NCSBI Current Events

September Networking for Women Event

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 10:31:12 -0400

Jeannie Masterson and Allen Norris of TireSwing Systems, Inc will join us for the September Networking for Women Event. They will lead a discussion on what resources are available to small businesses and how to capitalize on them.
Ms. Masterson is the Director of Sales, for TireSwing Systems, Inc and she has over 15 years in sales and marketing for technology companies. Mr. Norris is the President and has over twenty five years in advertising and marketing. The company was founded with the objective to develop easy-to-use, do-it-yourself website creation tools so that small business owners can maintain competitive websites at a very low cost.

The meeting, which is free and open to the public, will be held on Monday September 10th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm in the Hartley Room located on the 2nd floor of the Student Union Bui8lding on the campus of Florida Tech.

To RSVP for this event, please contact Donn Miller-Kermani at 321-674-7011 or by email at dkermani@fit.edu. For more information on this or other free NCSBI offerings, please visit the NCSBI website at www.ncsbi.fit.edu.

The goal of the network is to guide and support women in the building of relationships aimed at career and professional advancement. Networking for Women is proudly sponsored by the National Center for Small Business Information at Florida Tech in collaboration with the Florida Small Business Development Center at Brevard Community College.

NCSBI at Florida Tech is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor.

When Monday September 10, 2007, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Where Hartley Room, 2nd Floor Student Union Buidling, Florida Institute of Technology
RSVP dkermani@fit.edu, 321-674-7011.
Cost NO CHARGE

September Schedule

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 09:51:10 -0400

The classes for September have been posted. Be sure to register before they fill up.

September Townhall for Technologists Event

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 10:31:35 -0400

Florida Tech`s National Center for Small Business Information is pleased to announce the resumption of its Space Coast Townhall for Technologists (TM) series with its Fall 2007 line-up. The series will kick-off with Dr. Rodney H. Strand of IAP Worldwide Services on Wednesday September 12th, 2007. Dr. Strand serves as the Business Development Director of DOE, NASA, and Civilian Programs. The title of his talk is "Building Strategic Relationships with Small Business Partners for Positioning in the Global Marketplace".
As the Global Marketplace continues to evolve, new technological advances level the playing field between small businesses and large companies. The more savvy federal contractors are discovering that strategic partnerships with small businesses reduce costs, increase capabilities and serve to build agile teams with incredible potential.

The meeting, which is free and open to the public, will be held on Wednesday September 12th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on the 7th Floor of the Crawford Science Tower on the campus of Florida Tech.

The goal of the Townhall is to provide a network of support for Space Coast area small business engaged in the various technology related fields while helping to develop working relationships with local prime contractors and government agencies. The Space Coast Townhall for Technologists (TM) is co-sponsored by BreitIdeas, Inc and the National Center for Small Business Information. The series will continue in October when a representative from Computer Sciences Raytheon will be our guest speaker, and will conclude with a presentation from NASA in the month of November.

To RSVP for this event, please contact Christopher Durie at 321-674-7011 or by email at cdurie@fit.edu. For more information on this or other free NCSBI offerings, please visit the NCSBI website at www.ncsbi.fit.edu.

The National Center for Small Business Information is a small business training center located on the campus of Florida Tech. Funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, the center offers free training in government contracting, business software and computer technology to both small businesses and individuals.

When Wednesday September 12, 2007, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Where 7th Floor, Crawford Science Tower, Florida Institute of Technology
RSVP cdurie@fit.edu, 321-674-7011.
Cost NO CHARGE

SBIR/STTR Phase 1 Grant Workshop to be held at UCF

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 10:33:51 -0400

SBIR/STTR Phase I
Grant Preparation Workshop
Sponsored by: UCF Venture Lab
October 4th , 2007
8AM until 5PM

Location: Room 208 (in Suite 234) Partnership II building - UCF Research Park 3100 Technology Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826

Over $2 billion in SBIR grants and contracts will be awarded to innovative small and startup technology companies this year. Come and learn how research faculty, students and technology entrepreneurs can access these government dollars by working closely with small technology firms that are seeking universities and their research faculty as SBIR partners.

In addition to an extensive overview on success strategies for writing winning SBIR Phase I proposals, the workshop will focus on the STTR program, which requires the collaboration between universities and faculty that are interested in spinning their research into innovative technology small and startup companies.

