Review of the SBIR and STTR Programs at the National Science Foundation (2023)
Chapter: Appendix A Meeting Agendas
Appendix A
Meeting Agendas
1ST MEETING: FEBRUARY 27–28, 2020
KECK CENTER OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES,
ENGINEERING, AND MEDICINE
500 FIFTH STREET, NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20001
ROOM 201
| 2:30 PM | Welcome and Introductions |
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Maryann Feldman, University of North Carolina at Chapel |
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Hill, co-chair |
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Scott Stern, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, co-chair |
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| 2:35 PM | Perspectives from Capitol Hill |
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Brystol English, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives |
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Chris Griswold, Office of Senator Rubio |
| 4:00 PM | Break |
| 4:15 PM | Small Business Administration Perspectives |
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Brittany Sickler, Small Business Administration |
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| 5:00 PM | End Open Session |
| 9:25 AM | Welcome and Introductions |
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Maryann Feldman and Scott Stern, co-chairs |
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| 9:30 AM | Sponsor Perspectives |
| What are the U.S. government’s goals and expectations for the study? | |
| What data can the government make available for committee use? | |
| Ben Schrag, National Science Foundation | |
| 10:45 AM | Break: End Open Session |
2ND MEETING: JUNE 1, 4–5, 2020
VIA ZOOM
| 2:00 PM | Welcome and Introductions |
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Maryann Feldman and Scott Stern, co-chairs |
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| 2:05 PM | The Big Picture |
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Moderator: Maryann Feldman, co-chair |
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Manuel Trajtenberg, Tel Aviv University |
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John Van Reenen, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
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Josh Lerner, Harvard Business School |
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| 3:30 PM | Break |
| 4:00 PM | The SBIR/STTR Ecosystem |
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Moderator: Stephanie Shipp, Biocomplexity Institute and Initiative at the University of Virginia, committee member |
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John Harthorne, MassChallenge/Two Lanterns Venture Partners |
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Greg Keenan, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation |
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Trevor Loy, Flywheel Ventures |
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Phil Weilerstein, VentureWell |
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John Younger, University City Science Center |
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| 5:30 PM | Adjourn Day 1 |
| 11:00 AM | Welcome and Introductions |
| Maryann Feldman and Scott Stern, co-chairs |
| 11:05 AM | Academic Research on I-Corps and SBIR/STTR |
| Moderator: Maryann Feldman, co-chair | |
| Andrea Belz, University of Southern California and National Science Foundation | |
| 12:00 PM | Operations of the SBIR/STTR Programs and I-Corps |
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Moderator: Riitta Katila, Stanford University, committee member |
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| Steve Blank | |
| Rathindra “Babu” Dasgupta | |
| Lydia McClure, Research Bridge Partners | |
| 1:30 PM | Break |
| 2:00 PM | Perspectives from SBIR/STTR Awardees |
| Moderator: Scott Stern, co-chair | |
| Marcie Black, Advanced Silicon Group | |
| Ginger Dosier, bioMason | |
| Gerald Meggett, Jr., CircleIn | |
| Allison Pieja, Mango Materials | |
| 3:30 PM | Break |
| 4:00 PM | NSF Perspectives |
| Ben Schrag, National Science Foundation | |
| 5:00 PM | Adjourn Day 2 |
| 4:00 PM | Welcome and Introduction |
| Maryann Feldman and Scott Stern, co-chairs | |
| 4:05 PM | Committee Q&A with Sponsor Representative |
| Ben Schrag, National Science Foundation | |
| 5:00 PM | Adjourn Day 3 |
3RD MEETING: AUGUST 11, 2020
VIA ZOOM
| 6:00 PM | Welcome and Introduction |
| Maryann Feldman and Scott Stern, co-chairs | |
| 6:05 PM | Committee Discussion with Michael Kearney, The Engine |
| 6:30 PM | Committee Discussion with Jason Rathje, AFVentures |
| 7:00 PM | Adjourn |
4TH MEETING: OCTOBER 1–2, 2020
VIA ZOOM
| 2:00 PM | Welcome and Introductions |
| Maryann Feldman and Scott Stern, co-chairs | |
| 2:05 PM | Committee Q&A with Sponsor Representative |
| Ben Schrag, National Science Foundation | |
| 3:00 PM | Return to Closed Session |
5TH MEETING: JANUARY 14, 2022
VIA ZOOM
6TH MEETING: JANUARY 27, 2022
VIA ZOOM
| 4:00 PM | Welcome and Introductions |
| Maryann Feldman and Scott Stern, co-chairs | |
| 4:05 PM | Committee Q&A with Sponsor Representative |
| Ben Schrag, National Science Foundation | |
| 5:30 PM | Adjourn |
7TH MEETING: MAY 5, 2022
VIA ZOOM
| 5:00 PM | Welcome and Introductions |
| Maryann Feldman and Scott Stern, co-chairs | |
| 5:05 PM | Overview of the Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships |
| Erwin Gianchandani, National Science Foundation | |
| 5:35 PM | Committee Q&A with Sponsor Representative |
| Ben Schrag, National Science Foundation | |
| 6:00 PM | Adjourn |
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