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SUMMARY:DEFTECH Innovation and Technology Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Join the North Carolina Defense Technology Transition (DEFTECH) Team for “Federal Funds to Support Your New Innovation and Technology Development: Exploring Defense and Homeland Security Research and Development Funding Programs” sessions across the state. \nREGISTER TO ATTEND\n  \nDates and Locations:\n\n\nPinehurst: February 11\, 2025 from 1-4 p.m.\nFayetteville: February 12\, 2025 from 1-4 p.m.\nNew Bern: February 18\, 2025 from 1-4 p.m.\nGoldsboro: February 19\, 2025 from 9 a.m.-noon\nCharlotte: March 4\, 2025 from 1-4 p.m.\nGreensboro: March 5\, 2025 from 1-4 p.m.\nConover: April 8\, 2025 from 1-4 p.m.\nFlat Rock: April 9\, 2025 from 9 a.m.-noon\n\n\n  \nDescription:\nUnlock access to the Department of Defense and Department (DoD) and Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) multi-billion dollar research and development (R&D) budget to power your company’s innovation.\n \nAttend this session to learn: \n\n\nTypes of DoD and DHS research\, development and innovation programs\nIdentifying and pursuing DoD/DHS Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) opportunities\nIdentifying\, pursuing and connecting with university partners to pursue DoD/DHS Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) opportunities\nIdentifying\, pursuing and connecting with partners to pursue Other Transaction Authority\, Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)\, Blanket Purchase Agreement and related federally funded opportunities\nOpportunities to connect with military units and military researchers through partner organizations including the Fort Liberty Research Institute\, Geneva Foundation\, Womack Army Medical Center\, etc.\nResources in North Carolina available to help businesses identify\, compete for\, win and successfully execute federally funded R&D opportunities\nNorth Carolina incentive and matching grants available to businesses pursuing DoD/DHS-funded R&D opportunities\n\n\nThis program is a key component of DEFTECH’s 2025 strategy to expand awareness\, increase participation\, and strengthen North Carolina’s defense innovation ecosystem. By targeting strategic regions across the state\, DEFTECH aims to engage new businesses\, connect them to federal R&D opportunities\, and integrate them into a collaborative innovation network. \nParticipants will also gain practical insights into creating successful proposals\, quad charts\, and effective presentations for federal agencies—equipping them to compete and win in the national defense marketplace. Together\, we’ll advance innovation that meets Warfighter needs while positioning North Carolina as a leader in defense technology.\n  \nREGISTER TO ATTEND
URL:https://ncmep.org/event/deftech-innovation-and-technology-seminar-2025-04-09/
LOCATION:Various\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Defense
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SUMMARY:DEFTECH Innovation and Technology Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Join the North Carolina Defense Technology Transition (DEFTECH) Team for “Federal Funds to Support Your New Innovation and Technology Development: Exploring Defense and Homeland Security Research and Development Funding Programs” sessions across the state. \nREGISTER TO ATTEND\n  \nDates and Locations:\n\n\nPinehurst: February 11\, 2025 from 1-4 p.m.\nFayetteville: February 12\, 2025 from 1-4 p.m.\nNew Bern: February 18\, 2025 from 1-4 p.m.\nGoldsboro: February 19\, 2025 from 9 a.m.-noon\nCharlotte: March 4\, 2025 from 1-4 p.m.\nGreensboro: March 5\, 2025 from 1-4 p.m.\nConover: April 8\, 2025 from 1-4 p.m.\nFlat Rock: April 9\, 2025 from 9 a.m.-noon\n\n\n  \nDescription:\nUnlock access to the Department of Defense and Department (DoD) and Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) multi-billion dollar research and development (R&D) budget to power your company’s innovation.\n \nAttend this session to learn: \n\n\nTypes of DoD and DHS research\, development and innovation programs\nIdentifying and pursuing DoD/DHS Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) opportunities\nIdentifying\, pursuing and connecting with university partners to pursue DoD/DHS Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) opportunities\nIdentifying\, pursuing and connecting with partners to pursue Other Transaction Authority\, Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)\, Blanket Purchase Agreement and related federally funded opportunities\nOpportunities to connect with military units and military researchers through partner organizations including the Fort Liberty Research Institute\, Geneva Foundation\, Womack Army Medical Center\, etc.