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Join our team of SBIR experts and the FAST (Federal and State Technology) Center of Illinois for an SBIR/STTR webinar event from 2:00-3:00pm on April 28, 2026.

SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Kickoff: What's New & What's Next

Join us as we gear up for SBIR/STTR Reauthorization and explore what it means for your business!

With SBIR/STTR reauthorization on the horizon, now is the perfect time to get informed, get prepared, and get back in the game. We're hosting a webinar to kick things off, bringing our community together to hear the laste updates on the SBIR/STTR program and what the upcoming changes mean for small businesses like yours.

Whether you're first-time applicant or a returning participants, this is your opportunity to lean how to leverage SBIR/STTR funding to support and grow your innovation.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

• Key updates and changes to program requirements
• What to expect from SBIR/STTR reauthorization and how it may impact your business
• How to get your feet back in the program and position your business for success
• Q&A - bring your questions

Featured Speaker: Kris Parmelee, President of Parmelee Consulting Group, Inc.

Kris is the founder and president of Parmelee Consulting Group, Inc. and a longtime partner of the Illinois FAST Center. With over 25 years of experience in proposal development and project management, Kris specializes in helping small businesses and academic investigators navigate the SBIR/STTR program from concept to submission.
Kris' areas of expertise span innovation lifecycle. From early-stage strategy, proposal development to clinical trials and post-award management with deep agency experience across NIH, NSF and USDA. Kris launched Parmelee Consulting Group in 2000 and has built a reputation as a trusted advisor to businesses at every stage of the SBIR/STTR journey and a trusted resource in the field known for making federal funding programs accessible and actionable.

This is a free, virtual event, but registration is required. The link to the webinar will be emailed to you upon completion of your registration. Recording Notice: By registering for this webinar, you acknowledge and agree that it will be recorded and shared online for public viewing.

For more information and how to access more resources, visit the FAST Center at Illinois website. 

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are highly competitive programs that encourage domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) with the potential for commercialization. Through a competitive awards-based program, SBIR and STTR enable small businesses to explore their technological potential and provide the incentive to profit from its commercialization. By including qualified small businesses in the nation's R&D arena, high-tech innovation is stimulated, and the United States gains entrepreneurial spirit as it meets its specific research and development needs.