{"id":2805,"date":"2022-05-05T01:44:34","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T01:44:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/news-and-events\/?p=2805"},"modified":"2022-05-05T01:44:36","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T01:44:36","slug":"may-12-sbir-sttr-conference-in-south-burlington","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/news-and-events\/may-12-sbir-sttr-conference-in-south-burlington\/","title":{"rendered":"May 12: SBIR\/STTR Conference In South Burlington"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"line-height:1.4;margin:0;padding:0;width:100%!important\">\n<div><a name=\"m_36970968559476819_x_gd_top\" id=\"m_36970968559476819x_gd_top\"><\/a>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"margin:0;padding:0;width:100%!important\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" id=\"m_36970968559476819x_yahoo\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\" id=\"m_36970968559476819x_row-1\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"background-color:#002e6d\">\n<div style=\"max-width:600px;width:100%;margin:0 auto\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"m_36970968559476819x_view-in-browser\" width=\"100%\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"background-color:#002e6d;padding:5px 20px\">\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-family:sans-serif;color:#ffffff;font-size:14px;margin:0\">\nVermont District Office<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\" id=\"m_36970968559476819x_row-2\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"border-left-style:none;border-right-style:none;border-top-style:none;background-color:#002e6d;padding:10px 0px 20px\">\n<div style=\"max-width:600px;width:100%;margin:0 auto\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"m_36970968559476819x_main-header\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"background-color:#002e6d;padding:20px 30px\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"u s small business administration\" width=\"290\" height=\"80\" style=\"width:290px;height:auto!important;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/uFEBhEJBngsEQxBTpCLX6lwg36XJkXSBRdsLtoTgd5B1vIrDp9lfVM2VGvGW9cSR9TvEY6aAbX0rcS3ikCKjRP0ZewnKQV3EKiFc7PA7ZeTE9bRaawxjkoY6sd69JqELYSSFvGwUfIiOldyTzhLEaA7641-A75b6JhVp-BNQ2kk=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2018\/09\/2144901\/final-horiz-white_original.png\" class=\"CToWUd\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\" id=\"m_36970968559476819x_row-3\" bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\" style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2;padding:20px 0px\">\n<div style=\"max-width:600px;width:100%;margin:0 auto\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"m_36970968559476819x_main-body\" width=\"100%\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;padding:30px\">\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"sbir sttr\" width=\"540\" height=\"270\" style=\"width:540px;height:auto!important;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/08ktSiYTmfaoi6sLx3BqRTgXE961QPApGbCROvHUMcYHfiv_COP5MX_1PlDEa6RYGZLblyKchexBJ5O-gui0v9JGD0g0lpIWpygZl2UMWZzz7Gnof3yzS8Sm5Ihq_vX0bLuN-chdnxEY11HWdUdeBjkASg=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/05\/5861734\/sbir_original.png\" class=\"CToWUd\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h1 align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:28px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 20px\">\nMay 12: SBIR\/STTR Conference<\/h1>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\nThe Vermont Procurement Technical Assistance Center is hosting a conference about the Department of Defense&#8217;s&nbsp;Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 12 at the Delta Hotels Burlington,\n 1117 Williston Road, in South Burlington. The conference is for businesses and educational institutions involved in research and development.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\nSBIR and STTR programs make over $4.3 billion in capital available annually to innovative small companies and the DOD funds half of that. This DOD-focused workshop provides detailed instruction on preparing a proposal to meet the requirements of the DOD, including\n both technical and commercialization plans, and navigating the submission process.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\nConference topics include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\nSBIR\/STTR basics and current information about the DOD<\/li><li style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\nAn understanding of the differences between DOD components<\/li><li style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\nTips on how to identify a topic<\/li><li style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\nThe importance of talking to Technical Points of Contact<\/li><li style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\nWriting to meet reviewers\u2019 expectations<\/li><li style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\nCommon pitfalls and how to avoid them<\/li><\/ul>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\nEvent is free, but preregistration is required.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\nTo register, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA1MDMuNTczNTQ2MjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3Z0cHRhYy5lY2VudGVyZGlyZWN0LmNvbS9ldmVudHMvODQyP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.zH0NeE7QAhJQ01G3eccVBoAZPcQmutQMjNIfyJgNxuo\/s\/2339634965\/br\/130729061944-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA1MDMuNTczNTQ2MjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3Z0cHRhYy5lY2VudGVyZGlyZWN0LmNvbS9ldmVudHMvODQyP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.zH0NeE7QAhJQ01G3eccVBoAZPcQmutQMjNIfyJgNxuo\/s\/2339634965\/br\/130729061944-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1651800995180000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1yyQbLamllturAzbkc91e1\">https:\/\/vtptac.