FRAC Workshop 2016
NCI SBIR Federal Resources to Accelerate Commercialization (FRAC) Workshop
May 24 – 25, 2016
NCI Shady Grove Campus
9609 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 20850
Event Overview | Agenda & Speakers | Logistics
The National Cancer Institute Small Business Innovation Research (NCI SBIR) Development Center will be hosting an informative workshop on Federal Resources to Accelerate Commercialization (FRAC) on May 24 – 25, 2016 at NCI’s Shady Grove Campus in Rockville, MD. The workshop aims to provide current SBIR/STTR awardees with valuable information and access to both federal and local resources that could ultimately help advance their cancer technologies to the market. In addition to multiple in-depth learning sessions with expert speakers, attendees will have a chance to engage in 1:1 conversations with NCI SBIR Program Directors, as well as speakers including representatives from the FDA, NSF, CDMRP and other NIH funding/resource programs.
The FRAC Workshop is an exclusive event for all current NCI SBIR/STTR awardees (up to 2 attendees per company). Registration is free but attendees are responsible for travel and accommodations expense. Early registration is recommended as 1:1 sessions with organization representatives are offered on first-come-first-serve basis. If you have any questions regarding the FRAC Workshop, please send us an email at NCIsbirEvents@mail.nih.gov.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON REGISTRATION:
This year we are putting together a program book to help awardee companies learn more about one another to facilitate potential collaboration. The information you provide on the registration form will also be shared with external investors when necessary. Please include information that you are comfortable sharing with third party entities.
* REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MAY 5. REGISTER EARLY TO SECURE 1:1 MEETING WITH SPEAKERS.
DAY 1 (May 24, 2016)
NOTE: Meeting the NCI Prgram Staff is scheduled for half hour sessions through the day. Sign-up for the meeting is available on the registration page.
DAY 2 (May 25, 2016)
List of Speakers
Accommodation near the NCI Shady Grove Campus are available at group price in the following facilities:
- Gaithersburg Marriott Washington Center (
$189/nightGroup Rate No Longer Available)
9751 Washington Blvd.
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Click here to reserve a room at Gaithersburg Marriott Washington Center
- Hilton Garden Inn (Closest to NCI Shady Grove Campus; $164/night)
14975 Shady Grove Rd.
Rockville, MD 20850
Click here to reserve a room at Hilton Garden Inn
- Extended Stay America ($79.99/night)
2621 Research Blvd.
Rockville, MD 20850
Click here to reserve a room at Extended Stay America*
(*To get group pricing at Extended Stay America, select "Extended Stay America - Rockville" and write NIH in the comments section of your reservation. The hotel will override the rate locally. You can also reserve a room at a discounted rate by calling the hotel at 301-987-9100.)
Day 1 Meet and Greet will be held at Union Jack's.
Union Jack's
9811 Washington Blvd.
Gaithersburg, MD 20878