Join Gail and Jim Greenwood, experts in SBIR/STTR proposal writing, as they provide an in-depth discussion of a simple, yet highly effective, four-step process for developing a competitive SBIR Phase II proposal. Also hear from university technology transfer experts on best practices for faculty interested in participating in startup firms that license their research. Topics to be covered:

Requirements for faculty and students to participate in SBIR/STTR projects
Comparison of STTR and SBIR: What are the roles of faculty and entrepreneurs in each grant type?
Best practices in writing STTR/SBIR proposals-strategies that will increase your chances of winning both Phase I and Phase II awards
Goals and objectives of each phase of the STTR/SBIR grant programs
How to find STTR/SBIR opportunities in your field of expertise
Conflict of interest issues faculty should consider in working with startup firms that license their research for product development purposes
The cost of the workshop is free for UCF, USF, UF and FIT faculty and students, and $25 for all others. To register, please send an email to venturelab@mail.ucf.edu. Register early, as only 40 registrants will be accepted. Preference will be given to students and faculty members. Please call (407) 823-1442 with any questions regarding the workshop. Payment can be made by check to the UCF Research Foundation on the day of the workshop. Checks or cash only please. Please refer to www.venturelab.ucf.edu/events for follow-on details.

Career Expo

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 10:49:20 -0400

NCSBI Students,

The NCSBI would like to make you aware of the following opportunity in Brevard County:

CAREER EXPO
Sponsored by The Women`s Center/Career Guidance Department

Brevard Residents! Do not miss this opportunity to speak with community agencies and businesses about the many services and job openings available to you.

Date: Tuesday, September 11
Time:5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Locations: Henegar Center, 625 East New Haven Avenue, Melbourne, Fl 32901

Representatives will be on hand to provide valuable information on the following:
* Local Businesses
* Community Agencies
* Employment Agencies
* Universities and Technical Schools

For additional information or questions, please contact:
Meg Rayder at 321-242-3110, Ext. 323

*Refreshments * Door Prizes *Family Friendly Event

7th Annual Veteran`s Conference at BCC

NCSBI staff — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 01:08:53 -0400

NCSBI students,

We would like to notify you of another event in the Brevard County area. The Florida Small Business Development Center at BCC is holding the 7th Annual Veterans Conference. The event is co-sponsored by Boeing, Northrop Grumman, United Space Alliance, and the EDC of Florida`s Space Coast.

Event: 7th annual Veterans Conference
Date: September 26, 2007
Time: 8am to noon
Location: King Center for the Performaing Arts, BCC Melbourne Campus

The event will feature Nevin Shaffer - author, speaker, and patent attorney. Representatives from Washington`s Center for Veterans Enterpise, U.S. SBA, NASA, Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program of TRDA, Procurement Technical Assistance Center, and Patrick AFB will also be present.

The cost of the program is $49 and will include breakfast and materials. to register please go to www.bcctraining.com. The course number is 77344

For more information please contact Sandy Pfrimmer or Vicky Peake via phone at 321-433-5570 or 321-433-5573. You can also contact them via email at pfrimmers@brevardcc.edu or peakev@brevardcc.edu

October Networking for Women Event

Donn Miller-Kermani — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 03:12:14 -0400

Ms. Pam Gillespie, Executive Administrator to Congressman Dave Weldon [FL 15], will join us for the October Networking for Women Event. The title of her talk will be �An Update From Washington�. She will be talking about the legislative changes on the horizon for small business as well as the various resources available to help small businesses succeed.

Ms. Gillespie has been employed in various capacities since Congressman Weldon first took office in January 1995. As Executive Administrator, she is responsible for the day-to-day staffing duties of the District Office and serves as a liaison to District 15 constituents, state and local elected officials, and business and community leaders.

The meeting, which is free and open to the public, will be held on Monday October 1st from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm in the Hartley Room located on the 2nd floor of the Denius Student Center on the campus of Florida Tech.

To RSVP for this event, please contact Donn Miller-Kermani at 321-674-7011 or by email at dkermani@fit.edu. For more information on this or other free NCSBI offerings, please visit the NCSBI website at www.ncsbi.fit.edu.

The goal of the network is to guide and support women in the building of relationships aimed at career and professional advancement. Networking for Women is proudly sponsored by the National Center for Small Business Information at Florida Tech in collaboration with the Florida Small Business Development Center at Brevard Community College.