\nResources in North Carolina available to help businesses identify\, compete for\, win and successfully execute federally funded R&D opportunities\nNorth Carolina incentive and matching grants available to businesses pursuing DoD/DHS-funded R&D opportunities\n\n\nThis program is a key component of DEFTECH’s 2025 strategy to expand awareness\, increase participation\, and strengthen North Carolina’s defense innovation ecosystem. By targeting strategic regions across the state\, DEFTECH aims to engage new businesses\, connect them to federal R&D opportunities\, and integrate them into a collaborative innovation network. \nParticipants will also gain practical insights into creating successful proposals\, quad charts\, and effective presentations for federal agencies—equipping them to compete and win in the national defense marketplace. Together\, we’ll advance innovation that meets Warfighter needs while positioning North Carolina as a leader in defense technology.\n  \nREGISTER TO ATTEND
URL:https://ncmep.org/event/deftech-innovation-and-technology-seminar-2025-04-08/
LOCATION:Various\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Defense
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SUMMARY:DEFTECH Innovation and Technology Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Join the North Carolina Defense Technology Transition (DEFTECH) Team for “Federal Funds to Support Your New Innovation and Technology Development: Exploring Defense and Homeland Security Research and Development Funding Programs” sessions across the state. \nREGISTER TO ATTEND\n  \nDates and Locations:\n\n\nPinehurst: February 11\, 2025 from 1-4 p.m.\nFayetteville: February 12\, 2025 from 1-4 p.m.\nNew Bern: February 18\, 2025 from 1-4 p.m.\nGoldsboro: February 19\, 2025 from 9 a.m.-noon\nCharlotte: March 4\, 2025 from 1-4 p.m.\nGreensboro: March 5\, 2025 from 1-4 p.m.\nConover: April 8\, 2025 from 1-4 p.m.\nFlat Rock: April 9\, 2025 from 9 a.m.-noon\n\n\n  \nDescription:\nUnlock access to the Department of Defense and Department (DoD) and Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) multi-billion dollar research and development (R&D) budget to power your company’s innovation.\n \nAttend this session to learn: \n\n\nTypes of DoD and DHS research\, development and innovation programs\nIdentifying and pursuing DoD/DHS Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) opportunities\nIdentifying\, pursuing and connecting with university partners to pursue DoD/DHS Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) opportunities\nIdentifying\, pursuing and connecting with partners to pursue Other Transaction Authority\, Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)\, Blanket Purchase Agreement and related federally funded opportunities\nOpportunities to connect with military units and military researchers through partner organizations including the Fort Liberty Research Institute\, Geneva Foundation\, Womack Army Medical Center\, etc.\nResources in North Carolina available to help businesses identify\, compete for\, win and successfully execute federally funded R&D opportunities\nNorth Carolina incentive and matching grants available to businesses pursuing DoD/DHS-funded R&D opportunities\n\n\nThis program is a key component of DEFTECH’s 2025 strategy to expand awareness\, increase participation\, and strengthen North Carolina’s defense innovation ecosystem. By targeting strategic regions across the state\, DEFTECH aims to engage new businesses\, connect them to federal R&D opportunities\, and integrate them into a collaborative innovation network. \nParticipants will also gain practical insights into creating successful proposals\, quad charts\, and effective presentations for federal agencies—equipping them to compete and win in the national defense marketplace. Together\, we’ll advance innovation that meets Warfighter needs while positioning North Carolina as a leader in defense technology.\n  \nREGISTER TO ATTEND
URL:https://ncmep.org/event/deftech-innovation-and-technology-seminar-2025-03-05/
LOCATION:Various\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Defense
