Event Calendar

March 4: US Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District 2010 Small Business Industry Day

The 12th annual Southern Arizona Procurement and Trade Fair will be held March 26.2010 at the Old Tucson Studios, from 8:30 am - 2:00 pm. If you are interested in showcasing your business and talking to purchasing agents and representatives from over 140 military, Government, corporate and business entities, this is the event for you.

The Southern Arizona Procurement and Trade Fair will give you an opportunity to get information on your business into the hands of the people that make the purchasing decisions, find local suppliers, and support our local small

The 12th annual event is sponsored by Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Pima County Procurement, Raytheon, and Southwest Gas.

More information is at the Pima County web site at www.pima.gov/procure or contact Monica Dennis at (520)740-3807 or you may reach her by e-mail at monica.dennis@pima.gov.

Mar 16 - 17, 2010

Understanding Government Contract Cost Accounting

Pomona, CA

This two-day course explores the ins and outs of bookkeeping and accounting procedures for government contracts and clearly defines requirements of the Defense Contract Auditing Agency (DCAA).

Contact: CalPoly registration - n/a

909-869-2288

Mar 18, 2010

Preparation of the Incurred Cost Submission (ICS)

Pomona, CA

This is a one-day course, which will show contractors how to identify and recover allowable costs applicable for reimbursement in the ICS format per FAR Part 42. The course will provide a practical guide in the preparation and development of the Incurred Cost Submission and the completion of ICS schedules. The course gives an overview of accounting requirements such as the rules for allowability and allocability for audit and supporting data requirements, and analysis of the different types of indirect rate structures used by contractors as a part of the ICS submission. Also demonstrated will be the DCAA Electronic model (ICE) and its submission.

Contact: CalPoly registration - ceuinfo@csupomona.edu

909-869-2288

Mar 24 - 25, 2010

SBIR workshop: EPA and USDA SBIR Programs and proposal preparation

Omaha, NE

University of Nebraska at Omaha and the Nebraska Business Development Center are hosting a 2-day SBIR workshop. Day 1, the EPA and USDA program managers will discuss their programs and areas of topic interest. On Day 2, Jim Greenwood of Greenwood Consulting Group will give an in-depth SBIR proposal prep workshop. See NBDC website for more details.

Contact: Lisa Tedesco - mtedesco@unomaha.edu

402-554-6270

Apr 21 - 23, 2010

National SBIR Spring 2010 Conference

Hartford, CT

The 2010 National SBIR Conference is coming to the Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, CT April 21-23, 2010. Two years ago Connecticut hosted a national SBIR conference and it was so successful they've been selected to do it again.

Schedule appointments with all 11 federal agencies and potential industry partners. Feature your company/technology during the Poster Show.

Program Managers and representatives from participating agencies will provide insight into how to work with their respective agencies and answer your own special questions during the one-on-one networking opportunities.

Already participating in the SBIR? The program is always changing, and this is your opportunity to learn new information and about options available. How do you position yourself to move through the various phases? There will be special program sessions designed for businesses already actively involved in the SBIR.

Participating SBIR Federal Agencies & Departments include:

Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce/NOAA/NIST
Department of Defense: Air Force, Army, Missile Defense Agency, DARPA, Navy, Office of the Secretary of Defense, U.S. Special Operations Command
Department of Education
Department of Energy
Department of Health & Human Services: NIH, CDC, and FDA
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
National Aeronautics & Space Administration
National Science Foundation
Small Business Administration

In addition there will be venture capital and angel investors, large companies, secondary market and traditional lenders, university and federal laboratory representatives and other experts who provide assistance or are interested in doing business with early-stage ventures.

Additional details will be published soon.

Contact: Deb Santy - Deb.Santy@ctinnovations.com

775-853-4226

Apr 23, 2010

SBIR/STTR Phase I Proposal Writing Workshop

Little Rock, AR

Small businesses receive more than $2 billion in federal grants and contracts each year through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. The Phase I Proposal Writing Workshop being offered by Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center can help research-based businesses move from SBIR/STTR applicants to awardees.

This interactive, eight-hour workshop is for early-stage, first-time or unsuccessful writers of SBIR Phase I proposals. Instructor Sharon Ballard will focus on two areas key to winning SBIR funding: the work plan and the commercialization plan. Participants will receive guidance in researching government organizations, topics and financial and administrative requirements and will explore some specific steps to attract commercialization partners, even at the Phase I stage of the SBIR Program.

Participants will walk away with the essential elements of their Phase I proposals outlined and with a stronger understanding of next steps to take in developing their SBIR/STTR proposals.

Contact: Rebecca Norman - rxnorman@ualr.edu

501.683.7700

Jun 2 - 3, 2010

12th Annual NIH National SBIR Conference

Raleigh, NC

The North Carolina Small Business Technology Development Center will be hosting the 12th Annual NIH SBIR conference. This is the most important SBIR conference of the year for small businesses participating, or wanting to participate in the NIH SBIR program.

