BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//MNSBIR Inc. - ECPv6.16.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250305T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250305T140000 DTSTAMP:20260513T160402 CREATED:20250301T045445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250301T050129Z UID:10000723-1741179600-1741183200@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:APEX Accelerator - DCAA Billing Series: Provisional Billing Rates/Barriers to Payments from a DCAA Perspective DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″]APEX Accelerator[vc_column_text text_style=”leader-text”]DCAA Billing Series: Provisional Billing Rates/Barriers to Payments from a DCAA Perspective[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Date: 3/5/2025\nTime: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (CST)\nRegistration Deadline: 3/5/2025 9:00 AM (CST)\nFee: No Fee \nPoint of Contact: Christina Nebel-Dickerson (651) 201-2629 \nProgram Format: Online Meeting (Live)\nTraining Topics: Accounting/Budget\, Business Financing\, Cash Flow Management\, Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Readiness \nDescription:\nJoin your local APEX Accelerator and the National APEX Accelerator Alliance (NAPEX) for the DCAA Billing Series\, featuring Provisional Billing Rates and Barriers to Payments from a DCAA Perspective. Learn how to establish and monitor Provisional Billing Rates\, prepare accurate interim vouchers\, and navigate the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE). This training equips small businesses with the tools to ensure compliance and streamline billing processes for cost reimbursable contracts. Congratulations! You have your first cost reimbursable award! Now what? The DCAA will define what types of contracts are eligible for interim reimbursement\, DCAA’s responsibility\, and regulatory oversight your company should be familiar with. The DCAA will dive into the preparation of vouchers\, the SF 1034\, and the DCAA pre-payment assessment. Learn examples of noncompliances DCAA finds when reviewing interim vouchers and how your small business can avoid them. Additionally\, the DCAA will provide an overview on how to navigate the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment formerly known as PIEE\, the system your business will use to submit interim vouchers.[/vc_column_text]\n Register\n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]\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/apex-accelerator-dcaa-billing-series-provisional-billing-rates-barriers-to-payments-from-a-dcaa-perspective/ LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom 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:20250306T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250306T180000 DTSTAMP:20260513T160402 CREATED:20250228T044946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T145934Z UID:10000718-1741276800-1741284000@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:Launch MN Customer Discovery 101 DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nCDIS X003 – Launch MN Customer Discovery 101\nThursday\, March 6\, 2025 \n4:00 PM – 6:00 PM\nWhen you have an idea for innovation\, customer discovery is the first place to start. Can you find someone who needs your idea and is willing to pay for it? This workshop will get you started. \n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \n\n\n\nObjectives\n\nDetermine specific customer roles\nDefine the ecosystem\nOutline specific questions for problem interviews\nPractice and critique interviewing examples\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/launch-mn-customer-discovery-101/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250307T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250307T123000 DTSTAMP:20260513T160402 CREATED:20250207T231538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T231538Z UID:10000709-1741348800-1741350600@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:Mini Webinar Series: Unlocking Opportunities with Industry Partners DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThis three-part webinar series presented by CEC’s research partnerships manager\, Jason Stockman\, will introduce participants to the fundamentals of how to build successful industry partnerships. \nPart One: Unlocking Opportunities with Industry Partners\nFriday\, March 7\, 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. | Zoom \nLearn the benefits of working with industry and what makes a good partner. Topics include: \n\nBenefits of industry partnerships\nHow to be a good partner\nTypes of partnership opportunities\nUsing an “Innovation Blueprint” to align on goals and outcomes\n\nPart Two: Unlocking Opportunities with Industry Partners\nThursday\, March 20\, 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. | Zoom \nLearn how to find the right industry partner and successfully pitch your ideas. Topics include: \n\nHow to establish and grow industry partnerships\nIdentify prospective partners\nCreate an industry bio to help pitch your expertise\nAdapting and assessing mutual needs and fit\n\nPart Three: Unlocking Opportunities with Industry Partners\nWednesday\, April 2\, 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. | Zoom \nLearn about resources and tools that can help you unlock opportunities with industry partners. Topics include: \n\nHow the Corporate Engagement Center can help\nWhat HALO and IN-PART are and how to use them to your benefit\nEstablish your brand\n\n[/vc_column_text]\n Register Now\n [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/mini-webinar-series-unlocking-opportunities-with-industry-partners/ LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025_UMN_Medtronic_Unlock_da8164aa-edd6-48a3-ad68-dcf1d39b31ba.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250311T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250311T100000 DTSTAMP:20260513T160402 CREATED:20250301T052709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250301T054921Z UID:10000726-1741683600-1741687200@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:APEX Accelerator - TriState Webinar: Finding Contracts & Working with Large Primes -Tracy Jerman and Northrop Grumman DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″]APEX Accelerator[vc_column_text text_style=”leader-text”]TriState Webinar: Finding Contracts & Working with Large Primes -Tracy Jerman and Northrop Grumman[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Date: 3/11/2025\nTime: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (CDT)\nRegistration Deadline: 3/11/2025 9:00 AM (CDT)\nFee: No Fee \nPoint of Contact: Christina Nebel-Dickerson (651) 201-2629 \nProgram Format: Online Meeting (Live)\nTraining Topics: Government Contracting\, Government Industrial Base (GIB) Readiness\, Prime Vendor Program\, Selling to Government\, Subcontracting \nDescription:\nJoin Northrop Grumman and learn about how to succeed as a small business. Topics will include Capability Statements\, Northrop Grumman Portal\, Doing Business with Large Federal Contractors\, Socio-Economic Categories\, Pre-Marketing Suggestions Responding to RFP/RFQ\, and Subcontractor Attributes. Whether you’re a new or seasoned contractor navigating the complexities of government contracting\, seize the opportunity to delve into Northrop Grumman’s capability statement evaluation process and gain a comprehensive understanding of the vetting procedures.[/vc_column_text]\n Register\n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/apex-accelerator-tristate-20250311/ 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:20250312T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250312T113000 DTSTAMP:20260513T160402 CREATED:20250117T170555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T195021Z UID:10000702-1741773600-1741779000@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:SBIR/STTR Ask-Us-Anything DESCRIPTION:SBIR/STTR Ask Us Anything\nThe Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs award non-dilutive funding to small businesses to enable them to develop a technology and chart a path toward it’s commercialization. \nThe session is an opportunity for you to ask questions about the SBIR/STTR Programs and how to apply the knowledge gained in our MNSBIR\, Inc. and SBIR/STTR Overview. \nThis FREE session is offered on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/sbir-sttr-ask-us-anything/ LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom CATEGORIES:Ask Us Anything,MNSBIR Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/MNSBIR-Program-Logos_EDUCATION.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250312T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250312T120000 DTSTAMP:20260513T160402 CREATED:20250308T045700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250308T052740Z UID:10000735-1741777200-1741780800@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:The Future on Trial: Life Sciences Innovations Litigation to Watch in 2025 DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]FLC Educational Webinar[vc_column_text] \nThe Future on Trial: Life Sciences Innovations Litigation to Watch in 2025\nMarch 12\, 2025\n11:00 – 12:00 PM CT\nWebinar\nFree[/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] \nWebinar Description\nAs innovation in the life sciences industry accelerates\, the legal landscape continues to evolve with groundbreaking court decisions that could reshape regulatory policies\, patent protections\, and market access. Join us for an insightful webinar exploring some of the significant life sciences litigation cases to watch in 2025. Our speaker will break down key lawsuits involving pharmaceutical companies\, biotech firms\, and medical device manufacturers—and examine how these cases could impact life sciences technology protection\, transfer\, and more.[/vc_column_text]\n Register Here\n [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/flc-the-future-on-trial/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/FLC_BLUE_SQ_1631312519217.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250313T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250313T130000 DTSTAMP:20260513T160402 CREATED:20250228T160352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T162315Z UID:10000719-1741867200-1741870800@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:NSF I-Corps Hub Great Lakes Region: Funding for STEM Innovations DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n[vc_column_text] \nNSF I-Corps Hub Great Lakes Region\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nFunding STEM Innovations – Pathways to Impact\nMarch 13\, 2025\n12:00 – 1:00 PM CT\nVirtual\nFree[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nWebinar Description\nMoving an innovation from lab-to-market can often take a lot of time and money. Because the commercialization journey is longer for science and technology discoveries\, a wider variety of funding sources is utilized. This free\, one-hour webinar will explore the different types of funding available to you for commercialization purposes and provide a foundation for understanding how best to finance your activities and/or monetize your innovation. \nLearning Objectives\n\nUnderstand the barriers to commercializing deep-tech [science-based innovations].