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SUMMARY:DEFTECH Innovation and Technology Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Join the North Carolina Defense Technology Transition (DEFTECH) Team for “Federal Funds to Support Your New Innovation and Technology Development: Exploring Defense and Homeland Security Research and Development Funding Programs” sessions across the state. \nREGISTER TO ATTEND\n  \nDates and Locations:\n\n\nPinehurst: February 11\, 2025 from 1-4 p.m.\nFayetteville: February 12\, 2025 from 1-4 p.m.\nNew Bern: February 18\, 2025 from 1-4 p.m.\nGoldsboro: February 19\, 2025 from 9 a.m.-noon\nCharlotte: March 4\, 2025 from 1-4 p.m.\nGreensboro: March 5\, 2025 from 1-4 p.m.\nConover: April 8\, 2025 from 1-4 p.m.\nFlat Rock: April 9\, 2025 from 9 a.m.-noon\n\n\n  \nDescription:\nUnlock access to the Department of Defense and Department (DoD) and Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) multi-billion dollar research and development (R&D) budget to power your company’s innovation.\n \nAttend this session to learn: \n\n\nTypes of DoD and DHS research\, development and innovation programs\nIdentifying and pursuing DoD/DHS Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) opportunities\nIdentifying\, pursuing and connecting with university partners to pursue DoD/DHS Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) opportunities\nIdentifying\, pursuing and connecting with partners to pursue Other Transaction Authority\, Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)\, Blanket Purchase Agreement and related federally funded opportunities\nOpportunities to connect with military units and military researchers through partner organizations including the Fort Liberty Research Institute\, Geneva Foundation\, Womack Army Medical Center\, etc.\nResources in North Carolina available to help businesses identify\, compete for\, win and successfully execute federally funded R&D opportunities\nNorth Carolina incentive and matching grants available to businesses pursuing DoD/DHS-funded R&D opportunities\n\n\nThis program is a key component of DEFTECH’s 2025 strategy to expand awareness\, increase participation\, and strengthen North Carolina’s defense innovation ecosystem. By targeting strategic regions across the state\, DEFTECH aims to engage new businesses\, connect them to federal R&D opportunities\, and integrate them into a collaborative innovation network. \nParticipants will also gain practical insights into creating successful proposals\, quad charts\, and effective presentations for federal agencies—equipping them to compete and win in the national defense marketplace. Together\, we’ll advance innovation that meets Warfighter needs while positioning North Carolina as a leader in defense technology.\n  \nREGISTER TO ATTEND
URL:https://ncmep.org/event/deftech-innovation-and-technology-seminar-2025-03-04/
LOCATION:Various\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Defense
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SUMMARY:DEFTECH Innovation and Technology Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Join the North Carolina Defense Technology Transition (DEFTECH) Team for “Federal Funds to Support Your New Innovation and Technology Development: Exploring Defense and Homeland Security Research and Development Funding Programs” sessions across the state. \nREGISTER TO ATTEND\n  \nDates and Locations:\n\n\nPinehurst: February 11\, 2025 from 1-4 p.m.\nFayetteville: February 12\, 2025 from 1-4 p.m.\nNew Bern: February 18\, 2025 from 1-4 p.m.\nGoldsboro: February 19\, 2025 from 9 a.m.-noon\nCharlotte: March 4\, 2025 from 1-4 p.m.\nGreensboro: March 5\, 2025 from 1-4 p.m.\nConover: April 8\, 2025 from 1-4 p.m.\nFlat Rock: April 9\, 2025 from 9 a.m.-noon\n\n\n  \nDescription:\nUnlock access to the Department of Defense and Department (DoD) and Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) multi-billion dollar research and development (R&D) budget to power your company’s innovation.\n \nAttend this session to learn: \n\n\nTypes of DoD and DHS research\, development and innovation programs\nIdentifying and pursuing DoD/DHS Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) opportunities\nIdentifying\, pursuing and connecting with university partners to pursue DoD/DHS Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) opportunities\nIdentifying\, pursuing and connecting with partners to pursue Other Transaction Authority\, Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)\, Blanket Purchase Agreement and related federally funded opportunities\nOpportunities to connect with military units and military researchers through partner organizations including the Fort Liberty Research Institute\, Geneva Foundation\, Womack Army Medical Center\, etc.