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["Allison Strong" <astrong AT cednc.org>]

I hope that some people will be able to attend...
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CED Technology Forum - Government as Your Customer: Exploring Alternative 
Revenue Opportunities

Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2004
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (Registration 5:00 - 5:30 p.m.)
Location: MCNC Building 1, 3021 Cornwallis Road, RTP, and N.C.

Discover new strategies for working with government organizations from a wide 
range of experts and entrepreneurs at CED's January Tech Forum. Dr. Ellen 
Segan of the Army Research Office, will present information on the SBIR 
(Small Business Innovation Research) and STTR (Small Business Technology 
Transfer) Programs. SBIR and STTR programs provide over $1.6 billion each 
year in R&D funding to small, innovative, US-owned businesses through grants 
and contracts. 

Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet Dr. Robert Lontz, a local 
entrepreneur who co-founded two companies involved in commercializing 
government-sponsored research. Richard Boyd, of 3Dsolve, Inc., will speak on 
successfully engaging the government as a customer. Mark Larson, an Assurance 
Partner at Grant Thornton, will offer an accounting perspective to consider 
when pursuing government contracts. Other local entrepreneurs will also share 
their insight regarding successful approaches in using the SBIR/STTR programs 
to their strategic advantage. 

Sponsored by Intersouth Partners and UNC Kenan-Flagler Center for 
Entrepreneurship & Family Business

**Please note: Online registration will close Thursday, January 15th at 5:00 
p.m.**  

Information/Registration: 
<https://secure.cednc.org/programs/industry_forums/technology_forum/register.htmls>