EVENTS
Featured Events:
Responsible and Responsive Bidding
Thursday, May 17, 2012
9:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Clarion University SBDC - Clarion, PA
Puzzled by government contract bidding? Participants will be supplied with many forms that make estimating and bidding easier! Workshop topics include:
- Definitions of terms used in proposals and bidding
- Key steps to take before you begin estimating
- How to review and break down the material in a proposal
- How to package a bid
- Learn the secrets of the estimating trade
- Tips to help you make good decisions when formulating bids
Speakers: Elizabeth Bowers, PA Department of General Services and Cris Pierece, PTAC Manager, Northwest Commission
To register click here!
Materials Research Society: New Diamond and Nano Carbons Conference
May 20-24, 2012
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Join us for the sixth international New Diamond and Nano Carbons Conference (NDNC 2012). Hosted in beautiful San Juan, Puerto Rico, the conference will present high-impact scientific and technological advances, along with critical developments to enable the application of diamond, carbon nanostructures, graphene and related materials in a diverse range of products. This year’s conference will feature plenary sessions, parallel topical sessions, poster sessions and an industrial exhibition.
For more information click here!
Open Innovation Summit
Monday, May 21, 2012
8:30am - 5:00pm
Location: Pittsburgh Technology Council - Pittsburgh, PA
With the partnership of the Pittsburgh Technology Council, Carnegie Mellon University, and 113 Industries they bring you a one-day training event focused on identifying the sources of innovation. The goal of the session is to identify the sources of innovative success and failure inside corporations, and how companies can develop and sustain a capability to innovate.
Who should attend? R&D members of Industrial Manufacturing, Biotech, Advanced Materials, Food Processing, and Chemical Companies.
To view the agenda and find out more click here!
Nano for Business 2012: Building Toward a Sustainable Future
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
7:00am - 6:00pm
Location: Lehigh University, Mountaintop Campus
The Lehigh Nanotech Network presents its fourth Nano for Business conference. Come explore nanotechnology market needs, current commercial applications as well as funding mechanisms. Review university resources for education, workforce development, and partnership opportunities. The conference provides a forum for business leaders to learn how nanotechnology can positively impact technology development and commercialization.
To register, Click here!
Public Policy Series: U.S. Senator Pat Toomey
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Location: Rivers Club - Pittsburgh, PA
Join U.S. Senator Pat Toomey on May 29th as he outlines the potential benefits of the recent federal jobs bill. As a member of the Senate Banking Committee, Senator Toomey played a key role championing several financial reforms aimed at removing barriers to capital by America’s fast growing start-up businesses. As an example, one of the provisions of the JOBS Act will allow small businesses to raise funding through crowd-sourcing strategies that enable entrepreneurs to offer equity for very small investments.
To register, click here!
PA Nanotechnology 2012: Nanotech's Role in Advancing PA's Economy
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
7:30am - 6:15pm
Location: Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Sponsored by some of Pennsylvania's top universities, you will get an overview of promising new technologies coming from PA uninversities and businesses that can impact your business and regional economy.You will learn processess and programs for moving laboratory technologies to commercial products and where new or established companies can look for financial and business support. Learn how students, educators, and workers are learnign about nanotechnology and skills for our future technology industries.
For more information, click here!
Venture Out 2012: Prototyping and Protecting
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Location: Center for Connected Medicine, U.S. Steel Tower - Pittsburgh, PA
The next iteration of Venture Out will feature a group of experts with years of experience taking an idea from prototype to product launch and how to find the seed money to fund their ideas. Additionally, this group has learned how to navigate the long cycle of developing an idea, working with legal issues, and how to bring a product to market.
Space is limited so Pre-Registration is required!
Click here to learn more!
SSTI's 16th Annual Conference
October 29-30, 2012
Location: Atlanta, GA
SSTI is a national, nonprofit organization that leads supports and strengthens efforts to improve state and regional economies through science, technology and innovation. As the most comprehensive resource available for those involved in technology-based economic development, SSTI offers the information and services that are needed to help build innovation economies.
For more information, click here!
Executive Briefing Series:
None are scheduled at this time. Please check back at a later date.
Past Executive Briefing Series:
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
"Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials
for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Buildings" - at PPG Glass Business and Discovery Center
Friday, June 3, 2011
"Regulation of Nanotechnology" - at RJ Lee Group, Inc.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
"Future Capabilities for the Nation's Military Through Nanotechnology" - at Alcoa Technical Center
Webinars:
The Center will be hosting a series of informational webinars that are designed to provide a complete overview of the proposal criteria, requirements and review process for each category of funding. Below are the dates the Center will host a webinar on the RFP Round:
There are no Webinars scheduled at this time.