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Connect, in partnership with the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce & San Diego Workforce Partnership has organized a presentation on President Obama’s innovation policy. Speakers for the event include Peter Cowhey, who recently returned to UC San Diego after serving a 12-month special assignment in the Obama Administration; John Fernandez, U.S. Assistant Secretary of … Continue reading “A Connect Public Policy Forum: The Obama Administration and a New Era of Innovation”

Connect’s Frameworks workshop, in partnership with the audit and accounting firm BDO, is offering a seminar about changes to the federal R&D tax credit following the November general election. Many states also are offering powerful R&D tax credits to middle-to-smaller tier companies. Shelly McGuire, a partner at BDO’s San Diego office, and Ryan Anderson, who … Continue reading “Legislative Update on R&D Tax Credits: What’s Available and How Can I Apply?”

What are the risks associated with using technology-driven business solutions? And what can business owners and executives do to protect their assets from cyber crime and identity theft? Darin Anderson, the chief operating officer of San Diego security software developer Eset, and Gary Levine of GS Levine Insurance Services will discuss risks and statistics associated … Continue reading “Cyber Crime, Identity Theft, and Fraud Prevention: An Asset Protection Strategy”

The Maritime Alliance has organized the 2nd annual Maritime Business and Technology Summit (known previously as The Maritime Collaboration Summit) to promote maritime technology and business opportunities in the global maritime technology industry. The conference and expo provides an opportunity for small to medium-sized companies to network with decision-makers representing academia, government, and the military … Continue reading “The 2nd Annual Maritime Business and Technology Summit”

The San Diego MIT Enterprise Forum is sponsoring Joe Media CEO Christian Braemer in a case study of a company that provides location-based digital media networks. Joe Media has had to shift its focus from large franchise contracts to smaller clients in order to lay a foundation for survival. It is now positioned for a … Continue reading “Advanced Digital Media: Joe Media Redefines its Strategy”

You’ve heard of outsourcing. What about nearsourcing? Connect has organized this year’s annual “Connect with Connect” networking event as a “nearsourcing marketplace” and an occasion for buyers and sellers of technology expertise to get connected. Thanks to a partnership with Connectory.com, a database of almost 5,000 local outsourcing companies, we can bring together the nearsourcing … Continue reading “Connect with Connect and Near-Source Your Business”

This program will present an overview of funding opportunities available through the National Cancer Institute’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. This presentation will cover how SBIR grants are awarded and other initiatives that the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has developed to help grantees. More information and online registration is available here.

This is the first annual conference and expo promoting economic growth in Orange County’s cleantech industry. The conference will provide a forum for the exchange of ideas, information, and business opportunities among clean tech companies, government entities, and academia, including facilitating investment, joint business ventures, and other collaborations. More information is online here.

AIS, AT&T, EvoNexus, and San Diego Business Journal are co-sponsoring this technology expo, which showcases technology and service providers, show booths, tours of San Diego’s largest data center, with iPhone and iPad giveaways. The Expo is intended to bring the local IT and business community together with the region’s top service and infrastructure providers for … Continue reading “American Internet Services Free Technology Expo”

The San Diego Entrepreneurs Exchange (SDEE) is presenting a panel discussion on how local entrepreneurs manage their intellectual property and licensing. The interactive session is intended to provide information on how to effectively manage and secure intellectual property. The evening will include a roundtable and discussion with Magda Marquet from Althea Technologies, William Comer from … Continue reading “San Diego Entrepreneurs Exchange: Roundtable on Intellectual Property and Licensing”

The Foley law firm and Connect are offering this immersion course in the techniques and strategies of successful entrepreneurs. Foley attorneys, tech executives, experienced advisors, and tech company investors will teach you the language of entrepreneur. More information is available here.

The San Diego Software Industry Council (SDSIC) has morphed its annual forum on analytics into a first-of-its-kind event intended to broaden the appeal of the conference and to showcase San Diego’s leadership in analytics. The invitation-only conference also includes an Expo that will be open to the public, which is intended to demonstrate how analytics … Continue reading “Supermath: Better Living Through Analytics”

CommNexus, the San Diego telecom industry group has organized a primer on grants awarded under the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Technology administers both programs, awarding grants through a competitive application process that requires perfecting the art of grantsmanship. Mary … Continue reading “Get Briefed on SBIR/STTR Grants (Life Sciences)”

CommNexus, the San Diego telecom industry group has organized a primer on grants awarded under the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Technology administers both programs, awarding grants through a competitive application process that requires perfecting the art of grantsmanship. Mary … Continue reading “Get Briefed on SBIR/STTR Grants (Technology)”

The non-profit California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE) has organized an all-day event at the San Diego Convention Center to focus on commercial, industrial, and municipal energy users. The conference also includes sessions for those interested in clean energy careers. Online registration is available here.

The San Diego chapter of the Clean Economy Network, a global networking, advocacy, and educational organization, is holding a free organizational meeting. This is intended to be a low-key networking event for those interested in getting involved. Online registration is available here.