2008 SBIR/STTR Summer Session The 2008 SBIR/STTR Summer Session on July 9 hosted 100 attendees and eight federal SBIR/STTR program managers, who gave informative presentations about their individual programs and answered questions from an inquisitive audience. They also provided a full day of one-on-one interviews for attendees. Participants also were able to meet Session sponsors to learn about the broad netework of support and resources for small businesses and Maine. Presentations SBIR General Overview Department of Agriculture Department of Defense Department of Energy Department of Homeland Security Department of Transportation Environmental Protection Agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Institutes of Health National Science Foundation 2009 SBIR/STTR Summer Session Want to learn much more about SBIR/STTR programs? Determine whether you should apply? Meet with federal program managers one on one? Learn how to best position your application? Network with active SBIR/STTR participants? Learn of opportunities available through the SBIR/STTR program for technology-based businesses? To help with the answers, MTI will host its 2009 Summer Session on SBIR/STTR in July 2009. Look for details here in Spring 2009 and register to attend. The day-long overview will include: presentations on agency-specific SBIR/STTR programs from different federal program managers as listed on the flier one-on-one meetings with these managers workshops on Maine's grant opportunities for SBIR/STTR support, additional funding for development projects and a seminar on the commercialization of new technologies. Advance registration is required via online, e-mail or phone. The per-person fee is payable by cash or check at the session; lunch and materials are included.