SBIR & Global Trade Summit
 
 
 
General Sessions
 
Wednesday July 25th, 2012
 
8:30 - 12:00; 1:30 - 3:30 ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS - These appointments run concurrently with the general session and workshops

 

8:30 AM – 8:40AM GOVERNOR’S OPENING REMARKS

Speaker: Governor Dannel P. Malloy

General Session

Description:

Governor Malloy kicks off the conference with a warm welcome and thanks to our attendees for participating in this groundbreaking event. He will highlight the importance of both technology innovation and global commerce in economic and job growth.

8:40 AM – 9:00AM THE PRESIDENT’S VISION FOR EXPORT

Speaker: TBD

General Session

Description:

President Obama was clear in his latest economic report that, “The first step in winning the future is encouraging American innovation.” He also reported that our economic leaders have set a goal of doubling our exports by 2014. This discussion will more fully explain the President’s vision around the urgent need for innovation and collaboration to help us become more competitive both at home and abroad.

9:00AM – 9:20AM PERSONALIZED MEDICINE-THE FUTURE OF MEDICINE-The Jackson Laboratory

Speaker: Charles E. Hewitt, PhD, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

General Session

Description:

As we move ahead in the 21st century our both our healthcare needs and interventions are becoming ever more sophisticated. The  mission of the JAckson Laboratory is to discover the genetic basis for preventing, treating and curing human disease, and to enable research for the global biomedical community.   Dr. Charles Hewitt will present  fascinating and significant insights into personalized medicine- the next frontier for human health. 


9:20AM – 10:00AM LIFE AFTER RE-AUTHORIZATION, NIH, DoD - Operational Implementation Speakers: Dr. Matthew Portnoy, NIH, and Chris Rinaldi, DoD,SBIR/STTR Program Manager 

General Session

Description:

The SBIR re-authorization will create differing administrative nuances across the participating agencies. Program Managers from the two largest agencies, Department of Defense (DoD) and Health and Human Services (HHS), comprising 75% of SBIR funding, will expand on the details to help participants understand the resulting impacts.

· Dr. Matthew Portnoy will provide insight into how the legislative changes will translate into operational execution for the NIH.

· Chris Rinaldi will address the administrative impacts for the Department of Defense agencies.


10:00 AM – 10:30AM SCOUTING FOR INNOVATION

Speakers: Christopher Van Buiten, Sikorsky VPTechnology & Innovation research and Engineering

General Session

Description:

Sikorsky and Pratt and Whitney, two world-class technology leaders will present their most challenging projects and discuss their foremost needs. These giants Aerospace giants will share their focus and enthusiasm for working with small technology businesses in reaching their top goals. Pratt & Whitney will focus on "Supply Chain Enablers."  Pratt & Whitney is facing its largest industrial challenge in the last 40 years, and has production readiness plans in place to meet customer requirements.  This includes an understanding of the risk of production readiness, as it relates to control by part family.  Risk takes into account control, capability, capacity, cost and lead time.  In addition, their "product enablers" include a unified aerospace spec for UTC and rules of engagement protocol.

10:30 AM-12:00 PM EXHIBIT HALL OPENS

Room: Exhibit Hall

Description:
Excitement builds as the exhibit hall opens to reveal the myriad disciplines eager to showcase the “best of the best” technology, manufacturing, government, business, and service offerings. Each display offers an opportunity for discussion and exploration. This is the perfect time to network and discuss opportunities.

12:00PM-1:00 PM LUNCH & KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: SBIR REAUTHORIZATION - A NEW WORLD VIEW
Speaker: Ann Eskesen, CEO, Inknowvation Development Institute

Room:
Description:
While you enjoy a delicious lunch from the world class chefs at Mohegan Sun, you'll have the extraordinary opportunity to benefit from the wisdom and insights of Anne Eskesen, one of the country's leading authorities in the SBIR arena. Ann will take an analytical and thought provoking look at the new world of the finally re-authorized SBIR program, and how it will affect the SBIR community, large and small. Ann Eskesen is -- spellbinding!

Thursday July 26th, 2012
9:00 - 12:00; 1:30 - 3:30 ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS - These appointments run concurrently with the general session and workshops

7:15 AM-9:00 AM - Breakfast & Keynote TBD

 

12:00PM - 1:30PM LUNCH AND CLOSING KEYNOTE

GOING GLOBAL: SOLVING THE PROBLEM OF BUSINESS EXPANSION AFTER THE SBIR MONEY ENDS

Speaker: Dr. Phyl Speser, CEO, Foresight Science and Technology
Description:
According to researchers, companies that go global earlier are more likely to succeed. In today’s international marketplace, that should surprise no one. Yet going global seems too risky for many small high tech firms. The key to minimizing risk and generating solid profits is understanding the cultural differences in how business is done in different nations. Foresight Science & Technology is an SBIR-focused company that has succeeded in expanding into worldwide markets. Co-Founder and CEO Phyl Speser brings a combination of insights and humorous experiences from Foresight’s business expansion in Canada, Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia.  He will provide strategies on leveraging SBIR proposals and awards, as well as discuss collaborative R&D, licensing, OEM manufacturing, sales representation, strategic alliances, and company-owned offices and subsidiaries.