Why Attend:
• Learn about obtaining access to licensable technologies from and collaboration opportunities with the NIH from various NIH Institutes’ Technology Transfer Offices.

Participating Technology Transfer Offices:
* National Cancer Institute (NCI)
* National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
* National Heart Lung & Blood Institute (NHLBI)
* NIH Office of Technology Transfer [OTT]

• Learn about funding opportunities for life science and healthcare
entrepreneurs and small businesses through the NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. Learn about navigating the steps for applying to this program, tips for successful submissions, and activities of the program.
• Opportunities for 1-on-1 partnering meetings with members from the NIH Technology Transfer Offices.
• Network with presenters and members of the local and geographic life science and healthcare entrepreneur and small business community.

Who Should Attend:
• Life-science / healthcare companies
• Investors
• Entrepreneurs
• Researchers
• Technology Scouts looking for assets to commercialize
• professional services companies
• Educators
• All interested stakeholders

In partnership with Hagerstown Community College and NIH.