Events for June 17 - July 3

Understanding the Food Industry Business

Virtual

Join Us to learn and understand the REGULATIONS in place for anyone who (1) Owns an Existing Food Business or (2) Desire is to Start a Business in the Food Industry. We will share the steps to take and a few tips on what not to do. The Presenters are Experts in their Field. If you need to refresh Food Industry Guidelines to adhere to the guidelines, you don’t want to miss this information session! Everyone must register in advance to attend.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: How to Get your Business Involved

Virtual

Since, 2004, Cybersecurity Awareness Month has been a collaborative effort between government and industry to ensure that businesses have the resources they need to protect their critical information. Over 3000, companies, schools’ governments and non-profits joined the 2020 campaign as Champions. Join us to learn how you can be part of the 2021 campaign and receive free resources to help educate your employees, customers, clients, vendors and partners about cybersecurity awareness.

Coffee with CIT Gap Funds, Commonwealth Angels, and VTC Fund

2280 Kraft Dr 2280 Kraft Dr, Blacksburg, VA, United States

Join CIT GAP Funds, Commonwealth Angels and VTC Ventures for a fireside chat with Michael Fleming of TORC Robotics, coffee, donuts, & networking - Hosted by Tom Weithman, Managing Director and Vice President - CIT GAP FUNDS

Proposal Writing Tips & Tricks

Virtual – Zoom

This session will present some common sense tips on how to write an effective state or federal contract proposal.

Future Proofing Your Business with Blockchain

Virtual – Zoom

FOMO on blockchain for your business? We’ve got you covered. We demystify blockchain in this illustrative program that includes a panel of experts to answer your questions. This session will cover: Introduction to Blockchain Blockchain vs. bitcoin - how are they different? How Blockchain can be used for Small Business Accepting cryptocurrency as a form of payment Use of smart contracts Using blockchain to raise capital Looking towards the future of Blockchain Technologies Moving towards cryptocurrency as national currency Industry Applications Safety and Privacy Concerns

Coffee with CIT GAP Funds

Virtual – Zoom

Join CIT GAP Funds and fellow entrepreneurs on Friday at 9AM for virtual coffee via Zoom to discuss growing your company and funding opportunities. We'll follow the panel discussion with optional small group breakout sessions. Please let us know if you'll be participating in a breakout session below. Registration required. After completion of registration, you will receive a Zoom link via email the day before the event, as well as in a day-of reminder.

DOD SBIR/STTR Proposal Planning & Prep WEBINAR

Virtual

The Department of Defense and its participating components award over $1.7B annually in SBIR/STTR funding. This three-hour webinar recording presents proposal preparation tips for those targeting a DOD SBIR/STTR submission. Topics covered include: Proposal Basics -- What is a proposal, how proposals are scored (not read), and how to write to the DOD SBIR/STTR evaluator; How to Make a Bid/No Bid Decision -- evaluating the DOD topic requirements, determining if a topic “wired”, understanding potential competition, resources needed to submit; Pre-Solicitation ideas for “next time” -- tips on getting a topic idea inserted into future opportunities; Passed the ROI test and ready to bid -- The true cost of bidding, bid prep tips, developing an elevator pitch, project plans, and commercialization strategy; Preparing the Proposal -- Following directions, understanding the topic description, understanding the agencies objectives, what goes into the proposal (from outline to specific content). This event is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Presented by Randy Simpson, TechOpp Consulting Cost: Virginia based companies & Virginia University: $25 All Others: $75 per person Duration: 3 hours

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