NCSBI at Florida Tech is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor.

When Monday Ocotber 1, 2007, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Where Hartley Room, 2nd Floor Student Union Buidling, Florida Institute of Technology
RSVP dkermani@fit.edu, 321-674-7011.
Cost NO CHARGE

October Townhall for Technologists

Christopher Durie — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 04:47:47 -0400

Florida Tech�s National Center for Small Business Information is pleased to announce that James D. Shakleford, Senior Contract Manager for Computer Sciences Raytheon (CSR) will speak at the October 10th Space Coast Townhall for Technologists� forum.

Mr. Shakleford, who is a CPPM, will address basic contracting and the importance of understanding contract structure and the general principles of governing law.

At CSR, Mr. Shakleford�s duties include supervising and coordinating activities relating to contract and service contract administration, administering specific contract programs and major contract changes, managing and directing effective operation of the CSR Subcontracts Management Group, and daily interaction with government technical and contracting officers.

The meeting, which is free and open to the public, will be held on Wednesday October 10th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on the 7th Floor of the Crawford Science Tower on the campus of Florida Tech.

The goal of the Townhall is to provide a network of support for Space Coast area small business engaged in the various technology related fields while helping to develop working relationships with local prime contractors and government agencies. The Space Coast Townhall for Technologists� is co-sponsored by BreitIdeas, Inc and the National Center for Small Business Information. The series will conclude with a presentation from NASA in the month of November.

To RSVP for this event, please contact Christopher Durie at 321-674-7011 or by email at cdurie@fit.edu. For more information on this or other free NCSBI offerings, please visit the NCSBI website at www.ncsbi.fit.edu.

The National Center for Small Business Information is a small business training center located on the campus of Florida Tech. Funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, the center offers free training in government contracting, business software and computer technology to both small businesses and individuals.

When Wednesday October 10, 2007, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Where 7th Floor, Crawford Science Tower, Florida Institute of Technology
RSVP cdurie@fit.edu, 321-674-7011.
Cost NO CHARGE

November Networking for Women Event

Donn Miller-Kermani — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 02:54:01 -0400

Ms. Carmen Natschke Co-Founder of Room in a Kit LLC, Decorating Diva LLC, and First Web Site Design LLC, will join us for the November Networking for Women Event. The title of her talk will be �From T-Commerce to E-Commerce�. She will be talking about how to convert your traditional business to an online storefront.

Carmen co-founded her first company Room In A Kit LLC, a home d�cor retailing business, in 2000. Within two years she successfully expanded the business to include decorating workshops and seminars with the launch of the Decorating Divas Training Center. In 2003 she launched The Decorating Diva.com, an online resource for do-it-herself decorators to meet the growing need for design information and advice. Her ability to balance function with form earned her the prestigious national Gift`s & Decorative Accessories Award for Visual Merchandising Design. She is also a strong proponent of Web 2.0 design, usability and making the Web accessible to all by complying with the Federal Government`s Section 508 guidelines. Prior to becoming an entrepreneur, Carmen worked for several Fortune 500 companies in the Defense and Aerospace industry. She has earned an MS in Engineering Management from Florida Tech and a BS in Computer Information Systems from Rollins College.

The meeting, which is free and open to the public, will be held on Monday November 5th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm in the Hartley Room located on the 2nd floor of the Denius Student Center on the campus of Florida Tech.

To RSVP for this event, please contact Donn Miller-Kermani at 321-674-7011 or by email at dkermani@fit.edu. For more information on this or other free NCSBI offerings, please visit the NCSBI website at www.ncsbi.fit.edu.

The goal of the network is to guide and support women in the building of relationships aimed at career and professional advancement. Networking for Women is proudly sponsored by the National Center for Small Business Information at Florida Tech in collaboration with the Florida Small Business Development Center at Brevard Community College.

NCSBI at Florida Tech is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor.

When Monday November 5, 2007, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Where Hartley Room, 2nd Floor Student Union Buidling, Florida Institute of Technology
RSVP dkermani@fit.edu, 321-674-7011.
Cost NO CHARGE

November Townhall for Technologists

Christopher Durie — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 03:04:11 -0400

We are pleased to have Bruce Buckingham from Kennedy Space Center join us for November�s Space Coast Townhall for Technologists� meeting. Mr. Buckingham will be providing us an update on what is occurring at Kennedy Space Center, as well as the potential effects on the local community.

