SECOND LOCATION Added!

CCAT Headquarters at 222 Pitkin Street, East Hartford, CT
Presentation by Merrie London, Networking and Refreshments preceding the program, starting at 6pm (Directions)


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Description:

In a venture's early stages, funding is crucial to accelerate from "great idea" to "great product."

Hear from three entrepreneurs who used US government SBIR grants as the building blocks to success.

And, learn what government agencies, like the NSF, DoD and NIH, look for when awarding Small Business Innovation Research grants.

Entrepreneurial success stories and tips for winning grants at the next Enterprise Forum Global Broadcast!


Panel:
Thomas Allnutt, National Science Foundation 
Milton Chen, VSee 
Ric Fulop MBA '06, A123Systems 
Bruce Gellerman (moderator), National Public Radio
Christoper Loose PhD '07, Stericoat


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DIRECTIONS TO UCONN STAMFORD
One University Place
Stamford, CT 06901-2315
(203) 251-8400

(Corner of Washington Boulevard and Broad Street)

From 1-95 southbound
Travel South on 1-95 to exit 8. At the bottom of the exit ramp, continue straight until second traffic light. At that light, turn right onto Atlantic Street. Continue north on Atlantic Street to the intersection of Atlantic and Broad Streets. Turn left onto Broad Street. At the third traffic light, turn right onto Washington Boulevard (the campus is on that corner). Turn left at division in median into parking garage. The University of Connecticut is across the street.

From Route 15 (Merritt Parkway) southbound
Travel South on Route 15 to exit 34. At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn left onto Long Ridge Road. Travel South on Long Ridge Road for approximately 2 miles. Turn right onto Cold Spring Road. Follow the road as it curves to the left and becomes Washington Boulevard. Continue on Washington Boulevard for approximately 1 mile. Turn right into the parking garage. The University of Connecticut is across the street.

From 1-95 northbound
Take 1-95 North to exit 7. At the bottom of the exit, continue north-bound -- turn left onto Atlantic Street. Continue north on Atlantic Street to the intersection of Atlantic and Broad Streets. Turn left onto Broad Street. At third traffic light, turn right onto Washington Boulevard (the campus is on that comer). Turn left at division in median into parking garage. The University of Connecticut is across the street.

From Route 15 (Merritt Parkway) northbound
Take Route 15 North to exit 34. At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn right onto Long Ridge Road. Travel South on Long Ridge Road for approximately 2 miles. Turn right onto Cold Spring Road. Follow the road as it curves to the left and becomes Washington Boulevard. Continue on Washington Boulevard for approximately 1 mile. Turn right into the parking garage. The University of Connecticut is across the street.

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Directions to Headquarters at 222 Pitkin Street

From Points North:
Follow I-91 South to I-84 East.
Stay in the far right lane and take the first exit (Exit 53 - East River Dr., Connecticut Blvd.), and keep right as the ramp forks.
At the end of the ramp, go left onto East River Drive and take the first right onto Darlin Street. At the stop light (Sunoco station on right), turn left onto Pitkin Street. We are the third building on the left--#222--a one-story red brick building.

From Points Northeast:
Get on I-84 West, toward Hartford. (If coming from Boston, take Mass Pike to I-84). Take Exit 54, (Route 2 West - Downtown Hartford.) This is a left exit.
Immediately get in the right lane, and take the Darlin Street exit.
Turn right, onto Darlin Street. At the next corner, by a Sunoco station, take a left onto Pitkin Street. We are the third building on the left--#222--a one-story red brick building.

From Points Southeast:
Follow Route 2 West, toward Hartford to Exit 3 (Pitkin Street).
Turn Left onto Pitkin St. Go through two traffic lights. Our building is just past the second light on the right--#222 - a one story red brick building.

From Points South:
Follow I-91 North, toward Hartford.
Take Exit 29, (5, 15, to I-84 Boston) over the Charter Oak Bridge.
Take the first exit after bridge, (Route 2 North to East River Drive) and keep right as the ramp forks.
Stay in the right lane, and take the first exit (Exit 4 - East River Drive).
At the stop light, turn left onto East River Drive.
At the next light, turn right onto Jayce St.
At the next light, turn left onto Pitkin Street.
Our building is just ahead on the right--#222 - a one story red brick building.

From Points West:
Follow I- 84 East, toward Hartford.
Get in the right lane when crossing the Bulkeley Bridge over the Connecticut River (just after the downtown tunnel).
Take the first exit after the bridge, Exit 53 (East River Dr., Connecticut Blvd.), and keep right as the ramp forks.
At the end of the ramp, go left onto East River Drive and take the first right onto Darlin Street. At the stop light (Sunoco station on right), turn left onto Pitkin Street. We are the third building on the left--#222--a one-story red brick building.

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