Date/Time
Date(s) - 23 Jun 2014
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location
Procopio Law Offices
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The FreeMind Group and CONNECT are pleased to invite you to a full day of non-dilutive funding activities on June 23rd at the Procopio Law offices
– 525 B Street, Suite 2200 –
Participation is FREE of charge
Seating is limited, so please register in advance to reserve |
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AGENDA
Non-dilutive Funding During the BIO International Convention
| 08:00 – 08:30 |
Pre-Conference Workshop – RO1 for CompaniesAyal Ronen
Vice President, FreeMind Group
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SBIR/STTR awards account for roughly $750M directed at small businesses. An additional $600M are awarded through other mechanisms. Learn from the experts how to maximize your funding potential |
| 08:30 – 09:00 |
Breakfast and Networking |
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| 09:00 – 09:15 |
Welcome Remarks
CONNECTGreg Mckee
CEO, CONNECT |
CONNECT is a regional program that catalyzes the creation of innovative technology and life sciences products in San Diego County by linking inventors and entrepreneurs with the resources they need for success |
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| 09:15 – 10:15 |
Presentation: Non-Dilutive Funding Driving Innovation in the Private Sector Ram May-Ron
Managing Partner, FreeMind Group |
For profit entities are eligible for the majority of the $50B allocated annually via non-dilutive sources of funding which are considered a powerful force driving innovation in the private sector. Learn more during the presentation by Ram May-Ron from the FreeMind Group |
| 10:15 – 10:30 |
Break |
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| 10:30 – 11:00 |
Presentation: IP Protection in an “Open Science” Environment
Michael Kinkelaar
Partner at Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch |
The Bayh-Dole Act which has protected and encouraged transformative, breakthrough research. However, it was not originally designed with “Open Science” in mind. When should institutions seek outside IP counsel? Share your experiences and join this discussion |
| 11:00 – 12:00 |
Meet a non-dilutive funding expert |
To schedule a 1×1 meeting with a funding expert click here |
| 12:00 – 1:00 pm |
Break |
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| 1:00 – 2:00 pm |
Presentation: Non-Dilutive Sources of Funding for Non-US ApplicantsAyal Ronen
Vice President, FreeMind Group |
Every year NIH alone awards over $1,3B to non-US organizations. Learn how to target such sources as well as maximize your chances for award |
| 2:00 – 4:00 pm |
Meet a non-dilutive funding expert |
To schedule a 1×1 meeting with a funding expert click here |
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To schedule a 1×1 meeting with a member of the FreeMind team, please email Carla Hamoy
at: carla@freemindconsultants.com or call: 617-648-0340 ext 249
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