BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//MNSBIR Inc. - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:MNSBIR Inc. X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://minnesotasbir.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for MNSBIR Inc. REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260803 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260815 DTSTAMP:20260520T153207Z CREATED:20260514T184158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T153207Z UID:10000874-1785715200-1786751999@minnesotasbir.org 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/ LOCATION:Fort Campbell\, KY END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260804T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260804T140000 DTSTAMP:20260728T053022Z CREATED:20240613T035655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T053022Z UID:10000699-1785848400-1785852000@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:APEX Accelerator - APEX Accelerator Orientation DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]APEX Accelerator[/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n[/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text text_style=”leader-text”]APEX Accelerator Orientation[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Attending the Orientation Class is the first step in understanding APEX services and how they can assist in your local\, state and federal government contracting efforts. Acquaint yourself with the State of Minnesota\, Department of Administration’s APEX Accelerator services and resources offered to assist your small business with successfully entering into the government marketplace.[/vc_column_text]\n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/apex-accelerator-orientation/ CATEGORIES:MN APEX Accelerator ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/APEX_Admin-Logo-Template_APEX.png ORGANIZER;CN="APEX Accelerator":MAILTO:apexaccelerator.adm@state.mn.us END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260804T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260804T143000 DTSTAMP:20260728T060201Z CREATED:20250425T224017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T060201Z UID:10000767-1785848400-1785853800@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:USPTO - Trademark Basics Bootcamp 5 DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]USPTO[vc_column_text text_style=”leader-text”]Trademark Basics Boot Camp\, Module 5: Application filing walk-through[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n[/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=””]August 4\, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM CT | Virtual \nAre you a small business owner or entrepreneur interested in learning about trademarks and how to apply for a federal registration? If so\, this event is a must-attend. \nIn this fifth module of the eight-part virtual Trademark Basics Boot Camp\, USPTO will focus on filing for registration through Trademark Center\, including a live demonstration of a trademark filing. Trademark Center is the required system for filing an application with the USPTO. \nThis module will cover the following topics: \n\nTrademark basics\nTrademark Center basics\nApplication pre-filing checklist\nTrademark Center filing demonstration\nFinding help\n\nThis module will be presented live via Webex from 2-3:30 p.m. ET Tuesday\, August 4\, 2026\, and will conclude with a question-and-answer session. Please register by August 3. \nBe sure to check out the other boot camp modules running consecutively every week for the eight-week duration. You can attend the whole series or just the specific modules that best meet your needs. Separate registration is required for each module. After each event\, USPTO will email attendees links to a video recording of the module and a PDF of the presentation materials. You will only receive access to the recording if you are signed up for that module. \nFor questions about the event or the boot camp series\, please contact TMWebinar@uspto.gov. \nAccessibility Accommodation\nIf you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation\, please submit your request to the contact information listed above.[/vc_column_text]\n Register Here\n [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/uspto-trademark-basics-bootcamp-5/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/uspto_seal_full_color.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T133000 DTSTAMP:20260720T201816Z CREATED:20240202T151833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T201816Z UID:10000227-1785934800-1786195800@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:FLC Member Connect: AURP Bridges the Gap Between Discovery and Market-Ready Solutions DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”4/6″]FLC Member Connect: AURP Bridges the Gap Between Discovery and Market-Ready Solutions[vc_column_text css=””]Join moderator Zarpheen Jinnah\, Technology Transfer Manager at the National Cancer Institute\, and AURP Chief Strategy Officer Brian Darmody to learn how AURP (the Association of University Research Parks) is the leading global organization advancing research parks and innovation districts as drivers of economic development\, technology commercialization\, and university-industry collaboration. For federal researchers\, private-sector innovators\, and universities alike\, AURP and its member parks offer a unique environment to accelerate technology transfer.[/vc_column_text]\n Register Here\n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/flc-member-connect-20260805/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/FLC.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T143000 DTSTAMP:20260728T060409Z CREATED:20250425T224846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T060409Z UID:10000768-1786453200-1786458600@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:USPTO - Trademark Basics Bootcamp 6 DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]USPTO[vc_column_text text_style=”leader-text”]Trademark Basics Boot Camp\, Module 6: Responding to an office action[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n[/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=””]August 11\, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM CT | Virtual \nAre you a small business owner or entrepreneur interested in learning about trademarks and how to apply for a federal registration? If so\, this event is a must-attend. \nIn this sixth module of the eight-part virtual Trademark Basics Boot Camp\, USPTO will focus on responding to office actions\, the official letters that USPTO examining attorneys issue after reviewing your trademark application. The event is free\, but space is limited\, so register early. \nThis module will cover the following topics: \n\nTrademark basics\nOffice action basics\nResponse timeframes and deadlines\nFiling a response\nTips for a successful response\nFinding help\n\nThis module will be presented live via Webex from 2-3:30 p.m. ET Tuesday\, August 11\, 2026\, and will conclude with a question-and-answer session. Please register by August 10. \nBe sure to check out the other boot camp modules running consecutively every week for the eight-week duration. You can attend the whole series or just the specific modules that best meet your needs. Separate registration is required for each module. After each event\, USPTO will email attendees links to a video recording of the module and a PDF of the presentation materials. You will only receive access to the recording if you are signed up for that module. \nFor questions about the event or the boot camp series\, please contact TMWebinar@uspto.gov. \nAccessibility Accommodation\nIf you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation\, please submit your request to the contact information listed above.