<wbr>ecenterdirect.com\/events\/842<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"THRIVE: Are you a SMALL Business Owner? 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Emerging Leaders Reimagined may be a great fit for you. www.sbathrive.com \" width=\"540\" height=\"452\" style=\"width:540px;height:auto!important;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci5.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/EtF-jspEBECt25bQqzt1KrB3QupFt-9XjOLb_IrVRkRq_NnwTn0FMIM1LbbbsBBEwdu6WNhPl4LwNvql_IMP6OaserZLtbnc4wLEfiRFuXh5n8n70e1sB_x7QC4vOKCtpSM52x6bF_RNSNY6A-F_RA=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/04\/5822579\/2_original.png\" class=\"CToWUd\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h1 align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:28px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 20px\">\nMay 4: Learn About SBA&#8217;s Executive Entrepreneurship Training Class<\/h1>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\nAs part of National Small Business Week the SBA Vermont District Office is hosting a webinar at 2 p.m. May 4 about its free executive entrepreneurship training series.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\nTHRIVE, Emerging Leaders Reimagined, is a free intensive strategic growth planning program for small businesses and small business owners can apply now for this program to take a business to the next level of growth. Vermont\u2019s SBA office will select 20 small\n businesses to participate in the program, but you need to apply to show your interest and be interviewed by May 31 at\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA1MDMuNTczNTQ2MjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnNiYXRocml2ZS5jb20_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.l56jf4G1LkLt87teyLAYV2_rQAB18IimehgZCfTZ0vQ\/s\/2339634965\/br\/130729061944-l\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA1MDMuNTczNTQ2MjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnNiYXRocml2ZS5jb20_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.l56jf4G1LkLt87teyLAYV2_rQAB18IimehgZCfTZ0vQ\/s\/2339634965\/br\/130729061944-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1651800995180000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Dsmlqm3cBCZ-fG1vLt1kY\" rel=\"noopener\">\nwww.sbathrive.com<\/a>. THRIVE is slated to begin in the summer.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\nTo join the webinar, click <a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA1MDMuNTczNTQ2MjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3RlYW1zLm1pY3Jvc29mdC5jb20vbC9tZWV0dXAtam9pbi8xOTptZWV0aW5nX1pEZzJaRE5oTURVdE9UbGtZUzAwT0RoaExXSmtORE10TURNd05qZzVNR1E1TVRFekB0aHJlYWQudjIvMD9jb250ZXh0PSU3QiUyMlRpZCUyMiUzQSUyMjNjODlmZDhhLTdmNjgtNDY2Ny1hYTE1LTQxZWJmMjIwODk2MSUyMiUyQyUyMk9pZCUyMiUzQSUyMjRmZjIyYmM3LTRkOWItNDRhYi1iZDA5LTY1ZmY4NjlkYzg0MCUyMiU3RCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.lu1gLuqx64_R-xr3VORJlYYccieRuGaLr26vX1EaqkY\/s\/2339634965\/br\/130729061944-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" 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href=\"mailto:darcy.carter@sba.gov\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\ndarcy.carter@sba.gov<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:susan.mazza@sba.gov\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\nsusan.mazza@sba.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"handshake\" width=\"540\" height=\"356\" style=\"width:540px;height:auto!important;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/ooVd8afAUFfXVfhZaaU9ZxBeEDPlzvyObJmTic0UYeERoEBkEzT9HZoHwNieuyDj1zkO0r9-GdMiukPwWZbEMgKBMObZUWPUFfpmZQbRvoF9-Lo2d5chfIIVB8frxGZuBwz703m26WLlKCjvvTNAI5KiZTDCBIG8sf8lS_NfNtyO8EtkZDjp=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/04\/5770458\/4055272\/finance-4858797-1280_crop.jpg\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" 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microbusiness, and much more.<br>\n<br>\nWhether in the planning stage or are already running a business, the panelists are ready to answer questions.\n<br>\n<br>\nPanelists include:<br>\n-Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation<br>\n-Community Capital of Vermont<br>\n-Opportunities Credit Union<br>\n-Small Business Administration<br>\n-Vermont Community Loan Fund<br>\n-Vermont Economic Development Authority<br>\n<br>\nTo register, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA1MDMuNTczNTQ2MjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zdXJ2ZXltb25rZXkuY29tL3IvTGVuZGluZzIyP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.s_SFtfaAbQkIlcGpjz1V-FaiQFS7LvVcEIN25i2nq00\/s\/2339634965\/br\/130729061944-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" 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style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\nNational Small Business Week 2022, May 1 to 7, celebrates the resiliency and tenacity of America\u2019s entrepreneurs who are doing their part to power our nation\u2019s historic&nbsp;economic comeback.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\nJoin the SBA during the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA1MDMuNTczNTQ2MjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L25hdGlvbmFsLXNtYWxsLWJ1c2luZXNzLXdlZWsvdmlydHVhbC1zdW1taXQ_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.etG8OiKAFkzQdQufxQQiXVBeGpCptFERJFdjmGiC__o\/s\/2339634965\/br\/130729061944-l\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" 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