Wolf to Speak at Klamath IDEA Talk March 21st
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March IDEA Talk Speaker Announced
The Klamath IDEA (Inspire Development, Energize Acceleration) will host an IDEA Talk on Wednesday, March 21, 5:30 to 8 p.m., at MC’s on Main.
This month’s Big IDEA feature presentation is Leon Wolf of Oregon Best. Oregon Best connects clean-tech startups with state and federal resources, while preparing them for follow-on investment. Wolf is the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Technology Transfer Research (STTR) support center manager.
The federal SBIR and the STTR programs annually provide $2.5 billion in funding to small businesses that have innovations and technologies with commercial potential. Wolf, an experienced grant writer and SBIR/STTR specialist, will provide an informational presentation on the basics of the SBIR/STTR program, how to decide if it’s right for your business, and will give advice and resources to help you find funding opportunities and prepare proposals. In addition to a Q&A period following the presentation, Wolf will be available for one-on-one consultations.
Through a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration, Oregon Best is providing additional sponsorship to allow Klamath Community College and Oregon Tech students to attend this month’s talk for free. Students only need to bring a current student ID card.
“Oregon Best really seeks to find Oregon-grown solutions to global challenges. Clean-tech encompasses a lot of innovation. I encourage anyone with science-based solutions to come and learn if this could be a funding possibility for them,” said Kat Rutledge, leader of Klamath IDEA.
Klamath IDEA is a community initiative, supported by both entrepreneurs and economic development partners and is dedicated to the development of a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem.
The 2017-2018 season has been generously sponsored by KCC and the KCC Small Business Development Center.
IDEA Talks are gatherings designed as a networking opportunity for community members with an entrepreneurial mindset, and who are interested in learning, networking, and being inspired. Each gathering features one or more guest speakers discussing an inspirational or educational entrepreneurial-related topic. IDEA Talks bring together entrepreneurs of all ages – founders, business owners, innovators, and support organizations – under one roof to learn about and discuss opportunities, needs, and ideas for starting a business, expanding a business, or getting support in the process.
“We believe entrepreneurship and innovation are the keys to reshaping the economic foundation of our region,” Rutledge said. “These talks are about getting people out and participating in that change.”
MC’s on Main is located at 617 Main St. in downtown Klamath Falls. Light refreshments, prepared by MC’s on Main, will be available as well as a no-host bar. Networking begins at 5:30 p.m. and the presentation starts at 6 p.m. Admission is $5 (cash only) at the door. The admission fee helps sustain the Klamath IDEA initiative.
Press release provided from the Klamath IDEA.