[/vc_column_text]\n Register\n [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/uspto-trademark-basics-bootcamp-6/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/uspto_seal_full_color.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T120000 DTSTAMP:20260728T052439Z CREATED:20260717T201109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T052439Z UID:10000892-1786532400-1786536000@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:BBCetc’s From the Sources’ Mouth Series: DOE DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”4/6″]“From the Sources’ Mouth” with DOE[vc_column_text css=””]August 12\, 2026 | 11 AM – 12 PM CT | Virtual \nGet a 1-hour overview of the DOE SBIR/STTR program\, straight from the source. \nYou’ll learn what’s changed since reauthorization\, get updates on FY26 funding opportunities\, and gain deeper insight into DOE’s proposal requirements. This session is also a great opportunity to connect directly with the DOE program official and get answers to your questions.[/vc_column_text]\n Register for Session\n [vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1784318966348{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}”]BBCetc’s From the Sources’ Mouth Series \nMichigan SBIR/STTR Assistance Program invites everyone to join their monthly “From the Sources’ Mouth” series featuring SBIR/STTR program managers telling you what you need to know to have success with their agencies. \nTheir monthly events feature a 1-hour virtual training session conducted by a federal program manager and cover their specific agency’s mission and tips for creating a successful proposal\, all sessions include time for Q&A with the agency presenter. \nThey also host a large event every fall\, featuring presenters across several agencies. This series is for technology-based entrepreneurs\, startups and small businesses familiar with the SBIR/STTR programs who want to learn more about proposal submission. \nRecordings of previous sessions available at: https://bbcetc.com/special-programs/bbcetc-from-the-sources-mouth/[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/bbcetcs-from-the-sources-mouth-series-doe/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/BBCetc-logo_25_bgr.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T140000 DTSTAMP:20260728T061137Z CREATED:20260528T150516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T061137Z UID:10000900-1786539600-1786543200@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:Office Hours: Intro to America's Seed Fund at NSF DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\nOffice Hours: Intro to America’s Seed Fund at NSF[vc_column_text css=”” text_style=”page-description”]August 12 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM CT | Virtual\nSetptember 9 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM CT | Virtual \nNSF regularly hosts virtual Question and Answer sessions for startups and small businesses to learn about the program and the proposal submission process.[/vc_column_text]\n Register\n register\n [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/office-hours-intro-to-americas-seed-fund-at-nsf/2026-08-12/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/nsf-logo-lockup-vert-rgb-1200ppi_original.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260818T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260818T100000 DTSTAMP:20260728T053834Z CREATED:20240912T155003Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T053834Z UID:10000601-1787043600-1787047200@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:APEX Accelerator - TG/ED/VO - Small Business Program Certification for the State of MN DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”4/6″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]APEX Accelerator[/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n[/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text text_style=”leader-text”]TG/ED/VO – Small Business Program Certification for the State of MN[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Date: 8/18/2025\nTime: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (CST)\nPoint of Contact: Tyler Freeman (651) 201-2633\nProgram Format: Online Meeting (Live)\nTraining Topics: Certifcation\, Government Industrial Base (GIB) Readiness\, Selling to Government\, Small Disadvantaged Businesses\, Woman-owned Businesses \nDescription:\nIs your small business at least 51% owned\, operated and controlled by women\, ethnic minorities\, veterans or persons with disabilities? Or is your small business located in an economically disadvantaged Minnesota county? \nIf so\, attend this session to learn about the state’s Small Business Procurement Program and the benefits of certification\, including receiving preferences when responding to state opportunities\, being hired without going through a competitive procurement process by state agency buyers for use on certain contracts under $100\,000\,and being listed in the public Directory of Certified Businesses. Learn more about the Program and how to apply for certification in this workshop.[/vc_column_text]\n Register\n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/apex-accelerator-tg-ed-vo-small-business-program-certification-for-the-state-of-mn/ CATEGORIES:MN APEX Accelerator ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/APEX_Admin-Logo-Template_APEX.png ORGANIZER;CN="APEX Accelerator":MAILTO:apexaccelerator.adm@state.mn.us END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260902T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260902T133000 DTSTAMP:20260715T133522Z CREATED:20250308T044634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T133522Z UID:10000734-1788354000-1788355800@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:FLC Member Connect: America's Seed Fund (SBIR/STTR) | U.S. Small Business Administration DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”4/6″]FLC Member Connect[vc_column_text css=””] \nAmerica’s Seed Fund (SBIR/STTR) | U.S. Small Business Administration\nSeptember 2\, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT | Virtual \nJoin Genevieve Lind\, Program Manager for America’s Seed Fund (SBIR/STTR Programs) at the Small Business Administration’s Office of Investment and Innovation\, to learn about SBIR and STTR programs\, the largest source of non-dilutive capital for technology commercialization in the country. This session will cover program fundamentals\, along with a special emphasis on SBIR Phase III sole source contracting authority. Whether you’re new to SBIR/STTR or looking to stay current on recent program updates\, this webinar is a must-attend for small businesses\, researchers\, and innovators navigating federal funding opportunities[/vc_column_text]\n Register Here\n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/flc-memberconnect-june/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/FLC.