue Kristoff of The Kristoff Group will be attending this conference.  If you'd like to set up a meeting at the conference, please contact her at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it