Wyoming Innovation Road Tour - Gillette

Maintain ownership of your innovation with this technology funding opportunity provided through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. - Learn how you can receive $500,000 - $1 million to bring your products to market - Receive product/service commercialization assistance from the Wyoming SBDC Network and our other partners with the University of Wyoming and the Wyoming Business Council - Meet with successful technology entrepreneurs who have been awarded some of the $2.5 billion in early stage funding offered by the federal government every year. Schedule: - Welcome: - Intro to SBIR: Kelly Haigler Cornish, Wyoming SBIR/STTR Initiative - SBIR/STTR Panel: - Resource Partner Panel - Closing followed by networking with refreshments

Speaker(s): Mark Weitz, PE leads research and development efforts at Kennon Products. A Chemical Engineer and Atmospheric Scientist by training, Mark has been involved in basic and applied R&D for over 20 years. Much of Mark's early career work was field based - on the ground, and in the air - which provided Mark with a breadth of hands-on, practical problem solving skills. Holder of a patent for an industry-standard calibration flow meter, and developer of numerous innovative designs at Kennon, Mark provides clients with a unique complement of strong analytical capabilities, excellent communication skills, and results-oriented solutions.

SBDC Network programs and services are provided to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested at least two weeks in advance. Language assistance services for clients with limited English proficiency will be provided.

Fee: No Cost