Upcoming Webinars

SSTI Webinars are a great way to keep up on the major issues and initiatives impacting technology-based economic development. The live interactive webinars provide a convenient and cost-effective platform to learn about new approaches and tools that can help you in your work. This informative and educational webinar series is hosted by SSTI staff, thought leaders and colleagues from around the country with relevant experience and knowledge.

What to Expect

  • In-depth examinations of current state and regional approaches to financing startup companies, crowdfunding and commercializing university research, among others;
  • Strategies for successful economic transformation through intelligent, strategic investments in tech-based economic development; and,
  • Stimulating dialogue and thought-provoking exchange among your peers from across the country.

Upcoming Webinars

Measuring the success of state commercialization programs
Mar. 20 @ 1pm ET | Free

How do you know if your technology commercialization programs are working? What are the right metrics for the type of initiative you're proposing? What sort of data should you be collecting? How are results presented in meaningful ways to stakeholders? In this TBED Community of Practice webinar, two experienced TBED practitioners will share insights on how to measure and demonstrate the success of state programs designed to move innovations out of the lab and into the marketplace.

Speakers 

  • John Hardin, Executive Director, Office of Science, Technology & Innovation, NC Department of Commerce
  • Vinit Nijhawan, Managing Director, MassVentures

Register for free today.

TBED Funding in the FY 2024 federal budget
April 25 @ 2pm ET | Free

Federal programs provide a key source of capital to launch or expand many tech-based economic development initiatives. During this TBED Community of Practice webinar, SSTI will provide an overview of key initiatives funded in the FY 2024 budget so you know where and when to look for opportunities in the coming year. The discussion will include programs at the Department of Energy, Economic Development Administration, National Science Foundation, Small Business Administration, and more. Feel free to message tbedcop@ssti.org if there are any specific programs you want us to cover.

Register for free today.

 

TBED Community of Practice Subcommunity Meetings

SSTI is supporting subcommunities that focus on strategies within the field. Given the broad nature of the TBED field, we believe that fostering networks within more specific areas of practice will help achieve these goals. 

Subcommunities on Entrepreneurship Development; Risk Capital; and, Lab-to-Market are meeting regularly. 

Visit the community information page to learn more or complete this brief registration form to sign up.