SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH CONFERENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE & SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SPRING 1998 SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH CONFERENCE HELPING COMPANIES TAP $1 BILLION PLUS OPPORTUNITY IN FY 1998 FEDERAL R&D. Uncle Sam is seeking small firms interested in federal funding to develop and commercialize technology. Over $1 billion in federal R&D funds is available for awards to firms with 500 and fewer employees for R&D and commercialization. The Spring 1998 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Conference, to be held in San Jose CA on April 3-5, 1998, is the largest federally-sponsored conference focused on helping small high technology companies access these funds. A unique feature of the conference is one-on-one meetings with R&D program managers from the 11 Federal agencies responsible for 98% of all Federal R&D spending, major companies interested in innovative technologies, and venture capitalists. Seminars and other sessions with government and private experts provide insights into how to win federal R&D dollars and convert federally-funded R&D into commercial successes. The registration fee is only $175. This fee covers all conference sessions, documents, and meals. Registration can be made by calling the Conference Hotline at (561)791-0720 or visiting the conference website at: http://sbir.foresnt.com. WEB: Defense Supply Service -- Washington, http://www.hqda.army.mil/dsswweb. E-MAIL: Defense Supply Service-Washington, bolarcy@hqda.army.mil.

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