In partnership with Arizona Business Incubation Association (AzBIA), TechEDge2012 is a fast-paced day designed to equip technology entrepreneurs and emerging growth companies with the practical tools and innovative resources they need to succeed and be the leading edge. The conference covers topics such as winning SBIR Awards, Incubator Advantages, Crowdfunding, and resources for small business.
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Agenda:
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.             Registration/Networking
       … Show more                                        Light Refreshments will be provided
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.              Keynote Address
                                               Tom Wujec, Autodesk
 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.            Incubator Advantages
                                               Intro: Christine Mackay, City of Chandler
Storyteller: Joann MacMaster, Arizona Center for Innovation
Subject Matter Expert (SME): Russ Yelton, NACET
Q&A: Christine Mackay, City of Chandler
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.          How to Win SBIR Awards & Commercialization through  Strategic Partnerships
                                               Intro: Molly Gilbert, University of Arizona Science and
Technology Park
Story Teller: Joshua Cross, Hermes Commerce, Inc.
SME: Lee Cheatham, BioDesign Institute at ASU
                                               Q&A: Molly Gilbert, University of Arizona Science and
Technology Park
11:45 a.m.                              Mayor’s Welcome
                                               Mayor Jay Tibshraeny
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.         Keynote Lunch Speaker - Crowdfunding
                                               Storyteller: Cameron Davison
                                               SME: Aaron Cain, Fennemore Craig
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.             IP/Patents
                                               Intro: Aaron Cain, Fennemore Craig
Storyteller: Dr. Laura Eggink, Susavion
Dr. J. Kenneth Hoober, Susavion
                                               SME: Rod Fuller, Booth Udall PLC
Q&A: Aaron Cain, Fennemore Craig
1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.             Resource Pitch
                                               Get plugged into the useful resources in your own backyard. (3-5 minutes from each speaker to highlight non-traditional resources)
Moderator: Mitzi Montoya, ASU
Speakers: Mitzi Montoya, ASU’s CoLABoratory
Tim Provencher, Advanced Integrated Technology (AIT)
Jill Howard, AZ Core Labs
Chris Petroff, Seed Spot
Derek Neighbors, Gangplank
Randy Gustafson, ACA Grant/mentor program
Sanjay Dhole, SBDC
2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.             Q&A Lightening Round: All your questions answered
We will be using www.polleverywhere.com for this portion
of the event
                                               Moderator: Mitzi Montoya, ASU     Â
Speakers: All
4:00 p.m.                                Social Event – Happy Hour
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