Prior to his current position, Mr. Buckingham served as the news chief for KSC for over ten years. In his current position he responsible for identifying and assisting businesses that want to partner with NASA and its prime contractors.

The meeting, which is free and open to the public, will be held on Wednesday November 14th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on the 7th Floor of the Crawford Science Tower on the campus of Florida Tech.

The goal of the Townhall is to provide a network of support for Space Coast area small business engaged in the various technology related fields while helping to develop working relationships with local prime contractors and government agencies. The Space Coast Townhall for Technologists� is co-sponsored by BreitIdeas, Inc and the National Center for Small Business Information. The series will conclude with a presentation from NASA in the month of November.

To RSVP for this event, please contact Christopher Durie at 321-674-7011 or by email at cdurie@fit.edu. For more information on this or other free NCSBI offerings, please visit the NCSBI website at www.ncsbi.fit.edu.

The National Center for Small Business Information is a small business training center located on the campus of Florida Tech. Funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, the center offers free training in government contracting, business software and computer technology to both small businesses and individuals.

When Wednesday November 14, 2007, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Where 7th Floor, Crawford Science Tower, Florida Institute of Technology
RSVP cdurie@fit.edu, 321-674-7011.
Cost NO CHARGE

SBIR/STTR bootcamp to be offered by the TRDA

Christopher Durie — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:54:11 -0400

NCSBI Students:

The staff at the NCSBI would like to make you aware of the following opportunity in your area. The Technological Research and Development Authority (TRDA) will be hosting a two-day SBIR/STTR boot camp on November 8 and 9, 2007 at their Business Innovation Center in Melbourne, Florida. There is a fee of $75 for the event. For more information please contact Bonnie O�Regan at boregan@trda.org or view the press release on the event at http://www.trda.org/news/article.asp?articleID=65

UCF Announces 4th Annual Invention to Venture Workshop

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 09:22:40 -0400

News Release
For Immediate Release

CELEBRATE THE FLAVORS OF SUCCESS
GAIN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF TURNING IDEAS INTO BUSINESS VENTURES

UCF Announces 4th Annual Invention to Venture Workshop

Fact Sheet

WHO: University of Central Florida Office of Research and Commercialization

WHAT: Invention to Venture (I2V) is a program of the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA) with sponsorship from the Lemelson Foundation and the Kauffman Foundation

WHEN: Friday, November 9, 2007 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

WHERE: Fairwinds Alumni Center, located at 4000 Central Florida Blvd. Bldg. (126), Orlando, FL 32816

COST: $5 Students, $15 Faculty/Staff/Alumni and Others $35

DETAILS: For the fourth year in a row, the University of Central Florida and the NCIIA are partnering together to bring the nationally recognized Invention to Venture (I2V) workshop here to Orlando. Entering its fourth year, Invention to Venture workshops have been held in such technology hotspots as Boston, MA, San Diego, CA, Chicago, IL and Gainesville, FL. The introductory I2V teaches technology entrepreneurship basics, helps build networks and provides a framework for moving ideas forward.

Over 200 entrepreneurs attend the Orlando workshop each year. Topics include market research, financing your venture, and creating your business plan. What makes I2V different? Attendees will hear from real entrepreneurs, investors, and advisors on how to create a successful business in any area, including high-tech startups, through workshop activities and hands on experience they can use the moment they leave the conference.

Invention to Venture workshops are directed to:

� Students/faculty interested technology entrepreneurship and how to commercialize research

� Members of the university community who are entrepreneurially ambitious

� Business people seeking connections with university students and faculty

� Investors seeking high growth potential companies

� Businesses seeking to identify new technology opportunities

To register call 407-882-2448 or email Esther Vargas-Davis @ evargasd@mail.ucf.edu. Additional details about I2V are available at www.invention2venture.org.

UCF: The University of Central Florida (UCF) is a public multi-campus, metropolitan research university, dedicated to serving its surrounding communities with their diverse and expanding populations, technological corridors, and international partners. Providing services that enhance the intellectual, cultural, environmental, and economic development of the metropolitan region are a key component of UCF�s mission. For more information visit www.ucf.edu.