becky.mescher@wright.edu
The purpose of the Ohio Federal Research Network (OFRN) is to organize and resource collaborative research initiatives within the University System of Ohio that align with and support priority mission requirements at Ohio’s four federal labs (AFRL, NAMRU-D, NASA GRC, NASIC), in an effort to grow our research talent base, attract outside public and private investment, and retain and create new jobs in Ohio, via mutually-beneficial partnerships with industry on all funded initiatives.
Central to this mission are our Centers of Excellence (COE). Six COEs have been established to date, and funding allocated for aligned research projects with high commercialization potential. This event will introduce you to our Communications, Cyber, Positioning, Navigation & Timing (C2PNT) and Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) COEs via an informative and business-focused agenda.
Also on the agenda is an overview of the Ohio Federal Research Network, and an industry-led panel discussion of how technology development within the OFRN network offers growth opportunities for your business. There is a no charge for this event, which includes a light lunch, along with post-event networking and appetizers.
Event Overview
Lunch, Networking and Technical Displays (1 - 2)
OFRN Welcome and Overview (2 - 2:30)
Mr. Dennis Andersh - CEO, Wright State Applied Research Corporation
Event Keynotes (2:30 - 3:30)
Ms. Stephanie Miller, Plans and Programs Technical Advisor, AFRL
Dr. Steven K. Rogers, Senior Scientist for Automatic Target Recognition and Sensor Fusion, AFRL
COE Overviews 3:30 - 4)
Dr. Trent Skidmore - Senior Research Engineer, Avionics Engineering Center at Ohio University; C2PNT Lead
Dr. Brian Rigling, Professor and Chair, Department of Electrical Engineering, Wright State University; C4ISR Lead
Panel Discussion (4 - 4:45)
Bill Harrison, AFRL Small Business Director
Sandy Reehorst, NASA GRC Innovation Office Deputy Director
Industry Partners TBA
Post-Event Appetizers, Networking and Technical Displays (4:30 - 6)
What's in it for you?
In 2016, OFRN deployed $15.6M into eighteen projects. OFRN anticipates significant additional public funding, is planning a funded “Challenge Problem” for 2017, and actively pursues ongoing Federal funding opportunities to augment our program portfolio. The collaborations the program has created are currently being leveraged to pursue over $180M in additional funding from Federal sources.
All these funding sources require commercial collaborators, like your organization.
Who Should Attend this Event?
Business Leaders/CTOs and Research Organizations interested in: