SBIR/STTR INNOVATION CONFERENCE

NOVEMBER 19-20, 2025 | NATIONAL HARBOR, MD
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November 19-20, 2025 • National Harbor, MD
Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center

DISCOVER INNOVATION PATHWAYS

SBIR/STTR programs are committed to supporting transition and/or commercialization of existing awards. Learn about new and existing innovation pathways for your small business, including SBIR/STTR Phase IIIs, OTs/OTAs, private capital investment, and industry partnerships. Network with a community which includes leadership from industry, academia, national labs, and investors.

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2025 Key Speakers

Nina Archie

U.S. Department of State

Stephen Bates

ATI

Alf Carroll

RTX

Martha Dixon

U.S. Department of Defense

Tom Gillespie

Geodesic Capital

Daryl Haegley

U.S. Air &smp; Space Force

Craig Owens

Lockheed Martin

Sapna Patel

Michigan Capital Network

Tom von Eschenbach

Perry Labs

Timothy Walton

Hudson Institute

John Williams

Small Business Innovation Research Council (SBIRC)

Joanne Wong

REDDS Capital

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