Together with Georgia Bio, ATDC will be hosting a workshop, tomorrow 5/11, to discuss the “nuts-and-bolts” of the Therapeutic Discovery Project Credit. Lined up to join our panel session are Russ Medford of Salutria Pharmaceuticals, Russ Plum of Inhibitex, Katherine Breaks of KPMG, Bill Kitchens of Arnall, Golden and Gregory, Robert Craig an Executive Consultant, and Jeff Trent of Paradigm Partners.
These panel members will bring a wealth of experience on the topic. Several panelists have had direct working experience with the similar 48 sec C Advanced Energy Credit and will be able to provide specifics on how the program may unfold. Russ Medford, CEO of Salutria Pharmaceuticals, was integral in working with BIO to lobby directly for the legislation, and Russ Plum, CEO of Inhibitex, has been interviewing consultants to assist Inhibitex is applying for the Project Credit.
This two hour working session will consist mostly of Question and Answer. So join us tomorrow on the 3rd floor of 75 5th Street, NW, and be ready to ask our panelists your specific questions.
To register:
http://www.gabio.org/event_details.aspx?id=204
ATDC members – register now to attend the ATDC Member Holiday Party on Wednesday, December 16th at the Georgia Tech Hotel (Club Room) from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Join the ATDC member community for a festive evening of celebration. Network with other ATDC members, enjoy an assortment of hors d’oeuvres, and participate in our free raffle (sponsored by StartupLounge). A cash bar will be available. A big thanks to our platinum party sponsor (and ATDC member), OfficeArrow!
Remember, this party is for ATDC members only! If you aren’t a member, join us now!
Four seasoned SBIR/STTR recipients will relay their experiences in obtaining SBIR/STTR funding. On October 21st, the ATDC Brown Bag Panel Discussion will allow you to glean from their knowledge.
Hearing about the SBIR or STTR award process is one thing, but hearing from someone who actually went through the process (and was successful), is even more beneficial. SBIR/STTR Awards can provide your company with up to $850K to conduct research. Why not learn how others have done it and reap valuable knowledge from their experiences? Come hear them relay how they did it, problems they had, and things they wish they had known. Don’t forget to bring your questions too!
Panelists:
- Karol Hatzilias is the President, ShapeStart Measurement Systems, Inc. Phase 1 and 2 SBIR grant from the Navy.
- Nikil Jayant is a Chaired Professor in the School of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Georgia Tech, a Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar, and Co-Founder of VQLink. Phase 1 and 2 SBIR grants from NSF.
- Ron Garmon is CEO of VueLogic. VuLogic has received Phase 1 and 2 NSF SBIR funding.
- Thanh Doan is Vice President of Operations at Vivonetics. SBIR and STTR awards from NIH.
Please note: This is a FREE event (for ATDC Members only), therefore it is a TRUE Brown Bag – meaning, bring your own lunch. If you forget to pack one before you walk out of the house, there are plenty of great restaurants in Tech Square to patron just before you enter this program.
Not an ATDC member? Join now!
On Thursday October 15 at the swank Hotel Palomar in Midtown Atlanta.
Join academics, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders to explore what’s next in digital, social, and multimedia at the FutureMedia. Get involved in the early stages of this exciting, converging industry – one that is breaking boundaries and transforming today’s norms.
- Discuss emerging trends with market leaders.
- Explore what’s possible with hands-on university and start-up demos.
- Deliberate on what the future of media will look like.
- Consider the role open innovation will play.
- Engage and build relationships with experts from across the future media ecosystem.
Register today.
An exciting new series of educational events is launching across the country in October and November. Kirtsy has joined forces with Microsoft Office Live to offer five Hands On Small Business (#HOSB) sessions to cites throughout the US and Canada, including here in Atlanta.
These sessions promise to be very “Hands On” and interactive. They are designed to offer practical advice, direct instruction, and application tips to help small businesses and entrepreneurs effectively use online and social media solutions. The events will be held at ATDC in midtown with Tessa Horehled as the facilitator. The sessions are free and open to the public. You can sign up for one of the Atlanta sessions here.
