Business Basics Round Table and SBIR/STTR Grant Writing Workshop With Bob Pap

The event is sponsored by CELEST Catalyst and is open to anyone interested in working collaboratively with industry or developing research that could be applied outside of the academia.

To RSVP or for more information please contact Colin Galbraith at cgalbrai@bu.edu or visit the events page on the CELEST Catalyst website.

About the Events

  • Thursday, February 9, 2012
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  • Business Basics Round Table
  • 9:30am-11:00am
  • Room 313
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  • Winning SBIR/STTR Grants
  • 1:00pm-4:00pm
  • Room B03
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  • CompNet Building
  • Boston University
  • 677 Beacon St
  • Boston MA, 02215

Event Details

On Thursday February 9th, the CELEST Catalyst and Mr. Robert (Bob) Pap will hosting a Business Basics Round Table Breakfast and a SBIR/STTR Grant Writing Workshop. Robert Pap, founder, President, and Chairman of Accurate Automation Corporation, winner of multiple SBIR grants, and member of the CELEST External Advisory and Scientific Review Board, will be holding a Business Basics Round Table from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Thursday February 9th, in the CELEST Meeting Room, 313, and running a workshop on Winning SBIR/STTR Grants from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM in the Basement Classroom, B03. Both events will take place at CompNet, Boston University, 677 Beacon Street, Boston MA 02215.

The SBIR/STTR Grant Writing Workshop is the first of a series of lectures to be hosted by the CELEST Catalyst aimed at bringing faculty, post docs, and students the knowledge and resources necessary to commercialize their research. The SBIR/STTR Workshop will comprise of three parts: a lecture describing the details and mechanics of winning an SBIR/STTR, Q&A, and a breakout session where attendees can brainstorm and get direct feedback from Mr. Pap. The Business Basics Round Table will give attendees the opportunity to take advantage of Mr. Pap’s years of experience in running a technology and research driven company.

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program encourages domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research that has the potential for commercialization. Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) expands funding opportunities in the federal innovation R&D arena. Central to the program is expansion of the public/private sector partnership to include the joint venture opportunities for small businesses and nonprofit research institutions. STTR’s most important role is to bridge the gap between performance of basic science and commercialization of resulting innovations. More information on both of these programs is available at http://www.sbir.gov/.

The Business Basics Round Table will give attendees the opportunity to take advantage of Mr. Pap’s years of experience in running a technology and research driven company. Mr. Pap will be sharing personal stories and insights into the process of commercializing technology, as well as fielding questions and covering topics from the whole gauntlet of running and growing a small business.

Breakfast will be served at the Business Basics Round Table. Refreshments will be offered at the SBIR/STTR Grant Writing Workshop.

To RSVP or for more information please contact Colin Galbraith at cgalbrai@bu.edu or visit http://catalyst.bu.edu/news-and-events/