The Indiana PTAC hosts the National SBIR Road Tour in Indianapolis! 

The Indiana Procurement Technical Assistance Center (Indiana PTAC), in partnership with the Indiana Aerospace & Defense Council (IADC) and the Indiana Office of Defense Development (IODD) hosts the SBIR Road Tour,  a national outreach effort to convey the non-dilutive technology funding opportunity provided through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. The SBIR/STTR programs annually provide $2.5 billion in funding to small advanced technology firms to spur new technological discoveries and facilitate the commercialization of innovations. Together they represent America's Largest Seed Fund.

Local innovation supporters in communities who have historically underutilized the opportunities provided through the SBIR/STTR programs have invited representatives of America's Largest Seed Fund to engage the small advanced technology community, including women and minority-owned research and development businesses. Every SBIR Road Tour stop represents a coveted opportunity for small businesses to meet directly with Federal and State Program Managers who seed a wide spectrum of innovative ideas, while learning about your state sponsored innovation support infrastructure.

So, if you're an Innovator, Entrepreneur, Researcher, or Small Technology Firm, don't miss this opportunity, register today!

*Once you have completed your registration, you will have the opportunity to register for 1:1 meetings with SBIR/STTR Program Managers.

Agenda & Speaking Details

 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM     Opening from SBA, IN PTAC, IODD, and IADC
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM     Agency Overviews from Program Managers
9:45 AM – 11:00 AM  Morning Breakout Sessions where Small Businesses can register to meet with 1:1 Agency Program Managers & IN Technology Tradeshow
10:00AM – 10:30 AM Attend IN SBIR/STTR Program Services Seminar
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Lunch with Keynote from Lt. Governor Ellspermann
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM   Afternoon where Small Businesses can register to meet with 1:1 Agency Program Managers & IN Technology Tradeshow)
2:00 PM – 2:30PM      Closing from IN PTAC and SBA