Additional details will be available soon.

Contact: Info - n/a

919-715-7272

Jun 7 - 9, 2010

Navy Opportunity Forum 2010

Crystal City, VA

The 10^th Annual Navy Opportunity Forum provides an effective way for acquisition officers, R&D managers, prime contractors, 1^st and 2^nd tier suppliers, and defense personnel to preview Navy-funded technologies developed by small business.

The 2010 forum is sponsored by the Navy Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Office and will be held June 7 - 9, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency, Crystal City, VA. Last year's forum was a huge success and this year promises to be even better.

Registration will open February 22, 2010 and additional details will be available soon. The Navy Opportunity Forum web site is located at www.navyopportunityforum.com

Contact: Info - n/a

585-617-9465

Sep 13 - 17, 2010

Beyond Phase II Conference

San Antonio, TX

The Beyond Phase II Conference showcases the SBIR Program’s Phase II awardees’ technologies and provides a forum for commercialization opportunities. The event brings together current SBIR Phase II companies, key technology and acquisition personnel from government, and industry to enable the transition of SBIR-funded research and development into products for military, government and private sector commercial markets.

Additional details will be published soon.

Contact: Jenn ZiBerna - conference@esncc.com

703-412-3653

Oct 7, 2010

SBIR/STTR Phase I Proposal Writing Workshop

Fayetteville, AR

Participants will walk away with the essential elements of their Phase I proposals outlined and with a stronger understanding of next steps to take in developing their SBIR/STTR proposals.

Contact: Rebecca Norman - rxnorman@ualr.edu

501.683.7700

The 2010 U.S. Air Force T&E Days Conference, set for 2–4 February in Nashville, TN, is just weeks away. You still have time to register for this event and save. The late registration deadline is 28 January. Highlights of the 2010 event include: Tuesday Keynote Luncheon speaker General Norton A. Schwartz, Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force; Thursday AEDC Windshield Tour and George Dickel Distillery Tour; General Officers Panel on Acquisition Excellence, Tuesday 2 February, Moderated by Maj Gen Stephen Sargeant with confirmed speakers: Maj Gen David R. Scott, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, DC, Maj Gen Jay H. Lindell, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, DC, and Maj Gen Charles R. Davis, Air Force Material Command, Eglin Air Force Base, FL.

And be sure to attend the Tuesday afternoon panel session featuring top experts on high speed weapons. Moderated by Dr. Mark Lewis, WIllis Young Professor, University of Maryland, and President-elect AIAA, and featuring panelists, Dr. Richard Hallion, Senior Adviser for Air and Space Issues, Directorate for Security (Ret.), Dr. Natalie Craford, RAND Corporation, Maj. Gen. Curtis M. Bedke, U.S. AFRL, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, and Dr. John Foulkes, TRMC. View the agenda online or register today at www.aiaa.org/events/tedays.

The 13th Annual FAA Commercial Space Transportation Conference will take place in Crystal City, VA, 10–11 February. The registration deadline for this conference is 5 February. The following speakers have been confirmed for the 2010 event: The Honorable Randy Babbitt, Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration, The Honorable Raymond "Ray" LaHood, Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation, The Honorable Charles F. Bolden, Jr., Administrator, NASA, Ken Bowersox, Vice President of Astronaut Safety and Mission Assurance, SpaceX, and Gen C. Robert Kehler, USAF, Commander, U.S. Air Force Space Command. Additionally, the program will feature panel sessions, luncheons and multiple networking opportunities. View the complete agenda online or register today and save at www.aiaa.org/events/ast.

The abstract deadline for the 2010 AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference (GNC) and co-located conferences is 27 January. GNC, set for 2–5 August in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is the largest forum dedicated to guidance, navigation, and control (GN&C) serving the aerospace community. In addition, AIAA will host the AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference (AFM); AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference (MST); AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference (ASC); and AIAA Atmospheric and Space Environments Conference (ASE). To submit an abstract for any of the co-located conferences, visit www.aiaa.org/events/gnc.

Every year, AIAA members – engineers, scientists, researchers, students, educators, and technology executives – come to Washington, D.C. to take part in AIAA’s Congressional Visits Day program (CVD). They meet with national decision makers to discuss critical industry issues in civil aeronautics, civil astronautics, and defense. What’s our goal? Through face-to-face meetings with Members of Congress, congressional staff, key administration officials, and other decision makers, Congressional Visits Day raises awareness of the long-term value that science, engineering, and technology bring to America. Registration for this year's AIAA Congressional Visits Day is now open. Let decision makers hear your voice at this important public policy event, set for 16–17 March in Washington, DC.
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Online registration for the 51st Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference (SDM) and co-located conferences, set for 12–15 April in Orlando, FL, will be opening soon. A registration form is available for download on the conference Web site. This well established, annual conference is sponsored by AIAA, ASME, ASCE, AHS, and ASC and is an event widely acknowledged to provide a unique forum dedicated to the latest developments in the collective disciplines of structures, structural dynamics, materials, design engineering, and survivability. The 51st Conference will also host the 18th AIAA/ASME/AHS Adaptive Structures Conference, the 12th AIAA Non-Deterministic Approaches Conference, the 11th AIAA Gossamer Systems Forum, and the 6th AIAA Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Specialist Conference. Plenary presentations, given by recognized and respected speakers, will be a special feature of the conference. This year’s presentations will be organized around the potential applications of structures, structural dynamics, and materials in future generations of air and space vehicles, focusing on innovative solutions and enhanced performance. Visit www.aiaa.org/events/sdm for more information.

