"We are, in a way, a whole Nation of inventors and explorers... We believe in technology and we are determined to pursue it in all its manifestations... I do believe that the 21st century can be a Golden Age for all Americans."

President William J. Clinton, 1995 National Medal of Technology Ceremony

To facilitate the process of technology transfer and commercialization, the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) and Bureau of Export Administration (BXA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) are sponsoring the first of six conferences designed to help small- and medium-sized businesses take advantage of emerging and existing technologies.

This conference will focus on these and other advanced technologies:

• Environmental
• Multimedia
• Biotech
• Communications & Semi-Conductors

SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS

• Department of Commerce: EDA, BXA, Patent and Trademark Office, and Technology Administration
• Small Business Administration: Office of Veterans Affairs, DELTA Program, and Small Business Development Centers
• Army Research Laboratory
• Federal Laboratory Consortium
• California State University Institute
• City of San Diego
• NASA Far West Regional Technology Transfer Center
• San Diego Technology Incubator
• San Diego Regional Technology Alliance
• Center for Applied Competitive Technologies
• Office of Naval Research
• Department of the Air Force
• Department of Energy Defense Laboratories
• Navy Best Manufacturing Practices (BMP)
• Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO)
• And more!

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN FROM ATTENDING THIS CONFERENCE:

• How to access federal laboratories: their technologies, facilities and scientists and engineers.
• Overview of the technologies available for commercialization from various featured organizations
• Information on business development outreach programs from federal, state and regional economic agencies.
• Overview of the SBIR, STTR and ATP programs with an up-to-the-minute review of where the programs are heading.
• Procedures for teaming with federal laboratories for joint R&D projects and CRADAs.
• Navy BMP - Best Manufacturing Practices - An effort to document best practices and share them with industry. Free software tools will be demonstrated and distributed.
• The Electronic Commerce Resource Center (ECRC) will assist you in understanding and implementing electronic commerce practices.
• BMDO - Learn about the cutting-edge defense technologies developed by the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO) and now made available to U.S. industry for use in the commercial marketplace.
• Listen to success stories from businesses who have made the transition from defense to commercial markets.
• The Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) brings together federal laboratories and potential users of government- developed technologies. The FLC will show you how to access the vast technology resources and expertise of more than 400 federal R&D laboratories.
• Meet representatives from local business incubators
• Meet with Venture Capitalists looking for promising companies and technologies in which to invest.
• Meet with SBA and SBDC financing specialists seeking to help companies structure their businesses for diversification and expansion.
• Learn how to protect your intellectual property and technology.
• Needs Assessment Survey - The Needs Assessment Survey will match the diversification and competitiveness needs of your business with the resources of more than sixty federal and state agencies nationwide.
• Current market information on defense, dual-use, and commercial business opportunities in the Pacific Rim, Europe, Middle East, and Western Hemisphere.
• Meet other participants for networking and business opportunities. Bring 50 copies of your company brochure and we will display them

Each attendee will be given a copy of the newly released President's Report, "Technology in the National Interest," a catalog of technologies available for licensing from DOE Defense Laboratories, a set of briefing documents, information on other Government resources available, and a participants list. Attendees will also be able to meet one-on-one with speakers and exhibitors following each presentation.

8am	REGISTRATION
8:30am	WELCOME
		Dr. Brenda-Lee Karasik, Head, Office of Research and Technology Applications, NRaD
8:40am	STATE OF CALIFORNIA PERSPECTIVE
		John W. Sibert, PhD., Vice President, Technology Transfer & Economic Development, California State University Institute
9am	KEYNOTE ADDRESS
		Chester Straub, Director, Office of Global Competitiveness and Business Advocacy, Department of Commerce
9:20am	WHAT'S OUT THERE? TECHNOLOGIES READY TO GO.
		Sue Fenimore, Project Leader, Industrial Partnership Office, Los Alamos National Laboratory Hoyt Eason, Oak Ridge Center for Manufacturing Technology Guy Hammer, Ballistic Missile Defense Organization Dr. Brenda-Lee Karasik Mike Lovern, NraD - Laser Communications Richard Scheps, Scientist, NRaD - Novel Laser Technology
10:30am	REFRESHMENT BREAK ~ NETWORKING AND EXHIBITS
10:45am	WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE?
		Dr. Brenda-Lee Karasik, Far West Regional Coordinator, Federal Laboratory Consortium Marty Zeller, Far West Regional Technology Transfer Center Tyler Orion, San Diego Technology Incubator Jeff Bullington , President, Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Processes for Economic Competitiveness (AAMPEC) James H. Winger , Business Liaison, NIST
12 noon	LUNCH (NETWORKING & EXHIBITS)
1:00pm	CREATIVE FINANCING TECHNIQUES
		Charles Stewart, SBA DELTA Loan Program Ken Clark, Small Business Coordinator, Southwestern College SBDC Hal Lefkowitz, Director, Small Business Development Center of the Greater San Diego Chamber of Commerce Jeri Harman, Senior VP, Corporate Finance, Van Kasper & Co.
2:00pm	MARKETING/NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES EVERYWHERE
		Brad Botwin, John Isbell, Bureau of Export Administration, U.S. Dept. of Commerce Kirk Mather, Executive Director, San Diego Regional Technology Alliance
3pm	REFRESHMENT BREAK ~ NETWORKING AND EXHIBITS
3:15pm	HOW TO MAKE THE TECHNOLOGY YOURS - LEGAL ISSUES
		Louis Falasco, Project Leader, Chemical, U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Karen Luttrell, Librarian, San Diego Public Library
3:45pm	SUCCESS STORIES FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES
4:30pm	REFRESHMENT BREAK ~ NETWORKING AND EXHIBITS
5pm	PROGRAM ENDS

Humphrey's Half Moon Inn, 2303 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92106. A block of rooms has been arranged with the hotel. The rate is $83 single inclusive, $91 double inclusive. The block will be held until September 16, 1996. Reservations after this time and at this rate will be on a space available basis. Please call (800) 542 7400 for reservations. Parking at NRaD is limited. Please carpool if possible. A map is available for download. Additionally, please go to Building 33, Topside for the conference see enclosed map

The names, agencies, exhibitors and technologies are those available at the time of publication. Additional information will be available from the organizers closer to the event date. Please contact DOC's Bureau of Export Administration's Scott Carter at (202) 482 2322, Margaret Cahill at (202) 482 3795 and Brad Botwin at (202) 482 4060; or Bill Truitt in SBA's Office of Veterans' Affairs at (202) 205 7279.

Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact IDEEA, Inc. 6233 Nelway Drive, McLean, VA 22101-3141, (703) 760-0762.

In events of this nature views and opinions that are not necessarily those of the cosponsors may be expressed. SBA cooperation does not constitute or imply its endorsement of any opinions, products and/or services. All SBA programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. SBA Auth. 94-54-1374260-4.

Cost: $75 per person which includes coffee breaks, lunch, handouts and proceedings. ($95 at the door)

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