BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T120000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:How to Secure Funding for Your Next Big Innovation DESCRIPTION:Join First Flight Venture Center and experts from Inspiralia US for an intensive seminar designed to help startups navigate the complexities of non-dilutive federal funding. This session is specifically tailored for companies in Life Sciences\, Biotech\, Pharma\, Agriculture\, Space\, AI\, and other Deep Tech sectors.Event Highlights:\n\nExpert Presentation (45 mins): Learn how to translate complex technologies into compelling narratives to maximize competitiveness in SBIR/STTR and other federal programs.\nInteractive Q&A (15 mins): Get direct answers to your funding and innovation strategy questions.\n\nNetworking & 1:1 Meetings: Following the seminar\, selected startups will have the opportunity for private consultations to discuss specific funding opportunities.\n\nMeet the Experts:\n\nBerta Okenve: Head of Industry & Health Projects at Inspiralia US. With over 15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and petrochemical industries\, she specializes in innovation strategy and securing funding for biotech and industrial SMEs.\n\nLang Qin\, Ph.D.: Senior Innovation Consultant. A former lecturer and lead researcher on multiple federally funded projects\, Dr. Qin has authored 38 peer-reviewed publications and specializes in positioning high-impact innovations for NIH\, NSF\, and other federal grants.\n\nEvent Details:\nDate: May 12\nTime: 9:00 AM 12:30 PM ET X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Join First Flight Venture Center and experts from Inspiralia US for an intensive seminar designed to help startups navigate the complexities of non-dilutive federal funding. This session is specifically tailored for companies in Life Sciences\, Biotech\, Pharma\, Agriculture\, Space\, AI\, and other Deep Tech sectors.

Event Highlights:

Expert Presentation (45 mins): Learn how to translate complex technologies into compelling narratives to maximize competitiveness in SBIR/STTR and other federal programs.Interactive Q&\;A (15 mins): Get direct answers to your funding and innovation strategy questions.
Networking &\; 1:1 Meetings: Following the seminar\, selected startups will have the opportunity for private consultations to discuss specific funding opportunities.

Meet the Experts:Berta Okenve: Head of Industry &\; Health Projects at Inspiralia US. With over 15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and petrochemical industries\, she specializes in innovation strategy and securing funding for biotech and industrial SMEs.
Lang Qin\, Ph.D.: Senior Innovation Consultant. A former lecturer and lead researcher on multiple federally funded projects\, Dr. Qin has authored 38 peer-reviewed publications and specializes in positioning high-impact innovations for NIH\, NSF\, and other federal grants.

Event Details:
Date: May 12
Time: 9:00 AM &ndash\; 12:30 PM ET
LOCATION:2 Davis Dr Durham NC 27709 UID:e.4627.1457312 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260512T123622Z URL:https://launch.ffvcnc.org/events/Details/how-to-secure-funding-for-your-next-big-innovation-1726043?sourceTypeId=Hub END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR