Posts Tagged ‘technology’

New TechEDge Series Begins April 10

Friday, March 16th, 2012

The popular 10-week TechEDge program will begin again on April 10 at Chandler’s Innovations Incubator.

The TechEDge curriculum provides ‘need to know’ information for aspiring and emerging entrepreneurs from high-tech and business experts who will address some of the stumbling blocks that often challenge start-ups, according to Sanjay Dhole, Technology Coordinator for the Maricopa Community Colleges Small Business Development Center.

Dhole believes that TechEDge is the only program that addresses whether a technology is ready for the market. Dhole, who has founded his own technology companies, said too many start-ups focus on their technology without figuring out how to make money from it.

“It’s very important because it gives you as an entrepreneur a road map of how to commercialize your product in the marketplace,” he said. “A lot of times entrepreneurs have a very narrow vision of their business.”

Read about the TechEDge program in the East Valley Tribune online: http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/money/article_fca6ab7c-6e38-11e1-a879-0019bb2963f4.html

Learn more by emailing Sanjay HERE.

Clean Tech Workshop and Fall Conference

Wednesday, June 15th, 2011

Solar PanelsSBIR Workshop

The AZSBDC Network will present a two-day SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) Workshop in Tucson on July 29 and August 5. All aspects of the SBIR and STTR Phase I and II programs will be discussed such as finding topics to bid, registration, IP protection, accounting requirements and proposal writing. The event will also offer opportunities to network with successful SBIR awardees/prime contractors in fields including Clean Tech, Biotech, Defense and more.

The workshop is hosted by the Microbusiness Advancement Center (MAC) SBDC and also sponsored by the University of Arizona-Arizona Center of Innovation (AzCI) and Summit Contract Management, LLC. Call the MAC SBDC at (520) 620-1241 for information.

Fall Conference

Planning continues for the first TechEDge Innovation Conference, which will tentatively be held October 5 at the Chandler Center for the Arts. The advisory planning council includes representatives from the AZSBDC, the City of Chandler, the Arizona Technology Council, Arizona State University, the Canadian Consulate, Chandler and Gilbert Community Colleges, the Arizona Commerce Authority, AZ Technology Investor Forum and the Fennemore Craig law firm. Watch for details on topics, speakers and registration to appear very soon.

Call (480) 784-0591 or email Sanjay Dhole to learn more about upcoming Clean Tech events. 

Check out the AZSBDC Network’s Clean Tech Initiative page on our website to learn more about programs, services and opportunities in Arizona.