1. Jose’ J. Matienzo – Program Manager - Huntsville Advanced Defense Technology Cluster

3. W E L C O M E To the SBIR Workshop W E L C O M E To the SBIR Workshop Special thanks to our site host: AEgis Technology Group Please take a minute to complete a survey sheet. We are trying to help YOU!

4. Jose’ J. Matienzo – Program Manager - Huntsville Advanced Defense Technology Cluster SBIR Workshop AGENDA SBIR Workshop AGENDA Welcome and Introductions – Jose’ Matienzo / Marty Kress - HADTC Stephen Hill – President & CEO AEgis Technology Group– “AEgis SBIR Story” Jeff Grongberg – President - deciBel Corp – “How to Beat the Odds” Q&A Session Networking till noon

5. Jose’ J. Matienzo – Program Manager - Huntsville Advanced Defense Technology Cluster SBA’s Pilot Contract Based Clusters (10), $14.7M SBA Jobs Accelerator Collaboration Clusters (20), $37M EDA, ETA, SBA Advanced Manufacturing Jobs Accelerator Collaboration Clusters (10), $20M EDA, ETA, NIST, DOE, SBA Rural Jobs Accelerator Collaboration Clusters (13), $9M EDA, USDA, DRA, ARC Initial Clusters (3), $134M SBA, EDA, NIST, DOE, NASA, DOL, EPA 56 Federally Funded Cluster Initiatives $214.6 Million 56 Federally Funded Cluster Initiatives $214.6 Million B B 8 8 5 5 1 1 6 6 7 7 9 9 4 4 2 2 10 3 3 36 30 32 29 28 27 34 37 39 26 33 22 24 35 21 31 40 23 20 19 18 17 16 15 11 12 13 41 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 C C A A 25 14 53 38

6. Jose’ J. Matienzo – Program Manager - Huntsville Advanced Defense Technology Cluster Clusters Provide Synergic Assistance Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Finance Marketing Commercialize New Technology Commercialize New Technology Partnerships Alliances Collaboration Contracting Opportunities Contracting Opportunities Special Certifications Special Certifications Create New Businesses Create and Retain Jobs Increase Revenue and Profits Business Development Business Development Supply Chains Supply Chains Export and Import Export and Import Spur Innovation Cluster Concept

7. Jose’ J. Matienzo – Program Manager - Huntsville Advanced Defense Technology Cluster Planned Activities for FY2013 SBIR Workshop - Steve Hill (Aegis) and Jeff Grongberg (deciBel) and gov’t POC’s Initiate and investigate collaboration with other clusters in promising opportunity areas – e.g. energy systems and technologies Hold multiple ideation sessions throughout the year, including specific to the region’s technology thrusts: Cyber, Geospatial, and Energy Work with our new partner NAITA in looking for market opportunities outside of USA Proposal Session - opportunity is chosen and facilitate creation of the team to pursue Hold a how-to-do business with the Department of Homeland Security workshop Through partnerships with UAH, A&M, and WBCNA - continue to offer free or low cost training sessions in Cyber Threats, Capability Statements, Government Contracting

8. Jose’ J. Matienzo – Program Manager - Huntsville Advanced Defense Technology Cluster Planned Activities for FY2013 Host the 2 nd Emerging Technology Summit in the Fall of 2013 Support the Chamber of Commerce with its technology and networking events Sponsor and coordinate a licensing event where federal agencies can showcase technologies available to the commercial markets for licensing efforts with the hopes that at the end of the event, small business can have an agreement in their hands to use the technology selected by them. Continue to improve our collaboration Website Tool to make it easier, more efficient, more productive, and more attractive for the community as well as for other Clusters to utilize. Initiate a bi-monthly (minimum) electronic newsletter highlighting the cluster activities, success stories, key participants, new businesses, upcoming events, proposal tips, proposal release dates, and other key information.

9. Jose’ J. Matienzo – Program Manager - Huntsville Advanced Defense Technology Cluster

10. Special Program – Proposal Grants (limited number) $5000 matching fund grant for full proposals $1500-$2500 totally free for White Papers Contact me: jose.j.matienzo@nasa.gov