\nDefine non-dilutive funding and understand the associated options.\nDefine dilutive funding and understand the associated options.\nUnderstand the process of fundraising and strategies for success.\nIdentify the key characteristics desired from a funding partner.\n\n[/vc_column_text]\n Register Here\n [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/nsf-i-corps-hub-great-lakes-region-20250313/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/20250313_i-corps_funding-stem-innovations-pathways-to-impact-768x404-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Great Lakes Regional I-Corps Hub":MAILTO:info@greatlakesicorps.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250318T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250318T100000 DTSTAMP:20260513T160402 CREATED:20250301T054720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250301T054720Z UID:10000727-1742288400-1742292000@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:APEX Accelerator - TriState Webinar: Surety Bond Guaranty Program DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″]APEX Accelerator[vc_column_text text_style=”leader-text”]TriState Webinar: Surety Bond Guaranty Program[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Date: 3/18/2025\nTime: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (CDT)\nRegistration Deadline: 3/18/2025 9:00 AM (CDT)\nFee: No Fee \nPoint of Contact: Christina Nebel-Dickerson (651) 201-2629 \nProgram Format: Online Meeting (Live)\nTraining Topics: Government Contracting\, Government Industrial Base (GIB) Readiness\, Selling to Government \nDescription:\nThis session will provide an overview of the most common contract bonds\, including why they are required and what is involved in qualification and obtaining a bond. We will also address Standard vs. Non-Standard bonding and the tools available to get trim\, emerging\, and DBE companies their first bonds or larger bonding capacity.[/vc_column_text]\n Register\n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/apex-accelerator-tristate-webinar-20250318/ 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:20250319T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250319T120000 DTSTAMP:20260513T160402 CREATED:20250308T050845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250308T051516Z UID:10000736-1742382000-1742385600@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:Venture Capital 1.0 - Partnering with VCs to Support Tech Entrepreneurs DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]FLC Educational Webinar[vc_column_text] \nVenture Capital 1.0 – Partnering with VCs to Support Tech Entrepreneurs\nMarch 19\, 2025\n11:00 – 12:00 PM CT\nWebinar\nFree[/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] \nWebinar Description\nThis webinar will introduce the venture capital landscape\, explore how venture capitalists and angel investors identify investable deals\, conduct due diligence\, structure their investments\, and actively support their portfolio companies. We’ll discuss the types of technologies that capture the interest of tech entrepreneurs and their investors and explore how licensing technology from a federal lab can enhance a startup’s appeal to potential investors. Join us to learn the essential elements of partnering with VCs and positioning your technology for success.[/vc_column_text]\n Register Here\n [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/flc-venture-capital-1/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/FLC_BLUE_SQ_1631312519217.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250320T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250320T123000 DTSTAMP:20260513T160402 CREATED:20250207T231819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T232113Z UID:10000710-1742472000-1742473800@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:Mini Webinar Series: Unlocking Opportunities with Industry Partners - 2 DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThis three-part webinar series presented by CEC’s research partnerships manager\, Jason Stockman\, will introduce participants to the fundamentals of how to build successful industry partnerships. \nPart One: Unlocking Opportunities with Industry Partners\nFriday\, March 7\, 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. | Zoom \nLearn the benefits of working with industry and what makes a good partner. Topics include: \n\nBenefits of industry partnerships\nHow to be a good partner\nTypes of partnership opportunities\nUsing an “Innovation Blueprint” to align on goals and outcomes\n\nPart Two: Unlocking Opportunities with Industry Partners\nThursday\, March 20\, 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. | Zoom \nLearn how to find the right industry partner and successfully pitch your ideas. Topics include: \n\nHow to establish and grow industry partnerships\nIdentify prospective partners\nCreate an industry bio to help pitch your expertise\nAdapting and assessing mutual needs and fit\n\nPart Three: Unlocking Opportunities with Industry Partners\nWednesday\, April 2\, 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. | Zoom \nLearn about resources and tools that can help you unlock opportunities with industry partners. Topics include: \n\nHow the Corporate Engagement Center can help\nWhat HALO and IN-PART are and how to use them to your benefit\nEstablish your brand\n\n[/vc_column_text]\n Register Now\n [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/mini-webinar-series-unlocking-opportunities-with-industry-partners-2/ LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025_UMN_Medtronic_Unlock_da8164aa-edd6-48a3-ad68-dcf1d39b31ba.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250320T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250320T140000 DTSTAMP:20260513T160402 CREATED:20250308T030215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250308T030215Z UID:10000733-1742475600-1742479200@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:FLC Lab Showcase: NASA Langley’s Compact Vibration Damper Licensing Opportunities DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]FLC Lab Showcase[vc_column_text] \nNASA Langley’s Compact Vibration Damper Licensing Opportunities\nMarch 20\, 2025\n1:00 – 2:00 PM CT\nVirtual\nFree[/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] \nWorkshop Description\nNASA Langley Research Center’s Tom Ivanco will discuss the merits of embodiments of mechanical compact vibration dampers. The NASA tuned-damper design has a novel slider mass and flywheel concept that enables approximately an order of magnitude more effectiveness for the same size and weight; or the same effectiveness for an order of magnitude decrease in weight. The damper can be manually tuned or remotely tuned to adjust effectiveness. The damper can be made small enough for use in wind-tunnel tests or scaled to large sizes like those used in helicopters\, wind turbines\, or skyscrapers. NASA is seeking licensees to take this technology to market.[/vc_column_text]\n Register Here\n [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/flc-lab-showcase-nasa-langleys-compact-vibration-damper-licensing-opportunities/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/FLC_Lab-Showcase.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250325T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250325T100000 DTSTAMP:20260513T160402 CREATED:20250301T055945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250301T055945Z UID:10000728-1742893200-1742896800@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:APEX Accelerator - TriState Webinar: Davis Bacon & Service Contract Act - US Dept of Labor DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″]APEX Accelerator[vc_column_text text_style=”leader-text”]TriState Webinar: Davis Bacon & Service Contract Act – US Dept of Labor[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Date: 3/25/2025\nTime: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (CDT)\nRegistration Deadline: 3/25/2025 9:00 AM (CDT)\nFee: No Fee \nPoint of Contact: Christina Nebel-Dickerson (651) 201-2629 \nProgram Format: Online Meeting (Live)\nTraining Topics: Government Contracting\, Government Industrial Base (GIB) Readiness\, Selling to Government \nDescription:\nJoin us to discuss the Davis Bacon and Service Contract Act and the everyday application of these laws in the workplace. The webinar will cover the issues central to government contract compliance\, including prevailing wage and fringe benefit requirements\, completing certified payrolls\, specific record-keeping requirements\, and guidelines for the correct payment of overtime. This session will also include a discussion on the problem areas most common in government contract compliance[/vc_column_text]\n Register\n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/apex-accelerator-tristate-webinar-20250325/ 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:20250327T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250327T130000 DTSTAMP:20260513T160402 CREATED:20250305T180612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T194724Z UID:10000731-1743066000-1743080400@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:March Founders Forum | Grant Writing Master Class DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″]March Founders Forum | Grant Writing Master Class[vc_column_text text_style=”subtitle”]March 27 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM \nMidCity Kitchen[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Naturally MN Members & University of Minnesota Students: Complimentary Admission\nGeneral Admission: $10 \nEmbark on a transformative journey through our two-part master class. Each segment is crafted to equip you with the tools and knowledge to write compelling grant proposals that effectively communicate your business’s mission and objectives for requesting funding. Gain insider knowledge from a panel of successful grant recipients and seasoned funders who will share their experiences\, funding trends\, and best practices for securing business grants. \nParticipants will leave the workshop with a solid understanding of the grant writing process\, a customizable proposal template\, and a strategic approach to securing funding for their business and organization. \nThis isn’t just another lecture-style workshop! You’ll participate in real-time proposal writing exercises\, peer feedback sessions\, and expert-led brainstorming activities to refine your grant applications on the spot. \nHighly Recommended: Bring a Laptop!\nTo fully participate in the in-class writing exercises\, we strongly encourage attendees to bring a laptop. You’ll leave the session with a draft proposal and a customizable grant template to use for future applications.[/vc_column_text]\n Register\n [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/march-founders-forum-grant-writing-master-class/ LOCATION:MidCity Kitchen\, 693 Raymond Avenue\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114 ORGANIZER;CN="Allison McDonald":MAILTO:mcdo0777@umn.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR