The SBTDC is a sponsor of (or partners with other organizations in sponsoring) the following events:
UPCOMING EVENTS
Becoming an Investor-Ready Entrepreneur
This seminar prepares growth-oriented entrepreneurs to successfully engage private equity investors by learning what investors expect from the companies they fund.
Export University 101
These one-day workshop give information on export sales, finance, and logistics solutions. Learn how to compete globally! In this economy you cannot leave any stone unturned. Act now to learn the export basics or brush up on key export topics. You will learn export sales techniques, the basics of the letter of credit and other international methods of payment, pricing strategies and how to offer financing to your foreign buyers to increase sales, the role of the freight forwarder, and how export credit insurance can be used to decrease risk, reduce transaction cost and increase sales. You'll also hear from experts from the U.S. Department of Commerce, U. S. Small Business Administration, NC Department of Commerce, and will network and learn from members of the NC District Export Council, business executives who have extensive export experience.
Upcoming Dates: Thursday, January 26, 2012, Export 101 – Introduction to Exporting (learn more)
EXPORTECH™: Learn how to grow your company through exports
Export sales are the fastest growing segment of the market. However, many companies are missing out on these growth opportunities because they don’t know the “how-to’s” of exporting. Developed by the US Department of Commerce for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership, ExporTech is the “how-to” program that will help your small- or medium-sized company enter or expand into global markets by assisting in the development of an international growth plan customized specifically for your business. Utilizing a team of exporting experts, ExporTech will help your company move quickly beyond planning, into actual, profitable export sales. Learn more and register.
NxLeveL Business Planning for Entrepreneurs
This is a practical, hands-on, common sense approach to developing your business plan and your business planning skills. Currently offered in Chapel Hill, Greenville , Raleigh and Roxboro.
SBIR / STTR Training Series
These workshops teach you about R&D funding available for innovative technologies via the federal government’s SBIR Program; the SBTDC’s SBIR services and sources of additional program information; and the NC Matching funds and Incentive programs.
Government Procurement (NC PTAC ) Events
These events will help you understand and participate in government contracting, selling to the government, and working with prime contractors.
Supplier Diversity Workshop for Program Managers and Small Business Liaison Officers
September 15, 2011 | Charlotte: Supplier Diversity Program Managers and Small Business Liaison Officers today face numerous challenges implementing supplier diversity programs (e.g. Interpreting Federal Acquisition Regulations, Understanding Subcontracting Requirements, Applying Federal Preference Programs, eSRS Process Requirements, etc.). The intent of this training session is to provide information that will allow Supplier Diversity Managers and Small Business Liaison Officers at various knowledge levels to build upon and strengthen their Supplier Diversity knowledge base and to apply this knowledge in improving their supplier diversity program. In addition, the format provides an excellent opportunity to build a network with other supplier diversity professionals.
NC Governor's Entrepreneurship Summit
September 21-22, 2011 | Durham: The 2011 Governor’s Entrepreneurship Summit is a gathering of North Carolina's entrepreneurs and leaders on a mission to develop innovative products and services, create jobs and help NC grow.
Opportunities 2012
March 19, 2012 | Asheville: This is a regional biennial “reverse” trade show that provides small businesses with the opportunity to attend seminars and meet contracting officers from over 50 federal, state and local government agencies and prime contractors.
PRIVATE EQUITY INITIATIVES (overview)
Becoming an Investor-Ready Entrepreneur
This seminar prepares growth-oriented entrepreneurs to successfully engage private equity investors by learning what investors expect from the companies they fund.
NC Angels: Investing Close to Home
This seminar is designed to educate and prepare qualified investors with or without investment experience for the world of investing in early stage companies. This program was developed with direct input from angel investors, angel networks/fund executives, early stage venture capitalists, and experienced entrepreneurs, and provides an “insider’s look” into the world of angel investing.
SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR) Events
SBIR / STTR Training Series
These workshops teach you about R&D funding available for innovative technologies via the federal government’s SBIR Program; the SBTDC’s SBIR services and sources of additional program information; and the NC Matching funds and Incentive programs.
PAST & ONGOING EVENTS
Marketplace Government Procurement Conference
June 1, 2011 | RTP: A regional biennial "reverse" trade show that allows small business owners like you the opportunity to meet contracting officers from over 50 federal, state, and local government agencies and prime contractors.
Research Contracting
May 12, 2011 | Durham: On May 12, 2011 you will have the opportunity to attend a one-day, hands-on educational event for large and small businesses seeking greater knowledge regarding funding initiatives, subcontracting with primes, contracting success stories, and the mechanisms and techniques for obtaining and performing contracts focusing on the research environment.
Five Ventures
April 14, 2011 | Charlotte: UNCC's Charlotte Research Institute's annual entrepreneurial business competition. The competition tests the business acumen of startups for a chance to win cash and in-kind services.
NC Nanotechnology Commercialization Conference
March 29-30, 2011 | Charlotte:The two-day conference will be packed with educational workshops and networking opportunities. Attendees will meet key researchers and industry leaders who are driving nanotechnology success in the state of North Carolina.
NC Aquaculture Development Conference
This industry-specific conference connects current and potential growers of trout, catfish, hybrid striped bass, crawfish, ornamental fish, baitfish, clams, and oysters with industry experts.
Business Connections Marketplace
June 2, 2010 | Greensboro: This annual reverse government trade show offers small businesses the opportunity to connect with government agencies and prime contractors.
NIH SBIR/STTR Conference
June 2–3, 2010 | Raleigh: On June 2–3, 2010, over 600 health and science managers, entrepreneurs, small business executives, university researchers, and consulting organizations will converge at the Raleigh Convention Center for the 12th Annual NIH National SBIR/STTR Conference. North Carolina is proud to be hosting this event for the first time and we want you to be a part of making this a success. Attendees will learn the ins and outs of the NIH SBIR/STTR program, the funding opportunities available to small business researchers, and how the NIH SBIR/STTR program can be a valuable resource to help you start and/or grow your company.
SBIR/STTR Proposal Preparation Workshop
September 13 | Durham: Come join other energy/clean/green technology-based entrepreneurs and small companies who are seeking funding for R&D and plan to submit a SBIR/STTR proposal within the next 12 months. All attendees of this event will receive detailed instructions on how to put the pieces together for SBIR/STTR grant proposals with specific focus on funding opportunities available with the Dept of Energy and National Science Foundation. As an attendee, you will learn how to prepare each component of a proposal, get current information on the SBIR/STTR program and the agency’s proposal submission processes, and learn tools and information necessary to prepare a competitive proposal.
