MTI announces NEW January workshop and webinar schedule

Maine entrepreneurs seeking funding are encouraged to attend any of the upcoming Maine Technology Institute (MTI) workshops or webinars for information on funding their business planning, market research, intellectual property filing, prototype development or later-stage R&D activities through TechStart and Seed Grants, Development Loans, Business Accelerator Grant and SBIR programs. At each workshop, MTI staff will lead participants through the application writing process to learn what is required to successfully assemble competitive applications. Come learn tips that will allow you to make your application clear, focused, complete and compelling. There is no charge. To register online or for more information on each MTI funding component, go to www.mainetechnology.org.

MTI JANUARY WORKSHOPS

WORKSHOPS FOCUS ON AN OVERVIEW OF MTI BUSINESS INNOVATION FUNDING:

Thursday, January 12

Eastern Maine Development Corporation

40 Harlow Street, Bangor

10am-noon

Thursday January 12

York County Community College

112 College Drive, Wells

1-3pm

Friday, January 13

MTI Offices

8 Venture Avenue, Brunswick Landing, Brunswick

10am-noon

WEBINARS FOCUS ON APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

TECH START AND SEED GRANTS

Thursday, February 2 and Wednesday, March 7, 10-11:30am

DEVELOPMENT LOAN AND BUSINESS ACCELERATOR GRANT

Tuesday, January 31 and Wednesday, April 18, 10-11:30am

SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR)

Tuesday, January 24 and Monday, March 26, 10-11:30am

Reserve your space today!

Online at www.mainetechnology.org or with Linda Adams at MTI at 207-582-4790 x 206 or [email protected].

MTI holds monthly office days on the first Thursday of every month from 9am-4pm at the Target Technology Center, 20 Godfrey Drive, Orono. At its office days, MTI staff is available to meet one-on-one interested entrepreneurs, researchers or businesses about funding their tech-based business ideas.

UPCOMING MTI ORONO OFFICE DAYS:

Thursday, February 2

Martha Bentley, Cluster Initiative Program

Call for an appointment Martha Bentley at 207-588-1014 or

[email protected]

MTI is a publicly financed, private nonprofit organization created by the Legislature to stimulate research and development activity leading to the commercialization of new products, processes and services in the state’s seven technology-intensive sectors. Programs are designed to enhance the competitive position of those sectors and increase the likelihood that one or more of the sectors will support clusters of industrial activity and create quality jobs across Maine. More about MTI at: www.mainetechnology.org.

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