ATDC is looking forward to hosting the Hands On sessions.
BioProductCampAtlanta – a 360 degree perspective of the life cycle of a drug or device.
Why are we doing this? The purpose of this event is to develop leaders in our industry and promote the commercialization of our innovations. It will allow current and future entrepreneurs the opportunity to gain access to the full spectrum of the information they need to launch a pharmaceutical or medical device technology.
Saturday – October 3, 2009 8:30 am – 1:30 pm
Georgia Tech Research Institute
250 14th Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Twitter hashtag: #biopca
Cost: Free and is brought to you by the Center of Innovation for Life Sciences and generous industry sponsors.
Registration courtesy of Georgia Bio
What is it? BioProductCampAtlanta has its roots in the tradition of the BarCamp. “BarCamp is an ad-hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and learn in an open environment. It is an intense event with discussions, demos and interaction from participants who are the main actors of the event.
These kinds of events are self assembling in real time. The participants make the agenda on the day of the event – so come ready with a presentation and a laptop so you can share your knowledge. Service providers are encouraged to present but please refrain from using your company’s logo on your Powerpoint deck. You are here to share and learn – not sell your business. BioProductCampAtlanta is designed to develop leaders in our life science industry and promote the commercialization of our innovations.
For more information go here.
How do you launch a technology business with little or no money? Come to the Bootstrapping Startup Circle and learn how. Share your ideas. Hear from folks who have done it.
We’re going to meet every Wednesday morning at 9:30 in the ATDC boardroom. This is on the first floor of Centergy next to the ATDC Entrepreneur Resource Center.
Our first meeting will be next Wednesday, September 30. Bring your ideas and we will see you there!
There is more to being a successful SBIR company than just receiving the funding award. Understanding how to run and grow your business is critical. Learning about and making connections through networking can put your company (and technology) in front of just the right people that will make a difference when it comes time to commercialize your innovation or integrate your technology into another’s product.
The nationally recognized Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) helps Georgia technology entrepreneurs launch and build successful companies. Founded in 1980, ATDC has helped create millions of dollars in tax revenues by graduating more than 120 companies, which together have raised more than a billion dollars in outside financing. Since SBIRGA is now a service of ATDC, you, as Georgia entrepreneurs, can take advantage of the assistance ATDC provides.
This Thursday, ATDC will be hosting an Open Forum where you can come hear what ATDC has to offer and ask questions about all their services. Click here to learn more and to register.
Who will be there?
Stephen Fleming, the new Vice Provost of Georgia Tech’s Enterprise Innovation Institute and many of ATDC’s staff will be on hand to discuss the new ATDC.
What’s the agenda?
While there will be a short introduction, the majority of this event will be us listening to you! Our goal is to hear your suggestions for how ATDC can best help Atlanta startup entrepreneurs see the most success.
Why should you come?
If you are running a technology startup in Georgia, you should definitely plan to attend this event because this is your opportunity to provide your ideas, thoughts, and feedback as to how we can best help you build a successful company.
How do you register and find more details?
In anticipation of the demand and to ensure as many can attend as possible this event will be run twice on August 20th. Feel free to register for whichever session best meets your schedule as Stephen Fleming and most of the ATDC staff will be on hand for each event.
Click here for Open Forum 1 (3:00 to 5:00 p.m.)
Click here for Open Forum 2 (7:00 to 9:00 p.m.)
Special thanks to Atlanta Web Entrepreneurs for allowing us to take over their next meetup! We’re holding Open Forum 2 during AWE’s regularly scheduled monthly meeting. Thanks!
This Friday, from 9:30 to 11 am, Lance Weatherby and I will be holding an "open coffee/office hours" at the Starbucks at Tech Square. If you’re a technology entrepreneur, please drop by, learn about the all new ATDC, and tell us how we can best help you.
Location and directions.