The SpaceOps 2010 Conference will bring together space operations professionals from around the world to discuss the current status of and future direction of space operations. For 2010, we are introducing two new tracks to our already successful track disciplines, in keeping with the theme "Delivering on the Dream."

SpaceOps 2010, set for 25–30 April in Huntsville, AL, provides the opportunity for you and your colleagues to share experiences, both exhilarating and painful, with the broader operations community. Come discover the lessons learned, ideas, and innovations that helped many programs become successful. Registration for SpaceOps 2010 opens this month. For more information or to register, visit, www.spaceops2010.org.

SPACE: Imagine, Innovate, Collaborate. The AIAA SPACE 2010 Conference & Exposition, set for 30 August–2 September in Anaheim, CA, provides the global aerospace industry a forum to explore solutions for the advancement of humankind in areas ranging from national security to commercial development to space exploration. Abstract submissions will be accepted electronically via www.aiaa.org/events/space. Once you have entered the conference Web site, on the right-hand side click “Submit a Paper” and follow the instructions listed. Abstracts must be a minimum of 250 words, but extended abstracts of 600 words or more are encouraged. The deadline for receipt of abstracts via electronic submittal is 1 February.

This year, to further enhance the opportunities for wide-ranging collaboration and the interchange of ideas and innovations, the AIAA SPACE 2010 Conference will be co-located with the 28th AIAA International Communications Satellite Systems Conference (ICSSC-2010). This exciting combined event promises to be an enlightening experience you won’t want to miss.

March 4 (Thursday): Speaker - Dr. Kathy Prestridge in the P-23, Neutron Science and Technology, Physics Division, at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). Currently the Principal Investigator for the gas shock tube project, where her team studies shock-driven instabilities and decaying turbulence.

Experiments are being performed in a shock tube facility at LANL to better understand shock-driven mixing and instabilities in fluids with strong density gradients. Shock waves deposit vorticity in these flows, and these concentrated regions of vorticity enhance the mixing, leading eventually to turbulence. We try to understand the nature of the turbulence through high-resolution measurements of the density and velocity fields, and we compare our experimental results to simulations.

Location: Copper Canyon Cafe, 5455 Gibson Blvd SE. (across from old Lovelace Hospital)

March 23rd (Tuesday): Speaker - Lt. Gen. George Muellner (USAF Retired). Past President (2009) of the AIAA.

Probable topics: (1) How AIAA impacts Government policy - especially in the DoD community, (2) Career Enhancement & Pre-College out reach thrusts in science, engineering and math, (3) maybe a few words on "key AF thrusts" on where the AF is headed in terms of Fighters (Air Superiority), Heavy Lift and UAV's (converting pilots / personnel to fly UAV's and the role UAV's play)

Location: Copper Canyon Cafe, 5455 Gibson Blvd SE. (across from old Lovelace Hospital)

April 13th (Tuesday): Speaker - Mr. Dr. David A. Hardy, Associate Director for Space Technology, Space Vehicles Directorate, AFRL. Dr. Hardy is responsible to the AFRL Commander for the oversight of all the organization's space science and technology investments, as well as for the senior civilian management of the Space Vehicles Directorate's science and technology portfolio.

Location: Copper Canyon Cafe, 5455 Gibson Blvd SE. (across from old Lovelace Hospital)

May 20th (Thursday): Speaker Dr. Scott Eberhardt, AIAA Distinguished Lecturer and Aerodynamics engineer within the Product Development, at Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Will speak on:

Why did WWI pilots wear scarves? Was the Red Baron’s tri plane as good as legend suggests? These questions are answered in the talk about WWI fighter performance and technology. During the first one hundred years of flight great advances were made in fighter performance. However, fighter tactics developed in the early years of WWI are still in use today. Using archival data, modern analysis and pilot reports, a story is weaved about the development of the fighter in WWI. Climb and turn performance of these airplanes are compared and the tactics they fostered will be discussed. Speed, handling and stall speeds will be discussed in relation to the utility of these aircraft.

In addition the Albuquerque Section will recognize their 2010 Science Fair and Scholarship winners

Location: Copper Canyon Cafe, 5455 Gibson Blvd SE. (across from old Lovelace Hospital)