\nResources in North Carolina available to help businesses identify\, compete for\, win and successfully execute federally funded R&D opportunities\nNorth Carolina incentive and matching grants available to businesses pursuing DoD/DHS-funded R&D opportunities\n\n\nThis program is a key component of DEFTECH’s 2025 strategy to expand awareness\, increase participation\, and strengthen North Carolina’s defense innovation ecosystem. By targeting strategic regions across the state\, DEFTECH aims to engage new businesses\, connect them to federal R&D opportunities\, and integrate them into a collaborative innovation network. \nParticipants will also gain practical insights into creating successful proposals\, quad charts\, and effective presentations for federal agencies—equipping them to compete and win in the national defense marketplace. Together\, we’ll advance innovation that meets Warfighter needs while positioning North Carolina as a leader in defense technology.\n  \nREGISTER TO ATTEND
URL:https://ncmep.org/event/deftech-innovation-and-technology-seminar/2025-02-11/
LOCATION:Various\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Defense
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T170000
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SUMMARY:**Reminder** Invitation to Strengthen Collaboration and Innovation at the NGA and Tech Protect Workshop and Social
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 19: Tech Protect Workshop (1:00 PM – 5:00 PM)\n Location: First Flight Venture Center\, 2 Davis Drive\, RTP \n\nSpeaker: Representative from the Disruptive Technology Strike Force\nSpecial Guest: Beth Sweet\, Chief\, Office of Research and Technology Applications (ORTA)\, Technology Transfer @ NGA\, NGA Research & Development\nProtecting Disruptive Technologies: Learn strategies to safeguard early-stage technologies.\nSupport for the Disruptive Technology Strike Force: Discuss how NC can bolster this federal initiative.\nNetworking and Action Planning: Engage in discussions and develop actionable plans.\n\nThursday\, September 19: 5:30 – 8:30 pm ET Follow-on no-host social and dinner at Fortnight Brewing Company\n Location: \n\nAddress: 1006 SW Maynard Rd\, Cary\, NC 27511\n\nFriday\, September 20: DEFTECH Coffee Call (8:00 AM – 11:00 AM)\n Location: First Flight Venture Center\, 2 Davis Drive\, RTP \n\nSpecial Guest: Beth Sweet\, Chief\, Office of Research and Technology Applications (ORTA)\, Technology Transfer @ NGA\, NGA Research & Development\nFocus: NGA’s Technology Transfer initiatives and opportunities for collaboration.\n\nThese events are a unique opportunity to connect with key stakeholders\, enhance your understanding of NGA’s Technology Transfer initiatives\, and contribute to strengthening North Carolina’s role in national security and technological innovation. We look forward to your participation as we work together to secure North Carolina’s innovation ecosystem and protect our nation. \n  \nFor questions or assistance\, contact the North Carolina Defense Technology Transition Office (DEFTECH) \nBob Burton | DEFTECH Director | burtonr@ncmbc.us| 910-824-9609\nTJ Gilroy | DEFTECH Program Manager | gilroyt@ncmbc.us| 910-638-4489\nJaycie Beam | DEFTECH Program Support Specialist | beamj@ncmbc.us\n 
URL:https://ncmep.org/event/reminder-invitation-to-strengthen-collaboration-and-innovation-at-the-nga-and-tech-protect-workshop-and-social/
LOCATION:Various\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Defense
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SUMMARY:North Carolina - Mexico Nearshoring and Trade Summit!
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the North Carolina – Mexico Nearshoring and Trade Summit!\n \nWhat markets and opportunities exist in Mexico for North Carolina-based firms? Is Mexico the “New China” in manufacturing? What is the checklist for firms attempting to do business south of the border? What type of connectivity does RDU have for Mexico and the rest of Latin America?\n \nJoin us on September 19 in Raleigh for the answers to these and many other questions.\n \nFifth Third Bank at 305 Church at N Hills St in Raleigh’s North Hills business district will host a day of networking\, discussions\, and opportunities. Whether you want to expand your business or learn more about trade between North Carolina and Mexico\, this event is perfect for you. Connect with industry leaders\, government officials\, and fellow entrepreneurs to explore the potential of nearshoring and trade partnerships. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to grow your business and make valuable connections.\n  \n\nREGISTER TO ATTEND
URL:https://ncmep.org/event/north-carolina-mexico-nearshoring-and-trade-summit/
LOCATION:Fifth Third Bank\, 305 Church at N. Hills Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business
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