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T140000 DTSTAMP:20260728T061137Z CREATED:20260528T150516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T061137Z UID:10000901-1788958800-1788962400@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:Office Hours: Intro to America's Seed Fund at NSF DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\nOffice Hours: Intro to America’s Seed Fund at NSF[vc_column_text css=”” text_style=”page-description”]August 12 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM CT | Virtual\nSetptember 9 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM CT | Virtual \nNSF regularly hosts virtual Question and Answer sessions for startups and small businesses to learn about the program and the proposal submission process.[/vc_column_text]\n Register\n register\n [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/office-hours-intro-to-americas-seed-fund-at-nsf/2026-09-09/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/nsf-logo-lockup-vert-rgb-1200ppi_original.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260914T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260914T190000 DTSTAMP:20260521T163005Z CREATED:20260520T170505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T163005Z UID:10000883-1789401600-1789412400@minnesotasbir.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/mncup_finale_2026-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260922 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260925 DTSTAMP:20260728T052435Z CREATED:20260728T051443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T052435Z UID:10000894-1790035200-1790294399@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:SBIR/STTR Fall Innovation Conference DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″]2026 SBIR/STTR Fall Innovation Conference[vc_column_text css=”” text_style=”leader-text”]September 22-24\, 2026\nNational Harbor\, MD\nGaylord National Hotel & Convention Center (In Person)[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Connect directly with over $4 billion in early stage funding. Learn how to compete for funding\, while networking with global industry scouts\, investors\, and key federal leadership representing the nation’s largest seed fund. \nSBIR/STTR programs are committed to supporting transition and/or commercialization of existing awards. Learn about new and existing innovation pathways for your small business\, including SBIR/STTR Phase IIIs\, OTs/OTAs\, private capital investment\, and industry partnerships. Network with a community which includes leadership from industry\, academia\, national labs\, and investors.[/vc_column_text]\n Register\n register\n [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/sbir-sttr-fall-innovation-conference/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/fall-inno-sbir-2024.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T133000 DTSTAMP:20260728T061859Z CREATED:20251013T173027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T061859Z UID:10000598-1793781000-1793799000@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:Women Innovators Conference DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”4/6″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\nWomen Innovators Conference[vc_column_text text_style=”leader-text”]Ignite Your Innovation Journey[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” text_style=”page-description”]Tuesday\, November 4\, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM | McNamara Alumni Center \nStudents/Special Guests: Free\nStaff/Faculty: $10\nExternal Attendees: $25[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]This annual professional development summit is open to all and designed to help innovators turn bold ideas into meaningful impact. While the event welcomes participants of every background\, many sessions will spotlight the unique challenges and opportunities faced by women entrepreneurs. Through inspiring keynotes\, engaging panels\, and hands-on workshops\, attendees will explore actionable solutions\, share experiences\, and build lasting connections that empower innovation across industries.[/vc_column_text]\n Register Here\n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/women-innovators-conf/ LOCATION:McNamara Alumni Center\, Minneapolis\, MN CATEGORIES:University of Minnesota END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261109 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261111 DTSTAMP:20260728T063801Z CREATED:20260728T063107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T063801Z UID:10000902-1794182400-1794355199@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:Biomimetics26 DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\nBiomimetics26 Industry Strategy Symposium[/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]November 9–10\, 2026 | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum\, Chaska\, Minnesota \nFor four billion years\, life has run the longest R&D program on the planet\, and it has never once externalized a cost it couldn’t pay back. Biomimetics International gathers the people translating that work into industry. \nBiomimetics26 runs the industry strategy symposium as a working conference\, engaging members and attendees as contributors. Across two days we move through Dreams\, Designs\, Developments\, and Deployments of tools\, models\, materials\, and constructs: a convening where the institutions doing the foundational work connect with the founders commercializing it; a lab-to-market platform where startups and capital find each other; and a working session where teams carry real BiosVerse-Compatible data center scenarios out onto that floor to find their partners before they leave.[/vc_column_text]\n Register Here\n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_raw_html css=””]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/biomimetics26/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026_Biomemetics26_Event_Poster.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261204 DTSTAMP:20260302T210013Z CREATED:20260302T210013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T210013Z UID:10000868-1796083200-1796342399@minnesotasbir.org 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] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/flc-innovation-for-impact/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/FLC_BLUE_SQ_1631312519217.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR