Overview

With the global recession, many companies are reluctant to invest in new projects unless they demonstrate clear short-term payback. However, most companies also have promising concepts and technologies under development that present long-range strategic advantage. These ideas may be ‘back-burnered’ at the expense of future growth.

Here is where the US government stimulus packages comes in. This package is unprecedented in size and scope. Its mission is to not only provide jobs but also to address longer term initiatives of the US such as supporting a sustainable energy policy, reducing the carbon footprint, supporting basic R&D, implementing a national wireless network, and developing information technology for a more cost effective healthcare system.

If your organization’s R&D fits into any of these categories – and many surprising industries and applications do -- significant funding may be available. The questions are: How do you know if you qualify? How do you apply? What are the pros, cons and how-to’s of getting involved?

In an interactive 90-minute audio session, Susan Ward will review how businesses can take advantage of the government investment to fund, develop and commercialize technology. It will include:

• A review of the stimulus package
• Potential opportunities to leverage the stimulus package for R&D funding, capital and product sales
• The process of identifying and developing government partnerships

By participating, you will learn about the ins-and-outs of this critically important and exciting initiative. You will have the chance to ask individual questions and receive feedback on the potential qualification of your project(s).

This session is ideal for CTOs, R&D managers, technology developers and innovation leaders. Teams may listen together for the same low fee - cost is per phone line, attendance unlimited.

Takeaways

1. Access to slides used during the session via webinar technology
2. Your questions answered directly by an expert during the session and by email afterwards
3. Opportunity to receive feedback on your specific project(s)
4. Access to synchronized Windows Media file of slides and audio after the session

Session Leaders

Susan K. Ward, Ph.D.
President, Chief Executive Officer
ITECS


Susan Ward is a performance oriented executive with over 20 years experience in business and technology development. While in industry Susan held a variety of positions in technology management and has created and led organizations in North America, Europe and China that supported businesses ranging in size from $33 million to over $5 billion. Susan has her Ph.D. in Physical Organic Chemistry from New York University

Six years ago, Susan founded, ITECS, a technology development company. ITECS is a network of professionals that understand government programs, can develop strategies, and have the access to key policy makers, decision makers, and funds-keepers to facilitate leveraging government initiatives. This network helps business, universities and non-profits fund, commercialize and development technology. ITECS have secured more than $100 million in government funding and assisted in more than $500 million in successful technology product introductions.

Testimonials

"By leveraging our technology portfolio to capture government funding, we look forward to not only commercializing Ashland’s technologies in new marketplaces, but also enhancing our technology platform in our core business."
—Don Mueller, VP, Ashland Specialty Chemical
 

“The ITECS team consistently delighted us by the access to government agencies, elected representatives, and policy makers. They really understood our needs and were able to position our technology well.”
—Kent Young, Director of Technology, Sherwin Williams
 

What you will learn

In an interactive 90-minute audio session, Susan Ward will review how businesses can take advantage of the government investment to fund, develop and commercialize technology. It will include:

• A review of the stimulus package
• Potential opportunities to leverage the stimulus package for R&D funding, capital and product sales
• The process of identifying and developing government partnerships

By participating, you will learn about the ins-and-outs of this critically important and exciting initiative. You will have the chance to ask individual questions and receive feedback on the potential qualification of your project(s).

This session is ideal for CTOs, R&D managers, technology developers and innovation leaders. Teams may listen together for the same low fee - cost is per phone line, attendance unlimited.