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SUMMARY:FLC Educational Webinar:  Skills\, Certifications\, and Degrees to Succeed in Technology Transfer
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″]FLC Lab Showcase[vc_column_text css=””] \nSkills\, Certifications\, and Degrees to Succeed in Technology Transfer\nJuly 15\, 2025 | 11 AM – 12 PM | Virtual[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Three members of the Department of Veterans Affairs — Trina Voss\, Bhoomija Hariprasad\, and John Beard — will lead this webinar on the exploration of potential benefits\, costs\, and career impacts of opportunities to expand one’s career in federal technology transfer. Join this webinar to learn how to think strategically about your next steps and learn about new professional development possibilities.[/vc_column_text]\n		Register Here\n							[/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/flc-educational-webinar2/
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SUMMARY:Specific Aims and Research Strategy
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″]NIH SBIR/STTR Cohort Education Series[vc_column_text css=””] \nSpecific Aims and Research Strategy\nJuly 16\, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Virtual \nA central focus of the cohort is helping companies translate their innovation into a clear\, fundable research plan. Participants will learn how to frame the problem\, define the unmet need\, explain the significance of the technology\, and develop strong Specific Aims. The cohort will also address the NIH Research Strategy\, including Significance\, Innovation\, and Approach. Participants will explore how to present technical feasibility\, experimental design\, milestones\, risks\, alternatives\, and expected outcomes in a way that aligns with NIH reviewer expectations.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text css=”” text_style=”page-description”] \nFor approved Catalyst Program firms only.\nUsers will be registered for all three Cohort sessions upon completion of the form below.\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner]
URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/nih-specific-aims/
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SUMMARY:Advanced Manufacturing Symposium
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”4/6″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]Advanced Manufacturing Symposium[vc_column_text css=”” text_style=”page-description”][/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=””]August 3 – 14 | Fort Campbell\, KY \nThe 626th LSB\, 101st Division Sustainment Brigade is hosting an Advanced Manufacturing Symposium from August 3–14\, 2026 at Fort Campbell\, KY\, and is inviting interested participants from the xTech and SBIR communities to express interest in attending. \nCo-hosted by EagleWERX and the Defense Development and Applied Research Center at UT-Knoxville\, the symposium will bring together government\, industry\, and operational stakeholders to: \n\nShare advanced manufacturing techniques and lessons learned through cross-training\nExperiment with emerging technologies\nExplore the future of advanced manufacturing at the tactical point-of-need\n\nInvitations and information packets will be sent to selected attendees in early June with additional coordinating instructions. \nIf you are interested in participating\, please use the registration form below to submit your interest: Advanced Manufacturing Symposium Registration \nIf you are interested in integrating your technology\, you must also fill out this vendor visit request form to be considered: Joint Task Force-Southern Border Vendor Visit Request \nEvent Details:\nAdvanced Manufacturing Symposium\nAugust 3–14\, 2026\nFort Campbell\, KY \nInterested firms are encouraged to register early! \nFor any questions about this event\, please reach out to CPT Christopher Bolton: christopher.r.bolton8.mil@army.mil.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/advanced-manufacturing-symposium/
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SUMMARY:2026 MN Cup Grand Finale
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”4/6″]\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\n22nd Annual MN Cup Grand Finale[vc_column_text css=””]September 14\, 2026 | McNamara Alumni Center \nMN Cup has grown into the largest statewide startup competition in the country\, awarding more than $6.2 million in cash prizes while supporting more than 32\,000 MN entrepreneurs who have gone on to raise more than $1.1 billion in capital. Event highlights include: \n\nShowcase featuring Top 27 startups\nPitches from our top 18 founders\nVote for your favorite pitches\nMeet and support top emerging entrepreneurs\nLive announcement of over $100\,000 of awards\, plus another $50\,000 to our Grand Prize Winner\n\n[/vc_column_text]\n		Register Here\n							[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/mn-cup/
LOCATION:McNamara Alumni Center\, Minneapolis\, MN
CATEGORIES:University of Minnesota
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SUMMARY:FLC Innovation for Impact
DESCRIPTION:s[vc_row][vc_column]\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\nInnovation for Impact: A National Security Technology Transfer Forum[vc_column_text css=””]Innovation for Impact: A National Security Technology Transfer Forum will be held Dec. 1–3\, 2026\, in Leesburg\, Va. Designed for federal labs and agencies working on national security innovation and technology transfer\, the first two days will include federal-only training\, education\, and best-practice discussions. Day three will welcome industry for networking and partnership engagement.[/vc_column_text]\n		Learn More\n							[/vc_column][/vc_row]
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